Hotel prices in Dublin

Claret Murph wrote: Just looking for the craic i looked at prices for this Saturday and i have to say it's jaw dropping . Saw a " Hostel " in Mountjoy for €521 for the night for two people in bunk beds in a Drom . I think the time of the pair of us staying up in Dublin for the game are gone for now .  Will this ever end ?

Edited by Borussia - 08 Jun 2022 at 12:50pm

Dublin hotel prices are astronomical and seem to have gone up dramatically post - Covid. Over from London for the game and would normally have stayed over to  Saturday, but instead will go back tomorrow morning and come over again on Saturday for Scotland.  I just asked the receptionist at the hotel why the costs were so high - making it clear I wasn't having a dig at her, just a genuine question - and she said something about making up for Covid losses. I can understand that, but if travellers are put off or don't stay as long, it may not be the wisest long term decision.

There really is some amount of cognitive dissonance going on in this country to be charging these prices.

Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote: There really is some amount of cognitive dissonance going on in this country to be charging these prices. Every time I've been in the city, there are lads battering each other in broad daylight in the city's main thoroughfare. A week or two ago, two of them were going at it full pelt for about ten minutes in front of a growing crowd; no sign of guards anywhere. It's dirty and filthy everywhere. People shooting up everywhere day or night. I've been in equivalently sized cities in England and Scotland and they are immaculate by comparison and you don't constantly feel on edge everywhere you go, waiting to be accosted by people. What are you paying a premium for exactly?

nvidic wrote: Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote: There really is some amount of cognitive dissonance going on in this country to be charging these prices. Every time I've been in the city, there are lads battering each other in broad daylight in the city's main thoroughfare. A week or two ago, two of them were going at it full pelt for about ten minutes in front of a growing crowd; no sign of guards anywhere. It's dirty and filthy everywhere. People shooting up everywhere day or night. I've been in equivalently sized cities in England and Scotland and they are immaculate by comparison and you don't constantly feel on edge everywhere you go, waiting to be accosted by people. What are you paying a premium for exactly?  Great story, full true and not at all embellished I'm sure. I'm sure the now permanent Garda presence on the street magically disappeared and it was like the wire with lads taking drugs.  Meanwhile, anyone I know whose been out in Dublin Post lockdown has enjoyed it thoroughly. I've been out every weekend for two months and never seen such a good atmosphere about Dublin. Had 8 people from abroad over and they loved it. Not seen anyone as much as raise their voice and seem nobody shooting up. But sure good news isn't as good to post.

Have been out in Dublin a good bit in my 8 years living here and i haven't once seen a fight and i lived in the North Inner City for a while. If you go looking for it you will find it but if you mind your own business and be sensible I'm pretty sure you will be very safe!

Just walking about D4 yesterday killing time and i wondered down by Scruffy Murphys to see what had replaced it , now it's still standing which made me smile . 

Baldrick wrote: What did you wonder?

SavageAnimal wrote: No one is entitled to stay in a hotel. The price is based on the market and is what it is. There are people who will pay the price so why shouldn't the owners capitalize after such a difficult period. Who knows when the next incident will be when they can't earn and will there be money for them to pay their staff next time. I'm fortunate enough to have a hotel booked and happy to pay the price.

jesus. They all (mostly) sacked their staff straight away, claimed off insurance for loss of earnings and received government support in the form of payments. Theyre laughing at you paying over the odds now ffs its price gouging plain and simple. By the way you owe me €100 for posting on here.

Borussia wrote: Sham157 wrote: SavageAnimal wrote: No one is entitled to stay in a hotel. The price is based on the market and is what it is. There are people who will pay the price so why shouldn't the owners capitalize after such a difficult period. Who knows when the next incident will be when they can't earn and will there be money for them to pay their staff next time. I'm fortunate enough to have a hotel booked and happy to pay the price.  jesus. They all (mostly) sacked their staff straight away, claimed off insurance for loss of earnings and received government support in the form of payments. Theyre laughing at you paying over the odds now ffs its price gouging plain and simple. By the way you owe me €100 for posting on here. You should lock him up for 8 hours if he doesn't pay!

Even Id give him a bit longer…In at 3pm out by 11