Excellent staff. They allowed us to store our luggage until we were able to check in. The place was conveniently located, reasonably priced and comfortable.
starstarstarstarstar W H
The place is very well located in Smithfield, a hipster area of Dublin with many nice bars, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops nearby. The Dublin Express bus from and to the airport stops every 30-40 min at Arran Quay, around 1 km away, so the place is very easy to reach from the bus stop, at which many other city buses also stop. Two supermarkets are 2-3 min away (walking distance), including a 24/7 one. The city center can be easily reached with a 20 min walk. The check-in is 24 h, which makes things really easy in case your flight is delayed. The staff is friendly, polite and multicultural, always ready to help with anything they can. I have no complaints about the staff whatsoever. There are laundry facilities that anyone can use anytime for a small additional cost, and there is a coffee shop inside the building that may come in handy if you are too tired to look for a restaurant, although the options are not too many and a bit overpriced. The room I slept in was alright, with a private bathroom, a desk and a comfortable medium-sized bed. The reason I am giving 3 stars are due to major negative points I feel I should mention. Depending on the room you are sleeping in, you may be a bit annoyed with some noise. That was my case, as the walls are thin and the sound of one door closing would often reverberate on my room's walls, which is an engineering/architectural issue. Since there is a bar quite close, the noise of people talking and laughing out loud in the bar may also make it difficult for one to sleep. Those two things said, don't expect a good acoustic isolation. Also, the room can feel warm during the summer, and at least a fan would be of great help. The kitchen was basically my biggest disappointment. Every block has a shared kitchen with table, chairs, oven, microwave, two big fridges with freezers, several cupboards, two sofas and TV. In the kitchen located at my block, there was a switcher for a dishwasher, but I did not find any dishwasher. There was nearly no cutlery, no cups and no mugs. I felt really uncomfortable having to ask the receptionist to get me some cutlery from other kitchen, which they kindly did, but having to ask for this should not be necessary. Both fridges were dirty and starting to smell. Apparently there was food from previous guests that were just left there and not cleared. Obviously it is the guest's responsibility to take care of their own stuff and it's really rude and selfish when one just leave food and drinks that will not be used. Yet I believe that the place should have clearer and tougher policies for idle food and drinks (like setting a time food and drinks should be stored in the fridge for before they are binned, or asking the guests to leave a note with their unopened food and drinks if they are no longer being used - they can be used by other people, which could be a good option in order to prevent food waste, for instance), and the cleaning staff should be more careful with the fridges' higiene. All in all, I think the place is good in terms of cost-benefit, but some important improvements are needed.
starstarstar Renan Marrichi Mauch
Great accommodation a small distance from the city center. Staff was really nice, and when I wanted to stay an extra night, they were able to quote a private rate. Double room's a great size for singles or a cozy couple. No coffee or tea, but wasn't necessary with Lidl down the road, and plenty of restaurants.
starstarstarstarstar Cassin M
Nice experience for one night, that’s how long we stayed but everything was fine and cleaned, staff was nice and friendly.
starstarstarstarstar Tica Larisa
I stayed at The Swuite for 1 week with my partner and young baby. We booked in advance, and the price was the cheapest available for Dublin in June. The space is compact, but incredibly well planned, with plenty of storage. There is good sound-proofing between the rooms. The en suite bathroom was clean and tidy, with good water pressure in the shower and plenty of hot water. The staff were all incredibly helpful and lovely, going out of their way to accommodate us. Check-in is 24 hours, which is very flexible. The kitchen was huge, well-planned, and very clean. It contained a good sized dining table, 2 sofas, a television and coffee table. It was easy to share with a number of other guests, and contained pots, pans, plates, cups, etc. There are laundry facilities in the basement (3€ to wash, 3€ todry), which were incredibly useful when traveling with a baby. We had a great experience staying here and would definitely return. Thanks to all the staff who made our stay so pleasant.
starstarstarstarstar Lindsay Morrison
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