Chose this hotel because of Hilton's reputation. We were checked in by an unfriendly desk clerk, who was not helpful nor friendly. It was obvious that we were American and had no clue about Dublin. When asked about information about tourist activities we were given the answer, nothing is open after 5pm. Thanks... We then made our way after having to figure it out ourselves down to the city, where we were able to get into St. Patricks and even the Temple Bar (that is obviously open past 5).
We then asked him the best way to get to the airport, as we would have to leave around 6. The answer we were given was "there is no public transportation that early". OK, well he never "offered" to set up a taxi until I had to ask....
The real kicker was when we tried to call an 800 number from our room. After trying 5 different numbers, we called downstairs and was basically told that there was nothing he could do and didn't know why it wasn't working. We then decided to go to use payphones in the lobby. When we got downstairs we were shocked to hear that there was not 1 payphone in the lobby. So then at 9pm, we headed 3 blocks away to use a payphone. Upon our return, there was a friendly female deskclerk, that told us that the in room phones block certain 800 calls, but she would make sure that our phones were in fact turned on. She told me that if i needed to dial out again, that we could call her and she would connect us to the number through the swichboard. that was the kind of service I expect.
Overall, the rooms are absolutely beautiful, but the service is not what I expect from a Hilton. Who wants to feel like they are "bothering" someone in the service industry.
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