Having stayed two years earlier at the Radisson Blu Royal in Dublin and
it had been a positive experience, we decided to try a new room type
before flying the next day to Amsterdam, so this will focus more on the
room and what has changed between April 2014 and April 2016.
Check in was very quick and friendly.
We booked a Business Class Room and received one on the 5th floor overlooking Dublin and it's landmarks, like the Central Bank, Dublin Castle, the Convention Center, the Spire and Liberty Hall. The views were beautiful.
The design of our upgraded room was beautiful, modern and inviting.
The Business Class Room was slightly larger than our Standard Room we enjoyed in April 2016.
The stylish coffee table/ottoman was a feature in both room types.
2 bottles of free Deep River Rock water were provided on a wooden tray on the ottoman. It looked attractive and stylish.
The arm chair and the large bed were very comfortable.
A wardrobe offered some storage space and the writing desk was suitable to work for longer hours.
On the credenza was a Nespresso coffee machine, Ronnefeldt teas and Tchibo hot chocolate.
The flat screen TV offered regional channels. News channels included BBC and Sky News. We would prefer a slightly more international choice and believe a business channel like CNBC or Bloomberg and one international news channel incl. CNN for 24h coverage are a must.
During our previous stay the minibar had been fully stocked, which was empty now and could be used to store your own items.
The 24 hours in room dining menu had changed too. It was now modernized and divided into different sections called Graze, Plants, Grains, Sea, Land and Heaven.
Starters, like the Great Irish Board with pulled ham, relish prawn cocktail, crumbled Porter Cheese and crusty bread, cost from 12.50 Euro (ca. 13.75 USD).
Vegetarian dishes, pizza, pasta and curries were from 15 Euro (ca. 16.50 USD).
Main courses began from 17.50 Euro (ca. 19.25 USD) and desserts from 6 Euro (6.60 USD).
We didn't use the in room dining since we had a reservation at V'n V, the hotel's restaurant, for dinner. A review will follow for the restaurant, which was equally our 2nd visit there for dinner.
The bathroom was good sized. The bathtub and shower were separate. There was a sink and toilet. Amenities were by "This works". Water pressure was good. We didn't encounter any temperature changes.
After a good night's sleep we went to V'n V for breakfast. In our opinion it was even better than before with more items added, we hope the hotel keeps this up in the longer term future ahead. There was a wide selection of cold cuts, fish, cheese, pastries and bread, fruits, cereals and much more. At the egg station hot items could be ordered and were freshly made, which was a big plus.
All the staff encountered was friendly and efficient at all times.
Check out was warm, correct and efficient.
We like the Radisson Blu Royal in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. It's a beautiful, modern and memorable upper upscale hotel, located near St. Patrick's Cathedral and within walking distance to many attraction Dublin as to offer.
©2016
Check in was very quick and friendly.
We booked a Business Class Room and received one on the 5th floor overlooking Dublin and it's landmarks, like the Central Bank, Dublin Castle, the Convention Center, the Spire and Liberty Hall. The views were beautiful.
The design of our upgraded room was beautiful, modern and inviting.
The Business Class Room was slightly larger than our Standard Room we enjoyed in April 2016.
The stylish coffee table/ottoman was a feature in both room types.
2 bottles of free Deep River Rock water were provided on a wooden tray on the ottoman. It looked attractive and stylish.
The arm chair and the large bed were very comfortable.
A wardrobe offered some storage space and the writing desk was suitable to work for longer hours.
On the credenza was a Nespresso coffee machine, Ronnefeldt teas and Tchibo hot chocolate.
The flat screen TV offered regional channels. News channels included BBC and Sky News. We would prefer a slightly more international choice and believe a business channel like CNBC or Bloomberg and one international news channel incl. CNN for 24h coverage are a must.
During our previous stay the minibar had been fully stocked, which was empty now and could be used to store your own items.
The 24 hours in room dining menu had changed too. It was now modernized and divided into different sections called Graze, Plants, Grains, Sea, Land and Heaven.
Starters, like the Great Irish Board with pulled ham, relish prawn cocktail, crumbled Porter Cheese and crusty bread, cost from 12.50 Euro (ca. 13.75 USD).
Vegetarian dishes, pizza, pasta and curries were from 15 Euro (ca. 16.50 USD).
Main courses began from 17.50 Euro (ca. 19.25 USD) and desserts from 6 Euro (6.60 USD).
We didn't use the in room dining since we had a reservation at V'n V, the hotel's restaurant, for dinner. A review will follow for the restaurant, which was equally our 2nd visit there for dinner.
The bathroom was good sized. The bathtub and shower were separate. There was a sink and toilet. Amenities were by "This works". Water pressure was good. We didn't encounter any temperature changes.
After a good night's sleep we went to V'n V for breakfast. In our opinion it was even better than before with more items added, we hope the hotel keeps this up in the longer term future ahead. There was a wide selection of cold cuts, fish, cheese, pastries and bread, fruits, cereals and much more. At the egg station hot items could be ordered and were freshly made, which was a big plus.
All the staff encountered was friendly and efficient at all times.
Check out was warm, correct and efficient.
We like the Radisson Blu Royal in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. It's a beautiful, modern and memorable upper upscale hotel, located near St. Patrick's Cathedral and within walking distance to many attraction Dublin as to offer.
©2016
