Name: Bonnington Dublin
Address: Swords Road, Whitehall, D9, Dublin, dublin9, IE

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Ashlee

Loved this stay! I traveled solo and felt safe here. Its in a lively area as well. I actually extended my stay at this hotel because i love it so much lol

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Roy

Checked in by a very friendly young Spanish man,I rate his attitude ten out of ten.Sadly when I visited reception to book an alarm call the American receptionist was not very friendly and the alarm call did not happen.When leaving another receptionist could offer no explanation for this.Needless to say alarm calls are crucial for travellers.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Jacquelynn

The room was clean and big enough for 3 people. I booked the triple and it was nice and roomy for us and lots of luggage. Had a tub in bathroom that was a bit hard for my mom and aunt to maneuver in and out with bad knees but they made do. We did not book handicap room so it worked ok. Long walks in hallways but the lift was working perfectly so that saved us lots of stairs. The breakfast was great too. A little bit of everything for options from meats, cereals, fruits, breads. Perfect bite to eat each morning with coffee or tea. Nice location with a 5 minute walk to bus stops. Took bus everyday to town and was great. No amenities in room except hot water pot. No fridge or microwave and no ice machines. Had to keep getting ice from the bar. Air conditioning was more like warm air but they gave us 2 fans to help keep room cooler. Food on site is good and we got delivery one night. Have to meet delivery in lobby for pickup. Was a nice stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Rukiya

This is my second stay at this hotel. Staff are friendly and helpful.

My main complaint was that the room was way to hot, I had to ask for a fan, which was much to small to cool a south facing room!

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Stacey

Was good for a night before a flight. Pub in the hotel was lovely.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

aaron

The car parking is not good

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Lorne

It was a good place to stay at the end of our vacation.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Declan

Staff were very helpful. Bathroom was a little run down

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

June

Alisha at reception was wonderful! Bed was super comfortable and Breakfast was wonderful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Jason

Nice room. Clean and comfortable. Nice location outside the inner city. Convenient to airport and quick taxi ride to attractions.
Would stay here again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Tom

This property is aging and falling apart. Unfriendly staff. Limited parking. Apparently there is underground parking but we were unable to locate access. Rooms were partially updated and comfortable. Carpet was filthy and torn, and the room was incredibly hot (no operable windows or ventilation). Fitness and pool area was spacious and nice, but in the basement and difficult to get to. Would not recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Matthew

Hotel front desk employees were amazing. The restaurants in the hotel were awesome, great food and kind staff. Will definitely use this place again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Caitlin

This was an unexpected find on our last night before an early flight out of Dublin. The staff were really helpful, the room was spacious and comfortable and the vibes were great. Lots of buzz and good bar and dining options without being chaotic. Great location for an airport stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Daryl

Both mornings the shower lasted about 3 minutes before it lost water all together. They gave someone else a card to my room on the second night. Food in the restaurant was only just.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Darren

Friendly Staff, Position.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Patricia

First this is not a 4 star hotel. I would honestly give it 2 stars at most. The building is in bad shape from the outside and inside. We were in room 4142 and the tv only worked for 2 nights out of our 5 night stay. No help with our luggage from lobby attendants on arrival and I was traveling with an infant. I would never return and would not recommend this place to anyone. The staff didn’t help with fixing tv or moving us to a different room. Terrible all around!!!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Leah

Really lovely hotel, on the local bus route which is either to the city centre or the airport. The staff were helpful as well, the only gripe we had was that our room occasionally smelt like sewage which was quite unpleasant but we did make the reception team aware of this issue and this may have been because our room was so far away. I would however stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Gail

clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

cynthia

The stay was nice. The lady at front desk and the wait staff at the restaurant were stars. Courteous and happy to accommodate.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Mustafa

The staff at Bennington are extremely helpful and pleasant deal with. The rooms are small in area and hotel needs to be updated

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Karen

Clean

Friends

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Edward

Looks nothing like the picture. Exterior is filthy, chipped and stained. The interior is old and tired. This is a 2-3 star hotel at best. Don't know who assigns the star rating but no way this is 4 star.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Sheryl

The room aesthetic was comfortable, bathroom tub/shower could use updating. Nice to have onsite restaurants.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Mustafa

The property was well maintained and staff were very helpful.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Ryan

Great hotel, overall. Like most of the non-chain hotels, no A/C. Great pool, sauna, steam room, and weight room. The location was close to public transportation bus stop. Convenience store right next the main entrance. Restaurant needs better hours, but the food was great, when we did choose to eat there.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Gerlinde

Absolutely nothing

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Vitvitskaia

Staff was nice and location was great to the airport

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 May 2026

Luis

Room was old, not really clean and with lots of marks of use. Mold in the bathroom, specially on the sealant around the tub. Holes in the towels. Avoid!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Neal

Wait staff at the restaurant were slow, but kind.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Erin

Excellent size suite. The only issue was with the shower hot water temperature... at best warm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Romica

Fancy

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Rebecca

Very clean, spacious, lovely pool.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Katie

All very good. Lovely pool, sauna, spa.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Igor

It’s a bit of the old hotel. The rooms need renovation (worn off carpet). It was not bothersome. Just a suggestion. the rest of the room details we have no problem with . The service personnel is very helpful and welcoming ❤️❤️❤️

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Greg

Inside of hotel was much nicer than the exterior. Clean, large room.
My complaint would be lots of noise around the hotel till 2 in the morning, a wedding had happened that night.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Tamara

Everything was amazing.

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Forrest

A decent place on the outside of central Dublin. Place was not four stars though, only in name. The bathroom door was falling apart along with the tub. Ground floor was extremely noisy with either guests or others causing a ruckus until 2300. If you get a room get an upper floor that may help. Public transportation to and from the hotel was good though, easy access to central Dublin via bus. Price point could have been better for the quality they implied.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Apr 2026

JODI-ANN R

Weren’t aware that the room had no A/C. Extremely hot, as the heater was on without our knowledge. Very noisy outside and it echoed thru the walls of the room. The rooms are older and not as depicted in the picture. It’s ok for a short stay, one night the most.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Lisa

Room was clean. Bathroom had visible mold and signs of age and need of repair. Breakfast great over all ok

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Sarah

Spa facilities were lovely after a long day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

theresa

Very convenient for a comfortable stay near the airport. Great convenience store next door. Spa was excellent and the buffet breakfast was amazing. Staff are very welcoming and hospitable.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

jill

Breakfast menu good.Did not use spa

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

David

Based on cost per night place was a little run down and staff were not helpful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Dorothy

I stayed a week at the hotel. The room was large, the pool was very well maintained and the onsite restaurants were delicious. The only downside was that the fan in our room was not able to be toggled on and off by us, but was part of an entire wing's exhaust system. That and the weekend we were there there was a pipe issue and a faint smell of sewage wafted about the entrance. It was Easter Sunday weekend. The good was that the front staff was very attentive, the afternoon tea was delicious, the pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room were clean and well maintained. I will book this location again if I go back to Ireland. It is close to a bus stop with several lines and about 20 minutes from downtown. We used a bus pass for most of the activities.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Jacob

Nice staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Paddy

Those 5th floor rooms are a pain to get to

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

James

Been here many times and lovely room and gym. Great food

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

Walker

Only thing \"4 Star\" about this property is how well they catfish visitors looking for an actual, decent hotel. 2.5 stars at best. Broken tvs, cold rooms, room cards working only 1 day, no outside food/drink, dirty glassware. Please save your money and go anywhere else.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Norman

Good value for money. Great breakfast!

Friends

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Joan

Food not worth money boring and dated

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Michael

Great value will stay again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Sandra

Yes. Very relaxing.

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Patrick

Property is more dated than photos show on the website. They don’t allow you to bring food or drink to your room unless bought on site. Best part was 15 guys sitting outside in the parking lot yelling, laughing and smoking until 3am.

Also my room was so blistering hot and I couldn’t turn off the heater. Would never stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

samantha

It was very easy to get to from the bus/public transit.

The people were so kind at the front desk. There is a convenience store a few feet away but it closes kind of early so go get provisions there!
The bar is lovely and the beer is yummy!

The hot tub/sauna was excellent, I walked into the pool area and there was a water aerobics class occurring. You have to purchase a can for in the water, and be sure to bring your own water bottle!

I loved the room, there was a fan and a space heater along with a hot water kettle in the room.
The beds were beyond comfortable and I slept soundly!

Totally worth it to go!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Gary

Clean room good breakfast staff and facilities very good, bus stop to and from airport 2min walk

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Gavin

Rooms too hot , like a sauna, can’t be controlled info staff not sorted , very noisy got woke up at 02:45 for 30 mins people talking very loudly outside near staff entrance,

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Michelle

Courteous, clean

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Pat

.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Tracey

Friendly staff, lovely clean rooms , would stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Michelle

Great

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2026

Dale

Pillows were too hard and bed wasn’t the best
Sports bar next to hotel was closed for renovations and the jacuzzi was also out of order

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Franciska

Great place to stay while in Dublin and exploring close by! Clean rooms, friendly staff, great spa! We used a taxi/uber to go to and from Dublin centre and left the car at the hotel. It was super reasonable and much easier than navigating a parking spot. Great hotel with big ambiance and character.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Claire

Didn’t end up having breakfast as I wasn’t feeling well

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Nicolas

Not bad place to stay. Has all the equipment for a short stay. Very close to bus stops so it's easy to get into city center. However, as for staying in the room, my shower hot water was not working on the 2nd day. The bath tub hot water was working, but the shower was not able to provide pressure. Unsure if flushing the toilet or something else effected this.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

Jennifer

The carpet in room had a worn out away area, the bath was good. Location was not close to
much in area. The pool thou was a nice asset for Dublin.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Mantas

Good hotel, staff everywhere was very nice, just people working at reception were a bit cold or tired maybe?

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Sy Giin

Clean room but not much a view.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Grace Smyth

Yes. Room was perfect. Staff very help ful. Food was excellent

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Mr C

Hotel is nice and clean, rooms nice, evening meal good, breakfast absolutely shocking.

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Keith

Stayed here recently and overall it was sound. The room was clean and tidy, beds were proper comfy so no complaints there. The pool was boss too — nice and warm, perfect for a chill before heading out.

Only downside was we couldn’t use room service because the restaurant was “too busy”, which was a bit of a let-down when you just want to stick your feet up and get fed.

Also, I messaged the hotel through Expedia before we arrived asking if we could leave our bags somewhere safe before and after check-in, just so we weren’t dragging them round all day — but never got a reply. Bit disappointing that, to be honest.

Apart from that, decent stay overall, but a little communication wouldn’t hurt!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2025

Marty

Breakfast was nice, area was nice and quiet, hotel room was nice but very bad smell from bathroom in the morning, hotel could do with refurbishment, toilets near restaurant were very poor too

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Edel

Liked having a bath.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Aaron

Staff tryed to change are shower curtain after we said no several times.

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

Gary Thomas

Nice Hotel, close to transportation to city and airport. Clean and spacious rooms. restaurant in hotel, grocery store close by.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Karen

The staff were very friendly and nice. This is a very old hotel. My bathroom was small, could only fit 1 person. The door could not close. Dirty hallway carpets. A corridor door was missing a handle. No water unless you order food. No ice machine. They say you can’t bring outside food but their restaurant is over priced and the food was not good. The pics look far better than the reality. It’s not close to anything. The convention centre is very nice. I would not stay here again if I had a choice.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

James

Clean and comfy room. Great food. Good gym and swimming pool. Very nice stay

Business

2/10

Poor

10 Nov 2025

Irene

found trush inside the room

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Frances

Very friendly and helpful staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Gary

Overall decent hotel and spa was really good

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

30 Oct 2025

David

Have a good drink first and your stay will be ok. Blood in bath and no heating working . Windows left open everywhere to take away the smell

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Michelle

The hotel was very tired looking - carpets looked grubby and I found the hotel cold in communal areas and my room. Shower wasn’t really hot either. Food was good and great breakfast. I’m

Business

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Paul

No issue with the hotel itself, my issue was with the incredibly rude staff and terrible service in the restaurant. When I reported it to the manager he had no interest.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Thomas

They had a nice pool and steam room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Kayla

Everything was great, thought it was weird you couldn’t bring your own food to the room, never seen that at a hotel before. Also thought it was weird you have to wear a swimming cap in the pool maybe that’s an Ireland thing but definitely thought it was weird and sort of a money grab.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

jason

Hotel was ok thanks to location (though noisy) but not worth price. May hsve once been a 4 star hotel but is outdated. Staff were excellent. The restriction of not being able to bring any drinks or food (including leftovers if you eat out away from hotel) is ridiculous, especially with grocer next door. I always keep bottle drink on stand next to me in case get thirsty.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Craig

Clean room, spa & pool emasculate

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Mary

Very helpful, courteous staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Joshua

Good, close to the airport

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Brendan

Fine room, bathroom looking a bit tired but clean - parking cramped and chaotic - evening food: The Croft was busy and and good quality, breakfast food: efficient and good selection - Parking only real issue.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Raymond

Bedroom was large but old style bathroom
Corridor carpets need a good clean as they are heavily stained. Needs decorating at least!!!
Had to go down to reception twice to remind them to change broken kettle. Not a good greeting from delivery person.
Her attitude was poor!!.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

ADRIENNE

Very nice place

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Catherine

Dining was good and staff were lovely. Little run down and not a great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Brian

Great hotel!

Business

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Jerri

It's a very old hotel and no air conditioning. It was a fan in the room.
There is a sign that says no outside food allowed.
But the restaurant is open for a very limited time in the evening.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Janet

The pool/spa area was very clean. Staff was helpful. Area was very nice on on side but a little noisy on the other side. Restaurant/pub was very good. Within a hardy walk of City Center. I would stay there again.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Christine

When we first arrived, I did explain to them because of the Travel hours. I have booked an extra night and asked was a refund offered. The lady laughed at me and said I don’t think so not in a nice way at all. Secondly, going to our room was very dark and scary we were all the way in the back and lights didn’t come on till we were at our door felt unsafe. Open door to the rooms smelled like smoke the entire time we had to open our windows to get the smell out that didn’t help plus didn’t like having window opened. It was very dated place. Only one elevator working and only one restaurant available. The staff was pretty much nice and friendly if need be I would stay there again, but I would definitely need a different room. Add stated no smoking hotel. My husband had health issues so it was very difficult to stay in there Also be prepared that they don’t have normal US sockets and you’ll have to purchase adapters sockets if need be no way to charge your phone or anything like that. It was a very busy time so it seemed to be over priced for the stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Georgina

Gym and swimming pool facilities were good

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Keith

Check in was not great. Basically sign here and here's your key. No info given about hotel.