This 4 star hotel is excellent. The location could not be better. The Airbus will drop you a couple of minutes walk from the hotel. On the same road you can catch a Dublin bus or the "Hop on hop off" buses to view the city. The room was very clean, with a lovely bathroom. The bed had a memory... more

Booked a two night stay as a 40th birthday surprise for my wife. Fantastic location just off O'Connell street. We were able to access our room at 10.30. Spotlessly clean and such a comfortable bed. The package included a lounge which was a little wasted on us but for kids it would have been a useful tv room. Bathroom was... more

Booked the hotel on their own website, after seeing a special rate offered on the Ryanair website. Hotel was easy to find, visible from O'Connell St, very near where the bus drops you off (bus from airport costs €6). Basically get off the bus, face the Gresham Hotel, turn left up O'Connell St, then look down the side roads and... more

Wow! Absolutely perfect location, just off O'Connell street and a really easy walk to Temple Bar. The reception area of the hotel has two Apple Macs for guests to use for free so Daughter no. 2 was quite happy to feed her internet obsession whilst I booked us in. We had booked a triple room - absolutely spotless, and I'm... more

Had a fabulous three day stay in Dublin at the Academy Plaza Hotel. The room was very good (recently refurbished) with lovely, comfy double bed (very unusal when booked as a single room) and a decent sized bathroom with power shower. The restaurant at breakfast time was very busy but there was plenty of choice and at a reasoanble price... more

Thanks for good help in picking a centrally located hotel for a short week-end with my husband in Dublin this spring. Not no.1 on my list, but the best available. The location was great, close to the airport bus stop and just off one of the big shopping streets, still silent. The room was also just fine, nothing special but... more

Academy Plaza Hotel Dublin Just one night stay before travelling to visit my Son and Family I had stayed in Dublin last year for 3 night but this time with only one night I wanted to be as central as possible. I chose the Academy based on the fact it is almost right on O'Connell Street. I read the reviews... more

Just got back from a 3 night stay at the Best Western Academy Plaza. Decided to stay here after reading the mainly positive reviews on this website, and was not disappointed at all. The hotel is less than a 2 minute walk from the first drop off point of the airport coach, at the top of O'Connell Street. The reception... more

Just returned from the Best Western Acadamy and all i can say is what a fab hotel in a brillant location.Location is about 10-15 minutes walk from Temple Bar area,aircoach stops at end of the road and first stop off,open top Dublin tour bus also stop round the corner great way to see Dublin.If looking for some history do the... more