Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge vs Similar Hotels

Several mentions of dated rooms and worn carpets.

Multiple complaints about small rooms, very hot rooms and ineffective/no air conditioning, uncomfortable/very firm beds and noisy windows — consistent negative points across reviews.

Rooms described as compact; small but comfortable.

Rooms were reported as spacious with some concerns about bedding comfort.

Mixed feelings; some reviews mention worn carpets and dated bathrooms.

Generally praised: reviews mention good room and lobby cleaning and solid housekeeping, no widespread cleanliness complaints.

Bathroom had a bad smell on the 2nd night of our stay; cleanliness generally highlighted as a concern.

The hotel was described as very clean and spotless throughout.

Consistently highlighted as a strong point in reviews.

Excellent central location at the start of Temple Bar repeatedly highlighted as a major positive, ideal for nightlife and city exploration.

Consistently mentioned as excellent and central throughout reviews.

Multiple reviews highlighted the perfect location and convenience.

Generally positive; friendly staff were praised multiple times.

Staff frequently described as friendly and very helpful (door staff and many reviews praise personnel); isolated comment about an unfriendly check-in does not reflect the majority.

Personal comments highlighted as friendly, but some issues with professionalism noted.

Staff were consistently described as very friendly, helpful, and professional.

Breakfast and evening meals received favorable reviews.

Breakfast repeatedly described positively (wonderful buffet, good selection of fruits and local foods); overall F&B receives strong praise.

Breakfast and food quality received positive feedback.

Breakfast options were praised, indicating a positive sentiment towards food and beverage.

Good selection but some amenities like bathrooms are aging.

Mixed: good breakfast offering, underground restaurant and useful extras (to-go cups), but missing items noted (no handheld shower, no toilet brush, limited bathroom ventilation, some rooms lack AC).

Amenities noted positively overall, but mixed reviews on bar service.

Amenities like breakfast options and luggage services were well-received, generally meeting expectations.

Many guests feel they received good value for their money considering the location.

Generally seen as good/excellent value by several guests, though a few guests felt it was not great value given room size/comfort — overall balanced at the target rating.

While good value, some felt the service did not align with the price.

Exceptional value for money emphasized by various reviewers.