Rua Plaza, The Gresham, Dublin 1, which is on Uppe...

Rua Plaza, The Gresham, Dublin 1, which is on Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. It is rated as a four star hotel.

The reception area is bright, clean and inviting. I came into reception and it took them a good while to check me in and I then went to my room and it was just dreadful so I went back down to reception to ask them could they change my room immediately. The first room was tiny not even a view which was unacceptable in my opinion concerning the money you were paying for it. The upgrade room overlooked O'Connell Street. It was medium sized. Overhead heater on the ceiling. Bathroom was spotless and the shower was amazing.

I ordered a pint of Guinness which was 6.00 which I think is crazy. I had a small portion of chips which was 5,80 which I think is also crazy. I ordered ice and a wine glass to my bedroom which never came I m still waiting. Staff not friendly, I had to call them again and finally my ice came after 20 mins.

My colleague arrived and we went down to Teddy's Bar and we tried the Olives for 6 and Nachos and chips for 6. My colleague stated the nachos were fresh and we enjoyed them but the Olives were swimming in salt and unedable. The staff in Teddy's were nice and polite.

What surprised me was the charge to park your vehicle overnight it was a heafty 17 per night. The Fitness room was very good.

The breakfast was between 7am and 11am on weekends. You had a good selection of hot and cold. No porridge if you are a lover of it! The room was warm though so we ate our breakfast quickly.

If we had been upgraded we would have giving this hotel a 1 star