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    Academy Plaza Hotel

    10 - 14 Findlater Place | Off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin D01 X2X0, Ireland
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    Reviewed yesterday

    The hotel is very convenient for getting to and from the airport with Airlink 747 Express stops ( from airport and to airport ) on Cathal Brugha Street just opposite the hotel. The staff at the reception were very helpful and check-in and check-out were...More

    Thank rcsleong
    Reviewed 2 days ago

    When I travel I look for a place to sleep that is clean and well located. The Academy Plaza is within the center of the city of Dublin, well within walking distance of anywhere one could want to walk. All the points of interest are...More

    1  Thank Holger K
    Reviewed 3 days ago

    Although Academy Plaza is sometimes described as 'no frills' hotel my husband and I have been staying here every time we visit Dublin for the past 5 or 6 years. It is located very close to O Connell Street and therefore so convenient to all...More

    2  Thank Trudyblu37
    Reviewed 3 days ago

    For a very competitively priced hotel, right off O'Connell Street, I can see why someone would be skeptical about the accommodations. Seeing is actually believing, though. As someone who stayed in even the base accommodations with my wife - yes, they were a little smaller...More

    1  Thank mystyang
    Reviewed 3 days ago

    An excellent located hotel within easy walking distance of many attractions and near the hop on hop off stops and also the airport bus stop is just around the corner. Super friendly staff, comfy beds, clean rooms, nice restaurant and bar

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    • Bar/Lounge
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    • Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
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    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
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    • Dry Cleaning
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    • Business Centre with Internet Access
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    • Concierge
    • Banquet Room
    • Multilingual Staff
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    • Breakfast Available
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    • Air Conditioning
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    • US$89 - US$292 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    • #43 Family Hotel in Dublin
    • #46 Romantic Hotel in Dublin
    • #56 Business Hotel in Dublin
    • Room types
    • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
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    • Number of rooms
    • 304
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    David L
    30 April 2017|
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    Response from jippi j | Reviewed this property |
    I can`tanswer your first question, but I think I remember that you can change dollar into euro at the front desk.
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    Paula M
    30 April 2017|
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    Response from TheresaB782 | Reviewed this property |
    assume you are arriving into Dublin Port? taxi best bet as it is not far.. there is a bus option but you would have to check routes to top (North End) of O Connell st when you reach port. .
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    Response from RobusTraveler | Reviewed this property |
    We stayed in a triple-occupancy room, which we think is pretty enough for a family with parents and a teenage child. When we went to The Temple Bar in late March, we shared the table with a couple (from US, I guess) and... More
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    "if room size is a concern, choose a room that is one step above standard. Breakfast is ok in a time crunch"
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    "Please insist on floor seven or higher,if available.Otherwise the noise is too much."
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    "away from street"
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