Good center location spot
- September 24, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This is a great spot if you want to see the Temple Bar area and is within walking distance of other major sights. The hotel was clean and the city noise level was what you would expect from a big city. It wasn't really loud and around midnight traffic noise dies down. The breakfast was great. Service as friendly as everywhere in Ireland.
The only draw back is for those of us who have just landed in the middle of another country for the first time and have to learn to drive on the other side of the road on narrow streets. This is in the heart of the city center and can get very harry with traffic all around and not being use to it. Also, there are no street signs and the ones posted do not match those on the maps so we had to drive by landmarks. There is no parking at the hotel but there is parking within walking distance and I never felt unsafe. Everyone was packing luggage with them.
This was a great place for our first night in Irleand.
Good if You're single and like lots of noise
- July 12, 2007
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was clean, reasonably priced and in a GREAT location. However, unless you plan on partying until after 3 am, I do not recommend staying at this hotel. The music from the pub below pounded away until after 3 am. Great for singles or students, but not if you're looking to relax after a long day of sightseeing!
Editor Pick
Paramount Hotel Dublin
- May 14, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
keithb789 from Chicago, Illinois
We were very disappointed that The Paramount wouldn't let us check in early after our long transatlantic flight. So we had to walk around in the rain and sit in cafes until check-in time.
The reception area/lobby of the hotel is very small. We were very impressed, however, once we were able to check in and go to our room. We were on the top floor and had a great terrace overlooking Parliament Street, which was quite a pleasant surprise. The room was beautiful—very tastefully decorated, spotlessly clean, and the bathroom was brand new. We even had a trouser press, which was a fun new toy for me. We requested more towels once and the knock on our door came not 5 minutes later.
The central location was perfect for exploring Dublin on foot—right on the edge of Temple Bar. It was very lively in the area during the weekend, but we were not disturbed as we were out late every night. There were great restaurants, cafes and convenience stores right on the block and in the surrounding area. With so many good restaurants in the neighborhood, we never tried the restaurant in the hotel.
I would definitely choose The Paramount again for future visits to Dublin. It ended up being a great choice. We couldn't have been happier.
From journal Dublin, Ireland - incredible city!
Paramount Hotel
- February 27, 2002
- Rated 3 of 5 by
wanderlustgirl from Seattle, Washington
The Paramount Hotel
In the heart of Dublin's cultural quarter, Temple Bar, lies the luxurious 1930's style, Paramount Hotel. Full Irish breakfast is included and quite tasty (they have no fear of dairy products here). I made the mistake of asking for cream with my coffee; the waiter regarded me strangely. After an exceedingly long time, he came back with a bowl of freshly whipped cream. Not sure what the Irish equivalent of 1/2 and 1/2 is, but be forewarned when ordering.
This was one of the richest accommodations of the entire trip. Each of the spacious mocha-hued bedrooms (with en-suite bathrooms) had modem connections for those on business, the tv had pay-per-view movies, hot water pot for tea or coffee, the ubiquitous trouser press, & a hair dryer in the bathroom (great water pressure!).
As with other spots in this neighborhood, the only real drawback here is for light sleepers. Temple Bar is loud and the Paramount sits across the street from a club that never really seemed to close. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants, theaters, cafes, art galleries, and a plethora of bars & pubs. Grafton Street (main shopping district), Dublin Castle, Trinity College and Christchurch Cathedral are all within walking distance (or bus/cab). If you're looking for peace and quiet, I'd either ask for a room well away from the street or find lodging more towards St. Stephens Green.
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From journal Dublin: Temple Bar & Beyond