On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:35:49 +0000, Padraig Breathnach
wrote:
>Alan S wrote:
>
>>I stayed at the North Star (the one with a train through the
>>middle) in 2003 - pleasant, good service, marvellous
>>breakfast. Easy transport to everything.
>>
>>I stayed at the Regency Airport (same chain) in 2006. Never
>>again.
>>
>I know them both, but never need to stay in Dublin Hotels.
>
>The North Star has a good enough reputation, but it is in a marginal
>neighbourhood where one needs to be streetwise.
>
Didn't notice that at the time, but then I didn't notice
that in any city I stayed in anywhere in the world (maybe
being 6' and large has some advantages - little do they know
I'd run away at the first sign of aggression:-)
When we arrived the first time, they had overbooked and put
us in a taxi to the "Parliament Hotel" which they also
owned. Not as nice, and not a nice experience. However, our
other two days at the North Star were quite pleasant. Like
many European hotels you had to lug your bags up a flight of
stairs to reception; we found out later that was because the
train ran under it (no noise though).
Just around the corner, heading towards the city, was a
wonderful crowded little bar on the left hand side that we
spent a marvellous evening in, listening to the Irish bands.
We didn't come across anything as good again until three
years later in Doolin.
>I cannot see any reason to recommend the Regency other than it has
>good parking and is easy of access. Against it one might count the
>fact that Runge recommends it.
It is a conglomeration of several old and older buildings -
Fawlty Towers extended. The first room we were offered had
two levels, with a steep half-flight between them designed
for a dwarf. The next two "no smoking" rooms stunk of
cigarettes, the final room was a long, long walk from the
lobby by a devious route, shabby and smelly - but we weren't
going to look at a fifth, so we stayed. I was going to write
a letter to the management - but eventually got sidetracked.
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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