I stayed here with my girlfriend as a birthday treat for her and was not disappointed.

The hotel is fairly new and as you'd expect the decor was smart and new. The room itself was a 'deluxe' room and large. The bed was king size and very comfortable. The bathroom was quite big including a nice double sized shower which was powerful. There was a nice LCD TV with various Irish and British channels, kettle, comfortable chairs, large desk and large mirror, minibar, large wardrobe, iron, hairdryer etc.

We used the leisure facilities twice. The pool although small was nice to relax in...the sauna, jacuzzi and steam room were spot on. The bar downstairs was a good place to relax on a night.

The customer service was overall very good. Most of the staff seemed to be Slovakians/Poles and were very good and very helpful.

We paid for the breakfast in advance and to be honest the 'hot' food such as bacon, sausages etc was not of the highest standard although there was a very big choice. There was a good selection of health foods though like fruit, smoothies and fruit juice.

The location was alright. Opposite the old Kilmainham jail (which we never visited) and close to bus stops which have services to the city centre. It is generally a 10-15 euro journey charge to Temple Bar and the same on return (more expensive on a night though). The hotel is walkable to The Guinness Store House and The Zoo/Phoenix Park and if you don't mind walking for 30 minutes or so you could probably reach Temple Bar.

I had the best pint of Guinness ever at the pub (which by Dublin standards is very cheap) across the road and there's an Italian restaurant upstairs which we visited, although we weren't that impressed with the quality of the food.

If you're after a wild weekend at Temple Bar then I'd suggest staying nearer to the city centre but if you're a business traveller or wanting to visit the main attractions in Dublin such as The Guinness Store House, Zoo, Kilmainham Jail etc then stay here.

I stayed in the Hilton Kilmainham with my partner over the Easter weekend. My partner booked a deluxe room on the hotel website for a great price, which included breakfast.

For our entire stay the staff were very helpful and courteous. The room that the hotel had provided was the very best, with fantastic views of Dublin.

As it was a celebration, we were greeted with complimentary chocolates and a lovely bottle of wine. The room size was huge with lounge area, king size (very comfy) bed, climate control, tv/work space/drink making facilities area, double wardrobe w/iron & ironing board, fully equipped bathroom inc. double shower and a large balcony. The room was modern and clean. We had a peaceful sleep as the hotel is situated in a quiet part of town.

The included breakfast was a buffet style feast to cater for all and the health club was fantastic with great facilities. As for transport, we had no problems. If you are staying in Dublin for 3 consecutive days, you can buy a freedom ticket for 25 euros which allows you to roam the city on the hop on/hop off sightseeing city tour bus, airport shuttle bus and night bus. We bought our tickets from the airport.

The City Sightseeing Tour - Hop on Hop off stops directly outside the hotel, next to the Old KIlmainham Gaol. This When this service finishes for the day around 6pm, one can take the day/night bus service which takes around 10 minutes to get to and from the city centre.

As for Dublin, I think 3 days was just enough. Highlights were of course The Guinness Factory (a little tip - book your tickets in advance on the net and skip the queue!), The Old Jameson's Distillery (another little tip - if you want to take part in the extra tasting session at the end of the tour, have some banter with your tour guide beforehand and stick your hand up high when asked to participate), National Gallery, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park (inc Zoo) and Irish Dancing - all of which you should experience.

Now for the small negatives...Temple Bar was a let down, more of a lads/lasses night out - it's very touristy and to be honest - dirty and gritty. We ate in the area for one night and the food was disgusting and overpriced. Alcoholic drinks in certain areas of Dublin are generally pricey - so be aware! The best food that we ate was actually in the distilleries at a reasonable price. I also had an excellent Irish coffee in the Jameson's Distillery.

I hope this review has been helpful to you all, enjoy Dublin!

I booked directly from the Hilton website, in doing so I got a dinner, bed and breakfast special offer.
I didnt get to use the facilities of the hotel but it is really new and the room is very nicely arranged, with a flat screen TV and new decor.
The hotel is about 10 by bus from the Temple bar area, and there are about 4 public buses that do this route, so is easy to get to.

The food is fabulous. The dinner was a fantastic 3 course meal , and the breakfast was a buffet , everything you could possibly want in a breakfast.

The staff were very friendly and gave us tips and useful information about the city. You can buy a city rambler bus ticket ( vailid on all dublin buses including the airport ones) from the reception desk.

Would definately recommend

Great hotel. Very clean, beds extremely comfortable, helpful staff, nice bar. Stayed for three nights while visiting Ireland to see family. Bus service to and from the city 1.50 euro each way. Taxis in abundance, approx 10-15 euro each way to city centre. I would definately stay in this hotel again.