Russell Court Hotel

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I've been so excited to write this review, as I had read many before I arrived and was so curious as to whether they were accurate. From what I'd read, I expected the building to vibrate and pulse with horribly loud nightclub music and to smell like cigarettes and yet? This wasn't the case. The noi… more

I've been so excited to write this review, as I had read many before I arrived and was so curious as to whether they were accurate. From what I'd read, I expected the building to vibrate and pulse with horribly loud nightclub music and to smell like cigarettes and yet? This wasn't the case. The noise was minimal given it's a city hotel on a street and hosting nightclubs, we stayed on the second floor and also had the window open so what little noise we heard from Diceys patrons below was nowhere near the deafening roar described by multiple reviews I'd read. I'm autistic and VERY sound sensitive, I had brought my own noise-cancelling headphones as foam earplugs are rather useless to me, but I didn't need them once. The room also did not smell like cigarettes, it was lovely. It was intensely warm, to the point we had to open a window and request a fan (which was sent up to us within 10 minutes) but part of this is due to it having been a very hot day in town. Despite being early, our room was already prepared and we were allowed to go get much needed rest. It was tidy and neat, with a beautiful roccoco style I couldn't help adoring as I rarely see it anywhere. The bed was comfortable, the outlets worked, there was a shower and bath, and replacement towels were brought speedily when requested. While not important - I found a Golden Pages in one of the chests of drawers and it was like a kick of nostalgia, it amused me. There was a big fireplace that seemed to be button operated but with the heat of the day there was not a hope of testing it! The only thig that didn't suit myself personally was the lift. It fits 2-3 people quite close together and I found it very claustrophobic and couldn't use it, but that's OK, I have working legs and took the stairs. The staff were very friendly and accomadating. I had booked the wrong day at first, and I emailed asking if it could be fixed, and it was rectified within a few hours and wound up costing less too! It was a very pleasant experience and we'll absolutely be back.

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“City centre convenience.”

We had a huge room with two double beds plus couch. The water was fine and hot. I had a great shower. Staff at reception were welcoming and very helpful. We were supplied with ear plugs but weren't needed. Perfect location for city visit. Public transport outside the door,luas line. No car parking… more

We had a huge room with two double beds plus couch. The water was fine and hot. I had a great shower. Staff at reception were welcoming and very helpful. We were supplied with ear plugs but weren't needed. Perfect location for city visit. Public transport outside the door,luas line. No car parking unfortunately but car parking available five minutes away.

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“Average Hotel used as a base”

We were visiting Dublin for a concert and having been to the city many times before had booked a hotel on the outskirts but decided to change to something more central, however as the city was busy prices were premium and we settled on a room at the Russell Court. We had read the reviews and were … more

We were visiting Dublin for a concert and having been to the city many times before had booked a hotel on the outskirts but decided to change to something more central, however as the city was busy prices were premium and we settled on a room at the Russell Court. We had read the reviews and were aware of the nightclub situation. First impressions the hotel is in a typial georgian terraced building, with reception in the grand decor you would expect of such a location. On checking in we asked about breakfast and were told that the hotel doesnt offer it, however they do serve complimentary coffee and pastries in a morning. Our room was 1st floor and the first thing we noticed in the corridor was the temperature, it was very warm. The room had the same temperature. Even though the windows were open. We did notice that the front of the hotel where the room was situated got the sun, so maybe this was a factor, especially as there doesnt appear to be any form of heating in the room itself. In the bathroom the towel rail was on and couldnt be switched off so not sure if this wasnt adding to the heat. The room itself was a little dated in decor, but it was spotlessly clean. Tea and coffee making facilities and a decent wardrobe/hanging space. No iron in the room but we noticed a communal one in the corridor near the lift. The bathroom on first impression looked clean and compact. We soon realised that the sink and toilet wobbled. The shower wasnt the best, the shower head was quite old and the water sprayed everywhere except where you wanted it. The shower tray was quite compact especially with a handle on the wall and large soap dish taking up the space and the doors were awkward to open and close. Towels were decent, soft and fluffy and hand soap and shower gel were supplied. There were also ear plugs. When we got back to the hotel after our concert around 1am we realised why so many other reviews complain about the nightclubs, its not just the hotel, there are other hotels in the same street that also have nightclubs and there were queues of people outside. There also seems to be some sort of club that is accessed from a door on the half landing within the hotel. We grabbed a drink at the hotel bar to take back to the room and found the prices to be very reasonable compared to the pubs of the city. (under 5 euro for a beer) I usually sleep with ear plugs as my partner snores so it was no biggie for me, but my partner who can sleep anywhere did decide he needed to use them too. Because we booked last minute we had a twin room and we found the beds and pillows to be comfortable, so did sleep reasonably well, even with the exceptionally warm room. We werent sure what time check out was, our booking confirmation said noon, but the room key card said 11am. We were good to go by this time so were happy to check out at this time. Upon checking out there was no sign or mention of coffee and pastries? We didnt ask as we were heading to our favourite pub for lunch. Overall the hotel is clean and the rooms were comfortable and its a decent location just off St Stephens Green with luas tram stops nearby. Would we stay here again, probably not as we felt that the price we paid was a lot for what we got.

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“Over-priced but fairly central 6.5/10. ”

This is an average but outdated hotel near St Stephens Green. The rooms are large and my room was uncomfortably warm! The windows only open an inch and there is no ventilation. The bathroom facilities are from the 70's and my room was above the night club! The staff were friendly - from the limited… more

This is an average but outdated hotel near St Stephens Green. The rooms are large and my room was uncomfortably warm! The windows only open an inch and there is no ventilation. The bathroom facilities are from the 70's and my room was above the night club! The staff were friendly - from the limited interaction I had with them. I was able to navigate to The Gaiety Theatre, Temple Bar, Grafton Street, O'Connell Street, Trinity areas all on foot within a reasonable time. Uber, Taxi, Bus and Tram service are all available with no bother. Slightly over-priced but central.

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