Glencourt Apartments

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
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Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Wonderful
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  : Clean and comfortable

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location is good - a pleasant 45 minutes to walk into Dublin centre and other places of interest are walkable too e.g. Botanic Gardens, National Museum at Collins Barracks, Phoenix Park etc. Regular bus services run past the apartments. Lidl supermarket just around the corner is very handy.
  : Based on our experience we wouldn't recommend Glencourt Gardens. The apartment was not as described when we booked - the Studio Apartment was listed a separate living room, separate bedroom and a bathroom, when in fact it was one small living room with kitchen and a small separate toilet, basin and shower. It is much like a downbeat student bedsit. Slightly modified since our stay, the description remains misleading. The smallish space is not well organised, and not as shown in the photos (which date from 2016). It is a squeeze past a big wardrobe to get into the room, but with no drawers this is not useful for storing (travel) clothes. Washing machine and dishwasher were listed as facilities, but these did not exist. On querying, we were offered use of the laundry washing machine and dryer at the back of the house, but otherwise we wouldn't have known and I am not sure this is generally offered to occupants. The 'garden view' is over a slate rooftop to a back yard - if you can suspend your disbelief then it might be a garden. The apartment is rather shabby. The faux leather sofa cover is peeling off and the somewhat-dated cooker is rusting. The cutlery is cheap quality, the one kitchen knife (large) was broken at its tip and the utensils an odd mix rather than helpful selection. The toilet seat was not fixed properly, so moved when used. The radiator threw out a good deal of heat, but the thermostat valve was broken so it was impossible to turn down or turn off. As our visit was in summer, we suffered from overheating at night and only wide-open windows made conditions passable, but rather tricky in windy weather. Overall, this Studio Apartment has a feel of neglect. A small bit of thought, very modest investment, maintenance and decor could convert the room into pleasant, albeit modest, accommodation. With extensive experience of travel accommodation this is the most unsatisfactory I have encountered. As is, it is not good value.