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4.0 of 5
2 - 8 Northumberland Road | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Schoolhouse Hotel
Ranked #13 of 178 hotels in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 344 Reviews
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  • Friendly and helpful(7)
  • Very nice(5)
  • Very good(4)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Trinity College(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • King bed(3)
  • Dining room(3)
  • School House(3)
  • Aviva stadium(3)
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Cork, Ireland
1 review
“Great Hotel for Business Guests”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This hotel is great for business guests too. I book the Schoolhouse hotel on a regular basis for my colleagues and the staff at the hotel (especially Irene) are always very accommodating & friendly and look after our staff extremely well. They are highly efficent and nothing is ever too much hassle even short notice bookings! Irene and her colleagues even follow up with me after the guest has checked out to make sure everything was ok for them. It's great to see a hotel who prides itself in ensuring the customer is priority. It reminds me of the days pre celtic tiger when our hotel sector provided outstanding customer service. I would recommend this hotel to any guest who need to be in and around Dublin City Centre for business or pleasure.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Jenny Mulligan, General Manager at Schoolhouse Hotel, responded to this review
20 February 2012
Dear Alib2012,

Thank you for your kind comments regarding The Schoolhouse Hotel. We truly pride ourselves on the service which we provide to our guests and going that extra mile is standard here in The Schoolhouse! I will be sure to mention your kind comments to Irene - she truly is an excellent member of our team.

Again many thanks for your comments and we shall look forward to working with you again in the near future.

Warmest regards,

Jenny
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Dublin, Ireland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Great for a relaxing weekend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Such a nice hotel.It has lovely old features, small cosy homely rooms and It's spotless.Big comfy beds and goosefeather duvets! Great selection of movies and internet on your tv. Breakfast spread is great. The bar itself in the hotel is really nice, great atmosphere and live music on a friday. Really enjoyed a few relaxed drinks here.Staff very nice and extremely welcoming and helpful. You can walk to Merrion Square and town very easily. Only tip: Book two nights and really enjoy it and if you want to dine at Olivers restaurant book well in advance, it's very popular. Book it! :-)

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Jenny Mulligan, General Manager at Schoolhouse Hotel, responded to this review
20 February 2012
Dear Amy,

Firstly I would like to thank you for taking the time to post your kind comments online. The beautiful Schoolhouse building is filled with character and charm - a very unique characteristic in hotels these days!

Delighted to see you enjoyed some of our complimentary extras such as the internet and movies. Live music is on in the bar from Wednesday - Saturday which creates a buzzing atmosphere in the evenings.

In relation to Oliviers Restaurant - I cannot recommend it highly enough so I would completely agree with you when advising fellow travellers to book in advance. It is actually one of the original classrooms of the school and I truly believe it is one of the most beautiful restaurants available in Dublin with a mouth watering menu!

Again thank you for your feedback, it is very much appreciated and hopefully we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back to The Schoolhouse Hotel in the near future.

Kind regards,

Jenny
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“Central Location Yet quiet”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We recently stayed in the Schoolhouse hotel for one night recently whilst in Dublin and the hotel lived up to all expectations of a 4* property.
The staff were courteous, friendly, well informed and couldn’t have been more helpful from check in through to check out. Our rooms were cosy, quiet and warm and in general the hotel had a very homely like feel to it.
The following morning we were delighted to discover that the breakfast was cooked to order and in keeping with the service we had experienced so far we were not disappointed.
The hotel location is excellent and is within a 10 minute walk of Grafton St.
The only drawback to the overall experience is that the car-park is exceptionally tight and it can be difficult at time to get ones car in and out. Overall though on a positive note we were very impressed with the hotel in general.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Characterful Hotel In Quiet Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This is a charming little hotel approximately 15-20 minutes pleasant walk from the City centre. Once a school, many of the original features still remain, giving the building a cosy atmosphere.

Our room was located on the ground floor just beyond the reception area. It was spacious and well equipped, clean and tidy. And there was no traffic noise, which was great as I'm a very light sleeper.

The staff on reception were delightful: very friendly and helpful, as were the ladies at breakfast.

My 8-year-old and I enjoyed our stay so much that we've booked again for February half-term.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“The Schoolhouse Hotel Dublin a very pleasant break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

This very nice hotel is with easy walking from Dublins City Centre. We were given this stay for Christmas by our kids. Thanks kids.
The hotel is a quaint small hotel with very good rooms well decorated to a good standard with an old fashioned designed but with good facilities. The rainfall power shower is an experience very powerfull.
The breakfast was very nice with a good choise of hot and cold dishes served in the dinning room. The bar is nicely furnished and a good bar snack menu and good value.
The only stight failure is the small recption but everything else was 5 star with WiFi in rooms and friendly staff and atmosphere. A very relaxing stay.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2 - 8 Northumberland Road | Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Price range (per night):* INR7,841 - 12,434

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