Stayed there whilst visiting family recently with a view that it would be nice and central for walking into town in the evening but unfortunately it is not that central and is not in the nicest area either so we ended up driving in and having dinner and then heading back out.

The bar doesn't open late, even though we were residents and the night staff were unfriendly, even rude. I purchase a chocolate bar from a vending machine and the chocolate was hot and completely melted since the machine wasn't working - when I spoke to the night reception, I was first told that would put it in the fridge (although it was completely melted) and after arguing over receiving a refund, the man finally agreed.

Breakfast - advertised everywhere was a made-to-order hot breakfast and pastries and cereals. The breakfast was a selection of stewed buffet meat and vegetables. There were no pastries; the bread was stale and the cereal average.

I think this hotel is more 1/2 star then 3 star and I wish we’d stayed somewhere else.

I read the reviews on Trip Advisor before booking and only went ahead with it when I realised the unfavourable reviews were from a while ago.
There is secure underground car-parking and plenty of it. The reception is easily accessible from there, with the rooms, again, close by. The rooms themselves would be be fine for a four-star never to mind a three. There is not much outside noise intrusion and the curtain does a good job of keeping out the morning light. The bed is fine, maybe slightly lumpy, and the bathroom is dead-on barring some chipped enamel in the bath. Clean and well-lit. The water is hot enough that you have to take responsibility for your own well-being.
The restaurant and the bar are far enough away in the building that it is a bit of a trek, downstairs and back up again, but at least there are no bedrooms over the social areas. The food is excellent and the staff are more than helpful. The bar, too, has a really good atmosphere.

I usually try and stay in Punches hotel when in Limerick, It is perfect and very clean, I actually can't find any faults with it apart from the ultra modern reception but thats just personal taste

Modern hotel built alongside an historic family pub, about 2 kilometers south west of the city centre. The hotel is in an area where there are many derelict sites, a side effect of the late lamented boom. Inside the lobby is bright and modern as are the corridors and public areas, the room was clean as was the bathroom. In the room a number of the small side lights and ceiling spots didnt work, a little maintenance would not go amiss. The staff were helpful and friendly but run off their feet, one person appeared at reception, then in the corridor dealing with a room complaint and then in the bar serving food and drink. Seafood chowder in the bar was good but the promised home made bread with it was awful. The pool was also out of commission. The room rate was very reasonable and is an alternative to a traditional bed and breakfast. There is plenty of free underground car parking and the hotel is also on a bus route.