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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Alissa • solo_traveller • at
10
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Ervins • solo_traveller • lv
9
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Alissa • solo_traveller • at
8
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Spotless, staff were great, comfortable bed, great location

Cons:

Bathroom fans were on all night in other rooms, Very loud

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Newman • couple • au
4
Pros:

Good location in Dublin. Not far from main attractions and areas.
Foyer was nice.

Cons:

You walk in thinking ok, this will be nice. But get out of the lift onto your floor into what feels like a horror film. Horrible lighting, stained gross carpets, super hot, and a strange vibe. The rooms were pretty much the same. Awkward and terribly designed bathroom with the water spilling over the top of the shower screen and teeny tiny too small faucets for the large sink. The rooms were stiflingly hot, and so uncomfortable. With one window that only opens a crack and an ancient little fan to plug in to ‘cool’ the whole room. The beds were the worst of our entire 2 month trip around Europe and the UK. Creaky springs, lop sided so much you rolled to one side in the night and woke up with a sore back. Honestly. Not a lot nice to say about this one sorry. Needs some serious revamping or something, maybe some aircon? Or a bigger fan. And definitely new beds.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Daniela • family_with_children • it
5
Poco sonno, a causa dei letti scomodi e della stanza situata su un pub con rumori in piena notte
Pros:

Posizione comoda, pulizia inesistente, stanza rumorosa, posta sopra al giardino di un pub e sulle cucine che scaricavano vetro e roba varia in piena notte. Letti scomodi.

Cons:

Pulizia delle camere, viene effettuata dalle 14 alle 16, rendendo impossibile fare riposare i bambini.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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tony • family_with_children • fr
8
Pros:

Propre et confortable

Cons:

Le parking payant

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Clarke • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Gaell • couple • se
6
Good hotel but organised your parking yourself, their deal is not working
Pros:

Good Location room and very nice breakfast

Cons:

We had problems with the parking and the deal that the hotel has with Q-parking. Staff at the reception was left without manager’s help and support to sort out issues and had no direct contact with Q parking to help. Unbelievable situation where we were stuck in the parking for over one hour without any possibility to get out and we could not get any help either from the hotel and/or the Q parking. Unbelievable situation where nobody knows what to do and will not take any responsability for anything !

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Ryan • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Staff were really helpful and friendly:)

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Javier • solo_traveller • es
5
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

En la habitación no había agua fría solo caliente, por lo que no pudimos ducharnos en las dos noches que estuvimos allí. Lo comentamos la primera noche en recepción y no ofrecieron ninguna solución.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Eloise Titcomb • solo_traveller • gb
7
Hot hot July stay.
Pros:

Super convenient location not far from Temple bar. Lovely renovated room.

Cons:

Room was uncomfortably hot and no air conditioning. A fan was provided but really didnt cool down the room much.
Could have done with bigger towels.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Robert • family_with_children • gb
8
Comfortable, quiet hotel in a great location.
Pros:

Location was great. Near a lot of sightseeing but in a quiet location.
Very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

No aircon. It was a hot weekend and we were on the 4th floor. We were supplied with an electric fan but it didnt really cool the room

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • ae
8
Pros:

Right in the centre and very clean.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • solo_traveller • ie
9
Handle
Pros:

The roof

Cons:

Ah no it was grand

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • gr
8
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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mreinert • extended_group • de
9
Gerne wieder!!!
Pros:

Das Hotel ist am Westrand des Temple Bar Bezirks und ist bestens per Bus erreichbar! Das Personal ist überaus zuvorkommend, die Zimmer sind sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Andreia • solo_traveller • pt
10
Excelente localização
Pros:

Da localização, simpatia dos funcionários e do quarto em geral

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Richard • couple • us
6
Okay.
Pros:

The location and staff were perfect. Most helpful and accommodating.

Cons:

There was no way to cool the rooms. It was hotter in the rooms than in the hallways and lobby.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Melisa • couple • ie
3
Felt like it was unclean and facilities did not work as expected.
Pros:

Easy location

Cons:

Unclean and facilities (WIFI, TV, fan, curtains etc.) not working.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee