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O'Shea's Merchant Hotel

12 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, Dublin, Ireland
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Ranked #83 of 157 Dublin B&B and Inns
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013
Amy M Liverpool
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

My friends and I have just returned from 4 days in Dublin. This hotel is exactly what you need if you are looking for a good weekend away with your friends. It is located around 10 minutes from Temple Bar which is brilliant, it's a lovely walk along the river to get there. John the manager was very helpful and... More

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John M, General Manager at O'Shea's Merchant Hotel, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thank you for your review Amy, give me a call when your traveling to Dublin again and ill look after a rate for you. always good when you visit so look forward to seeing you again soon, John Moriarty More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 via mobile

Dreadful place.located smack bang on a crossroads.Double glazing in room needs replacing so couldnt close window to drown out constant traffic noise..yes even at 4am still cars lorries etc Horrendous.Warmest weekend of year and radiators on full blast couldnt be turned off.bed falling apart stained bedding.no signal to tv.foreign staff and night porter lovely sadly local staff exceptionally rude.food quite... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

I recently booked two rooms for a 4 night stay at O'Shea's through Booking.com, believeing it to be an hotel. Upon arrival, my friend and I discovered it to be a pub and a very dingy, run down pub at that - vastly over priced given its condition and facilities (or lack of). It was so bad that we immediately... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

good value for money for a short break , rooms are clean and comfy though basic only drawback to rooms is that if you open window there is constant traffic noise , but we got used to it and did'nt bother us too much . Good breakfast and meals in evening were good quality although not much choice for vegetarians.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

great location if your going to vicar street for a show,good value for money however do not expect the ritz rooms were basic but warm and cosy,evening meal was great and so was breakfast,however when handing back the tree trunk which had the key attached to it the girl did'nt even look up at us to say thanks or how... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Staff were excellent, rooms were clean, only ate once in the evening but food was excellent and inexpensive, travelling with 3 other guys for the Rugby the place was packed particularly every morning for breakfast both the food and staff serving sets you up for the day. Entertainment was good quality and this added to the general ambience of the... More

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Kerry
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

This is a run-down pub packed at night with pissheads,. View from room is a flat roof resembling a rusting scrapyard. The whole place seems to be held together by old peeling wallpaper,and well worn grotty carpets. Rip- off drink prices Very good Cooked breakfast . Pleasant staff.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

An old and fairly rundown establishment, O'Shea's , is at best, an inexpensive place to hang your hat at the end of the day. This place is probably a good example of the old adage that "you get what you pay for". I paid 65 € per night which is relatively inexpensive for Dublin's city center. What I got for... More

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John M, Manager at O'Shea's Merchant Hotel, responded to this review
14 November 2012

I would dispute your entire review of our property, I find your review to be offensive, inaccurate, lazy and with an agenda. Your comments do not stand up to scrutiny and completely at odds with other reviews posted on tripadvisor. We operate one of the most popular and well known bars in Dublin, Our Restaurant Numbers have increased by over... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

We booked 2 rooms and stayed with friends visiting from the US, its cheap, central, has a bar and the evening meal was excellent value for money, if your hungry try the baguette with steak, mushrooms and onions, real value for money.

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Address: 12 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, Dublin, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Province of Leinster > County Dublin > Dublin
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Ranked #83 of 157 B&Bs / Inns in Dublin
Price range (per night): S$57 - 146
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