Reviews of Handel's Hotel 3 stars
16-18 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar, D2 Dublin, Ireland
#110 of 160 hotels in Dublin
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1275 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.4
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
9.5
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
7.9
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Eamonn
Ireland1 review8.0“I found the staff very friendly and the hotel room was spacious and very comfortable. I stayed with”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
I found the staff very friendly and the hotel room was spacious and very comfortable. I stayed with my son and we had lots of room in the bedroom.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Johanna
United States11 reviews8.0“Super location, very walkable, just replace that nasty carpet!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Carpet needed cleaned/replaced.
Location was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Graham
Australia13 reviews9.0“Great location. Bit pricey. Loved Dublin”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Fridge would be great. One more chair.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Occleston
Australia3 reviews7.0“Great location, staff were lovely, rooms could do with updating”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room size & outlook
Location
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Ros
Australia67 reviews46 helpful votes7.0“Great location, facilities good but rooms definitely need a make over”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Unfortunately we had a very noisy room and had to be moved as the pub next door was very loud in the middle of the night
Staff were great and helpful, location good
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Giles
United Kingdom7 reviews7.0“Nice hotel in a great location but beware the windowless single rooms.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I really didn’t like that my room had no windows, only a small skylight high up in the ceiling.
Great location. Lovely staff.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Jérôme
France9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The handel s is a great hotel. Famous place and lovely personnel
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Ieva
Lithuania3 reviews8.0“It was good”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
Even though its a 4 star hotel, the facilities seem to be run down in places. Been in better 4* hotels for way lower price
Location was great. Super close to Temple, though still quiet during the night.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Andrea
United States12 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Family Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning Rooms and bathrooms so dirty! Rooms smelling to mold
The staff very friendly! Coffee was delicious in the restaurant area as well as the small bar. Excellent location
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Celso
Spain28 reviews11 helpful votes8.0“A very nice hotel located at the heart of Dublin”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The elevator was slow and small, the pillows were a big too big and not as "foamy" as I would have liked. The sink in the bathtub was quite slow, so you'd end up with a small swimming pool for your feet after showering. They didn't have toiletries like a comb.
The staff was quite helpful, also when we forgot to bring our electric outlet adapter. The room was comfortable and it had a nice view. The location is very good, super close to touristic places and monuments, and it is located in the Temple Bar area, which is quite very nice for going out at night. The bus stop to get to the airport is also quite close. There is a nice pub next door where you can have dinner (with some live music if you're into that) and a nice café on the other side where you can have breakfast too. I would stay here again.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Cian
Ireland17 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
the 50 euro deposit
all fine
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Elkana
Ireland1 review8.0“Good”- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The location and how is clean and quiet
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 1 May 2024
Eamon
Switzerland1 review7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Rooms need updating
Location was great, reception staff were nice and accommodating
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Walid
France27 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Heater was too hot when i arrived The bathroom deserves an refurbishment
Very convenient location Very clean hotel 24h reception Reliable wifi
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Ori
Israel1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
I would skip breakfast in the hotel, as it is only so-so (qulity and value for money), and there are plenty of better and cheaper options around.
The staff were very friendly. The location is PERFECT for walking around Dublin.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Grainne
United Kingdom23 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Laura
United Kingdom16 reviews8.0“We enjoyed our stay at Handel’s Hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The breakfast wasn’t very warm and the selection of drink in the bar wasn’t great.
The property was very clean. The staff were friendly. The location was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Rhian
United Kingdom4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Only thing I really missed was having a small fridge. Bit of an essential to have a good supply of cold bottled water all night when you are in the home of guiness and whiskey! Our room was also at the back of the hotel, over the courtyard of the pub next door so it got a little noisy at times. Tbh that didn't bother us too much as we tend to travel with earplugs anyway. It may be that this is the difference between a standard double and a deluxe room. I couldn't see much difference in the options listed other than aircon which I didn't think would be an issue in April.
Location was great, we were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. Teeling distillery 20 min, guiness storehouse was about 30 min. Less than 10 to the cathedral and castle. Right next door one side is a great pub called Darkey Kelly's, go early, it gets really busy, other side is a nice little breakfast cafe that opens at 8.30, great food. Hotel was spotlessly clean and the staff were super helpful. Bed was pretty comfy, ensuite was large. Shower was super powerful although it took us a while to figure out taps are not hot and cold ! FYI they are temp and throttle. Nice to have a quality coffee machine, shame the cups don't fit without removing the driptray. Small annoyance having to ask for more milk all the time, supplies seemed a little stingy.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
John
United States4 reviews8.0“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Family Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and a good value for Dublin. Friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Tara
Ireland18 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Clean and comfy”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Coffee machine in room did not work
Location was perfect for seeing a gig at the Olympia theatre. Room was spotlessly clean.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Centrally placed, great local pub with great food, staff and music.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We weren’t given any information (ie menu or cost) of breakfast, just that they how had it available. No information on their restaurant or bar/cafe in the room either. Just one QR code that took you to instagram. No local information, ie this booking.com review is asking about a beach!
Good central location without being in the dead centre of Temple Bar
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Eamonn
Ireland1 review9.0“Friendly , clean, convenient”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Family Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I was under the impression that parking was provided free of charge but ended up paying €27.00 for it . This was not explained to me on the website.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Kerry
Spain35 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff were not very helpful. You have to check in and out yourself. We ordered a takeaway and they would not let the driver bring in to the door so we had to come down to the reception in our pyjamas.
Comfortable beds. Tea and coffee in room. Spacious bathroom.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Miloš
Serbia3 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The sink, water from faucet barely goes into it, makes washing hands and face somewhat difficult.
The staff is super kind, the location is great, it's quiet at night.
Stayed in April 2024
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