Leeson Inn Downtown

Disgusting, lobby was filthy. Staff were minimally involved with guests. The halls were dangerously narrow. No wheelchair or disable access. No lifts. No wifi despite claims of it. The room was a shoe box, there was no wardrobe or bedside tables. Our bathroom was filthy and the hand soap provide had been watered down to such an extent that it was hardly worth cleaning your hands with. The bed was mostly comfortable that’s about the only positive thing I have to say. € 180 to stay in a pit of filth, disgusted!

Very rarely do I feel so unjustly wronged that I am compelled to write a negative review like this. The Leeson is perfectly located in walking distance to temple bar and all the music and delicious food one can handle, that being said there is nothing else kind to say about this disaster of a lodging. The wi fi (as prominantly advertised) does not work, there were no phones in the rooms, the staff was rude and unhelpful (I would go as far as saying our presence was barely tolerated, I witnessed an elderly women berated for requesting a room transfer due to issues within and a young man aggressively interrogated about his ethnicity as part of the walk in booking process), the electricity went out in the middle of our first night and I was instructed after falling and injuring myself to walk down the street and buy a candle. If this seems insane you are right, it is. My boyfriend and I were also interrogated for trying to get to our room after 11pm, etc. Adding insult to literal and figurative injury we were charged for a breakfast advertised as free only after we requested to cancel our reservations for a few days from now. I am unaware how this establishment still exists: it is most definitely not from repeat business. Avoid this disaster at all costs, the low rates in no way compensate for the hostel and unpleasant environment. Dublin is amazing, don’t let this place spoil the great time you will have.