The Berkeley Court is a 5 star Dublin hotel set in its own grounds in the heart of Dublin's embassy belt. It is a member of the Jurys Doyle Group and is within fairly easy reach of the city centre - a longish 20-25 minute walk, or short taxi ride. Unfortunately the land on which this hotel and Jurys Hotel & Towers (next door) has been sold to a developer, and these hotels will be closed and knocked-down next year to make way for a multi-multi million Euro apartment / condo development.
I wasn't too sure what to expect from this hotel - I had got a good rate of 119 Euros on the company website, and was curious on what the experience would yield ...
A very nice lobby and check-in area was staffed by some polite & friendly Europeans who quickly checked me in and I was on my way to my room. This was on the 3rd floor and seemed to have been fairly recently renovated, with both the room and the bathroom being a decent size, and well-equipped with all the expected amenities ...
The bed was a queen-sized one and just right in terms of firmness / comfort. A nice lounge chair made for a pleasant TV experience. Free newspapers in the lobby were also availed of :-)
Breakfast the following morning was a very elegant and pleasurable experience, so I was well fortified for my trip home.
I would definitely consider the Berkeley Court for a return stay if I had more business in the area, particualrly before this Grand Dame of Dublin hotels is "put to sleep" next year !
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