George Frederic Handel Hotel

We travelled to Dublin in September 2006 for a 4 day break.
We flew with Ryan Air. When we checked in we were advised that we should have packed two suitcases and not one and that we had also not paid for our luggage for the flight. We thought this was included in a package holiday so beware! The flight was good and the staff very friendly.
We arrived at Dublin Airport and had booked a car. This was a very expensive option and would not advise this unless you are intending to go further afield than Dublin alone.
On arrival at the hotel we were disappointed at the standards of the room. The wallpaper was generally shabby and coming away from the wall. The shower never seemed to have any hot water no matter what time you used it.
The hotel was surprisingly quiet considering they have an on-site night club.
The drinks were surprisingly reasonable in the hotel bar/nightclub and the atmosphere was good to begin your night with.
The hotel was not that close to Temple Bar but close enough to walk in the evening. Food and drink is very expensive there and we found that you will save money by eating before 7pm and shopping around.
There are lots and bars and clubs to entertain you and we enjoyed soaking up the irish atmosphere in the Temple Bar pub especially.
As we had use of the car we ventured out to Wicklow and visited the gaol. This was a unique experience and would advise this trip as it was nice to see a bit of local history.
There is plenty to do in Temple Bar but like any major city it is expensive so beware!