The Clarence

One of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed at. The staff were extremely helpful and the rooms were very comfortable. Due to no air con, they provide you with a fan. Lots of tv channels. Great water pressure and comfortable bed.

Great hotel. Centrally located, so it's close to everything.

The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the location of the hotel was central to everything in Dublin.

Room was great, noise level from a pub outside and downstairs was intolerable until 3 am.

The hotel is located near many of the attractions in Dublin. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Wonderful staff & great location! Within walking distance of most sites & entertainment.

Had a room overlooking a courtyard bar so even with the windows closed there was noise until 2am on a Monday night. Good sized room with plenty of closet space. Staff were very helpful. Location is great for walking to restaurants and sights but the trade off is the noise.

Pleasant staff. Nice location. Not luxurious in any way.

The hotel is centrally located in the temple bar area which makes it noisy at night. The room was spacious and comfortable but there is no air conditioning but we were provided with a fan.

Older building. Room is smaller but efficient. Excellent location for touring Dublin sites and nightlife

Always great fun and comfortable stay. Close to everything that you want to see.

The hotel was quiet, clean, and the staff helped us create a special moment for both a birthday and an anniversary. We couldn't ask for anything more.

Nice location near the edge of the Temple Bar district. Rooms are nicely done and comfortable. Staff is courteous, helpful and professional. Enjoyed the quaintness of the Octagon Bar. The only drawback is that there is still a lot of street noise from the partying in the Temple Bar district until the wee hours of the morning. Even Sunday night! Bring ear plugs...

reception staff and concierge were fantastic. every request and inquiry was met with a willing smile and useful information. we left a tip for the maid and it was not taken. location is extremely convenient to the Temple Bar area and all of it's pubs and restaurants.

Located near Temple Bar, the location is solid for popping down to Dublin Castle, over to Trinity College and the Book of Kells, or even a short walk to the Guinness Storehouse.

Overall the service experience was good and the location in Temple Bar is great, but the hotel itself is old and rundown... borderline hostel caliber threadbare rugs, worn and dirty furnishings/walls. No a/c, which is probably not an issue the majority of the time in Dublin but on a humid weekend the room was unbearably hot to sleep. Even worse, room windows opened into a courtyard/outdoor neighboring bar which was packed and loud until 3:00am each night so opening the window for any breeze was a trade-off. Had I not been in Dub to party myself, it would have been unacceptable; we're talking 100+ people and loud music less than 50 feet from the open 2nd floor window. Other notable issues, neither the tub or sink drains worked so if you were 2nd in the shower you were wading in 8 inches of dirty bathwater. A single room key (physical key with the room number on it, so don't lose it!) and ridiculous lobby security made coming and going a hassle. All of it was very "hostel" like, which is fine if you are wanting that experience and there is a hostel just around the corner that I've stayed at before and had a fine time. But to spend $250ish/night for something represented as a 5* property and get this is not just disappointing, it's a lie.

Spent a long weekend in Dublin. The Clarence was a perfect location. The room was extremely comfortable and clean. Staff went above and beyond. Will definitely be back!

I was most impressed with the staff at this hotel. They were extremely friendly and helpful. I also appreciated the cleanliness of the rooms and the public areas of the hotel.