Zanzibar Locke, DublinZanzibar Locke in Dublin, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 129 hotels we score in Dublin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $263 a night (cached, not a live quote).Zanzibar Locke is a four-star aparthotel on Ormond Quay Lower in Dublin, set in four Georgian townhouses beside the River Liffey and close to the Ha'penny Bridge. Opened in 2020, it offers 160 design-led apartments, each with a fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, oven and fridge, plus free Wi-Fi and a TV. Guests also have access to a gym, co-working space and communal areas, and there is a restaurant on site for those not cooking. Its position near Temple Bar and the Guinness Storehouse suits visitors who want to explore the city on foot, as well as longer-stay guests wanting self-catering. Being on a busy quayside, some street and neighbour noise can occur despite the calm interiors.What stands out

Spacious rooms with full kitchens

Friendly, professional staff

Central riverside location

Gym and co-working space on site

Watch out for

Some reports of noise from neighbouring guests

Beds described as uncomfortable by some guests

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