78 The Merry Cobbler, D04W6H7 Dublin, Ireland
#139 of 166 hotels in Dublin
Guests' ChoiceBased on 45 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
5.0
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Kathleen
CanadaIt was a bit noisy until 12:30 on the weekend, but that was to be expected :)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
David
Ireland- To echo other reviews, the shower door is somewhat difficult to open from the inside. A short, sharp pull of the handle will do the trick, but it might concern some who don't figure it out right away.
- Excellent location. The neighborhood seemed nice. The property is a short walk from the Aviva Stadium (5 mins) and 3Arena (15 mins). The C1 and C2 buses which stop directly outside the property will bring you to Heuston Station in about 30 minutes. - The staff were very friendly. After checking-in, they took the time to carefully explain how to enter and exit the property, depending on the time of day. Little things, like pointing out where the access code is and recommending I take a picture so I don't forget it, showed a great attention to detail. - The bedroom and bathroom were both very clean. The bed was comfortable, and the window opened fully to let fresh air in.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Devleta
United KingdomEverything was good
The place was nice, and the staff was extremely supportive as my husband had reacent surgery he needed to rest longer. Staff offered us space to stay until the room was ready. Excellent connection for city centre bus across the road, easy walk also with plenty of nice scenery. The food was very good.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 August 2025
Sarah
IrelandRoom was perfectly described but even still, it was smaller than I expected - no room for bedside tables (for water / charger/ phone etc), so deducted a point but the price, location etc was all wonderful - will definitely stay again.
Very well run and great staff. Staying to attend a wedding near by - brilliant decision. Will be back again
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Michael
United KingdomRoom was small
The place was spotless
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 12 August 2025
Mary
IrelandNothing
Very quite area, staff friendly and helpful, parking available
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
David
IrelandIf a breakfast option was available.
Good location, free onsite parking, friendly staff and good food.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
Michael
IrelandRoom was small with very untidy area on view when you opened the window ! No breakfast available.
Nice clean room, good bar food , lovely staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 19 July 2025
George
IrelandRoom was tiny. Very small double bed. No table or tea coffee making area
Nice spot nice location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
May
IrelandGreat value for money and close to the Aviva (Less than 10 minutes walk to our gate to enter) so very convenient for a concert. Lovely and friendly staff, the room was small but as described and was clean.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 2 July 2025
Quinn
Irelandit was a little bit noisy at times we could hear everything that was going on downstairs in the bar like music and singing but we did stay on a busy night so thats to be expected
was really cosy and the price was really reasonable. in a really nice area, close to aviva stadium. and about a 20min bus journey from city centre
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Sinead
IrelandI just had a bit of trouble with the shower door not opening easily which scared me a bit! It was a bifold door and I think had a tight seal when trying to pull back to get out.
Lovely little pub this is. The lady behind the bar was really friendly and helpful. Easy to check in. Superb location with a bus stop across the road to quickly access the city. A short drive also from the city. The room was extremely clean, seemed freshly decorated and the bed was comfortable. Had a very good sleep. TV had plenty of channels too. As this was an economy room there I expected only a basic one so there wasn’t any shower gel/shampoo or tea/coffee facilities. Also as it was midweek, the pub may have been quieter than what it would be at the weekend. There was no noise and people left soon after closing time.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Brad
United StatesI’d say the only thing I didn’t like was the new shower… ya just about need a PHD to operate that thing The average traveler probably isn’t accustomed to this type of shower control and the door once shot can be really hard to open with just that little knob.. when hand are wet it’s really hard to pull it open without feeling like your going to break it. I had to use my wash clothe for grip… without it… I don’t know I might still be in there lol Also it would be a good idea and safe to put the color red and blue (universal stables for hot and cold to o ie which direction to turn There is small writing but I couldn’t make it out with my 49 year old eyes. So I had a lot of trys to get the temp just right The left turn dial changes between the waterfall head spout and the hand held spout Again, had to fumble my way through it for a bit to figure it out… anyways not a big deal at all, but perhaps some clarifying markings would be appropriate as to avoid future issues with guests
Everything
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 1 September 2025
Matthew
United KingdomSee above comments.
The pub is great and the food was fabulous at a good price. However, the room and bathroom were ridiculously small. Also don't be fooled when the pub advertises wifi - it isn't available either in the room or in the bar. I asked for staff help with it and they admitted "...the wifi isn't the best!". We needed urgent access to the Internet but it wasn't available.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Shane
IrelandGood location if going to the 3 Arena. The room is nice, comfortable bed, good shower, albeit small. Staff downstairs in the pub were very nice. Nice pub.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Brian
United KingdomToo Noisy - I requested a quiet room but was put in a room directly above the noisy bar and the main entrance into the bar, so had to put on headphones to get some sleep. I was then woken by someone power washing the pavement under my room window at 01.30 AM! Poor coffee/tea facilities in room Bathroom very small No information offered on arrival about the area, transport, no information about parking and when restaurant closes etc.
Clean room Good shower It was convenient to have a bar and to be able to eat on the premises
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Lydon
IrelandThe best place to stay in Dublin! Excellent relaxed atmosphere. Warm friendly and helpful staff. Overall just a really really nice place to stay, eat and drink!! The full package. Would definitely recommend to others and will be staying again for sure!! Free and easy parking an absolute bonus!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Brian
United KingdomNothing
Everything was great we will be back staff very helpful and friendly and everywhere was spotlessly clean
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 11 August 2025
Anna
LatviaWe really enjoyed our stay here. The hotel was very quiet and clean, and the staff- very helpful, understanding and supportive. Special thanks to the owner of the pub Merry Cobbler (sorry, I did not ask his name) for welcoming us so early before the official check- in time. Especially, we enjoyed the feeling of being independent.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 10 August 2025
Jacquelyne
SpainWe didn't like Having to leave 😕
Very friendly reception from all the staff. The cleanliness of the room we stayed in 10 out of 10 and also the friendliness of other patrons. Fantastic bar and the best ever pint of Guinness we have ever tasted and not over priced. Thank you to all the staff for making us feel to welcome....
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Bruce
IrelandNothing
The staff were lovely, the room was lovely and the food was delicious. Also a great selection of beers on offer.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Anthony
United KingdomNot a single complaint about the property.
The property was spotless, had a lovely atmosphere and is perfectly located for all the major attractions in Dublin. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The room was perfect for what we needed and it was great value for money.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 July 2025
Robert
United KingdomNothing
Staff very friendly. Accomodation is on main bus route and walking distance to Dart. Local facilities within easy walking distance.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 6 July 2025
David
IrelandNothing. The most ideal spot when looking to stay in a city! Especially Dublin !
This spot was so ideal. Just a few minutes drive from the centre of town, yet being so close, it was also so peaceful and safe in the area. Me and my girlfriend came up just to stroll around, do some shopping and get food. The pub itself is so nice, the rooms above completely exceeded our expectations. We chose one of the basics rooms, small but perfect, we didn’t need anything else! Recently renovated so the standard was great and the shower was stunning for the size of the overall room. Food and pints were great downstairs. We met the owner on the way out when checking out and he was a gent! Location and value for money 10/10. Definitely will be back here again. Couldn’t say a bad word about the place!
Stayed in July 2025
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