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Bewleys Ballsbridge or Herbert Park hotel for gig in RDS?

  • 15-06-2009 11:41AM
    #1
    buzz55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm attending a gig at the RDS next month with 3 others. We dont intend on going in to Dublin city centre after the gig, just probably straight back to hotel for a few beers.

    In terms of walking distance, I believe both Bewleys Ballsbridge and the Herbert park are much the same distance from the venue - is that correct? Neither should be more than a 10 minute walk, is that right?

    Which is the nicer hotel in terms of rooms, service etc.?

    thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,197 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    I have stayed in both many many times.

    The Herbert park has nicer rooms but thats where it ends really.

    The breakfast is WAY overpriced. €21.50 for a cooked breakfast.

    Both charge for parking €7.50 overnight.

    BUT, if you are going to have a drink in the hotel then Bewleys is much better. The Herbert park has a mediocre "bar" which was a restaurant in the reception area. They decided to build meeting rooms and removed the original bar from where it was.

    Bewleys will be cheaper also.


  • #3
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Bewleys is quite nice and very handy for the RDS, plus has parking. Not sure if the Herbert has. Can't really remember much about my stay though, was a while ago.


  • #4
    buzz55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭buzz55


    Many thanks for the info.

    Am leaning towards Bewley's alright, especially if it has a bit more of a bar atmosphere (I mean that in the best possible way!) for after the gig.

    Is Bewleys within a 10 min walk of RDS? I'm pretty bad on my Dublin geography!


  • #5
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    what about the old Jury's Ballsbridge hotel? I think it is called the D4 hotel now or something.

    The bar there, the Dubliner, was always pretty good i thought.


  • #6
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,197 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    D4 group are ok and similar to Bewleys.

    If the gig is on in the RDS Simmonscourt then you are basically a 5 minute walk.

    If the gig is on in the RDS Mainhall then are you still only a 5 minute walk.

    Herbert Park does have parking also in reply to Irish Goat


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