Customer reviews

Average rating
4.7/5
5

Excellent

The location of the Hotel was very convenient; the quality of the rooms was very good; the breakfast buffet was quite good; and the staff service was wonderful. Highly recommended.
Hotel guest
4-Feb-2026
4

Very good

Clean rooms and good breakfast, central location
Hotel guest
2-Feb-2026
5

Excellent

Great location and very helpful and friendly staff. Really good bar area and food
Hotel guest
31-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Another super stay at Buswells - cant beat the location in central Dublin. Love the old world charm of the decor...Comfortable rooms, Excellent breakfast and friendly staff. Competitive rates. What more do you need
Hotel guest
30-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

We were very happy with our stay. Although very short, we were very comfortable and happy to find the hotel as we remembered since our last visit.
Emily Clay
28-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Have stayed here a number of times. Lovely hotel with a family run hotel feel to it. Our room was lovely and spacious. In a great location to grafton street and lovely restaurants. Lovely staff friendly, polite and helpful from reception, bar staff, doorman and cleaning staff. Keep up the good work Buswells, I'll be back!
Blathnaid Callaghan
25-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

I love staying at Buswells when I come to Dublin. The service is always friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a great location and has a lovely old Dublin feel to it - while still having all modern comforts and conveniences. The lobby area and the bar are also delightful to spend time in. Especially if you're into people watching. But mostly, I like Buswells because of their attention to guests needs and how you're made to feel welcome. I now consider Buswells my home away from home when I'm in Dublin and I look forward to my next visit.
Hotel guest
15-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Great location, the staff was wonderful, the restaurant was very good, and given the age of the hotel from the 1800s, the room/floor layout was a bit unusual but the accommodations up to date and well maintained. I would recommend to stay here for others.
Gary Simpson
15-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

A warm, cosy and friendly hotel, central to areas of interest in the city
Hotel guest
14-Jan-2026
4

Very good

Staff was excellent! common areas beautiful. breakfast great. room could use some updating. had to move from first room because sink was clogged. Please include conditioner in the room.
Hotel guest
9-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

This was our first time visiting Dublin and we loved the Buswells hotel. The staff was very welcoming, especially Vanessa from reception who remembered our names and room and gave us lovely advice on sightseeing. We loved the historic building and all the lovely details of this hotel. The location was absolutely fantastic right in the heart of Dublin historic center. The only inconvenience was the fact that the lovely restaurant was always absolutely packed. We tried several times to eat there and all the tables were full. We only got a chance to have lunch there on our last day after complaining that we were unable to eat there at all every time we checked. They allowed us to sit at a "reserved table", the only table available at that time. We had a wonderful lunch there, but I wish priority was given to hotel guests. I think people from outside came to eat there resulting in guests being unable to eat at the hotel restaurant. Luckily we found many lovely places to eat in Dublin since the hotel is so nicely located in the city center. We hope to return soon at this lovely hotel.
Hotel guest
7-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Lovely hotel, very friendly staff. Excellent location.
Hotel guest
7-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

My stay at Buswells was extremely comfortable and restorative after a transatlantic flight. Can't beat the friendliness, cosy atmosphere and quiet yet central location.
Maeve O’Beirne
6-Jan-2026
4

Very good

The hotel and staff were outstanding. Unfortunately, we had some noisy neighbors which made getting to sleep on the earlier side for day trips difficult.
Hotel guest
6-Jan-2026
4

Very good

We had a very lovely stay for 4 nights with the 6 of us. Really friendly and hospitable, nice and warm hotel and people from the doorman through Ella & friends at the desk to the waiters at the bar. My sixth time in Dublin, 3rd time with the whole family. We were so impressed that next time wer're going, this surely will be our place to stay again. Thanks. gtrz Ralph
JANKE LIPPINKHOFF
6-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Everything about this hotel was great. The breakfast was fantastic. The breakfast staff was fantastic. Laura at the front desk was delightful friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.
Hotel guest
1-Jan-2026
5

Excellent

Very relaxed atmosphere and very friendly staff
Hotel guest
1-Jan-2026
3

Pleasant

The public areas of the hotel met our expectations, and the food and service was good in the bar. The concierge staff were very helpful and friendly. However, our room (307) was disappointing - overall, the room was in need of an upgrade (it looked much better on the website photos than in reality). Also, the corridors and stairwells were on the shabby side (chipped paintwork and well worn carpets).
Hotel guest
28-Dec-2025
3

Pleasant

Staff members were very helpful.
Hotel guest
27-Dec-2025
5

Excellent

A lovely well run central hotel . There is a very homely atmosphere at Christmas and so convenient for shopping , restaurants etc. We are returning customers and find the staff helpful and courteous always .
Sarah Barnes
26-Dec-2025


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