Grand Canal Hotel reviews

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Hotel Score:

91%  based on 189 reviews

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Guest rating:

16/6/2015

"Stay at The Grand Canal Hotel"

This was a last minute booking and what a booking. The hotel was ideally placed for our visit to the Aviva Stadium for the football international. It was also well positioned for all the major attraction. The room was very comfortable and the entertainment in the bar on both the Friday and Saturday nights was superb. Breakfast was not included but was priced very reasonably and we all enjoyed what was on offer, either full Irish or a continental. The other meal we had in the bar was also fantastic both in price and in content. I would like to thank the staff for making our stay enjoyable and I look forward to making a return one day

Guest rating:

3/4/2015

"rooms excellent. very clean."

Service in bar/restaurant very good. Staff. Friendly

Guest rating:

3/11/2013

"Comfortable"

Good breakfast. Comfortable and clean

Guest rating:

19/10/2013

"Spacious rooms in spacious hotel."

The clean, large rooms and friendly staff are unfortunately underpinned by the location, which is 30mins walk from Temple Bar. Breakfast here is a great addition though!

Guest rating:

22/10/2011

"-"

Nice hotel ,helpful staff ,good breakfast,very reasonable rates ,enjoyed our stay.

Guest rating:

24/10/2010

"No further comments required except to say my wife and I go there time after time."

Guest rating:

11/10/2010

"Good position, staff and facilities - will book again"

Guest rating:

14/7/2010

"Rooms"

room like a travel lodge, with small beds and a duvet that wouldn`t fit a kids bed

Guest rating:

8/6/2010

"great value,great location."

Guest rating:

7/2/2010

"-"

I recommend this hotel. Our room was very pleasant and a decent size. The breakfast was good and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. It is a decent walk in to the city centre but we like to walk so it was not an issue with us.

Guest rating:

11/12/2009

"Nice"

I stayed with my wife early Dec and we were both happy with the hotel. 20min walk to Grafton Street with Bars and eateries on the way. staff were friendly and helpful and the Hotel bar (gasworks) was reasonably priced (for Dublin).

Guest rating:

6/12/2009

"Where were the bar staff at 3.35pm?"

We booked the hotel as our stay over to attend Top Gear Live on Saturday .Hotel was good ,but the service was poor at the Bar/Restaurant.We expected to have a meal and a drink before the show but there was no one tending the bar despite our waiting over 5 minutes.So we took our custom elsewhere.Other than this everything else was good.

Guest rating:

29/10/2009

"-"

The only complaint i had was the traffic noise at night.

Guest rating:

16/9/2009

"THANKYOU "

We stayed for 1 night and found the rooms and hotel facilites very comfortable. All the staff were very friendly, We had a lovely stay. Thank you

Guest rating:

14/9/2009

"Excellent stay well worth the price!!"

Excellent stay lovely well kept rooms polite and helpfull staff food was a good standard. Would certainly stop again a quiet part just outside Dublin but not to far from the lively part of Dublin. Excellant all round.

Guest rating:

13/9/2009

"-"

we have just returned from a great weekend in Dublin, the hotel had excellant staff and our room was very clean and comfortable, I would highly recomend the Grand Canal Hotel.

Guest rating:

23/8/2009

"location matches hotel standard"

Enjoyed our two night stay at the Grand Canal ,easily accessed from the airport and a good location for the city centre. Desk and waiting staff where very helpfull,will probably stay again.

Guest rating:

18/8/2009

"A very clean and friendly Hotel."

Myself and 5 others stayed at the Grand canal for the weekend. The rooms were very clean and tidy and the staff were very helpful.. The full breakast was also a must.We had a great time and a lovely place to stay.

Guest rating:

13/8/2009

"-"

All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Couldn`t fault the rooms and there was a good choice of food at breakfast. The Gasworks pub next door also provided good meals at reasonable prices. This hotel is situated in a quiet area. Although there`s good public transport we chose to walk into Dublin`s centre taking the scenic route via the canal. The DART station is also close by. I would definitely chose to stay at this hotel again.

Guest rating:

10/8/2009

"Exactly what i wanted. a nice hotel at a reasonable price. it matched exactly what i wanted. thank"

Guest rating:

9/8/2009

"Have recommended the hotel to friends intending to visit Dublin"

Comfortable hotel. Helpful friendly staff. Superb breakfast - we hardly ever needed anything until dinner. Bar food reasonably priced. We would be hard pressed to fault our 5-day stay.

Guest rating:

8/8/2009

"good clean hotel with all the modern things you would expect from a new hotel "

Guest rating:

6/8/2009

"Very satisfied with hotel every time."

Guest rating:

28/6/2009

"Excellent service, friendly staff, breakfast could be better ie poor scrambled egg and bacon tough."

Guest rating:

22/6/2009

"Lovely hotel but some very poor service from staff on the evening of our stay. "

Guest rating:

22/6/2009

"Excellent customer service"

Staff were very friendly and helpful! I was hoping the room would have a fridge and air conditioning but considering the very reasonable price, I was pleased with my stay. Plus there was a Salsa night on when we arrived so it was nice and lively with a great atmosphere!

Guest rating:

21/6/2009

"Fnatastic and Friendly"

The hotel was to a very high standard, really enjoyed my stay there and very impressed with all parts. Would highly recommend it to anyone. The little touches in the room made a very big difference.

Guest rating:

17/6/2009

"Very good comfortable hotel."

The hotel was very good, all well decorated and clean. There is a nice bar/restaurant next door with direct access from the hotel which was friendly and served good food. The hotel staff were friendly and there was also the option to pay 15 Euros for a day pass at a local gym. We paid 96 Euros per night which is slightly on the expensive side but Dublin is an expensive city and there was also a Take That concert on which probably inflated the price. Overall would definitely recommend this hotel

Guest rating:

15/6/2009

"Clean, efficient, close to town. Very helpful staff."

Guest rating:

4/5/2009

"-"

Use the DART situated opposite the hotel for the most efficient travel to and from the city and local sites.

Guest rating:

26/4/2009

"All I can say is that my wife and I keep going back to the Grand Canal Hotel again and again."

For our requirements in Dublin, the hotel is in a good location, away from the city centre crowds, but near enough to be in easy reach of good transport links into the centre of Dublin (i.e. DART service) and to/from Dublin Airport (i.e. AIRCOACH service). All the hotel staff that we have encountered (since our first stay in 2006) have been and continue to be very helpful and friendly. From our experience, the facilities and service are far better than comparable hotels in the UK, but there again I am commenting upon a hotel in the Republic of Ireland. Finally, we have booked at the hotel (through your organisation) for further visits to Dublin in July and September of this year. Regards, T E Jermy

Guest rating:

23/4/2009

"PARKING"

I think it was unfair to charge for extra parking when paying to stay at your hotel. We spent quite a lot of money for bed and breakfast and to be charged six euro`s for 2 hours parking was a bit off. I would think twice about re-booking because of this although the hotel was really nice and the room was lovely.

Guest rating:

21/4/2009

"Lovely Hotel"

Really nice hotel, friendly helpfull staff pleasant surroundings within 15 minute walk from Grafton Street. Would certainly use this hotel again.

Guest rating:

20/4/2009

"lovely hotel"

lovely hotel, food excellent,room nice but no bath, good half hour walk from the main centre, but would stay there again

Guest rating:

20/4/2009

"clean hotel , all staff gave good prompt service"

as above ,i would like to say the service was good and prompt.would use the hotel again.to get into Dublin was no problem , there is the train service just 50 mtrs away, takes 5mins and your into town.

Guest rating:

16/4/2009

"LOVELY"

It was my first visit to Dublin and this hotel was in a perfect location. It was only a 5 minute bus ride to the city centre. The staff were just lovely and always happy to help and our room was gorgeous. We really enjoyed breakfast, but the rest of the menu needs a little more varierty. We would definately stay there again

Guest rating:

14/4/2009

"Good value, clean and comfortable with excellent breakfast. "

I would recommend this hotel as a clean and comfortable base outside the city centre. The only drawback back is the distance from the centre, which is 25 mins walk, rather than the 15 mins advertised on the intranet.

Guest rating:

14/4/2009

"the perfect place for the perfect stay"

thanks to all the helpful staff especially all on front desk who could not do enough for you.

Guest rating:

12/4/2009

"-"

ok decor perhaps a bit spartan....

Guest rating:

6/4/2009

"The best three star hotel we`ve stayed in. "

My husband and I have travelled the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe and we consider this hotel with 3 stars to be outstanding for customer service, cleanliness, locality wasn`t bad either in walking distance to centre but bus and rail was nearby. Breakfast was excellent too.

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