The Lobby Lounge in Dublin

25/02/2026: The location is in the center that serves everything! The breakfast is rich and the employees are very helpful.

24/02/2026: My stay at the Hotel Riu Plaza Dublin was, overall, very satisfactory, especially due to its prime location. The hotel is situated right on O'Connell Street, one of the city's main thoroughfares, making getting around incredibly easy. The connection to the airport is excellent: the bus arriving from the airport stops practically at the door, and the return bus departs directly across the street. Furthermore, many tourist excursions depart from this same area, making the hotel an ideal base for exploring Dublin. Another highlight was the staff's service. Everyone was extremely friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. For Spanish speakers, it's a real plus that many of the staff speak Spanish, which facilitates communication and makes the stay even more comfortable. As for the facilities, the family room was clean, and the bathroom was spacious. However, the room size was a bit small for three adults and a child, as one of the adults and the child had to share a sofa bed located in the same room as the double bed. Although the bed was made daily, I missed a more thorough cleaning of the floor, as I noticed it wasn't swept during my stay. The only aspect that truly disappointed me was the breakfast. For a hotel of this category and price, I expected a more refined selection with products more in line with the destination. The buffet included hot options such as sausages, bacon, eggs, and tomato, which were very well prepared, as well as pancakes, pastries, and a variety of juices. However, the pancakes weren't homemade—a waiter told me they were bought pre-made—and the pastries were mass-produced. Similarly, the juices weren't fresh but packaged. Personally, I missed seeing typical Irish items like scones, which I consider a staple of the local breakfast. On one occasion, we requested a packed breakfast because our excursion was leaving before the restaurant opened. The staff were very friendly in preparing it, but the contents were quite basic (an apple, a cereal bar, two packaged muffins, and a juice box) and, in my opinion, insufficient for a multi-hour excursion. In short, this is a highly recommended hotel due to its unbeatable location and excellent service. However, I believe the breakfast and some cleaning details could be improved to fully meet its category standards.