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Reviews of O'Neills Victorian Pub and Townhouse

3.5 out of 5
O'Neills Victorian Pub and Townhouse
36-37 Pearse St., Dublin

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 385 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 385 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Nice pub downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay if you’re visiting Dublin. Super close to bus stops and very walkable for things like Dublin Castle, Trinity Collegd, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Grafton Street!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean accommodations in close walking distance to main areas of Dublin.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A short walk from Temple area and shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I stayed here and we absolutely loved it! The owners were very kind and helpful. The pub has amazing food right at your fingertips. It was close to all the fun things that Dublin has to offer! Highly recommend and would stay again if we come back to Dublin.

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
At O’Neill pub best fish and chips to date. My room was old charm I loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly nice. We showed up in the morning due to an early flight and they were very accommodating. Although we couldn't check in, we were offered a place to store our luggage while we spent the day sightseeing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although worried since we were arriving on a day the pub was closed, the check in was easy. The room was bright and clean. The property is in a very convenient location for exploring Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Wenatchee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 2 nights and really liked the room and bar/restaurant below. The location is great for walking around the Temple Bar/Trinity College area. Only issue was parking, the nearest parking was a 10-15 minute walk, and took me almost 30 minutes to drive to at rush hour, and there’s not a good place to pull over to drop luggage before parking. Check in/out was easy and I enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a follow up to last night’s review which dealt mostly with staff and the facilities. This one speaks to the pub downstairs and more specifically, the chowder: the best I’ve had, bar none!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and that the hotel was historic. Also, it was convenient to have a bar and restaurant downstairs. Within blocks, we were in the Temple Bar district with lots of restaurants, music and shops. It felt very safe with lots of others walking about.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, so there’s no elevators; so, try to pack light. The staff more than makes up for that little shortcoming! You’ll be in the middle of a busy city; it’ll be a bit noisy. That’s all a part of the excitement of Dublin. You’re 10-15 minutes walk from the most exciting area of Dublin. There are buses and cabs galore if walking is an issue. The staff, starting with Kieran and Gabriel, are as accommodating and engaging as they come. I’d adopt them all if asked! This is not the Hilton, so, get past that. There is so much character to this building and this area that will compensate for any shortcomings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Dee on 19 Apr 2023
Thanks so much for that wonderful review!! We hope to see you again soon Barry!

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Amber

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Niamh

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Dee on 26 Jan 2023
Thanks for the review Niamh.

8/10 Good

Robert

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hospitality
Great hospitality. Lovely clean rooms, great welcome and O'Neills itself was a great night out with traditional Irish band playing on the Saturday. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again on our next visit to Dublin.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from dee on 10 Jan 2023
Thanks for your great review. Comeback soon!!

4/10 Poor

alaa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Below average
There was no swimming pool. the room was very cold bed low quality
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from dee on 10 Jan 2023
All guests have access to Trinity Collage gym and pool.

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Dee on 24 Nov 2022
Thanks so your 10/10 review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint, cozy, somewhat unorthodox
The room was great. Quaint and cozy. We were more than comfortable! It is unfortunate we had to park so far away as there is no designated parking for the pub lodge. That’s metro areas for ya. It is unorthodox, since they’re not staffed or “open” for check in when the bar is closed but they are very helpful in their communication. We were very happy with our 1-night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Dee on 24 Nov 2022
Thanks for your great review. We hope you come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from DEE on 7 Oct 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and giving us 5 out of 5!

8/10 Good

Marlena

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eniko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, great spacious room, very friendly common area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from DEE on 7 Oct 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and giving us 5 out of 5!

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accommodation was fabulous but the parking was very confusing and we got charged the €45 which was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Dee on 15 Sept 2022
We're delighted you had a good stay with us. Unfortaly we don't have parking on site so don't have control over what you are charged at the car park.Please come and stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a delightful experience at O'Neill's Pub. The room was sweet and very clean. Cleaned every day! The staff were so helpful. The pub was fun and the food was great. Kieren, the manager was so helpful. A great experience! The best way to get there from the airport is to take the Dublin Express bus at the airport and get off at George's Quay €10 for a round trip ticket. A great experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from dee on 2 Sept 2022
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. I have shared it with all the staff. We're delighted you had such a good experience staying with us.

6/10 Okay

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Anne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so happy to have found this quaint little place right in the heart of Dublin! We loved the ambiance, the cleanliness of the room and the ease of access as well with easy to follow directions from the owners. Absolutely the best spot to rent, especially if you have more than 2 beds needed for your party and Just a 25 min drive to the Dublin airport! Very very pleased with O’Neills - you should definitely stay here if you want access to the pubs and the shops in downtown Dublin at a reasonable cost!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Dee on 25 Jul 2022
Thanks for your lovely review, Lisa Anne. We're happy you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three days in Dublin.
A great pub, beautifully appointed rooms, staff unbelievably fantastic, great location near all you need to be near in the beautiful and cosmopolitan city that is Dublin. And the staff... words cannot express our gratitude to them. Only issue, the front rooms, at least, can be impacted by the street noise. Otherwise we recommend it to any traveler any day of the week.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Dee on 25 Jul 2022
Thanks for your great review David! Come back again soon!

8/10 Good

Mary Ellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom very nice, steps up to rooms were difficult with suitcases. Location not great. Coffee room/breakfast area was great! Check in was easy!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Dee on 13 Jul 2022
Thanks Mary Ellen. We’re delighted you had such a good stay!

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, perfectly charming! No parking on site though!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Dee on 7 May 2022
Thanks for your lovely review. We hope to see you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

sherri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pub downstairs and staff were awesome! Room was lovely, area great! Stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Dee on 29 Apr 2022
Thanks for your great review, Sherri! We're so happy you had a good stay and enjoyed the pub!! Come back soon!

8/10 Good

Wai'oli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t drive in city
The hotel is very cute. Parking on the other hand. Do not recommend. Best not to drive here if staying in Dublin.
Has a little cute false fireplace.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Dee on 25 Mar 2022
Thanks for your kind review. Yes, we agree about the parking, we advise our guests, if possible, not to bring a car into the city centre with them. Come back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and beautiful pub with great food. Rooms were a little warm so we had to sleep with windows open on busy Pearce street but otherwise great and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from O'Neill's on 24 Mar 2022
Hi Alister, Thanks for your great feedback and reminder to adjust our heating. The weather has become unusually warm in the last week or two. We're delighted you had a good stay and hope you come back again soon. Best wishes from all at O'Neill's!

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the townhouse, room 6, for four nights in February and was very pleased with the accommodations and feel as though I received excellent value for the price I paid. Management was very communicative, emailing me instructions on how to collect my room upon arrival. They had it arranged where I could arrive on my own schedule, regardless of the hour, which I really appreciated, when I learned my delayed flight from home was going to put me arriving there very late. Throughout my stay, anytime I had a question or need, they were prompt in responding to my query. The property is dated, yet clean, safe, well appointed, and comfortable. The townhouse is located on the floors above the pub, with a separate access off the Sidewalk. This worked especially well, as the pub itself is not open at all hours, or on all days (which, I gathered, was a by-product of staffing, due to covid). Due to my late arrival and then my itinerary for the following days, I didn’t have the pleasure of enjoying a meal at O’Neiils Pub until my last night there. The decor is exactly what one might envision of a local Irish pub, was well-attended by patrons and groups of patrons, but not too full, and the meal was one of the best I had during my trip to Dublin! I highly recommend grabbing a “pint” there, and enjoying one of their somewhat limited selection of Irish meals! In closing, I was exceedingly pleased with my stay at O’Neills and would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from O'Neills on 10 Mar 2022
Thanks so much for taking the time to give such a detailed review. It was a pleasure to have you stay and we hope you come back again soon. Best wishes!

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
O’Neills is a historic building in a prime location. However, it is in need of renovation. The rooms themselves were overall the best part of the experience - spacious, comfortable, touch of luxury. Great showers, classic turn of the century touches. The rest of the premises need work: carpet needs replacement, flickering lights. I suspect their closure during the pandemic did not help matters. Overall I would consider choosing it again, but go in with measured expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from O'Neill's on 2 Nov 2021
Hi Eric, Thanks so much for taking the time to write your review. Yes, we are just reopened after 18-months and we will take on board your comments and make changes accordingly. We hope to host you again at O'Neill's.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming!
Good location and excellent service. Very kind. We had two rooms. My daughters bed was comfortable but our room had a double bed, and the mattress needs replaced very bad. It’s broken down. Otherwise, excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from gon on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you Teresa for your lovely review. I am sorry you had an issue with the mattress in your room as we have never had any other complaints before regarding that mattress. Many people prefer different mattress types, but we will certainly take a close note of your complaint and will replace it if it is necessary to do so.

8/10 Good

Ngoc, Saint Paul MN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and quainted compared to the large hôtel Rooms are nice and clean Wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't Recommend It
Did not enjoy my stay here. The pub and restaurant was closed when I arrived at 6 pm (my main reason for booking this hotel) so I had to search for food out in the city. Not as centrally located as I previously thought. The keyhole made it difficult to open the door and I felt like I might be mugged while trying to enter the premises that night. Took nearly 10 minutes. The bathroom was atrocious. Weak lighting made putting on makeup a moot point and the sink's water pressure was delayed for several seconds before suddenly becoming a torrential downpour that flooded the bathroom floor. Twin bed was too small even for me (5'4 and 115 llbs) and not at all comfortable. Door slammed shaking the building. I've stayed at hostels in Eastern Europe that comparatively felt like the Ritz Carlton! 90 Euros seemed very steep for the lackluster accommodation. Best thing I can say was that the man who checked me in was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely place, we just had to buy earplugs. The noise from the road and the slamming doors kept us awake.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019