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Feel at home at Zanzibar Locke boutique aparthotel in Dublin. Made up of four grand Georgian townhouses, now 160 design-led apartments, each have their own kitchen and living space. Zanzibar Locke has you covered. City centre location? Tick. Your own kitchen, plus coworking, lounge spaces and a workout studio? Tick. Boutique hotel style? Absolutely. Friendly local hosts and a calendar of events that bring the best of the city to you? You got it. Even better: just a short stroll across Ha’Penny Bridge takes you to the famous Temple Bar.
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34-37 Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin D01 H3V5 Ireland
Zanzibar Locke
738 reviews
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Great for walkers
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Nestled in a prime location, Zanzibar Locke Hotel is celebrated for its peaceful atmosphere and proximity to Dublin's attractions, offering travelers a tranquil retreat. Guests have called out the cleanliness and well-appointed rooms, complete with kitchenettes and laundry facilities, though some have noted varying room sizes and temperature control issues.
The hotel's service garners high praise for staff attentiveness, and while its value is generally appreciated, a few guests warn about unexpected fees. Despite some finding the bar atmosphere lacking, the overall relaxing vibe and thoughtful design earn rave reviews.
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Modern
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Expensive
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Spotless
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Well-appointed
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The front desk and reservations staff are all very helpful. The property has ample room for communal seating on the ground floor with communal tables and private desks. Ideal for working outside your room. For a long work-related stay of 6 weeks, this was important. Enclosed open-air and private smoking area on the ground floor. Everywhere is spotlessly clean. The property entrance is well lit and accessed by a card key with a touchless exit system. The room was comfortable with a functional kitchen, couch, TV, and a comfortable bed. The TV could not be angled toward the bed which is a tiny hassle. The bathroom was a decent size and modern, as is the entire property. It was clearly recently refurbished. Lifts are good. Location is in the centre of Dublin City and allows access on foot to all the main areas of interest in the city centre. Paid parking is close by at the Jervis Street Centre (not part of the property) and a little expensive for long stays EUR20 per night (10 pm to 6 am) and more per hour during the day. Tip: Do NOT park on the street in the surrounding areas overnight, the free-parking zone is either from 7 pm to 7 am or from 11 pm to 7 am. If you miss the 7 am deadline then you will be clamped, the clampers have spotters on commission I think :), and depending on which company clamps your vehicle then you will be paying between 80EUR and EUR140 release fee and probably waiting up to 90 minutes for the pleasure. Also, some of the quieter surrounding streets are not safe for vehicles overnight or to walk alone if you are not able to look after yourself. Nothing different to any big city but exercise caution during quiet times. In normal times the area is very busy with Temple Bar across the river and bars and restaurants all along the north bank of the river on either side of the property. The Liffey boardwalk in front of the property is always busy.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Room Tip:Â Back of hotel away from the street
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 6 Apr 2021
Hi Graham, Thank you for choosing Zanzibar Locke and for leaving the extensive comments, we believe it will be very helpful for our guests. We would like to point out that guests who would like to see the TV from their beds can request such rooms, subject to availability. We are delighted that overall your stay was great, in particular cleanliness and design-wise. We hope to welcome you back someday soon. Le meas
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Beautifully decorated, clean & super stylish - this place is gorgeous and ideal for young professionals who appreciate aesthetically pleasing venues (instagramable) and want to be in a central location. I didn't want to leave this place even though I was working for most of my stay. Staff are excellent and they even have a whatsapp number you can text them for any requests or questions. The ONLY thing I will note, which is not a reflection on staff but just on their online booking system is that I paid an additional €10 specifically for the early check in option but when I rang them to confirm my booking staff were unaware of that feature on their site. Not a big deal at all to me but some people in the future could be liable to kick up a fuss about that. Can't wait to stay here again, it's a 10/10 from me! Great trendy & modern addition to Dublin City :).
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 18 Jan 2021
Hi Eve, thank you for your stay and for your detailed review. We agree about the asthetics, it is a joy for us to come in to such a beautiful new building. Our team are now fully briefed on all the functionality of our website and look forward to welcoming you back someday soon!
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Location was outstanding, honestly it couldn't have been more in the center of everything! Staff were very friendly and helpful. Having the fridge/freezer, cutlery etc in the room was really helpful - could make a decent coffee in the room which is essential for me! Bathroom was great, even had decent shower gel/shampoo/conditioner rather than the usual cheap stuff which ruins your hair
Only two MINOR negatives 1. There was no shaving socket in the room and we both use electric toothbrushes. Batteries died on the last day and no way to charge them. 2. The window had a curtain, a net curtain AND a privacy screen. The privacy screen seemed really unnecessary and meant we had NO view from the room and very, very little natural light.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 22 Oct 2021
Hi Claudia, thank you for your comprehensive review and of course for choosing Zanzibar Locke. Regarding the shaving socket this has been passed on to our design team, and the privacy screens are on that room out of respect for our neighbours, but to ask for a different room for your next visit and we will make every effort to facilitate. I am delighted that you had such a great experience overall and cant wait to welcome you back! Le meas
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Responded 29 Oct 2021
Hi Sarah, Thank you for your kind review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay overall. We hope to welcome you back very soon! Le meas
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Stayed in a Locke Studio recently for two nights. From arrival to departure, we had an excellent experience. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The decor downstairs is beautiful and there’s lovely space to chill in the reception and courtyard. The coffee downstairs is great as are the cocktails in the Bazar restaurant. We absolutely loved our studio! The bathroom was clean and modern - we loved the heated towel rail and rainfall shower. The kitchen was well equipped with a toaster, kettle etc and even had a small dishwasher. The bed was so comfy as was the small sofa. We loved the chrome cast feature on the TV! The location of the hotel is perfect as it’s right in the city centre - we were a bit conscious of the security but it is extremely safe as after 5pm a keycard is required to enter the building and needs to be scanned again after reception, in the lift and then again to access your room so it is very safe. We also appreciated that we could leave our bags after checkout to go explore the city and then come back for them. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to come back!
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Â Book gym in advance to avoid disappointment
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 27 Aug 2021
We are so greatful for your feedback. It is rewarding beyond words to know that we have delivered on our our purpose. Thank you and we can't wait to welcome you back! Le meas
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The pictures fully represent the aparthotel; the rooms were well maintained and had a light feel to them. So handy to have a sink and a fridge. The beds were very comfortable and there is a small sofa to relax on. There is a small amount of noise at night from neighbouring venues but I think this is to be expected in a city centre. The hotel is very safe with staff around at all times and key access at various parts of the hotel. The location is fabulous and easy to get to everywhere in the city centre. The breakfast was really nice and they were very accommodating to my mum who was coeliac. I let them know before hand and they always had something available and if they had little choices left they made sure they’re was something to pick up later. The best part of the hotel is the staff. They were so accommodating and friendly. I had children with me and they always spoke to them as we left and arrived and they very chatty- no ask was too much! We thought for a moment our passports had been taken (turned out we had misplaced them in the room and they were found). While we thought they were taken, the staff were very vigilant in a crisis and extremely calming in the situation. They talked us through the process and were able to check if someone had accessed our room while we were out. When we found them they were very kind in response and made sure we were okay even though it was our mistake. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would go again if we were in the area.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Romy Farrelly, Other at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 4 Aug 2021
Hi Fiona, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted the whole family enjoyed their stay and happy to help in a moment of panic. The staff will be thrilled with your comments, we think they're great too! Hope you to see you again soon, Kind regards, Romy Assistant GM.
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We stayed in Zanzibar Locke for 3 weeks due to house renovation. The room was a Locke Studio - Double/ Twin which was bright and airy, with wooden floors, washer/dryer, microwave oven/ grill oven combined, dishwasher, and plenty of storage space. The room is cleaned once a week upon request. The bathroom / shower is spacious with a tropical shower head. The WiFi was super fast and the TV has a Chromecast connection which is very handy for streaming content from your phone. The North Seven cafe on the ground floor has good breakfast options both hot and cold including breakfast cap, muesli and oats. The staff are friendly and one of the male staff is perhaps a bit loud and over friendly. The bar is comfortable and the Hakuna Matata cocktail is definitely worth a try. The reception staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Overall, this is an excellent place to stay and really good value for money given the location and quality of room on offer.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 27 Dec 2021
Thank you for spending 3 weeks with us, we are thrilled that we were able to be that place you needed during the house renovation. Thank you for your kind feedback and observations, we hope to be able to welcome you back for a leisure stay in the future! Nollaig Shona
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We chose this hotel for the location and fair price. It's located just a fews footsteps away from Temple Bar, surrounded by bars and restaurants and with great connections to public transport.
Our room was 308, which I would absolutely recommend. It had a view out to the atrium, thus was way quieter than the other side. The studio was nicely furbished, very modern and bright and equipped with everything one could want. We never used the kitchen aside from the tea kettle, but loved the huge fridge. The bed was incredibly comfy with great bedding and pillows. Only flaw: you can't watch TV from bed.
Front desk staff was extraordinary. Every single staff member we interacted with was friendly, helpful and welcoming. We were very impressed. Lastly, not only were we able to check in early without an extra charge; for 10€ you can stay in the room until 13:00, which I think is a great deal. Would absolutely recommend!
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 13 Jul 2022
Hi Marina, thank you so much for spending time with us here in Zanzibar Locke, we are blown away by the detail and kindness in your review. The central location is so handy for visitors coming to Dublin, allowing them access by foot and public transport to the best that the city has to offer. The apartments are all lovely of course, 308 is a gem, even with the TV viewing angle issue. Our City Studios, which are are smallest apartment all have good viewing angles to the TV and are great for a short stay. The House Hosts are delighted that you enjoyed the interactions as much as they did and we all can't wait to welcome you back! Is mise le meas
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You literally could not get a better location for Dublin. I drove up and parked in the Jervis Street APCOA car park where you can park overnight. It’s less than a 5 minute walk from Zanzibar Locke.
I struggled to find affordable accommodation in a great Dublin location in the booking engines, so I went to Google maps and clicked everywhere with an accommodation icon and that’s how I found Zanzibar Locke. I went almost the whole way through the booking process and was about to click pay when I realised I’d get a discount as well as early check in and late check out if I signed up to the website, so that’s what I did. I now have a lifetime discount code for all their locations. It’s a very efficient, friendly, professional traveller experience in a premium location with great facilities, a modern ecological vibe and design at an affordable price. The room was more like an apartment and much more spacious and with better facilities than any hotels et looked at. It’s secure, has excellent sound proofing and a welcoming atmosphere. The bathroom is spacious with a walk in shower which has a superb rainfall and wand shower (excellent water pressure), the beds were comfortable with power points and integrated USB ports nearby, although it would be nice to have them next to both single beds instead of just one, the kitchen was superb, a real bonus for a city centre stay with tea, coffee and milk available and all very modern, efficient and clean. There’s even a refillable water bottle which we put in the fridge as it was a pretty warm day. Adjacent was a comfortable seat, bench and table. I used the table to put on my make up as it got great natural light. Unusually for Ireland the weather was warm (no rain 😉) the window was large but didn’t tilt much (safety) and although the room had air conditioning, it wouldn’t go any cooler than 18 degrees - lovely for sleeping but too warm once you start moving around. The hallways were smotheringly warm, but you don’t linger too long and I’ll bet they’re a lovely temperature in the winter. Loved the decor. Modern concrete walls with flashes of art and colour. Some great natural materials. Loved the absolute professionalism, helpfulness and friendliness of all the staff were encountered. In the public areas facilities are excellent. We used the cafe a couple of times but went out to other locations to eat, didn’t use the gym, but it’s great to have one there. Zanzibar Locke is in a superb location, it’s all very clean (except the public courtyard floor - it was swept regularly, just needed a bit of a mop). All in all I’d absolutely book this location again when staying in Dublin and I’d look at the other international locations first before going to a search engine. Great for an extended stay because of the kitchen, a bigger room than you’d get at a hotel. It’s a superb product for travelers and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: We parked at APCOA Jervis Street. Next time I’d leave the car at Park & Ride to save...
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 14 Aug 2022
Dear Puffbubble :) ( what a great name ) we are thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us and particularly greatful for the comprehensive review and description that you have left here! All of the key points about your stay are included and give a great indication to other visitors what to expect. We do note yourcomment about the air conditioning, we do restrict it to 18c at the lower end and in most weather this is more than sufficient, your stay did coincide with one of the warmest spells of weather to hit Ireland in a long time, and this is unfortunately probably a trend going forward. We will continue to investigate how to improve comfort levels for guests while still keeping an eye on our own carbon footprint. Our favourite part of the review however is about the staff, we are delighted that you enjoyed the interactions as much as we did, and we hope to welcome you back very soon! Is mise le meas
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My boyfriend and I absolutely loved Zanzibar Locke. We stayed in a studio room which was bigger than any other city hotel rooms we've stayed in and so much more affordable - perfect for 2 people. The kitchen areas in each room are a great feature. The decor is bright and modern, every part of the hotel was spotless and my boyfriend loved the workout studio. We also had dinner in Baraza restaurant which was delicious and they have a lovely coffee/breakfast area too. It was also very sustainable with no single-use plastics used, plus they had reusable soap bottles in bathrooms instead of disposable. All staff that we spoke to were so friendly and professional, from reception to restaurant, they couldn't do enough for us. We will definitely stay here again 😊
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Osgur Ó Ciardha, General Manager at Zanzibar Locke
Responded 24 Jan 2022
Thank you Adela for leaving such a kind review here. We are delighted that your boyfriend and yourself enjoyed your time here and we hope to welcome you back very soon! Is mise le meas
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There are more places to choose from in the Dublin area.
PRICE RANGE
$282 - $519 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IrelandProvince of LeinsterCounty DublinDublin
NUMBER OF ROOMS
160
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