Stauntons On The Green

Fantastic location right across from st stepehens green park. A couple blocks from foleys bar which has excellent food. Only a ten minute walk to Grafton street and close to temple bar district. Very safe area away from the grungier areas of Dublin. Rooms were big enough, friendly staff. Bed was a little on the soft side but considering the price and location I doubt you would find anything better.

This hotel is a mixed bag. As a regular traveler to Europe, I would say it doesn’t meet the standards of a four-​star hotel. On the plus side, the location is excellent; te breakfast is copious; and the staff is friendly. The drawbacks: the room we stayed in was worn; the furniture was oddly arranged, mismatched, and not terribly cozy. It lacked niceties like a bathmat and washcloths. Two lightbulbs didn’t work. Towels were not fully replenished.

This was one of the most stressful hotel stays I have ever had. Arriving at the hotel I was expecting a fairly beautiful and quaint stay.
When we arrived we had to schlep our suitcases up 3 flights of stairs (lovely after an international flight) to get to our room. The room was creeky, old, but clean. The shelf on the wall was in the path from the bedroom to the bathroom and was a sure fire way to bruise the shoulder. We manage to cram all our stuff into the tiny room and settle in for our two night stay.
The key are standard door keys with a massive key fob on them. So handy when you want to go out with shorts and a shirt :(I took the key off and put a ribbon around it so that it would fit in my pocket.
First night in I can’t get the deadbolt shut. I call to the front desk to explain the dilemma and the lady tells me not to lock the door and go to bed. She explains that nobody has a key except me so they can’t get in. I straight out ask, «Nobody has a key? Not even housekeeping?» She replies firmly, «nobody.»
Even though she promised somebody would come up, nobody did (although I did get a call the next night). So I used a knife an pried the lock as best I could to get the bend out and managed to get the lock shut. The next day when we went out housekeeping managed to get into our room to clean. I had my ribboned key on me so they must have come through the window.
Free breakfast in the morning is provided if you can figure out where to get it. Go down to the basement and cram into the dining area. It’s about the size of my kitchen and living room and has no room between the tables and chairs. We arrived early on the second day so we could eat but the first day we didn’t even try to get into the sardine can of a dinette.
The hostess didn’t raise her eyes to look at us when we asked questions at the front desk and all in all we felt like we were not welcomed. Poor service, poor quality, and not at cheap prices.

Considering the price and excellent location, this is one of the best you’ll find in central Dublin. Friendly staff, clean rooms, free wifi and breakfast seal the deal.
The hotel itself is small and the rooms aren’t the biggest, but they are clean and well decorated. It’s within a 5 minute walk of St. Stephen’s Green and great restaurants.
Will return for sure!

This is not the best hotel I could have booked, but for the price and location, I couldn’t have asked for more. It’s right across from the park and really near the center of town where all the shopping, food and events happen.
The staff is very friendly, but definitely not the most modern, updated place to stay. I had to walk up a few flights of stairs to my room. The carpets were very faded and there were some creepy hallways that were sectioned off for staff only.
My room was very cold and I didn’t realize I had to call the hotel staff in order to turn on the heat. Additionally, my bathroom had a skylight but I could tell it wasn’t sealed properly because there was always a breeze in my room and I could hear the seagulls nesting on the roof clear as day.
There is also no room safe for you to put your things away. However, I did feel that it’s all that I needed. I was so close to everything and I had no problems ever finding my way back since the park was the primary landmark to look for.
The staff was very friendly and I never had an issues while staying here.
One item to note is that even though there is free WIFI, I found it to be very spotty and not very reliable.

I stayed at Staunton on the Green for only one night. The hotel has an excellent location right on St. Stephen’s Green. Very central location. The front desk staff were very efficient and friendly. Since I had to leave very early for the airport and not able to have the breakfast that is included in the room rate. However, they made arrangements for me to have a continental breakfast before checking out. The hotel has a lot of charm. Since I had a single room, it was on the small side, however it was totally adequate. A nice feature was that wi fi was free. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.

After such a nice stay at a boutique hotel in London, I was excited for our Dublin accommodations, «Stauntons on the Green, the most exclusive Georgian Guesthouse in Dublin.» Well that excitement quickly died with my first impression… the lobby wreaked like an old person’s house, an old person that perhaps had died several weeks ago. Might I suggest a partnership with Yankee Candle Company? The period furnishings looked like they had, in fact, been used continuously for 200 years. Upon walking down the street, I could only assume the bums sleeping on neighboring door steps were Staunton guests that opted for the streets. It certainly did not help we arrived at night.
Things did not get better once we got to our room. The bedding, though clean, was horrific. Like many other hotels, Stauntons has seen the demise of the top sheet, which is fine except the comforter cover was ripped allowing you to see the contents were not in the best of shape. Ditto for the disgusting pillows. My husband chose to sleep on a barbie-​sized travel pillow leaving me to fend for myself.
The room was freezing, and we couldn’t get the radiator to come on. There was also an impressive display of insects as well. Mostly the flying variety, but also a big olé spider my husband stomped into the rug. Great, now I can’t walk on the rug either. No matter, that rug was also past its prime. We realized the next day a window had been left open in spite of the fact there are no screens. The bathroom was very clean at least, with a heated towel rack. No wash cloths or lotion, however.
Now for the positive, the room was clean. The staff was very helpful. We were able to buy tickets for a hop on-​hop off tour at the front desk. Although there is no on-​site parking, they will park your car for you for € 10 per day. You do need to give them about 40 minutes notice to retrieve your vehicle, though. The location was fantastic, right across the street from a large park in the city centre. Upon arrival, that park (which was locked up) looked like a scene out of The Shining, but when daylight came and it was opened, it was gorgeous! They even had a garden for the visually impaired. Very cool. And the furnishings in the other common areas were not nearly as bad as the lobby. Breakfast is included and was okay. Not great, but not bad either.
So I was debating during our stay how to rate this hotel. I felt like this was one of the times that Unilocal failed me, but so did other travel sites. Not liking to be the bad guy, I was trying to talk myself up from a 2-​star rating. Until my husband showed me the coffee pot. It was not that it was stained or hadn’t been emptied. It looked like a science experiment. You think it couldn’t have been that bad? Take a look at the photo.
Thanks to that coffee pot, I have to say «no thank you» for a return stay. However, new bedding and furnishings for the lobby would go a long way here. And throw out every coffee pot. They can’t be saved.

Stauntons is in an absolutely wonderful location in Dublin — directly across the street from the Saint Stephens Green, just a block away from a small convenience store, and about two blocks from several banks.
The staff were efficient and my room was ready upon arrival. Keep in mind that the hotel does not have an elevator, so pack light if you can.
The room I was in was very small, which is pretty typical of European hotel rooms. No complaints, as it was generally clean and the bathroom was sufficient.
The full Irish breakfast is included in your room rate — don’t miss it! They’ve got a small buffet of juice, cereal, and breads, and then you can order from the hot menu as well. Eggs, bacon, sausage, puddings… wonderful meal, beautiful breakfast room, and great staff down here.
Considering how expensive hotels in Dublin can be, Stauntons is a pretty good value. Fine staff, decent room, great breakfast, and excellent location. Enjoy your visit!

My first impression was not good — we got into our room, the windows were wide open, the room smelled weird, and there were some flies buzzing around. Later that evening, there was a concert going on outside our room (we faced the back) that was incredibly loud — must have been a fairly large venue, because the crowd was roaring, in addition to the music.
However, after the first night, I started to warm to the place. It’s a bit quirky — the furnishings are kind of old, but our room was very clean. The bed was comfy. I probably would stay there again, because the price was good and the location is perfect. However, if I owned the place, I would probably make a few improvements, most notably:
–Refurbish the common areas — the furniture is old
–Put screens on the windows
–Get new comforters — ours had what looked like a dirt stain on it
–Use different cleaning products — I am pretty sure that weird smell on the first day was a cleaning product
In contrast to the other reviewers, I thought that breakfast sucked. The dining room staff was forgetful — I ordered coffee with my breakfast. Before she left the table, the waitress said, «OK, tea for you?» I said no, coffee. She came back with tea. Also, the food in the buffet was not fabulous — canned fruits, for example.
In spite of the negative aspects, I would still recommend this place. If you just want a basic, mainly clean room, close to the City Centre, it is fine. If you are looking for a modern, upscale place, this is not for you.

I really enjoyed my stay at Stauntons. The place was comfortable and very clean. My room was actually very large for the price I paid but I was not in my room for much other than to sleep. The bed was comfortable but the walls were thing which is my only complaint. I was able to here the TV in the room next to me and people walking about in the hallway. Anyhow I was able to get a good sleep every night. Another plus was the substantial free breakfast every morning.
The hotel staff was exceptional as well, They had a lot of local knowledge and wree able to assist me with any questions I may have had. Great location right in the approximate center of everything in Dublin. Bus, TRam and Taxi transportation is very close by.
I would recommend anyone who cares about friendly staff, good rates, and clean comfortable place to stay here. I will definitely stay here next time I’m back in Dublin.

Bravo Stauntons! We really loved our stay! Service is phenomenal. The staff is the most friendly and accommodating I’ve ever experienced in a hotel. The breakfast was fantastic. It was a sit-​down breakfast with a cereal, fruit, and juice buffet. There was a choice between the Irish Breakfast and a Vegetarian Breakfast. Everything was delicious.
The room we stayed in was a triple and rather tight with all our giant suitcases… Three girls and 6 suitcases. We are definitely not backpackers. The room was neat and clean. The bathroom was also clean, tub was rather narrow and slippery but that didn’t bother us. The beds were not as comfortable as I would have liked but after a long day of walking and touring, my body didn’t really care where I was sleeping.
In the last day, we decided to stay another night because we just loved being so close to the city center and we were upgraded to a room that had a view of the green! The room was extremely spacious, with two full beds and one twin. We were living like queens that night! We loved that room and were able to get it for the same price we paid in our smaller room on the 6^th (3^rd floor in Ireland) floor. Like I said, the staff was SUPER nice, friendly, and accommodating.
I would not hesitate to recommend this place. It was by far one of my favorite B&B’s ever. Plus, there is free wi-​fi… that was a triple bonus for us since I was writing my travel blog and could update it without fail! :)

While Staunton’s is a nice hotel on it’s own merit, the best aspect is the location:
Right IN the city center
Right ON the Green
1 block from the Tram and loads of bus lines
2 blocks from Grafton shopping
and across the way from Sir Oscar’s perch in the park!
The rooms are cozy (i.e. smaller). However, they are clean and just right for spending most of your time out exploring the city center. Also, they already have the little extras you usually have to ask for at the reception desk, which is really nice when you discover you need an ironing board at 7AM. If that weren’t enough, you can even find a really good deal online when they have cancellations!

Stauntons on the Green is the only hotel in Dublin I have used so far. My impression about it is that it is really clean, friendly, and cosy. Breakfasts are lovely, and the staff is the most helpful. The rooms look lovely, and have the most comfortable beds. I am not sure about the pricing though, for that visit of mine it was paid for me, so I have no clue about the pricing…