Buswells Hotel, Dublin
Expert reviews
“Buswells is a Dublin institution that offers restrained Georgian opulence in the heart of town. Rooms are compact and well-appointed, with those on the lower floors boasting higher ceilings, as is the case with nearly all of Dublin’s 18th-century town houses.”
“Snug, welcoming, and quietly atmospheric, Buswells enjoys a prominent setting just across the road from the Irish Parliament. Come here for a comfortable home from home right at the very heart of Dublin life.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent location
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Just a short 1-minute walk away from Trinity College and Grafton Street, this elegant and stylish boutique hotel offers rooms with the best of modern facilities and fitted with the finest furniture. Buswells Hotel is located in an excellent location where guests can easily reach several places of interest in the city. The famous Temple Bar district can be reached within 10 minutes by foot while the Dublin Castle is a 15-minute walk away from the hotel, and St Stephen’s Green is a little less than a 5-minute walk away from the hotel.
Guests can enjoy the hotel gym where professionals are available to help guests stay fit and stick to a healthy regimen. The restaurant is also a staple of several local and international cuisines which are served in an exquisite manner.
The hotel’s on-site bar is the perfect relaxation spot for guests in the hotel.
With classic decor, each room includes a comfortable bed with goose feather, along with a private bathroom and hairdryer. Free tea and coffee provided for guests, while all the rooms have free Wi-Fi to ensure guests stay connected to the rest of the world.
The hotel has a 24-hour front desk which provides all the needed assistance for guests such as ticket/tour assistance.
The traditional Buswells Bar serves drinks and a bar food menu, with comfortable large leather sofas and armchairs for guests to relax in.
The hotel provides free overnight parking from 17:30 to 09:30 available for visitors with cars.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
14 March 2024
Exceptional
Super location, comfortable rooms, good value, very helpful staff
13 March 2024
Great stay. We would definitely stay again!
We loved staying at Buswells. The location is perfect and close to many attractions. The sitting areas were warm and cozy, just the perfect place for a cup of tea .
12 March 2024
Suited my needs perfectly as close to where I was singing in nearby church!!!
Comfortable, pleasant staff, and good food
4 March 2024
Fabulous
Location, security quietness.
Nothing
28 February 2024
very comfortable, great location and wonderful friendly helpful staff.
location was just wonderful - walking distance to everything in the city.
I had just had knee replacement surgery and found that even when using the elevator there were steps to my room....
27 February 2024
Very good
Rooms comfortable Coffee in the morning good We didn’t have the breakfast it was 25 euros Our bartender Ash was great! He was very welcoming and gave us some great tips for things to do and see in the city
26 February 2024
I couldn't fault my stay at the hotel - I have decided to book the hotel for all future stays
I didn't have the breakfast - staff at reception were fantastic and very helpful and check in was fast, no complaints.
24 February 2024
Great hotel in great location
Very handy to Dawson street and Grafton street
24 February 2024
Most convenient location with excellent service
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8 February 2024
Good value stylish accommodation at a reasobable price.
Location is excellent. In heart of City Centre, close to St Stephen's Green, Trinity College and Grafton Street.
6 February 2024
Perfect for a one night stay.
Location
Nothing in particular. Maybe less bright in the bar area!!
1 February 2024
Lovely, clean and welcoming
Really nice room, friendly check in staff and seamless check out. I let them know it was my partners birthday when booking and they left lovely chocolates in our room.
Night porter wasn’t that friendly when we arrived back late (only 2am, it’s Dublin)
29 January 2024
Very good
Location
21 January 2024
Great value money & perfect location to all touristy things.
We booked a twin room and it was good and large with plenty of space & add ons that were lovely. I love how property is older and you have kept that quaintness around hotel .
Nothing
17 January 2024
Great city centre location
Perfect location
Not a lot
14 January 2024
I love staying at Buswells - it’s like a home from home!
It’s location and great staff
N/a
13 January 2024
lovely would definitely stay there again
it was very central to everything and had a lot of charm.
the radiator in our room didn’t work so we had to use a fan heater.
11 January 2024
Great value super location.
It was warm and friendly. Very welcoming and the room was very comfortable
Bar area a bit drafty
11 January 2024
Fabulous
Location excellent- rooms comfortable lovely fires
11 January 2024
Good stay could do with improvements
The location was great and the beds were extremely comfortable. Bedroom was very big for three people. The spanish man at reception was lovely and very helpful. The general aesthetic of the hotel was beautiful.
We called reception a few times for a few different things like toothpaste and a radiator and it took a while for them to get things to us, and we had to call twice to get things up to us. There was a lot of condensation on the windows and you need a heater on to stay warm as the radiators are controlled by a central heating system - this seemed a bit unusual for a more expensive hotel. Some of the furniture was on the older side and could do with being replaced or restored. Overall it was a good stay but I don’t know if it’s worth the price, and the general vibe in the hotel was a bit snooty.
10 January 2024
The stay was very pleasant and the staff were lovely
Location is excellent - you can walk everywhere. The Room was a little cold. Breakfast was good.
Nothing really
8 January 2024
Other than the breakfast situation we had a lovely time.
The location was great, the room was good, enjoyed the faciities except for breakfast. The decor of the hotel was lovely and the gentleman at the door was more than helpful. The bar staff were also very helpful.
We had not booked in for breakfast and when we went to the dining room the next morning we were told that breakfast would be 25 euro each which I felt was far to expensive. I did explain that we had stayed the night but it made no different. We went down Grafton Street and had an amazing breakfast for 15 euro each/
7 January 2024
Last ot The Great Dublin Hotels
The hotel is in a great location..old style dublin hotel with a lovely ambience that is uniquely Dublin..you could feel the ghost of Michael Collins ...Room was perfect located on the Molesworth side..Staff friendly and the Concierge who was a Dub was really friendly and helpful..Last of the old style Dublin hotels..
Everything was perfect...no faults
4 January 2024
Strangely disappointing- I expected better
Very warm and comfortable, lovely room and bathroom.
My welcome was poor- I was “accused” of booking two rooms! And I emphasise “accused”.. very harsh tone used by the young receptionist. She needs to be trained better in customer care.. Breakfast staff has some issues understanding my requests and hence got them wrong.. before they proceeded to have their own breakfasts from the same buffet! A very average breakfast also. Wifi/connection wasn’t working for me, had to go out on the street to text/call!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
15 March 2024
Exceptional
Great team .nothing was too much trouble
Nothing. Was very comfortable. Freindly staff and spotlessly clean