We were looking forward to staying in a good hotel for our first trip to Dublin. Rather than go for the cheapest available we opted for the more pricey Parliment Hotel(the name has changed to The Arlington which caused two of our party to arrive at the wrong hotel). On arrival there was obvious renovation work underway( bare plaster in reception, no bar or restaurant). To compensate for the lack of resources we received a complimentary bottle of wine and discount vouchers for the sister hotel(also the Arlington). A reduction in the overinflated rates would have been more appropriate. Breakfast was included and can only be described as mediocre, over cooked eggs and tasteless sausage! The staff were pleasant for the most part but communication was a major issue. We were unable to get a drink when arriving back at the hotel at night. A vending machine was available on the stairs but only dispensed items without a '5' in the selection code. Other reviews warn of some traffic noise in the bedrooms at the front of the hotel- if you're not planning to be comatose on retiring request a room at the back! Dublin was great and we will certainly return but not to this hotel

This was my fifth visit to Dublin and I have usually stayed at the excellently located Arlington Hotel on O' Connell Bridge; the original Arlington Hotel, and by far the best, however, prices have become too steep lately so I had to find somewhere else.

I found this other Arlington Hotel in Dublin, which, as it turns out, is now owned by the owners of the original Arlington. Formerly The Parliament, it is right opposite to Dublin Castle and behind Temple Bar, so great location.

I stayed with my girlfriend for one night and paid £70 for a double room including breakfast.
The hotel-as stated previously-is undergoing some major rennovations, so good things are happening. The lady at reception who checked us in actually explained this to us and apologised for any inconvenience during our stay and informed us that a complimentary bottle of wine had been left in our room in addition to a voucher entitling us to 25% off dinner at the Arlington O'Connell, which was a nice gesture.

The room itself was of a good size, with 1 double bed and 1 single bed, so Im guessing that it was actually meant to be a triple room. It was clean, with a new tv set featuring mainly Irish channels.
There were tea and coffee making facilities but the kettle was old and dirty so we decided not to use it.

We could tell that the room was in need of refurbishing. For example, the bathroom door would not lock; the tap nearly came off in our hands; the shower was non-moveable and wasn't very powerful. But these were minor issues which did not spoil our enjoyment of the room.

Breakfast was a good selection of cereals, cold meats, pastries and hot irish breakfast buffet, and toast plus tea/coffee was brought to our table. I certainly couldn't fault it or the service.

So, to summarise, the hotel is under new management and deserves a chance. It's not luxury, but its very good value for money and it's in a good location. Staff are friendly, breakfast is good and plentiful, and rooms are clean and comfortable and with the changes taking place, things can only get better!

Looking at previous reviews, I'd say this hotel has undergone a change of management as well as its name (formerly the Parliament Hotel). The bar and restaurant were both closed for refurbishment and it looks as though some serious work is being undertaken there.
It's central for Dublin and Temple Bar. As this is one of the most famous (?infamous) drinking areas in the world - expect some noise, or better still, just join in!
The rooms were OK - probably approaching the time for a re-furbishment, but perfectly clean and well appointed.
On the basis of previous reviews, I was going to skip breakfast there, but I'm glad I didn't. The food was well prepared, hot and plentiful, with everything from fruit, cereal and cold cuts, to the 'full Irish'. The service was attentive and polite - coffee cups were constantly topped up and fresh toast on tap.
I think we paid over the odds as it was a bank holiday weekend and there was a big concert in town, but I'd guess that it would normally be good value for money. I'd go back!

Beware. The hotel has been sold off and the sign removed from overhead the front door. It has been replaced by some bill boards at the side wall, and is now called the Arlington Temple Bar. For those on a meal/room deal the resturant is closed temporarily so it means a 10 walk to OConnell St to the main hotel for your meal. The best thing about the breakfast is the tea is hot, the staff indifferent and have to be prompted to make your tea/coffee and toast at breakfast time, in between texting and drinking their own tea! The breakfast meal is indescibably awful and when I was there the burners had extinguised and the food cold. The continental selection of fruit/cheese if fine (hint). Rooms are good but for those of you with street frontage good luck - its so noisy outside, with drunks and sirens on-going throughout the night, good luck in sleeping. For the summer months, with no air-conditioning, they have small fans in the room, but with the windows open..the noise will be awsome.