The Beacon

The hotel is exellent. The only problem I encountered is the poor lighting in the bedrooms, made it difficult for me to read.

Reception Staff exceptionally polite. Bar Staff polite also, only criticism, more staff needed late in the evening when the bar fills up. Check in/Check out hassle free. Restaurant staff pleasant.

Enjoyed the stay but check-out left a bad after-taste. The receptionist confirmed our extras orally, which we agreed were correct. Taking her word we checked the bill afterwards to find out we were over charged on the mini bar.
As well as this, nowhere in the hotel does it say that *parking for guests is free*. We were about to pay 24euros until another guest informed us that reception validates the tickets!
Slightly spoiled the weekend but rooms are very comfortable and stylish, decor is nice throughout the hotel.

Friendly staff. Light to low in corridoors. Lifts unneccessarily complicated (use of room card). No air conditioning. Party noise could be heard clearly from the ground floor until the early hours. Light switches next to the bed were too far away.

Hotel was ideally located for tram into Dublin and Dundrum shopping centre where we shopped, ate and went to the cinema one evening. Hotel staff were friendly and attentive and we had very good service in the bar for drinks and an evening meal.