Absolute Hotel Limerick, LimerickAbsolute Hotel Limerick in Limerick, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 7 of 12 hotels we score in Limerick. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $270 a night (cached, not a live quote).Absolute Hotel Limerick is a four-star hotel in the Medieval Quarter of Limerick city, on the banks of the Abbey River, a bend of the River Shannon. Rooms are modern and come with 49-inch plasma TVs, coffee machines and air conditioning, and guests can eat at Harry's on the River, which serves breakfast, or drink in the hotel bar. There is a gym, spa, hot tub, massage services and secure underground parking, and the business centre and family rooms make it workable for both work trips and families. King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral are within walking distance. Rates start around $270 a night, and some rooms are dated and lack mini-fridges.What stands out

Spotless, well-maintained throughout

Friendly, helpful staff

Walkable city-centre riverside location

Underground parking on site

Watch out for

Some rooms feel dated

No mini-fridges in rooms

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