Handel's Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (3270 reviews)
16-18 Fishamble Street, Temple Bar , Dublin , ie

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Cons:
Noise issues
Cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.68
Some issues with cleanliness noted, particularly in bathrooms and room furnishings.
Service
9.15
Overall friendly and accommodating service noted, though some reception issues reported.
Location
9.19
Great location highlighted across several reviews.
Room Quality
7.14
Some rooms clean and modern, though noise and temperature control issues raised.
Amenities
8.17
Amenities generally satisfactory; minor issues with breakfast variety and bathroom fixtures.
Value for Money
7.63
Good value mentioned, but some guests felt the service didn't match price.
Food and Beverage
7.68
Breakfast variety and quality were criticized.
Overall Experience
8.15
Mixed reviews overall, but many guests express a willingness to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 16:10

Property Description

Central Location in Temple Bar Area
Handel's Hotel, nestled in Dublin’s trendy Temple Bar area, offers a quiet retreat on historic Fishamble Street.

Elegant Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each of the 40 rooms at Handel's Hotel is tastefully furnished and equipped with a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and comfortable seating area, ensuring a relaxing stay.

Proximity to Dublin's Cultural Attractions
Explore the vibrant Temple Bar area with its cobblestone streets, visit nearby pubs like The Porterhouse and St John Gogarty, and discover cultural gems like the Gallery of Photography and Dublin Castle, all within walking distance.

Book your stay at Handel's Hotel for a memorable Dublin experience!

Important information:

When booking 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Kindly note that Handel's Hotel cannot accept top-up debit cards.

Photographic ID is required upon check-in.

The same credit card used to pay for the booking must be provided at check-in.

The nearest car park to the hotel is the Christchurch Car Park and guests are offered a discounted car parking rate.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DUB

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 29 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 3270 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.68
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 7.14
Amenities: 8.17
Value for Money: 7.63
Food and Beverage: 7.68
Overall Experience: 8.15
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TOM • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Kellie • solo_traveller • au
7
Pros:

Glad they had a fan. The room was very hot
Great location

Cons:

Not very modern
Felt like the bed caved in

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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OSCAR • solo_traveller • ar
7
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Alicia • couple • au
6
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Katherine • solo_traveller • gb
9
Friendly and very helpful staff both at reception and at breakfast.
Pros:

Proximity to Dublin centre. Very convenient.

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Collins • solo_traveller • us
7
Okay stay. Staff are wonderful.
Pros:

The location was great. Right next door to one of the best pubs in town "Darkey Kelly's" and Copper Alley Bistro for breakfast.

Cons:

Lots of construction noise and the room was over priced, especially since there was no air conditioning. The cloth chair had stains on it and the picture above the bed had schmutz on it.

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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rodrigo fernando • extended_group • ar
6
Pros:

El desayuno normal

Cons:

Las alfombras estaban todas sucias con manchas enormes, no habia buen olor, desde que llegamos hasta que nos fuimos tenìams 4 bolsas de toallas y sàbanas que iban a la lavanderìa tiradas en la puerta de la habitaciòn

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Koji • family_with_children • jp
7
部屋が広かった
Pros:

Luas(路面電車）の Four Courts停留所から徒歩７分。クライストチャーチ大聖堂のすぐ隣。古い設備のようですが、私たちが泊まった部屋は広く清潔。バスタブがあった。　空港までのシャトルバス停（Dublin Express社ネット購入）が徒歩３分の距離で近くて良かったです。（バス停はチャーチの目の前です、目印看板あります）

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • fr
6
Hôtel bien placé mais pas de clim ni de belles finitions
Pros:

Emplacement très bien sans pour autant être géné par l'ambiance des rues

Cons:

Chambre très chaude avec absence de climatisation et toute petite ouverture de fenêtre. Le papier peint est mal posé et la peinture s'écaille par endroits.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Witold • couple • pl
6
Pomimo minusów generalnie pobyt miły i udany.
Pros:

Bardzo dobra lokalizacja, skąd pieszo łatwo dostać się do wszystkich istotnych atrakcji. Miła i pomocna obsługa. Bardzo przestronny i wygodny pokój. Bardzo dobre połączenie autobusowe na lotnisko. Niezłe wyposażenie pokoju, choć przydałaby się dodatkowo lodówka.

Cons:

Lata swoje świetności hotel ma już za sobą i przynajmniej na kondygnacji, na której przebywaliśmy wymagałby odświeżenia lub remontu. Wykładzina podłogowa dość zużyta i miejscami mocno zaplamiona, szczególnie na korytarzu. Pomimo, że pokój był duży i przestronny, brak klimatyzacji, co w miesiącach letnich przy wyższych temperaturach zewnętrznych jest uciążliwe. W oknach tylko pojedyncze szklenie, co sprawia, że praktycznie brak jest izolacji termicznej i akustycznej od czynników zewnętrznych.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Alan • extended_group • gb
9
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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mark • solo_traveller • gb
10
good staff fantastic location would stay again
Pros:

spotlessly clean and the staff were brilliant.

Cons:

good location

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Adrian Corey • couple • ie
8
Pros:

Coffee machine gave only expresso size drinks, limited storage space for clothes, but acceptable for a quick visit to Dublin

Cons:

Comfortable bed, excellent shower, conveniently located

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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eral erarslan • solo_traveller • tr
10
Mükemmel
Pros:

Kötü hiçbir şey yok. Konumu çok iyi merkezi olmasına rağmen sessizdi.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Anne • family_with_children • ie
8
Pros:

It’s very central

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • ch
1
Shabby, overpriced, and uncomfortable
Pros:

Location is good. Staff were okay.

Cons:

We paid almost €400 for one night and one night of parking. That is outrageous for the state of the hotel. The lobby and bar are clean but the windows are not. There were big splashes of different brown and white liquids on the windows and fingerprints everywhere. The carpet in the hallways are disgusting. There are big stain patches all over them. There were bags of dirty sheets in the hallway when we arrived at 5pm and were still there at midnight. There was a lot of dust on the hallway door handles.

The room was really shabby, carpets were again scruffy and the furnishings were dingy and the walls were marked and dirty. The bathroom floor was dirty too. The shower didn’t drain properly and the taps are close to the edge of the sink you can’t wash your hands without drenching the counter.

For around 360 for one night you’d expect a LOT better. This is max an 80 per night hotel.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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wasim • solo_traveller • ie
6
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Shelley • solo_traveller • ca
7
Fabulous, fabulous location! Friendly staff. But room was shabby and did not feel clean. For the amount we paid, would
Pros:

The location could not have been better! Close to Christchurch Cathedral, so we could hear the bells (which we loved). Next to Darkey Kelly’s - we could hear traditional Irish music coming from the pub in our room (which we loved). Easy to walk everywhere we wanted to go! Staff were friendly too.

Cons:

We were in an unrenovated room. It was shabby and did not feel clean. Housekeeping didn’t do anything except replace towels after first night. Had to ask for fresh coffee cups, for example. Toiletries as per website were nonexistent. Towels small and threadbare. We had paid a lot for this stay and felt we did not get value for the amount spent. This had more of a hostel feel rather than hotel.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Christine • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Very friendly staff, excellent location

Cons:

Expensive for basic room

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Bell • extended_group • il
8
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee