Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland
Located within walking distance of the Ilac Shopping Center and the Old Jameson Distillery
Good transport links at Smithfield Luas tram stop, a five-minute walk from the hotel
Contemporary, spacious rooms; some with balconies
Two high-tech, accessible conference rooms
Flight updates on lobby's live flight board, plus on-site luggage weighing
Computer and printer for guests' use
A hot and cold breakfast buffet including freshly baked goods (for fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some rooms get street noise
No on-site parking
No on-site fitness facilities
Breakfast not included in room rates
A mid-range chain hotel
built in 2007, the Maldron Hotel Smithfield is located in Smithfield Square, one of the oldest market
squares in Ireland. Guests are about a five-minute walk to the Smithfield Luas
tram stop and a 15-minute walk to the Ilac Shopping Center. Some of the 92 contemporary-style rooms have balconies that overlook Dublin, and all bathrooms
are well-lit, spacious, and pristine with shower/tub combos. Free Wi-Fi is
available throughout the hotel, and the on-site Stir Cafe and Bar is frequented
by guests and locals alike. For a mid-range property with a bit more history, travelers could try Cassidys Hotel, housed in three Georgian buildings.
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Scene
A modern hotel with an on-site bar and cafe drawing locals as well as guests
The lobby's lounge area resembles a modern airport lounge, with roomy purple and yellow armchairs and a bright patterned carpet. It's furnished with some unusual but useful amenities, such as a scale for weighing luggage, a live flight board for checking flights, and a computer with a printer for printing boarding passes. The ground-floor Stir Cafe and Bar, with lavender walls and wine-hued leather chairs and carpeting, is popular with guests and local residents alike. Guests are mainly couples on a getaway, although business travelers, families, and solo travelers also appreciate the location and amenities.
Location
A hip location in one of Dublin's oldest market squares
With a trendy inner-city hipster location, the Maldron Hotel Smithfield sits in Smithfield Square, one of Ireland's oldest market squares, which was originally a horse market. Guests are an eight-minute drive from Dublin Heuston, one of Ireland's main railway stations, and a five-minute walk to Smithfield Luas tram stop, with red line connections through Dublin's city center. For nightlife, Temple Bar has plenty of restaurants and pubs, and it's about a five-minute drive from the hotel. For history enthusiasts, Dublin Castle, which dates to 1204, is a six-minute drive from the hotel. Guests interested in whiskey are a three-minute walk to the Old Jameson Distillery, which offers whiskey tasting and dining experiences. Dublin Airport is about 18-minutes away by car.
Rooms
Spacious, contemporary rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
The Maldron Hotel Smithfield has 92 contemporary rooms, all equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen multi-channel TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, hairdryers, safes, and trouser presses with wall-mounted irons. Rooms include Standard Double and King Rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, or Standard Double and Suite Rooms with balconies and panoramic views of Dublin. Rooms are handsomely decorated, with crisp white linens, mustard-colored accents in bed throws and desk chairs, and gray-toned carpeting. White-tiled bathrooms are clean and spacious, with power-showers in shower/tub combos and wall-mounted soap dispensers.
Features
On-site cafe with breakfast, conference rooms, and a live flight board in the hotel lobby
Travelers can weigh their luggage at the hotel and check the status of their flights on a live flight board in the lobby, where they can also print their boarding passes on the lobby computer. The hotel offers a hot and cold breakfast buffet (for a fee) with daily baked goods from the hotel's Stir Cafe and Bar, which also serves other meals. Discounted parking is available at the Park Rite garage, about a five-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel also has two well-equipped conference rooms for business guests, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
