The Arlington Bar, Dublin in Dublin

Went to a Celtic night at the Boardwalk and had an amazing evening, especially thanks to the lovely bartender named Louise. She made incredible cocktails - and mocktails, while being very kind and helpful. Very nice place to try it you stay in Dublin for a couple of nights.

We’ve been staying here on and off for about 20 years and I’m afraid on our last few stays, the experience hasn’t been as good as it used to be. It’s still an impressive, huge bar but it used to have fairy lights everywhere making it more magical. Some of the staff both at reception and in the bar seem a bit fed up but not all of them. The rooms haven’t changed at all so although comfortable, they really could do with being updated. Impressive reception hall but as you come in the main door there’s a couple of chairs and a very scabby table. Just seems tired and neglected. Our room overlooked a side alley which wasn’t pleasant but that’s no fault of the hotel. Also no fault of the hotel is that there’s quite a few hostels all round it. On a plus side, the breakfasts are still good with something to suit everyone and we were pleased with our fish and chips at dinner one night. Vending machines in the lobbies which is handy. Toilets always clean. No Celtic nights for the three nights we were there but had a good Irish music night. It’s still nice to come back to it at the end of the day for a few drinks rather than roaming about the city at night. We will be back but it’s sad to see changes and would be nice to see some money being spent on it.

Nous avons passé deux nuits dans cet hôtel de Dublin. Les chambres sont correctes sans plus (déco un peu passée) mais l'accueil est sympathique. En revanche, nous n'avons pas apprécié le bar. J'ai commandé un cocktail à 13€ dont la qualité n'était vraiment pas au rendez-vous (quasiment pas d'alcool, beaucoup de sucre...). La serveuse n'a pas tenu compte de ma remarque et n'a pas fait de geste commercial...Si j'avais su, j'aurais pris une bière, valeur sûre ici 😉.