Hotels nationwide with charge points.

Silent Running

I'll get the ball rolling.

Cork: The River Lee hotel. 2 X tesla (1 Tesla only)

Wexford: Ferrycarrig Hotel. 1 X 3.7kW

Wexford: Coast, Kilmore Quay 2X Tesla (1 Tesla only)

AndyBoBandy

Kellys Resort in Rosslare have 7 Tesla Destination chargers with 4 of them designated Tesla only. (11+ kW)
The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point have 3 Tesla destination chargers with 2 of them Tesla only (11+ kW)
The Radisson Spa in Limerick has 1 and it’s Tesla only. (11+ kW)


Here's a few of the ones in Kelly's Resort, showing the red & grey signs at each charger.. (red sign is Tesla only, Grey sign is any Type 2 Car)



And here is the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point;



So in summary, when scouting out charging locations at hotels, and you see Tesla destination chargers, dig a little deeper (in PlugShare App) to see how many there are and if some are open to all EV’s....

AndyBoBandy

Clayton Hotel in Clonshaugh (M1/M50 Interchange) has 4 EasyGo AC chargers.

Seemingly free to use for hotel guests, but quite slow (~3kW)

AndyBoBandy

Coast Hotel Rosslare - 2 Tesla Destination Chargers (1 is Tesla Only)

Coast Hotel Kilmore Quay - 2 Tesla Destination Chargers (1 is Tesla Only)

AndyBoBandy

Brook Lodge at Macreddin Village (Close to Aughrim, Co. Wicklow)

3 Tesla Type 2 Destination Chargers - (2 are Tesla Only)

AndyBoBandy

Renvyle House Hotel & Resort, Connemara, Co. Galway
(This hotel is in a stunning location)

2 Tesla Type 2 Destination Chargers (1 is Tesla only)

the_amazing_raisin

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Renvyle House Hotel & Resort, Connemara, Co. Galway
(This hotel is in a stunning location)

2 Tesla Type 2 Destination Chargers (1 is Tesla only)

Jaysis, you get around a lot, you must be keeping the hospitality industry alive in this country

Mickeroo

The Merryman in Kinvara, Co Galway. Telsa chargers (think there might be one that can be used by any car but not in the photo):

NIMAN

Redcastle Hotel in Inishowen, Donegal has chargers.

2 x 7Kw Tesla
and
1 x 7kw type 2

AndyBoBandy

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

Jaysis, you get around a lot, you must be keeping the hospitality industry alive in this country

I've only charged at Kelly's in Rosslare, Armada in Clare, and Radisson in Limerick. All photo's from PlugShare (The one at Kelly's of the white Model 3 is mine though)

I have been to Macreddin Village & Renvyle House, but long before EV's were things....

the_amazing_raisin

Not sure if we're allowing UK hotels, but some of them certainly know how to do EV charging

https://www.plugshare.com/location/184983

Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Bath Road, Heathrow, London

34x Pod Point 7kW Type 2 chargers

If I get to go to London at any point this year I'll likely be staying there. Doubt there's any problems finding a free charger

AndyBoBandy

Mickeroo wrote: »

(think there might be one that can be used by any car but not in the photo)

The key with the Tesla destination chargers is red sign = Tesla only, Grey sign = any Type 2 EV.

Mickeroo

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

The key with the Tesla destination chargers is red sign = Tesla only, Grey sign = any Type 2 EV.

Yeah that's why I said there might be one not in the photo that's usable by non Teslas.

AndyBoBandy

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah that's why I said there might be one not in the photo that's usable by non Teslas.

Definitely needs a PlugShare update/check in when/if they open back up this summer... as the few reviews don't look promising!!

Hotels should be all over this now with the ever increasing number of EV's, and coupled with holidaying in Ireland/daytrips/weekend trips etc... they could become very appealing with a bank of 4-8 7kW chargers...

I know when I'm looking at possible places to go and hotels to stay at, ones with chargers end up at or near the top of the list!!

slave1

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I know when I'm looking at possible places to go and hotels to stay at, ones with chargers end up at or near the top of the list!!

Agreed, I will say after a fair bit of staying in Ireland last year that dependability of charge point being working is poor, after install I'd say they are largely ignored by owners inc. fairly decent sized hotels

JPA

There is an ESB charger in the car park for the Station house hotel Clifden.
Not operated by the hotel but 2 minutes from it.

fafy

Is there any single app, that shows ALL charge points, struggling to understand on the 3 apps I have downloaded so far:

EasyGo
ESB
Zap Map

Neither, seem to have them all, am i misunderstanding something !??

the_amazing_raisin

slave1 wrote: »

Agreed, I will say after a fair bit of staying in Ireland last year that dependability of charge point being working is poor, after install I'd say they are largely ignored by owners inc. fairly decent sized hotels

On that topic the Fitzwilton hotel in Waterford does NOT have an EV charger anymore

It apparently did at some point and is no longer in service according to the hotel staff. Still on the ESB app however

My only guess is that our favourite Waterford petrol station owner put a picnic table in front of it

Garlinge

Belmore Motel, Enniskillen

Redlim

Are these hotel based chargers generally free to use for guests, including the Telsa chargers on non - Tesla cars?

Also, if booking a hotel would they allow you to book the charger in advance or is it first come first served? Potential to get caught out if it's already in use overnight.

slave1

fafy wrote: »

Is there any single app, that shows ALL charge points, struggling to understand on the 3 apps I have downloaded so far:

EasyGo
ESB
Zap Map

Neither, seem to have them all, am i misunderstanding something !??

Between ZapMap and PlugShare you should be there for full coverage, there's no one single app unfortunately as they are continually out of date.
For likes of hotels etc ZM and PS are totally dependent on community updates, same with broken charge points

AndyBoBandy

Redlim wrote: »

Are these hotel based chargers generally free to use for guests, including the Telsa chargers on non - Tesla cars?

Yes. (but some of the Tesla chargers will only charge a Tesla).

Redlim wrote: »

Also, if booking a hotel would they allow you to book the charger in advance or is it first come first served? Potential to get caught out if it's already in use overnight.

First come first served I'd assume..

Plan to use them, but don't rely on them would be my way of doing it.

the_amazing_raisin

Redlim wrote: »

Are these hotel based chargers generally free to use for guests, including the Telsa chargers on non - Tesla cars?

Also, if booking a hotel would they allow you to book the charger in advance or is it first come first served? Potential to get caught out if it's already in use overnight.

Some charge money, some don't, you'll need to ask beforehand

As for booking them, I don't think most hotels let you reserve the charger, but it's always worth asking ahead if the charger is working and if you can use it when you arrive

fafy

slave1 wrote: »

Between ZapMap and PlugShare you should be there for full coverage, there's no one single app unfortunately as they are continually out of date.
For likes of hotels etc ZM and PS are totally dependent on community updates, same with broken charge points

That explains a lot, many thanks, i’m still in “Early Learning” mode !

10-10-20

Lyrath Estate Hotel have two, 17.3kW, 3 Phase (three-times 6.2kW or there abouts). Operated by EasyGo, but free to use (as of early 2020 anyway).
Sligo Park Hotel have some, unsure of the spec. They aren't listed on https://openchargemap.org/site either.

Silent Running

Redlim wrote: »

Are these hotel based chargers generally free to use for guests, including the Telsa chargers on non - Tesla cars?

Also, if booking a hotel would they allow you to book the charger in advance or is it first come first served? Potential to get caught out if it's already in use overnight.

I stayed in the River Lee in Cork before Christmas last year. I was able to book the charger, but when I arrived at the reception, the person checking me in seemed surprised you could do that.

The charge points are in the basement section that is reserved for the hotel, The hotel section was practically empty, as you'd expect during a lockdown, but there was still a diesel car parked in the Tesla only space. :rolleyes:

I had to get out to move the cable left strewn across the parking spot before I could get in.

turnfan

Bring a granny cable and an unreeled 13A extension lead would be my advice...

Redlim

Silent Running wrote: »

I stayed in the River Lee in Cork before Christmas last year. I was able to book the charger, but when I arrived at the reception, the person checking me in seemed surprised you could do that.

The charge points are in the basement section that is reserved for the hotel, The hotel section was practically empty, as you'd expect during a lockdown, but there was still a diesel car parked in the Tesla only space. :rolleyes:

I had to get out to move the cable left strewn across the parking spot before I could get in.

Yeah I suppose the approach to take is not to bank on it being available (even if prebooked) and only consider it a bonus that it's available/working

AndyBoBandy

Redlim wrote: »

Yeah I suppose the approach to take is not to bank on it being available (even if prebooked) and only consider it a bonus that it's available/working

Absolutely. Any time I’ve used a hotel charger, it was a ‘nice to have’, but I wouldn’t have been too upset if I didn’t have the use of it… as in each case I had an eCars FCP or a Supercharger within comfortable range of the SOC I arrived at the hotel with….. the bonus was that I left the following morning at 100% and didn’t need an immediate vicinity charge to keep me on my way…

the_amazing_raisin

turnfan wrote: »

Bring a granny cable and an unreeled 13A extension lead would be my advice...

Already done

Felexicon

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Clayton Hotel in Clonshaugh (M1/M50 Interchange) has 4 EasyGo AC chargers.

Seemingly free to use for hotel guests, but quite slow (~3kW)

The 4 chargers are 22kw with no load management in place

denismc

For anyone using booking.com there is a filter that allows you you to pick hotels that I have EV charge points, it makes the selection process a little easier.

the_amazing_raisin

denismc wrote: »

For anyone using booking.com there is a filter that allows you you to pick hotels that I have EV charge points, it makes the selection process a little easier.

Be careful, a lot of hotels advertise having an EV charger but it can often be blocked or not working. Always better to check beforehand

cannco253

The Connacht Hotel Galway

https://www.theconnacht.ie/en/electric-car-chargers/

Only found out about these today, on EasyGo not on Plugshare yet.

AndyBoBandy

Anyone that's been to a hotel mentioned in teh thread recently please provide some updates if you can, as well as add new ones. I know the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point have changed their configuration since the photo's on page 1....

JohnC.

Woodenbridge Hotel, Wicklow. 3 Tesla charge points. 2 Tesla only, 1 open. Apparently 22kW, though my car can only take 11kW.

cython

Faithlegg Hotel in Waterford has 2x units with 2x type 2 sockets, each delivering at least 11kW, free for guests but card activated for which they take a 10 euro refundable deposit. When I was there only one unit had marked EV spaces in front of it, but the second unit seemed to work regardless, so they may have 4x spaces by now if that was a more recent install.

innrain

Discovered today Kilmore Hotel in Cavan

3 2x22kW AC run by Clenergy situated in the back carpark. 65c/kWh

https://www.plugshare.com/location/475785

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119528551#Comment_119528551

I was here last weekend….

of course I forgot to check PlugShare and only found the chargers after walking around the grounds after we had lunch….. was leaving soon after so no point plugging in at that stage!!!

anyway here’s a photo I took of the chargers… so all spaces marked.

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121827371#Comment_121827371

It should be pointed out that charging is free for guests of the hotel only, having said that it's a fantastic initiative and hopefully will encourage more hotels and guest houses to do the same.

CivilEx

Lough Eske Castle - Donegal. 4 type 2 sockets, Monta app - €0.48/kWh.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/127428

10-10-20

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/south-kerry-news/kerry-hotel-installs-50-ev-charging-stations-were-proud-of-eco-friendly-practices/a748362786.html

50, in fairness, is some outlay.

Rows Grower

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121839675#Comment_121839675

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3c_pJ_CLJQ

CivilEx

McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo at N17/N60 junction. I used these a few weeks back, 3 bays with two 22kW AC sockets in each. ePower or Shell will activate.

https://www.plugshare.com/location/478754

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121839675#Comment_121839675

And they are free. Fair play Indeed. We plan on booking a trip for later in the year

mfceiling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121840030#Comment_121840030

Please let them know you chose them because of their excellent charging set up

In fact if anyone is booking a hotel with reliable, working chargers then tell them that's why you booked with them.

The more hotels that get on board with this, the better. As with everything else, the dinosaurs will be left behind.

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121840030#Comment_121840030

I don't get the economics of having 50 free, two or three free I get fine.

You're going to have it open to abuse with drivers arriving in with close to 0% on the dash and expecting 64 or thereabouts kWh to be given to them. That amount of energy has a potential economic value of between 11.52 EUR (at 18c/kWh) to 46.08 EUR (at 72c/kWh). Multiply that by half that amount of chargers and you're into a thousand quid.

Maybe it's just the initial period that it's free. I don't mind paying a reasonable rate for power, it wasn't free from the heavens it fell from. 😂

Chris_5339762

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121839675#Comment_121839675

A very big outlay, but that part of Kerry is extraordinarily poorly served by EV charging, and they will single handedly hoover up just about any people travelling by EV.

crl84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121840903#Comment_121840903

It's free for customers, according to the guy that posted it in FB.

How they limit it to customers, and not anyone just coming in off the street, I'm not sure.

Might be behind a barrier and have to give your reg when checking in?

Might only be for overnight customers, not someone coming in for lunch etc....

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121840903#Comment_121840903

A hotel isn’t paying 18c/kwh. They can offset VAT as well.

if the average is 40kwh. That’s about €5. You may be sure they built that I to the room costs. Say €2 extra onto each booking means every 2.5 guests charges. It’s at zero cost.

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121841280#Comment_121841280

Someone coming for lunch is a customer and charging at 7kwh. Won’t give them

more than €3 over lunch