Gabriela Settles

Review of CARA Counselling Crumlin

I stayed here on a 12 hour (overnight) layover in ...

I stayed here on a 12 hour (overnight) layover in Dublin. Because there was a concert happening, it was the only decent priced place around that night (anything closer on short notice was about $400/night, this was under $100). The website says it's 15 minutes from the airport, but the ride took a good 30 minutes minimum at a late hour with barely any traffic. Still it was worth the savings in the cost, but may not suit someone wanting to explore the city often. The hotel was clean, although it needs a serious update. Friendly staff and a number of amenities made it a welcome stop after many days and hours traveling when I needed a rest. Reserve the free airport shuttle in advance if you can, because it can fill up quickly and sometimes there may not be another for an hour. They have a pretty good breakfast buffet with lots of options (full Irish). The low stars are only because it's so incredibly outdated and far from everything, but otherwise I enjoyed my stay and was very glad to have stayed here.