In general our experience here was positive but just with one issue - parking.
The hotel states a 24-hour rate of 10Euro in the adjacent multi-story car park which
is run by a separate company (ParkRite, I believe). On checking out the reception desk staff
validated our parking ticket and advised us to go to the parking information office at
the exit barrier to pay the special rate, rather than going to a payment machine. The problem
was that the information office was closed and on pressing the intercom we were
told by ParkRite staff to go back and find a payment machine. It's a one-way system
so this requires a 15-20 minute walk back and then you are charged the full fee by the
machine. The morning we were there (a Saturday about 12 noon) there were many people wandering around trying to sort out this mess. Meanwhile the hotel staff seemed to feel
that it was the responsibility of the parking company. It's clear that the hotel needs to
review their contract with ParkRite so as to ensure that customers are not inconvenienced
in this manner.

Apart from this issue our stay was satisfactory. The hotel is modern and clean, although
badly in need of fresh painting (I saw that some areas are being repainted so hopefully this
will be done all over, including the bedrooms).

Staff were generally very friendly.

The food store/deli next door is very good, excellent coffee etc.

Location is good, but visitors should note that the area isn't safe to walk in at night so
be prepared to get taxis back to hotel if you are heading out.

Stay here for a weeked recetly and was very impressed. Lovely clean hotel very covenient to a load of attreactions, i.e. Jameson Distillery, Guiness brewery, Dart transport system which gives you access to all of the City at a cheap and convenient way. We got a double room for €29.50 with our own balcony and a view of Smithfield Square. There was a horse fair there on there Sunday morning and that was well worth a view.

Was fortunate enough to win a facebook competition for a two night stay for two people with breakfast and one evening meal in a suite on the top floor, the prize also included a great tour of the nearby Jameson Distillery. The room was very spacious with a balcony overlooking Smithfield square. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. Food in the restaurant was very nice with great service. Good breakfast, unlike a previous reviewer really liked the sausages. The hotel is convenient to the Luas trams, like any capital city, some parts of the local area can be a bit rough so wouldn't recommend wandering too far off the beaten path, keep an eye out for women in pyjamas! A walk into town takes 10 to 15 minutes. The Jameson distillery is just across the square. The oldest pub in Dublin the Brazen Head is 5 minutes walk away. Enjoyed being a tourist in our own city.

This was our second time staying in the Maldron, Smithfield. Once again it was very reasonable and we enjoyed our stay. It is comfortable with good service and a very good price. Perfect if you are on a budget. Also quite close to the centre of the city, especially with the Luas.