When my daughter and I were planning our trip to Ireland, we needed a place to stay near the airport for our first night. We were only going to be there for one night and had to be at the airport by 5:00 the next morning, so convenience was important. After reading several good reviews, we decided to stay at Dublin Airport Manor, and at €44 a night, the price was hard to beat.
The hotel website said it was only five minutes from the airport. I think our taxi driver must have taken the scenic route because it took us about 12 minutes and cost €15.
Our plans did not exactly go as expected. Because one of our flights was cancelled, we arrived much earlier than our planned 2:00 p.m. check-in time. To make matters worse, our luggage had been lost somewhere along the way, so we arrived in Ireland with no clothes except what we were wearing.
The kindness of the people at this hotel made our short stay there wonderful. The lady at the desk even offered to make my daughter some bacon or toast when she heard she wasn’t feeling well. Oh, and did I mention how clean everything was? My daughter fell in love with the purple color and tried to figure out how she could put the lovely purple chair in her purse:)
The woman at the front desk could not have been more helpful. She went out of her way to find another room for us so we could check in early. When we explained that our luggage had been lost, she recommended an inexpensive place where we could buy a few things to get us through the next couple of days. The airline assured us that our luggage would be delivered soon. They did not keep that promise, but that is another story!
She even called a taxi for us and explained to the driver that we needed to go to a mall in Swords, which was the closest city. That was another €15, but we were able to find the few things we needed.
By the time we returned to the hotel, it was almost dark. We took our showers, organized everything for our early departure, and got ready for the taxi that would pick us up at 4:30 the next morning. Once again, the woman at the desk had arranged everything for us.
The kindness we received at this hotel made a stressful situation so much easier. She even offered to make my daughter some bacon or toast when she heard that she was not feeling well. Those little gestures meant a lot to us.
And did I mention how clean the hotel was?
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