The Gibson Hotel

I've stayed here for both business and leisure, including when attending concerts at the 3Arena. If you're going to the 3Arena, it's hard to beat the location. However, room rates can increase significantly when major events are on. Whether it's good value really depends on what matters more to you – convenience or price. On concert nights, if you book late and you're happy to travel a little, you may be better off staying further away and taking a taxi or the Luas, which stops right outside the hotel. Parking is in the basement and can be quite tight, especially on concert nights but is convenient. The hotel reception is located on the first floor. I've stayed in both the Superior and Executive rooms. Both were clean and comfortable, although the décor is a little plain compared with some similarly priced hotels. Overall, it's a very convenient hotel if you're attending a concert or need easy access to the Docklands. It's also well placed for getting back onto the M50, although be aware of the Dublin Port Tunnel toll if you're travelling in peak hours. At the end of the day, whether it's good value depends on the room rate and the reason for your stay. A fun fact for fans of Irish television – it's also known for the hotel lift and restaurant featured in the TV show First Dates Ireland.

On arrival seemed okay. After checking in the lift that you get to the rooms was like a sauna. Got to the room door on fridge was broke, we had a baby with us and wanted to bath her over the heat that day and there was no bath to we filled up the sink and there was loads of dirt in the water. That night people were making loads of noise by banging doors after 1am and leaving shoes outside their doors that you could smell from down the hall. Next morning we went for breakfast at around half eight the milk for the cereal taste and smelled bad the sausages didn’t taste right.

Went to get myself some breakfast and was highly disappointed in the food, the milk was sour and the pastries tasted like they were baked the day before and were served again today.

Location 10 out of 10, people slamming doors after 12am breakfast was not nice milk had weird taste and smell food went through all 4 of us I know it’s tmi but the truth

I tend to be indifferent to large, city centre hotels (especially in Dublin) as I prefer smaller, simpler places. But this was a birthday celebration trip and I was treated to a night here. Ambience is quiet, efficient and unhurried. Had a burger and fries in the bar for lunch. It was standard. Room was very comfortable, fresh and clean. The typical breakfast spread was better than the usual offering for an equivalent hotel, and plentiful. Convenient for the LUAS and the airport bus stop. Can´t comment on value as I wasn´t paying.