Aberdeen Lodge, DublinAberdeen Lodge in Dublin, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 29 of 129 hotels we score in Dublin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8, Agoda 3.7.Aberdeen Lodge is a small four-star guesthouse on Park Avenue in Ballsbridge, a leafy residential part of Dublin near Sandymount village and Dublin Bay. Built in 1890 and renovated in 2003, it has 16 en suite rooms, some with four-poster beds, plus free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and room service. Breakfasts have won awards, and public transport links make the city centre, Sandymount Strand and venues such as the 3Arena easy to reach. It suits couples and families who want a quiet, homely base rather than a full-service hotel. Being a small guesthouse, it lacks the facilities of larger hotels, such as a restaurant or bar.What stands out

Quiet, peaceful Ballsbridge location

Friendly, helpful staff

Impeccably clean, comfortable rooms

Easy public transport access

Watch out for

No restaurant or bar on site

Only 16 rooms, limited availability

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