Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG

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Why this one

Ruby Molly sits on Arran Street East, a quiet side of the north city centre that still puts Jervis, Four Courts and the airport bus stops within walking distance. Across 44 reviews we read, the single loudest signal was the staff. 23 of those 44 reviews, 52%, mention them by name or describe them as lovely, warm or attentive. That is not a polite average. It is the thing guests bother to write about. Location follows close behind. 19 of 44 reviews, 43%, call it central, well placed or walkable to everything. Breakfast shows up in 12 reviews, 27%, and the restaurant or bar in 10, 23%. Cleanliness appears in 11 reviews, 25%, usually paired with the words modern and well kept. The building itself leans into a quirky, music themed design. One guest mentions guitars you can borrow and amps in the rooms. Another mentions a drinks voucher on days you skip housekeeping. These are small things, but they are why people remember this hotel rather than just sleeping in it.

What guests keep saying

The staff are the story here. 52% of the 44 reviews we read praise them, and several go out of their way to name the reception and bar teams as the reason the stay felt personal. Guests also keep returning to the same words: warm, attentive, helpful, welcoming. Location lands next in 43% of reviews, with guests pointing to Jervis, Four Courts, the Wellington Quay airport bus and the two train stations as easy walks. Cleanliness is flagged in 25% and breakfast in 27%. The restaurant and bar come up in 23%, with one guest singling out a barman for his drinks and his local tips. A small cluster of reviews, 9%, mention noise, which is why an inner room is worth asking for.

• staffpraised 23 / 52%

  “The staff is absolutely lovely.”

• locationpraised 19 / 43%

  “Very central and quaint hotel.”

• breakfastpraised 12 / 27%

  “A generous breakfast is included.”

• cleanlinesspraised 11 / 25%

  “Room was lovely, clean and modern.”

• the restaurantpraised 10 / 23%

  “On the ground floor, there's a bar and breakfast room.”

• check-inpraised 6 / 14%

  “However, be prepared to queue.”

• noiseflagged 4 / 9%

  “I went downstairs twice about the noise, costing me roughly another 40 minutes.”

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The bit the hotel does not tell you

Skip the in-room coffee hunt and head for the shared hot water station. One guest notes there is no kettle in the room and that you have to go to a common area for hot water. Another mentions a drinks voucher on days you decline housekeeping, so if you do not need the room serviced, ask at reception what the swap gets you. Both are small, both are worth knowing before you unpack.

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