Dcu Rooms All Hallows

Accommodation was ok. Bathroom shared in top level in a room with a pitched roof. No l am not joking, l had to kneel in the bath to shower because the shower head was so low. Here's the really important thing. PARKING is NOT FREE anymore. In fact it's 3 euro an hour, or 72 euro for 24 hours. They know about the change but made no effort to advise people who had booked, l suspect to avoid an avalanche of cancellations. I was not happy but managed to find free parking in an estate near by. The fact that they knew about parking changes and made no effort to advise people who had booked assuming free parking on site as advertised at the time of booking means they cannot be trusted. I will never use them again because of this.

Dorm rooms are old and worn, very overpriced for what is on offer: actually smelly dimly lit room, worn carpet, I had to open the windows immediately to air it out, but was met with a pile of dead leaves on the sill. It felt miserly and sad. For just a bit more, there are real hotels which offer a lot more. Plus points: cheaper than other places, bed was clean with good linens, had lots of outlets. Bathroom was clean, towels provided. Charming old building, great curving staircase, friendly receptionist-students at the front. Minus points: Incredibly noisy- not soundproof, I could hear all the footsteps, doors, conversations in the hallway, toilets flushing, gurgling plumbing. Really bare-bones, no amenities at all- no "do not disturb" sign, no information whatsoever in the room, no safe, ironing board, no TV, no hairdryer, no phone or way to contact reception or security. Perhaps just replacing the carpet to give everything a much needed lift, that would be a great start.