Avoca House B&B

Wonderful stay for 2nd time. Great host, great location and very comfortable bedrooms and help yourself to breakfast very much appreciated. Have a further two trips booked.

I liked everything about this place, everything! Starting from the warmly welcoming owner Jack, his wife, and their cute dog, the lovely and magical atmosphere, the superb king room with very well-thought-out decorations, complimentary breakfast, and everything. The large king bed and soft pillows were the most comfortable I have ever slept on. The room had different types of lighting to suit your mood, adequate electrical sockets, thick and soft floor carpet, electric cattle, tea/coffee, water, dressing/working table, beautiful bathroom, good Wi-Fi, everything that I needed to make my stay relaxed and comfortable. Jack extended his cooperation whenever needed. I wish them the very best. I would definitely stay here again and I recommend this place to you all who plan to visit Dublin.

I cannot think of anything that could be better.

Breakfast more than met our needs. The room was very comfortable - plenty of light and plugs. The shower and bath were roomy and very clean. The bed was the best bed I've slept in. I fell asleep immediately upon my head touching the pillow. The property is close to bus stops, pubs, the Botanical Gardens and Glasnevin Cemetery. Our landlord brought towels when we arrived back from a walk having been caught in a downpour, before we could ask. He gave us a lift to the main road as we went out to catch a bus for an evening concert in the city center. I cannot say enough about our stay there. I only hesitate to provide this review because, once people know about Avoca House, I may find it difficult to book a room in the future. This was probably the best B&B I have personally experienced.

I had no complaints at all.

The property was spotless. Host, Jack and Chili (his pooch) were excellent housemates. Full of suggestions and information about the area and the Dublin experience. This is a multi-level house and the rooms have been updated with modern in-room bathroom with very comfortable king bed and luxurious linens. We stayed in Room 4 on second level and it had a heater if required and windows could open if too hot. The house itself was very quiet. There were other guests but we never heard anyone else showering or walking around. Self serve breakfast was available and this was a welcome surprise for us. Thank you Jack for hosting us. It made the world of difference to be in a safe area yet still easily accessible to the buses and trains.

There wasn’t anything about the property. I would suggest either Google maps to get around the area or arriving by cab until you can orient yourself.

beautiful b&b ...the host was very nice, and showed us around when we arrived, and showed us where we could find everything that we may need. A fantastic continental style breakfast was laid out in the morning, with as much of everything that you may want. The place was very clean, and in a very quiet area - we couldnt hear the street traffic. Free Street parking is also available. Perfect place, and if/when we are in Dublin again, this will be the first place we will look for availability. Very good value compared to some other places in Dublin. Top Marks :-)

all was perfect

Jack who was the landlord greeted us and helped us upstairs with our cases which we thought was very kind. The house had a nice atmosphere and Jack and his wife Audrey were very accommodating. Breakfast was self service and consisted of fresh eggs which you could boil in this wonderful little machine, different types of bread, marmalade & jams & conserves, cold meats and cheese and plenty of fresh fruit. There was a lovely coffee machine which made perfect coffee and various teas if you preferred. The room was right at the very top of the house and looked a bit like an attic room with a shower toilet and wash basin en suite. We had a problem with the shower on the first morning of being there but Jack was very quick to put this right so all good. We were in a family room which consisted of a double bed and a single and were extremely comfortable. We loved how you could sit outside and have your breakfast and admire Jack and Audreys beautiful pot plants in the patio area. Jack also provided us with a car permit which enabled us to leave our car on the road right outside the property. Jack and Audrey were really lovely hosts and little Chilli there sweet little chihuahua was a delight albeit a little elderly, bless him.

The only thing we would like to say is that it would have been nice on the first morning of coming down for breakfast if Jack or Audrey had been there to quickly show us how things worked. The egg boiler and coffee machine which we don't have at home was confusing or if they were not there to show us to leave clear instructions on how to use them. Its just we were worried we might break something. Fortunately as luck had it Audrey just popped in to make herself a coffee so was able to show us how things worked or otherwise I think we would have struggled.

Everything about our stay was perfectly enjoyable. Jack is a most gracious host and made sure that my group was comfortable and had everything we needed. The room was comfortable and super clean, the breakfast was more than I expected and very sufficient. It was a great value for the room with the breakfast included. Parking is no problem, Jack provides parking tickets and we found a spot right outside the house. The place is beautifully decorated with a lovey sitting room and outdoor patio. Can’t say enough good things about the Avoca House, you will love your stay!

Nothing

We were welcomed by Jack, who was a kind and considerate host, taking a suitcase upstairs and making sure we had everything we needed. Our room was comfortable and clean, scheduled for a refurbishment soon. The B&B has beautiful communal spaces both outdoors and indoors in breakfast and lounge rooms. The complimentary breakfast was self-serve with a good range of choice (& you can cook an egg if you wish), which is great if you are an early bird and like to be up and about. There are two pubs down the road for dinner, and the Botanic Gardens are a short distance away. We walked to the property from Drumcondra train station after originally arriving in Dublin at Connolly central. There are buses that travel into Dublin city or to the airport from Drumcondra Rd at the end of the B&B street. We caught a taxi to the airport.

-

We had a really enjoyable stay here at Avoca House. Located in North Dublin, it is only 10 minute bus journey into the city centre. It's also located very close to Glasnevin Cemetery and the Botanic Gardens. Jack welcomed us warmly...we were a little earlier than planned but the room was ready after a short wait. The B&B is on a quiet street and is incredibly well looked after. It's clean (spotless) and the room we stayed in was very comfortable. There was very good WiFi, the shower had strong water pressure and plenty of hot water. We didn't have the breakfast here (although it was included), we instead ate out each day as we were meeting friends. There is a lovely coffee shop called Two Brothers Brew not far away which serves nice brunches. There are many great pubs near by, I would definitely recommend the fantastic Gravediggers and Fagans. We had a lovely stay and we would absolutely stay at the Avoca House again when we are back in town.

Nothing.

We felt very welcomed and enjoyed talking with the owner. The bed was very comfortable and everything was clean. It was nice that there was an outside seating area along with seating in the kitchen. We would stay here again without hesitation. Loved the botanical gardens, which were close by.

We didn’t want to drive into downtown Dublin. But it is a bit of a walk. About 45 minutes. We were fine without it, but our room didn’t have a tv. The others in our group had a tv, so only the one room doesn’t have one.