The Fitzwilliam Hotel

The Fitzwilliam is a very, very unique hotel. Staff are very helpful and accommodating, there really isn’t much of a comparison aside from staying at a b&b. Many businesses will tend to send people here if you’re staying in Dublin.
However, let’s get to what truly makes this a five star place.
On the way in, they already have the rooms prepared, clean and nice. The bathtubs are awesome and big enough for two! Your room may be a little bit smaller from it, but the view will make up for it. Then we get to things like a truly excellent continental breakfast, with a twist: they will indeed serve you an irish breakfast if you want one– however you want it. So even my partner in crime was able to get one vegetarian friendly, while I was able to try the blood pudding that turned out to be surprisingly good. Who knew? I had put that up there with things like eating spotted cock, or foods that were simply too culturally locally to capture my interest. On top of that, I wouldn’t have even considered it if it wasn’t for the staff suggesting I give it a try. Major kudos to them. I really wasn’t ready to try the full irish breakfast and was shocked at how excellent it was, along with the things that the entire continent is well known for — such as fresh and wonderful breakfast tea (which they will keep bringing you perpetually).
The staff know the area well, and absolutely are very helpful with finding unique places in the area. Had it not been for them I wouldn’t have realized they had the equivalent of a food truck festival every couple weeks about 10 minutes walking from the hotel. Truly, the location here is excellent as well.
There is one thing that when I came here clearly didn’t make it 5 star — their wifi service was basically awful. If you plan on using it while you’re there, I’d remind you that there is a 3 store within 3 minutes walking which you could get a prepaid internet service from — and for a far better experience. That may have changed in the years since, but I have no idea.
On the contrast, their business (wired) internet service for business customers is phenominal. I was able to achieve 100mb up & down — this was actually pivotal towards the business part of why I was in ireland in the first place. Had that been 20 down, or even less? I would not have been able to do the training I came here for. Whoever set that up deserves praise for being forward thinking at a time when many businesses wouldn’t even give you 20 up/​20 down. That literally saved my trip. I was ready to invest in a lot of alternatives, and surprisingly I find it was a non issue.

Last night we stayed at the Fitzwilliam. The staff was so nice and accommodating. I asked for ice tea at the bar and they went and made it fresh for me. There is not one department from the check in to the bellman that couldn’t do enough for you.
It was also nice that it was right by a lot of shopping and restaurants.
Our only complaint would be that the room was small.

It’s apparently a five-​star hotel, but I’d consider that an extreme stretch. For me, the most annoying thing is their website states «The Fitzwilliam Hotel has a fully equipped gym, as you’d expect…». That is so far from reality as to be intentionally, willfully deceptive. The «gym” – which even calling it that is ridiculous – is a very small, wooden-​floored room obviously converted from one of the hotel rooms. It has a treadmill, en elliptical, an exercise bike, one set of free-​weights, a bench, and a swiss ball. That’s it. Even as I write it right now I realize that makes it sound somehow better than it is. You really have to actually stand in the room to realize how much of the floorspace is taken up by the machines and how little room there is to move. I tried to workout for about ten minutes before I almost injured myself on the slick, wooden floor leftover from when the room was a hotel room, and then just gave up.

The Fitzwilliam sets an unrealistic standard for hotels in central Dublin. You will be hard pressed to find something of this caliber in many European cities. Located right by St. Stephen’s Green, truly in a convenient and pleasant area to stay. Within walking distance to tons of attractions, bars and restaurants. But that’s all secondary, believe it or not.
The rooms are stylish, comfortable, and fairly spacious. The hotel bar is a scene on it’s own; it had patrons from outside of the hotel. And that makes sense, it’s a classy, nice spot to grab a drink. The included breakfast was absolutely fantastic. And the staff was highly professional and pleasant to work with.
Easy 5 stars.

What a great place. Comfortable rooms and amazing, friendly service. As an added bonus for coffee lovers away from your usual spots, the coffee from room service that I ordered with breakfast every morning was freshly ground and absolutely perfect. Great location near many tourist attractions and shopping.

The location was great and it had lots of good reviews on TripAdvisor, so we decided to stay there. The front desk staff and housekeeping staff were very nice. I did find that there wasn’t usually hot water in the mornings for taking a shower, which is a little frustrating for a hotel that is supposed to be as nice as this one. They weren’t cold, but they were definitely cool showers, which isn’t the most relaxing way to start the day. The doorman/​bell boy when we first arrived was not particularly friendly. Overall, it was ok, but I would likely stay somewhere else next time.

The Good:
+ Room and service was impeccable. Updated amenities, clean, prompt service but with a very classic and grand feel.
+ Cannot downplay the absolute central location.
+ Very helpful staff for all sorts of accommodations or special asks.
+ Comfortable beds and very quiet for a good nights sleep.
+ Facing the plaza, you’ll get a lot of natural light into your room.
+ Citron for breakfast is hard to beat. Excellent options for traditional Irish breakfast to more Western style dishes like waffles.
The Not So Good:
— The gym is sad. It is only a bit smaller than a closet. Freeweights up to 18KG, as well as a treadmill and bike. For a hotel like this, I expected more.
Bottom Line:
If budget is not a concern, the Fitz is an excellent hotel within walking distance from endless activities and sights.

Great hotel! Staff was friendly and very helpful! Great location. Walked to St Patrick’s. Quiet rooms, and very clean/​comfy. Great Full Irish breakfast in the morning before heading to the airport

Regularly stay at the «fancy» Shelborne. However it was full the other night. Found this hotel online, and it is absolutely wonderful. I actually think it is better then the Shelborne.

This hotel is wonderful and located in walking distance to some really amazing pubs. (37 Dawson and Lilly’s to name a few). The décor is amazing and the service is absolutely five star. The concierge took care of all our needs including parking our rental car. They have private parking for the hotel which is very much needed in that area. Directly across is a train stop and Stephens Green is right there as well. The rooms are very spacious for european rooms and they smell amazing! There is something in the room coming from the bathroom that makes the whole room smell tranquil and light. Will for sure stay here again when in Dublin. No doubt.
Side Note: One thing I did find a little strange was that they lock the front doors of the hotel late and night. We returned from the pubs to the front doors locked but the concierge was there to let us in. When we attempted to leave again the door had to be unlocked to let us out. Very interesting as I have never experienced that before.

So I don’t really like writing reviews on the move. And I’m not one to write a review of a hotel while I’m still in but this time I have to. Because this hotel is the bomb. It’s awesome. Here’s why:
1. Great location for shops, bars. But wait! It’s completely soundproof and quiet as anything in the rooms. A rarity in Dublin.
2. They have thought of everything in the rooms. The plug socket is by the bed for your phone. The hairdryer is decent and has a long cable so you can actually reach the mirror. There are candles you can light if you so choose.
3. The room service is top dollar — recommend the rhubarb crumble.
4. The shower is so good I got back in it twice in one evening.
5. You don’t need to bring shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shower gel, shower cap, earbuds, shoe shiner… They have it all, baby! And better still, the products are lovely.
6. Free wifi. Which works.
7. Cool décor. Modern with a few old school twists like a retro phone. Nice paintings too.
8. Comfy beds.
9. Nice lighting in the rooms. Bright for day time make up application, softer for nighttimes.
10. Delicious handmade chocs on the bed for your bedtime.
11. Friendly, non invasive staff.
12. I know this list is extensive and that I kind of sound like I’m in love with a hotel. Sorry. I kind of am here.
The only thing I can complain about is why the hell haven’t I been staying here before on my trips to Dublin? Business travel just got a whole lot better for me.

Afternoon tea.
A pleasant surprise. Food was excellent and was enough not to be hungry walking away and enough tea and coffee to sink a ship.
A cocktail as an extra included in the price was very welcome and the two options were a good choice.
But the things I didn’t like, or feel could be improved.
That its in the bar was annoying, a birthday party happening was a distraction as I like quite conversation and reading as an addition to my afternoon.
We were given the tea/​coffee in addition to the cocktail before the food had arrived. Would have felt that the cocktail should have taken place at the end.
But, in saying all of this we will be going back. We know what to expect and we know what kind of afternoon we would be in for.

Im Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin bin ich eher etwas unfreiwillig gelandet. Eigentlich sollte ich letzte Woche Donnerstag nach Hannover zurückfliegen, aber Lufthansa hat den Flug einfach mal abgesagt. Dumm gelaufen — vor allem weil irre viel los war in der Stadt und so die Suche nach einem schönen und vor allem zentralen Hotel sich als nicht ganz einfach herausstellte.
Ich schaute auf Unilocal und telefonierte diverse Hotels durch. Leider mit wenig Erfolg. Alle waren ausgebucht bis unters Dach. Dann landete ich beim Fitzwilliam in der Reservierungsabteilung und mir wurde gesagt, es gibt noch ein Zimmer. Nachdem mir der Preis genannt wurde, war ich unsicher ob diese Summe übernommen wird — immerhin € 299. Aber Lufthansa bestätigte, dass dies ok sei, solange es ein normales Zimmer ist. Die nette Dame vom Hotel hatte mir (das letzte) Zimmer so lange reserviert und ich sagte zu.
Kurze Zeit später kam ich im Hotel an und meldete mich an der Rezeption. Alles war vorbereitet. Die nette Dame von der Rezeption nahm mich mit und zeigte mir den Weg zu meinem Zimmer. Dabei erklärte sie mir wo es Frühstück gibt und wo sich der Fitnessbereich befindet. Mein Zimmer lag im 5. Stock direkt neben dem Penthouse. Dabei war es eher zurückhaltend, wobei nach hinten raus und ruhig.
Übermäßigen Luxus konnte ich nicht erkennen — das Badezimmer hatte noch nicht einmal eine Badewanne sondern nur eine Dusche. Die Matratze war für meinen Geschmack einen tick zu weich, aber das ist ja sehr individuell. Aber viele Kleinigkeiten machten den Aufenthalt trotzdem großartig:
— Als ich abends vom Essen zurück ins Hotel kam lag eine kleine Box mit Pralinen auf meinem Bett
— Heißgetränke gibt es beim Frühstück auch to-​go. Eine Kleinigkeit, die aber durchaus hilfreich ist, wenn man nicht viel Zeit beim Frühstück hat. Der Früchtetee ist super!
— Das Hotel hat ein Arrangement mit einem Taxiservice, den man zu einer bestimmten Uhrzeit bestellen kann und der besonders zuvorkommend ist ohne teurer zu sein als andere Taxen (€ 25 zu Flughafen; auf dem Hinweg zahlten wir zwar Aufschlag für eine große Gruppe aber trotzdem knapp € 40)
Auch das Frühstück war großartig. Die Auswahl am Büffet war gut, aber nicht grandios. Allerdings gab es leckere und frische Smoothies. Außerdem konnte man warme Speisen frisch bestellen. Für mich gab es einen Bagel mit Frischkäse und Lachs, der sehr lecker und sattmachend war. Außerdem einen Pfannkuchen mit karamellisierten Bananen und dazu Ahornsirup. WOW. Sooooooo lecker. Das Foto wird dem fantastischen Geschmack nicht gerecht!
Insgesamt kann ich das Fitzwilliam Hotel nur empfehlen. Es liegt zentral, der Service ist hervorragend, das Frühstück sehr lecker. Die Preise für eine Übernachtung sind normalerweise moderater aber auch zu diesem Preis bekommt man mehr als genug für sein Geld! Eigentlich würde ich gerne sechs Sterne verteilen, aber da dies nicht möglich ist, vergebe ich fünf!

Love this place! Stereo in the room with speakers in the bathroom too. Modern amenities with great customer service. Stayed in a normal room. Lots of storage, great view into courtyard. Lots of extras that now have become standard in Dublin. Close to all the action of the city centre. Walking distance to St. Stephen shopping and Grafton street. The hotel lobby bar stays open 24 hrs along with the room service. I would stay again. Worth the money.

I’m giving this a 5 star for their customer service. Their staff was friendly and accommodating. They were very knowledgable about the tourist scene and answered all our questions. This location was very close to all the shops and restaurants. The bus line was close and taxis were waiting a few feet from their front door.
The room we had was nice and quaint. Very comfortable and the chairs were comfy to sit in. The only downside would be the water pressure in the bathroom. It would have been better if it was a little stronger.
I would love to stay at this hotel again.

This is a special hotel with wonderful staff in an amazing location! The hotel is beautifully designed with incredible attention to detail in every area, from the lobby to the restaurants, to the rooms. Just beautiful. The staff are genuine, friendly, incredibly helpful and unpretentious. Tony is an amazing concierge and Clare at the front desk was helpful and wonderful. And the location is central with so much of Dublin just a short walk away, a tram stop outside the front door, tour bus stops ½ a block away, and late-​night convenience stores a few minutes away.
My only complaints are:
— Room Service was subpar in quality of food and is pricy.
— Shower temperature fluctuates.
— Room doors tend to slam loudly.
— Free wifi but intermittent network trouble
But overall, a great place to stay and fairly priced! I’d stay there again.

Stayed a few nights at fitzwilliam hotel ~ it was a lovely stay and even though room was tiny, it was super comfortable. Bed was heavenly with high count cotton sheets and down comforter. Bathroom had a lovely huge tub and nice amenities ~ very clean and nice lightening if you wanted to take a bath with low light there is a dimmer switch and candles provided. As well as room had a lovely day window couch. Candle also provided in room. Appreciate all the little touches fitzwilliam provides you with. Concierge is extremely helpful and professional as were the ladies at front desk. They give you a late checkout of 2pm if needed which I was very generous. Loved staying is this great location and lovely hotel.

This map location on this review versus the other one, is correct. So, I’m posting my review on this listing.
This is one extravagant hotel! Modern and exclusive, I enjoyed my three week stay here! The service was great, and my room was delightful! This place had just about everything I needed: A good inclusive breakfast, an award winning restaurant in Thornton’s, a large lounge area with fireplace, office center, and a bar. As for the room, it included:
–a clean firm but soft mattress and down pillows
–a/​c controls
–a small beverage bar/​fridge. It’ll cost ya!
–tea and coffee station
–room controlled stereo system
–clean bathroom with a large bathtub
–a big showerhead
–bath robes
–large closet
–two room phones
–a free umbrella to use
–iron and pant press
–a safe
–room sandals, shoe shine
–blow dryer
–extra pillows
–LCD t.v.
–free wi-​fi
–total lighting control
–after room service, they leave you a chocolate treat.
I was giving the corporate rate of € 150 /​per night, which was pretty pricey, but worth it! I only wish they had a bigger gym. It needs an upgrade. And yes, as Jennifer C. suggested, check your credit card statement. Or in my case, check the room charges before paying, as I got hit with laundry service that I never used. But they fixed it, no problem. Other than that, the employees were helpful, and I wouldn’t mind staying here again!

Wow, what an unexpected gem of a hotel in Dublin! When I was priced out of old favourites like The Dylan and The Morrison, I was sceptical at best about the odds of The Fitzwilliam being on par. I really needn’t have worried.
Located directly across from St. Stephen’s Green and just a moment’s walk away from all the high street shopping and dining to be found on Grafton Street, I found the setting both convenient to the heart of the city, yet distant enough to offer respite from the hordes of Temple Bar.
I detected a distinct Eastern European accent from many of the ladies at reception during the check-​in process, but the lady that sorted me out was polite, efficient, and employed completely understandable English. In addition to getting me set up with a room key and all, she personally walked me to the lift to give me detailed instructions (including the number of steps I’d have to climb) to my room.
In addition to a lovely bed with a view directly into the windows of the hotel (?) directly across the way, wi-​fi is provided complimentary, along with your choice of still or sparkling water from the mini-​bar.
I mean… FREE bottled water. Can we appreciate this fact for just a moment? How often does –that– happen these days at hotels?!
To top it all off, hot breakfast was included. If you know me, you know that it’s my second favourite meal of the day. I don’t function well without having some sustenance in the morning and this was for real. Sausage, bacon, eggs (which were sadly out), black and white puddings, a whole selection of continental breakfast items, and a wide variety of canned/​fresh fruit were all on display. The French press coffee that a lovely server provided was just what I needed to wash it all down.
I have to admit that for paying significantly less than those other highly rated hotels in Dublin’s city centre, I feel like I came out way –way– ahead this time!

My boyfriend and I spent a lovely weekend in Dublin here. Incredibly attentive staff and service, beautiful room, and all the amenities one could want. A perfect location — only a few meters away from Grafton street and many lovely restaurants and sites.
When I return to Dublin (hopefully soon!), I will certainly stay at the Fitzwilliam again!

Just a short trip from Grafton St., the Fitzwillam is a rather luxurious and plush hotel. The rooms are lovely and big, I had a particularly large double bed.
The shower had one of the round and powerful heads with a wide space area of water flowing out like warm rain. Absolutley lovely.
Everything about this hotel is spacious and clean. It is a little on the pricer side of hotels in Dublin but well worth it for the treat!

Zwei Nächte im Fitzwilliam Hotel verbracht und im Himmel gewesen!
Ich habe ja schon ein paar Hotels durch, aber das Fitzwilliam ist mit Abstand das schönste.
Die Zimmer sind überwiegend lila gehalten (ist natürlich Geschmackssache — aber es traf meinen Geschmack!), dicke Teppiche, hochwertige Möbel, Klimaanlage und klappbare Fenster machen einem den Aufenthalt angenehm.
In die Fensterbank ist eine Sitzgelegenheit integriert die man gern nutzen würde, aber natürlich hat man keine Zeit, im Hotelzimmer zu träumen, wenn man in Dublin ist!
Die Betten gibt es als King-​Size & Queen-​Size und Doppelbett. Weiche Matratzen, kuschelige Decken bescheren einem die süßesten Träume — nur die Kissen waren ein bisschen zu fest.
Das Personal ist unaufdringlich aber herzlich — so wie die Iren halt sind.
Die Preise sind gepfeffert: für ein 0,33 Heineken aus der Minibar waren 5,50 Eur fällig. (Die Minibar rechnet übrigens automatisch mit, wenn man etwas aus ihr entnimmt)
Aber Dublin ist an sich ein teures Pflaster.
Falls es mich noch einmal nach Dublin verschlagen sollte, wird das Fitzwilliam wieder meine erste Wahl werden!