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Reviews of The Clarence This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

6-8 Wellington Quay, D2 Dublin, Ireland

#84 of 159 hotels in Dublin

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1235 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable, stylish and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing it was beautiful

    Really friendly staff & comfortable stylish rooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of noise from temple bar. Hard to sleep 😴

    Beautiful bar and restaurant 😍

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    Happy days and nights at the Clarence.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower curtain. Figure this out! Get the curved shower curtain holders so I don’t have to. feel the shower curtain up against me. Gross

    We loved the balcony off our room. The location was okay, a bit noisy at night. Loved the bath towels and sheets. Rooms made up every day. Coffee and tea service restocked daily. Lots of hot water! Front desk super helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    A quick trip made easy by staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were fantastic and the location could not have been better. We were there for an event in the Olympia and would highly recommend for such a stay. The bar was the perfect place to finish the night also.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant enough
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms a bit old fashioned & No complimentary water in the rooms

    It’s close proximity to the places we needed to be in Dublin City

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is lovely. The only concern was the room was a little bit warm but we used the fan. The craftsmanship of the rooms was outstanding.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel in an excellent location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Being in Temple Bar area comes with a good bit of noise. There was a bar/club next to the hotel that was open until 3am. The hotel is currently being update, but the upper floors haven’t yet been changed and do not have A/C. When we got hot we had to open the windows which unfortunately then exposed us to all of that noise.

    The location was incredible, located in the heart of Temple Bar. And the hotel is beautiful. Very classic European style design and very comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Our stay was fabolous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was far larger than we had expected. The location was great, even if it was late, we could find a place nearby to grab something to eat.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldn’t open the windows and the room was a little warm when we first arrived.

    Location was superb, very easy to get to. Very close to bars and restaurants. Staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great first impression when walk in the hotel - unfortunately the bedrooms do not have the same feeling, very basic & no 'personality' Bathrooms need a very big update.

    Great location, bus stop right outside door. 2 min walk to Temple Bar. Nice bar. Large rooms

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loud club next down kept me up at night

    It was so conveniently located and the staff was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    7.0
    Our stay was average for a reasonable price range. Thank you for the considerate and kind staffing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • River View Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The plumbing in the bathroom is hard to use. The sink nozzles had to be turned several times to have running water, making it hard to conserve water use. The toilet did not flush easily and had to be applied several times for regular flushing. Prices for the restaurant and bar were high, so we did not dine or drink within the facility. Heating was an issues on our last night. We needed to go to bed early for VERY early departing flights the next morning, the heat was turned on (controlled by the facility) making it feel extremely hot and unbearable in our room. We had to ask twice at 8pm and 11pm for someone to please turn down the heat. We did not get very much sleep making our early morning flights difficult. Also, when messaging the hotel about parking accommodations, we were referred to APCOA Jervis Street Car Park. I was under the impression this was a 24 hour car park. It is not. While it is partly our fault for not reading every single sign, 24 hours means 24 hours, it would have been helpful for the staff to inform us of the Car Park hours. We ran into an issue getting our rental car out before 8am the morning of our departing flights. It was an additional 50 EUR cash plus the full price for parking to get our car before 8am. The hotel told us we could validate our tickets and cap our parking fees at 15 to 19 EUR (I was told two different amounts) and because we left before 8am the Car Park could not validate our parking. We spent almost 85 EUR for a days worth of parking. That could have been avoided. Lastly, if your intentions are to sleep early and wake up very early, this is not the hotel or area to accomplish that. Every night there is loud music and parties well past 1am.

    Our room was enough for what we needed, average bed comfort. Our room have plenty of storage space. Location is great for getting around Temple Bar District and local sites. WE did not use the restaurant or bar services. Staff were kind and for the most part, helpful. The lounge area is well decorated and inviting. It was helpful having 24 hour staffing at the front desk.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    9.0
    Really like this hotel and would certainly stay there again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Would have been helpful to know that the restaurant was closed on Tuesdays in adavnce which was the day we stayed there.

    The location - the bar - the rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    8.0
    Clean comfort in city central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Entrance lobby very well decorated, bright and inviting. Room was clean, comfortable and with all your needs met on arrival. Staff pleasant and helpful without being overbearing. Great location. We took the luas to Jervis and had a short walk over the Bridge to hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very close to temple bar

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous & trendy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bath is mottled and needs replacing. The deposit system is unfair, they tske €50 per night out of your account straight awsy but it takes 3 or 4 working days for it to go back into your account, that's not right.

    The staff are very friendly at check-in and KellyAnn in the bar was superb. Tje location is great, the bar & lobby are gorgeous. Bedrooms are a little dated but spotlessly clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bathroom need an upgrade: old bathroom, very scratched floor and the windows had a bit of mould, needed a bit more care. Could have a blanquet for the morning when the AC is turned off (no control from your room).

    The room was big with a little balcony., which was a nice surprise.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Would recommend and stay again if the oppotunity arose.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room very well presented with excellent fixtures and fittings and 'snug' in a good way ;)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy at night but that's Temple bar

    Comfiest bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    8.0
    Great for a city weekend stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The air conditioning panel was t working in my room. The shower head wasn’t great.

    The location was great! Most of the staff were pleasant and polite and the room was a great size.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff couldn't have been more helpful and went out of their way to make my stay exceptional.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    7.0
    2 days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No air conditioning.

    Location was perfect.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    7.0
    Where the streets have no name 😍
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldnʼt turn on heating

    Location was great for the 3 olympia, loved that there was a balcony, bed very comfortable , helpful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 19, 2024

    8.0
    Central location, in a very comfortable hotel with excellent staff. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all fine

    Location excellent, very comfortable and reasonably priced

    Stayed in March 2024

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