We stayed at the Dergvale for 2 nights last week and had the worst stay in any hotel we have ever been to.

The rooms were outdated and grotty, the carpets were filthy and the bedding had holes in and looked like it belonged in the 1970s.

The bathroom mirror light had a loose connection and kept going off, I told the manager and he said he would fix it, it was finally fixed late in the evening the day before we went home.

There was supposed to be an iron in every room (according to the website) but there wasn't, this was a pain as we took a lot of unironed clothes thinking we could iron them in our room.

The breakfast room had about 6 tables for 21 rooms and guests had to wait up to 45 minutes in the hotel lounge whilst other guests finished their breakfasts.

The breakfast was inadequate for us as we are veggie and there was very little choice, we also had to wait some time for our food, our coffee was brought at the end of breakfast rather than when we were eating.

I asked for a pot of coffee one night and when it arrived the milk was sour, I ended up chucking it down the sink as it was undrinkable.

The bed was very uncomfortable and the mattress had springs sticking out all over the place, we had hardly any sleep during our stay, this was not helped by the paper thin walls and the noise of children playing outside until late in the evening.

We also had to have the heater on as the room was freezing, even though it was mid-June.

We paid £100 a night for this hotel and that's a disgrace. I know Dublin is expensive but we have stayed in several hotels in the city over the years and paid a lot less for much better accommodation.

All in all the Dergvale is a disgrace and needs to be brought into the 21st century, either that or drop it's prices drastically.

I would urge anyone to look elsewhere when staying in Dublin.

I have to say that by reading these reviews, I see that most of the experiences have been positive. For myself, I'm afraid I have drawn my own conclusions which are anything but positive. The 'hotel' is in quite a good location. Just about ten minutes walk from Dublin's infamous O'Connell Street. The walk is quite hilly though. Speaking of climbs, as this hotel has Georgian roots, I found the construction to be of the same era - shallow steps on the staircase to accommodate those Georgian and Victorian ladies. However, this extra climb on the stairs means that the rooms (which start on the second floor) are really quite difficult to reach. There is no lift and carrying luggage does pose a problem, even for the most fit individual.
The room was terrible, resembling a kitchen with tacky chipboard constructions made into fixed drawers, cupboards and dressing tables. Oh, and a formica surface if you're lucky. There were no spare plugs or electrical sockets, so if you need to charge your mobile phone or laptop, you're in diffs! There are no tea and coffee making facilities in the room which also seems extraordinary in this day and age. However, tea/coffee can be served in the lobby on request and it is complimentary.
Turning now to the shower. It was truly awful. The shower cubicle curtain looked as if it may have been reincarnated from an old bedspread. No pressure in the shower what soever. This is a major failing of ANY hotel. A nice shower before one goes out to the town or gets up in the morning is imperative. It makes one feel good. So when I discovered that the shower was effectively 'useless' it put an immediate damper on my stay.
The only saving grace was that I stayed there for just TWO nights. The breakfast meanwhile was nothing to write home about either with stale bread and poorly cooked breakfast.
I would hate to have to stay here again, as it is positively my worst stay in a so-called hotel in Dublin. I agree with reviewers who say the staff were friendly but what's the use in complaining if you're only there for such a short time. The Dergvale is okay if you just want somewhere to lay down your head - but it'll cost ya!

The Dergvale Hotel is a lovely Georgian privately owned Hotel in a quieter part of Dublin not far from the Parnell Garden of Remembrance.
The Hotel is very comfortable indeed however there are no lifts. The breakfasts are very good.
The Hotel is situated at the top end of O Connell St. The other side of the river Liffey from the Temple Bar boozy area. It is approx 15-20 mins walk from there. So if you are going to Dublin for the beer and entertainment and night life this is possibly not the place for you.
If however you are going sightseeing and taking in the culture then this Hotel is a lovely warm friendly comfortable base for a reasonable price. The City tour bus can be accessed about 5 minutes walk. All other buses can be caught not far away either ( get a bus rover ticket to make full use of during your stay.).

Would strongly recommend a tour of Kilmainham Gaol and if its Seafood you like and you have the time. Get the 31 bus out to Howth. Its a fishing Port in Dublin Bay and the Fish at the Bloody Stream Pub is absolutely gorgeous and not too expensive.

Another Tip- food can be very expensive in Dublin, but there are some good bargains.
Try the Polska Kuchnia buffet cafe in North Earl St. All you can eat for 8 euros. The buffet is Polish and Eastern European cuisine. The variety of food on offer is so broad that it will appeal to even the most conservative palette. Its basically on the GPO side of the Liffey straight up from the Waterloo bridge across the river from the Temple Bar district. Also open from 12.00-9pm.

Small, clean and nice guesthouse North of the river located in what we immidiately called China Town.
Freindly staff, Olga is kind.

Would be nice if the receptionist had some pain killers, as I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible headache and went to ask them for a few tablets but they do not stock that.

Only minus was that they room was very small but is was quite all right for 3 nights as it was clean and quiet. No noise at all.