Donnybrook Lodge B&B

I enjoyed this b&b we were greeted by a young man who was pleasant and showed us to our room, he was more than happy to help with directions and suggestions of places to eat locally which was much appreciated, the upkeep of the b&b wasn’t great, it could do with a lick of paint and abit of a revamp, however the room was spotless, the house was warm and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful, there was a huge variety that would cater to everyone’s needs. There was a beautiful garden area, perfect for kid’s although I didn’t have mine with me if I was to visit dublin with them I would probably stay here. There was a fridge with cold water which was a nice touch. I was happy with my experience and intend to stay again in the future.

Had an appointment at St Vincent's hospital and cheap rooms are scarce in the area and I'm pretty sure they know it. €98 for a night in a fire trap that hasn't seen upkeep in about two decades. NOTHING is within 5 minutes walk. 1 star for all the free bottled water you can drink and the buffet breakfast was adequate.

We met the owner on arrival and she was very welcoming and helpful. The B&B was basic but we knew that before we arrived, and we were ok with that. Unfortunately when we arrived back that evening and went to our room we were unable to watch the TV as the signal to our room was very bad. We wouldn't have minded that so much if it was the only downfall. On arrival we were told that breakfast the next morning was between 8am and 10am which was fine. The next morning we went for breakfast and were asked by the member of staff, who was not pleasant at all, if we preferred fried or boiled eggs, 1 or 2. We were given 2 fried eggs then the staff member disappeared. Little did we know that this was the entirety of our breakfast even though the breakfast menu showed what you would expect from a B&B. Unfortunately the owner was not on the premises at the time otherwise we would have complained to her. We would not stay here again because of our experience even though the location was quite convenient for the purpose of our trip.