Anyone ever stay at the Clarence?

[bridonohue]

Spending a night in Dublin in July and I'm thinking of staying there. Anyone here try it out? Opinions?

 

[stonecircle]

Yes - it is a bit pricey - but a nice place. They have great bathtubs! The TeaRoom has lovely food. The Octogon Bar is cozy.

Well worth it for a treat - be prepared to spend around 500-700 euros for stay and food. Unless you can get a package deal, which they sometimes offer.

 

[bridonohue]

Yes - it is a bit pricey - but a nice place. They have great bathtubs! The TeaRoom has lovely food. The Octogon Bar is cozy.

Well worth it for a treat - be prepared to spend around 500-700 euros for stay and food. Unless you can get a package deal, which they sometimes offer.

thanks, got a deal of about 440E for a 1 bedroom suite. will probably eat elsewhere though.

 

[MsMofoGone]

My brother and his wife stayed there when they vacationed in Dublin last year.
Their package deal was very expensive but well worth every penny spent.
I remember that once they returned home ... my brother mentioned that he would go back there in an instant and spend the same amount of money all over again because their accomodations were so-ooo GREAT !!

 

[love_u2_adam]

i went inside and i took pics and i stole paper

 

[Aardvark747]

Stayed there last year and again a month ago. Lovely place - great bar!

 

[Jim]

The food in the tea rooms is not to be missed..

 

[stonecircle]

yes really - make sure you eat a meal in The Tea Room - excellent and well worth the price

I stole matches and an ashtray...

 

[blueeyedgirl]

I thought the loos were great!

 

[Bona Vox]

I stayed there for one night in May. I really enjoyed it, had a great view from my window overlooking Dublin and the Liffey. Breakfast was brilliant, as were the cocktails at the Octagon Bar Rooms are nice and you really have to wear those Clarence bathrobes, which are in each room *g* Bit pricey, but it was a once in a lifetime experience for me and I really liked it. (was my last night in Ireland after staying there for 4 months- so it had to be sth special for the last night )
By the way- I think the cheapest way to book a room there is through the Clarence homepage.

 

[bridonohue]

By the way- I think the cheapest way to book a room there is through the Clarence homepage.

you're right. i e-mailed the hotel and they offered a rate E120 higher than the website.

 

[bonoishot]

I stole a mate from the Octogan bar not stayed there yet though. Its suppose to be lovely in the rooms though.

 

[LyricalDrug]

I got Tim Roth's autograph in the Octogon Bar! Very cool place, worth going

 

[tuwie]

so i guess the chances of running into Bono or the Edge there aren't very high? ;]

 

[stonecircle]

Depends on if their in town.

Oh...I also just found my Clarence stationary that I also stole from my room...

 

[starsgoblue]

I adore the Octagon Bar...spent an entire evening this past October nestled in one of the booths in the corners. Didn't stay in a room though...

 

[bridonohue]

thanks to everyone for the info

 

[ramblin rose]

I stayed there for a week in 2002. Would go back in a second. The best bed I've ever slept in and the breakfasts were spectacular.