The Gibson Hotel

Large and airy modern hotel opposite the Arena in Dublin. The building is very well designed but is a bit soulless. It is opposite the Dublin Arena. Lots of coach parties were in and out whilst I was staying there. We choose it because it was a reasonable location for our visit to Croke Park. The breakfast ( which is buffet style) can be exhausting if you have two coach loads of tourists before you as we did. Tip - The coach groups had a board up at reception telling them when to go down for breakfast. The hotel does not have the most welcoming front desk, certainly not a service with a smile. The rooms have a safe, TV iron and board, fridge, hairdryer and WiFi. My room had a small balcony looking out to the street.

I had a great experience at the Bar in Gibson Hotel. Drinks were excellent and the service from Gabriel was unreal too, explaining everything about each drink I ordered.

1 out of 5 terrible service. Terrible food. Staff rude. Do not book. Choose another hotel. Don’t visit. Don’t stay you will regret it.

We had a wonderful experience. All staff went above and beyond. We had to stay for a few hours after our checkout due to a late flight and we were made to feel very welcome by restaurant staff. So appreciated when we were a long way from home. Thank you!

We stayed as a family with teens for 2 nights and had 2 rooms. Both rooms were spacious, airy, very clean, and the beds were comfortable. The bathrooms were also a good size, although in our room the shower leaked quite badly, leaving the floor very wet. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We did have a small issue with not being on the breakfast list, but it was quickly sorted within a few minutes. Breakfast itself was very good — plenty of choice, fresh, hot, and plentiful. The hotel is close to the arena but outside the city centre. On the first night, as the tram wasn’t running, we took a taxi, but later found out there was a shuttle bus available. It would have been helpful if staff had mentioned this earlier, especially as we had Leap cards. Overall, we had a lovely stay and would happily book again. Definitely recommend.