Jackson Court Hotel

Hotel had some character and it was clean. When we checked out early, the gave us a refund, which was nice.

At the time of booking looking for something more than a chain hotel, more characteristic of Ireland. Didn't realize there was a club right underneath the hotel. All night long music, vibration, pounding, uncomfortable bed, equal no sleep. Checked out early.

Hotel is fairly well located with a few decent restaurants nearby (as the hotel didn't provide dinner). Staff are friendly and do their best to help you. Breakfast was OK too and provided at a decent price of between 5 and 7 Euro. I was also grateful for the provision of earplugs (oh yes, I'm NOT joking) which made sleep possible over the NOISE from the nightclub downstairs (see below). Beyond that it was pretty grim, again see below

Where do I start? Let's start with the general decor and appointment. Drab, dated, tatty, time-worn, dark, depressing.....you get the idea. I've been in more cheerful care homes; no really I have. Not only were the furniture and fittings relics from the 1970s but the room was so cold I had to do press-ups to stay warm. Then there was the nightclub........This apparently is open every night of the year bar Christmas night. This cranks up at around 11.00pm and booms away until 3.30am making sleep impossible without the earplugs, thoughtfully placed on the bedside table like other hotels provide chocolates. Further, this isn't a tinkly grand piano and cocktails nightclub, oh no, this is a cheesy pop music, jeans and trainers nightclub populated by youngsters who haven't got to get up for work the next day. I was there fro five nights and found myself counting down the sleeps before I could go home. Miserable.

Good location. Good for nightlife.

Room was a a bit small for a double.

Room was freezing. Only one of the two radiatorsides in the room worked and it barely gave off any heat. Manager wasn't very helpful but I eventually borrowed a portable heater from front desk...which only worked for 10 seconds!