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26/08/2026: Tasty food, really good prices and great services. A fine spot altogether

09/08/2026: Fry was amazing and the owners were very welcoming. Will difinitely be back 🙂

16/09/2026: Drop in for take away breakfast sandwiches..fresh and tasty..staff are nice and friendly

23/07/2026: Lovely busy atmosphere and very friendly and welcoming.

21/07/2026: We had our intimate wedding day recently in the Lady Gregory Hotel. From the first day we met with The Manager Caroline we knew we were in safe hands. Caroline looked after us with such professionalism, experience and supported and guided us with all our decisions. She has a calming personality which is valued by any nervous bride to be. Caroline went above and beyond to ensure our timeline flowed perfectly. Our day was so special there - all our guests commented on the outstanding food and choice of menu. All the staff were very attentive to our needs. The rooms for our ceremony and reception were beautifully decorated. As it was a very hot day the air con in both rooms was very much appreciated by all. We felt we were looked after so well and if you are looking for a stress free location we would recommend The Lady Gregory to anyone for any celebration type especially a wedding. Thank you Caroline and staff.

23/05/2026: Great spot to stop. Amazing gym. Beautiful pub. Great value. Really not a bad thing to say about the place. Spacious rooms with high ceilings.

14/08/2026: Great selection of food and excellent service. 😊

03/09/2026: The pub has a prime spot on the main road. There is a large inside space, and seating outside as well. We sat outside in the sun but the benches and the table would benefit from a tidy-up, a spruce-up. A sweep of the cigarette ends too. It was a little unkempt. However most importantly the beamish was tasty, and there is a pool table and it was useable.

31/08/2026: We stayed in Glengarriff for a week and adopted this pub. Lovely staff and a great pint of Beamish or Smithwicks. There was music on every night from a variety of talented musicians, both traditional Irish and modern.

30/08/2026: Myself and my wife eat at willows virginia on a regular basis staff are brilliant friendly and professional food is always excellent the owner is extremely friendly and brilliant with his staff i was a chef and restaurant manager for many years and would highly recommend willows top food staff and atmosphere 10/10

30/08/2026: Great food. Very chilled atmosphere and lovely staff.

28/08/2026: Great service area. Very helpful and polite staff.

26/08/2026: Clean, quick, comfortable and soft play for the kids.

31/07/2026: Visited your bar near Heuston after getting off the train, and it was a mistake. The guy serving drinks clearly has no business working as a bartender—he belongs behind a döner counter. I ordered a drink, paid, and didn’t tip. The look he gave me was purely hostile and uncalled for. If your staff can’t accept a plain bill without throwing a tantrum, maybe they should switch to serving street food instead of proper drinks. Zero professionalism. Won't be coming back.

18/06/2026: Pleasant clubby room with banquettes and a few low sofas. Good, prompt service and helpful wait staff. Varied menu covers European and other cuisines such as a rich Irish fish chowder, crispy tofu salad with falafel, burgers, large variety of draft beers and Irish whiskies. Very relaxing place.

23/08/2026: replaced the crispy wonton wrappers with cold pringles and started skimping on the mung bean paste :(

21/08/2026: Lovely real people with really nice spice baggggsss Fair prices

25/09/2026: The Cellar at The Merrion Hotel is certainly a unique dining experience. Located literally in the cellar of this beautiful hotel, the restaurant has a very cool and distinctive atmosphere. We were a party of four with dinner reservations and were seated promptly with no issues. The menu is somewhat limited, but everything we ordered was first rate. The lentil soup was outstanding, and the fish and chips, chicken, bread, and desserts were all excellent. The cocktails were equally impressive. We had Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, and Whiskey Sours, and every drink was very well made. Unfortunately, the service was the major disappointment of the evening. There seemed to be very little attention paid to our table throughout dinner. On three separate occasions, one of us actually had to get up and find someone to get something that normally should have been taken care of without asking. Given the quality of the hotel and the food, we expected a much higher level of service. It really put a damper on what otherwise would have been an excellent dinner. Overall, the ambiance is unique, the food is outstanding, and the cocktails are excellent. However, based on our experience, I wouldn’t recommend The Cellar specifically for dinner because the lack of attentive service took too much away from the evening. I would absolutely recommend stopping in for drinks, though. The bar had a great atmosphere and seemed to be really lively. If you’re staying at The Merrion, as we were, it’s also extremely convenient. Great food, great cocktails, and a very cool setting but for us, the dinner service simply didn’t match the quality of everything else.

23/09/2026: I stopped by simply for a drink. The welcome was warm, the atmosphere is cozy, and the place is beautiful and truly unique. A quality spot 😉

01/08/2026: Amazing food and great service.we will come back .

10/05/2026: Server attitude is good. Food is fresh. Best restaurant in Ireland

15/07/2026: What a unique place. It felt like I can become a local here. The barman was nice enough to answer some questions about their whiskey, and even gave us a little to taste, for free. Although he didnt seem like one for small talk or chats, but he did try. He has extreme attention to detail, which I found sweet, it was like he wanted everything to be just right for us. The atmosphere was amazing. I wish I could be a fly on the wall and just exist there for a while.

13/02/2026: Great Pub!! Definitely you have to stop here for a pint or two !

27/06/2026: We booked the Maldron Hotel Smithfield for one night (B&B) while attending a concert in Dublin. At €250 for one night, plus an additional €25 for parking (discounted from the standard €50 for hotel guests), it certainly wasn't cheap. While I appreciate that hotel prices in Dublin are generally high, I was happy to pay it as I expected a good standard from a four-star Maldron hotel. The location is excellent, with convenient on-site parking and easy access to the city. We also appreciated being allowed to check in slightly before the official 3pm check-in time. Unfortunately, that was where the positives largely ended. After a three-hour journey, we arrived slightly early and wanted to use the toilet before checking in, only to find that even the reception toilets required a room key to access. Luckily, we were allowed to check in early, but the welcome itself was disappointing. The receptionist barely acknowledged us, seemed much more interested in chatting to a colleague, and generally gave the impression that she didn't want to be there. It wasn't the warm welcome you'd expect from a four-star hotel. At first glance the room looked clean, but once we settled in it became obvious that housekeeping had overlooked several things. There was a noticeable build-up of dust on furniture and fixtures, mould around the window frames, and peeling finishes on the window surrounds. I've attached photos to show some of these issues. The room itself was also very basic for the price we paid and didn't feel like a four-star hotel. Another surprise was that there was no air conditioning. We happened to stay during Ireland's June heatwave, so the room became very warm and uncomfortable. While the weather obviously isn't the hotel's fault, I would expect air conditioning as standard in a four-star hotel charging €250 per night. To top it off, after walking around the room in white socks for around an hour while getting ready for the concert, my socks were filthy, suggesting that the floors hadn't been cleaned properly. The one positive about the room was that it was quiet and dark, allowing us to get a good night's sleep after the concert. Breakfast the following morning was another major disappointment. Despite arriving with around 40 minutes of service remaining, many items had already run out and weren't being replenished. The selection itself was incredibly basic for a hotel of this standard. The two staff members working in the breakfast area appeared disorganised and seemed more focused on wandering around than checking or restocking the buffet. Overall, it felt poorly managed and certainly wasn't the quality I'd expect from a four-star hotel. When checking out, we were greeted by the same receptionist who had checked us in. She appeared just as disengaged as the previous day. She asked how our stay had been, and when my husband replied that it was "just fine" before adding that breakfast had been very disappointing, she made no eye contact, offered no apology, acknowledged none of the feedback, and simply asked if we wanted to leave our bags. It was a very poor way to end our stay. For me, the biggest issue with this hotel is the customer service. I appreciate that working in hospitality isn't always easy, but guests paying premium prices should still expect staff who are welcoming, attentive and interested in guest feedback. Throughout our stay, we simply didn't feel valued as customers. Overall, aside from the convenient location, parking and quiet room, this hotel fell well below my expectations of a four-star property. Between the indifferent service, lack of cleanliness, absence of air conditioning, and disappointing breakfast, I don't feel the experience justified the price we paid. Unfortunately, I wouldn't stay here again, and it has made me think twice about booking another Maldron hotel in the future, which is a real shame.

26/06/2026: Every staff member we came in contact with was very courteous and professional. Very conveniently located, within walking distance of several sites. The room is NOT air conditioned, though advertised as such, but not by their fault, booking agent error I believe. The room was clean with coffee/tea, station. No refrigerator to keep drinks cold, water bottles supplied, but not cold. Restaurant food was delicious. Bathroom had no hair dryer outlet, or exhaust fan. Free wifi a steady plus.

18/08/2026: Used to love Insomnia Howth road, the two Chinese girls always so friendly, a lovely quiet place to unwind, go on the laptop, read a paper in peace, visited today first time since renovations and not impressed at all, the new interior and lighting is too modern, harsh, non relaxing,total lack of seating now and so noisy, new staff not as friendly.i could not wait to get out tbh.gutted my place of tranquility destroyed.

06/08/2026: Had tea with a friend, we sat outside on the decking in glorious sunshine

12/08/2026: Beautiful pub and the entertainment was great

08/07/2026: Great local pub. Friendly staff