Westbury Hotel

While on vacation in Dublin, my friend and I made a reservation for afternoon tea at the Westbury Hotel and we loved it! Not only was the food amazing, but the portions were very large which meant we left full and with leftovers. Our server Tin was very friendly, and took time out to chat with us and made us feel welcome. If you are shopping near Grafton Street you should definitely try Westbury as the whole tea experience made our day!

checked in June 4 2016, Top Luxury Suite, 600 Euros per night. Reserved thro LHW so can get upgrade, early check-​in, late check out, amenities etc.
Where to start?
Reserved about three weeks in advance, my wife and I and our 4 year old son. Extra bed. Arrived around 13;57 to encounter Tatiana at check-​in. She told us that there was no possibility to upgrade, «but we DO have the most fabulous room, great views, you amenities already there’d late check-​out».
«I don’t need late check out we’ll leave at 4;30 a.m.»
«OK, you want breakfast in the other restaurant because the main one is closed for renovation»!
No advance notice of this.
«Tatiana, I just told you we leave at 4 a.m.»
«Oh yes, that’s early, sorry”“Do you want it in the room?»
«At 4 am?»
«Oh, you’re leaving at 4 are you?»
By now, we realize we are somewhat wasting our breath.
«May I pls have the room key» «The rollout bed?“‘In the room?»
«Oh yes, I’ll arrange that right away it’ll be there in a few minutes along with your luggage»
30 minutes later, no bed, no cases.
Call down to Front desk — «Apologies, right away».
It’s now around 14:30, time for our son’s nap.
14:50 Still no bed, bags just arrive. Call again. Apologies, right away. Ask for manager.
They’ll get him to call. By the way, another of Tatiana’s b.s., no amenities in the room!
I open the closet door, it won’t close– at 600 Euros per night. When I eventually slam it to close, the one right nest to it opens!!! Rinse and repeat– several times– comedy sketch!
3p.m. Still no bed.
We decide to make the best of it and go out for lunch (about an hour).
Come back — STILL — no bed, no amenities, no call from any personnel.
Call again– «apologies — send bed immediately and manager»
25 minutes more– we call yet AGAIN!
Eventually Allesandra arrives at the door — it’s now 16:21, no bed no amenities.
She says” I’m sorry to advise you we don’t have the roll-​up bed” «We have none»!!!
«So why not, why did they promise one, why did we not know, why the 3 hours and what solution do you offer?»
«All I have is a normal room with an adjoin ing door downstairs «
I could go on —. and on… but I’m sure you get the drift.
FAWLTY TOWERS meets BENNY HIILL — do NOT stay here!!!

I stayed at the Westbury for five days on business and found it to be pleasant, charming, and having some of the best coffee in Dublin. I hosted meetings at the hotel with my company and do not have enough good things to say about the events and banquet staff here. They were extremely attentive and very helpful the entire time. I love the lobby bar area-it’s a great place to grab a coffee, tea, or cocktail depending upon the time of day. The breakfast was included with our rooms and offered an extensive array of options each morning.
While the common areas were well appointed and impressive, the rooms were a bit lackluster in my opinion. The hotel itself is not all that new and decorated in a very traditional way– which did not enhance the lack of modernity in the guest rooms. I found the furnishings to be just plain «old» instead of «antique» and the room was never that clean in my opinion; but got the job done and I didn’t come back with any strange rashes or allergic reactions.
The other point of contention I had with the Westbury was the «fitness center», or lack thereof. This center was literally a hotel room converted to a «gym» with wood floor, one very old treadmill, bike, and home gym set up. This room opened up at 7am which is ludicrously late to be working out if your meetings start at 8am as mine did. The hotel would be better off not advertising this fitness center and giving guests passes to a nearby athletic club. Let’s just say you should expect to workout with a run outside duding your stay at the Westbury. That being said– the location of the hotel is top notch. Right on Grafton Street you are in a gorgeous and quaint area of Dublin and central to everything you could want. I think there are comparable hotels in Dublin (The Shelbourne and The Merrion) but I did enjoy the Westbury and would probably stay there again, but would check into the aforementioned counterparts as well.

Overpriced. Rooms are worn and tired, Bathrooms are worse. Common areas are nicer and the staff is friendly. Central location which we found too crowded.

Afternoon Tea at the westbury. Beautiful ambiance. The granny garden has a very aromatic floral fruit sweet fragrance and also smells like hot cold syrup. The apricot & almond is sweet with a citrusy flavor. The morgentau is a very fragrant delicate green tea.

Spent a while searching Dublin town for a good dirty gin martini and this place has it bang on.
Good mix of gin, olives and the dirtiest! :)
And great plate of peanuts on side.
But pricey but you have to pay for a good cocktail!

Quality! I was booked in here by a friend and what a few nights… Worth the money! In the centre of town which means you can walk everywhere– no taxis! The room was a standard size but the bed was super comfy and the mini bar well stocked with premium liquor– we used it. Close to some class old school bars on baggot st as well as stumbling distance from kehoes… Next time i am in the big smoke this is top of my list for places to stay…

This place is pricey as hell, we’re talking 9 blips for a glass of vino pricey, but it’s also so lovely to sit in for a drink. The big foyer upstairs is massive and calm, the staff are attentive and on the ball and you always get a spicy, nutty mix to nibble on with your bevvys.
It’s a nice little escape from the bustling bars in that area and they have a full and yummy looking range of cocktails for anyone who is particularly thirsty. Oh, and Winter is the perfect time to visit, as they have a cosy roaring fire to sit next to — always a plus.

A posh hotel right off of the best shopping area of Dublin, Grafton Street.
Hotel was great about arranging car service from airport (we got in very late in the evening).
Upon arrival, check-​in was smooth.
After traveling for hours, we saw that the bar was still open and wanted to get a bite & drink before heading to bed. However, when we attempted to flag a server, they said they would get our order and never returned. After waiting around for 10 minutes, we got the hint. Headed up to the room to order room service.
We were booked in a suite and its Huge. Large living room & bedroom. The bathroom was smaller than expected with only a single sink. Room had a fancy Nespresso (I have one at home, but this one took me a little longer to figure out how to use). There’s a stocked minibar, if you need a snack while waiting for room service. The sandwich from room service was delicious.
The best part of this hotel is the convenience to the shopping, restaurants, etc.

The afternoon tea here was a massively disappointing experience. It was my birthday and it was totally ruined. The sandwiches were made with shop bought sliced pan and had processed ham on one of them, the desserts were nothing to write home about and also seem to a bit stale. scones were passable. At € 45 each I was really really annoyed by the poor quality and lack of selection and afternoon tea was also not very well presented. I am really very angry about it still.

Occasionally stop in here for a fancy pants night cap with the wife on the way home.
There isn’t really anything special about the drinks here but the service is top class as you would expect from a high end hotel and it’s a nice way to wind down the night.
Food review to follow!

Review is based on the bar, not stayed here as a guest. As you enter the hotel, the staff are on point to welcome you and help you with directions. Wanting just a drink, we made our way to their marble bar and again, greeting was all very professional and polite.
Within a minute we were offered seats directly at the bar, perfect given it was just the one drink. Drinks are of the finest ingredients, with high end mixologist doing her thing. I really enjoy this bar as a sit back, relax after some shopping up/​down Grafton Street. Cause you know what, sometimes it really is nice to be in a well refined place and yes, it’s pricey but it’s the nice experience you’re paying for and staff who will bend over backwards to ensure your satisfied

Afternoon tea at The Westbury is a bit of a Dublin institution and the perfect way to refuel after a bit of shopping on Grafton Street. There’s the usual selection of dainty bits and pieces — both sweet and savoury — and you can add a glass of bubbles should you choose (I always choose) but it’s the calming atmosphere and luxurious touches — silver teapots, excellent service — that set this apart.

Throuougly enjoyed our stay. Great hotel with a central location. Walking distance to anything one would want to do in central Dublin. Attentive and delightful staff that aims to please.
Downsides: A) tiny, rather sad little gym (they do ensure fresh fruits and water), but they partner with a local gym for 10 euro day passes. B) Sodium flood lights that lights up some of the rooms. Close the black out shades. C) narrow showers.
Tip: there are two third wave coffee houses down the street. Coffee Angel and Dublin Barista School. We enjoyed a small cappuccino and pastries from Coffee Angel every morning.

I almost forgot to add this. 5 star Hotel, right in the heart of Dublin, south of the River.
I was told this is a first choice pick for loads of the famous. I just think it has an American look about the place. The street it’s on looks nice too. If you want to try it out, just phone them up:) very posh.

Perfect for afternoon tea with friends. The place is chic and warm. The big windows gives it a nice touch too. I tried their browny which came with raspberry and Smoked tea which i really liked. I highly suggest the place and I would definitely go there again and try their lunch.

Stayed at the Westbury for 4 nights, the room was spacious and nicely decorated, the bed was comfortable and had soft linens.
The staff was friendly and the reception always manned. The breakfast was a delight, the food extremely tasty and the seating nice and comfortable.
Not really anything to complain about, except perhaps the price in the minibar which was absurd, as it always is.

The lounge is a perfect spot if you don’t like overcrowded pubs. Lots of space, welcoming atmosphere, and a bar with a great selection of drinks.
I still want to try their tea time.

Sooooo, we were using Trip Advisor to choose between the top two hotels in Dublin and the decision was between the Westbury and The Merrion.
WOW — am I happy I opted for the Westbury. It was central. Like REALLY central and we had a blast walking all over the place. Plus you’re right in the center of Grafton so you really can’t beat it for awesome food options like Carluccios (see my review here:
) and Little Ass Burrito (see my review here:
).
Turns out the Merrion is waaaay out there (over a km walk from major attractions) and we found out when we went to visit for lunch. You can check out that review here:
We had a great suite overlooking Grafton and they helped to make it special with a fruit basket, bubbly and tasty desert on our first evening’s arrival. Definitely opt for the studio suite or above — the added room was excellent. Though do watch your step hopping out of the shower! (It’s quite high up.)
The only downside of the Westbury was Wilde The Restaurant. While we never tried it for dinner (just far too many incredible options in the Grafton area) Wilde for breakfast was quite underwhelming for breakfast. The Irish breakfast my husband order clearly sat under the heat lamps in the kitchen for far too long. And, getting a side of toast seemed to be a Herculean task. The French lady managing the place could use a good happy pill too. Her attitude was… lacking positively, let’s say.
Added bonus to the Westbury: talk with the bellhops and door men. At first they seem the epitome of professionalism (and they are), but spend a few moment chatting and they will give you both the local and insider tips for exploring Dublin.

Beautiful hotel right in the middle of all of the action of Dublin. History was all around. Shops, pubs, restaurants all within walking distance. Nothing was more than a five minute walk.
Rooms was well suited, modern amenities, and very clean. Courteous staff was alway helpful. The lounge bar was cool combination of laid back swank.
Was a bit difficult to get our rental car back to the hotel with all the pedestrian and one way streets… Otherwise I would easily stay here again on our next visit. Well worth the $.

Sehr schönes Hotel
Für irische Verhältnisse ist es ein sehr schönes Hotel. Es ist nicht mehr alles ganz neu, aber das ist es hier selten. Die Zimmer waren sauber und hell. Das Bett ein grosses Boxspring. Das Bad war schön eingerichtet. Der Service war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Die Lage ist super, direkt im CityCenter neben der GraftonStreet. Somit kann man alles wichtige zu Fuss erreichen.
Das Frühstück war gut, aber etwas enttäuschen das für Omeletten nochmals extra bezahlt werden muss, resp. das Englische– statt das Continental Breakfast gebucht werden muss.

Schönes Hotel (zählt wohl zu den Leading Hotels of the World). Sehr zentral gelegen, kurzer Fussmarsch in die Fußgängerzone. Schön eingerechichtet, die Zimmer uns das Bad sind ausreichend groß.