the residential building is separate from the restaurant and bar divided by the car park

member of staff from reception, cleaning, restaurant and bar staff were so helpful and friendly

food bar staff room

brilliant food and bar room lovely. would definitely stay again

dj in the bar on saturday night playing a good mix for all ages

they also run their own public bar & restaurant downstairs

the bar was clearly popular and, again, the staff here were friendly and helpful a good live band

had to collect our key from the staff in a noisy bar

excellent bar food and service

bar and restaurant next to accommodation helpful reception staff who gave us quiet room as getting

staff extremely accommodating and friendly . great bar it was a home away from home

would have liked bar and resturant to be opened ud83dude42

both the hotel reception and bar staff will go above and beyond for anything you need

the staff were lovely, and the food in the bar adjacent to hotel was

stay here if you want a quiet early night, it’s loud as you’re over a bar on the main street

the afternoon tea was superb and we will be back to try the bar food, it looks

we had a late drink at the bar and all the staff were so lovely and helpful

lovely bar and restaurant, in centre on lovely town for walking. close to beaches for walking.

we loved the bar and the friendly staff

the bar and bartender

prefer a bar of soap

waitress and rest of food excellent so did not bother saying anything told, at reception, night bar stayed open as long as we like

my partner and i asked to see the bar cocktail menu - the barman said there is no longer a cocktail menu but that he could make us

good bar facilities and comfortable seating area

we had a few drinks at the bar

great rooms and food excellent bar not great would be nice to have a little background music and comfortable

carvery lunch in the bar was top class

excellent service by the staff from the front desk to the girls cleaning the rooms, the bar staff and dining/kitchen team

from the moment i booked in were very friendly and helpful, meal in the bar was great and again staff were great, breakfast was lovely and everything i needed

the crowd in the restaurant cleared early, so when i went for a pint later, the bar was empty

taxis aren’t plentiful so there can be a queue to get one, but there is a bar that you can have a drink at while you wait

and bar lounge the one, would love a bar lounge separate to restaurant area, they had a few bar stools

good bar and restaurant facilities and the room was spotless and had everything for a comfortable

some rooms a little noisy due to air handling equipment and bar close by

just a little disappointed that the residents bar was closed at 1am when we returned back from my son's wedding

noise from the outside bar was awful, couldn't sleep

very friendly, room very clean, bed comfortable food excellent in the bar i would recommend the louiisiana chicken wings and garlic bread

the bar is beautiful, and bar staff were lovely

me out with getting a bus to the concert from the hotel and back very much appreciated and the bar staff were very friendly when we landed back and breakfast in the morning was

very friendly especially the lounge and bar staff great location accommodation was fabulous very clean and

the bar service was great, but the added custom from the show meant i had to wait for a drink.

breakfast was lovely and the dining room and bar area have been beautifully decorated

i had a meal in the bar which i thought was excellent value for money

dining room & bar have been changed in early 2017 and its brighter and fresher on checking in i paid an extra

we did want something light to eat in the bar in the evening

staff from the front desk to the bar staff were extremely attentive and courteous, very clean food is excellent and very comfortable

ardboyne is a nice exception - reception counter was working in 23:30 and the bar was also working

not to be outdone the lovely lady produced a bar of chocolate and shared it as well

the food in the bar was delicious and so was breakfast the next morning

level of customer service in this hotel is particualrly high from front of house to bar staff to food service

great location, bar and breakfast

close to beach and train station rooms very clean and breakfast was excellent hotel had a good bar too

love this hotel, food in bar is fab and staff are always so friendly

seating was not as comfortable as i needed in the bar where we sat for viewing the big rugby match on the day, but it was lovely and warm

were excellent and very welcoming bar staff as well including receptionist when checking in and

great breakfast and very comfortable bedrooms the bar had a buzzing athmosphere

my partners 60th and we arranged for family to have a meal there but we ended up eating in the bar and the food wasn't as good as when we ate there before

bar is cosy and comfortable

was beautifully decorated, beds so comfortable had an amazing dinner in the bar restaurant along with entertainment which was fabulous

the bar staff were very helpful and vigilant although bar was busy no one seemed to be missed out

great restaurant lovely bar and big open fire to enjoy in a very cold

nice bar area to relax and have snack and pot of tea

& eamon who worked behind the bar were great

the library, drawing room and bar are all gorgeous

lady on reception who checked me in was so friendly and helpful but it was in the 'drawing room' bar where i really made a home for myself

also spent some time at the bar watching football game

ood), after wedding we arrived back & had a few late night drinks in bar, staff

i liked there was a restaurant and bar on property and the building the rooms were in was great!

restaurant and bar on site but bedrooms are removed from noise

not great)ud83eudd74 lady showed us to our room , very nice room, we were attending a wedding, bar was full

great bar man. lovely receptionist. nice fire in bar.

bar food was amazing

breakfast was great, the bar is fantastic and warm, next time i hope to stay in the inn

in staff busy having to double as bar person room cool constant drop from old shower water cold in the morning thus unable to

the bar was lovely and ccosy and the foid was excellent.

we had a lovely time, room was spotless and very comfortable and had an excellent meal in the bar restaurant

on reception were delightful and the gentleman in the bar could not do enough, very

bar with meals was wonderful and charming

was beautiful and dining area and bar with veryy authentic irish old worldly feel

was very hand for airport, bar food was lovely, really enjoyed our meal

restaurant & bar area is nice but the dinner was very average. great menu available.

the bar was fun with a lot of locals and the girl at the front desk was very nice and helpful

was gorgeous dermot the chef was so nice bar staff were so lovely and chatty

there was a manchester city fan in the bar ud83eudd37ud83cudffb

also a little bit of loud music from the bar on the ground floor in the evening

the hotel is above a very nice bar with a good atmosphere

staff are amazing from housekeeping to the bar staff they couldn’t do enough to make your stay perfect i always stay there when i fly to

hotel/ bar downstairs great, big but parking.

a nice homely feel and a great atmosphere in the bar

situated over their bar which was quiet at the time and staff member we met was very friendly

the bar was noisy and a bit dated

we went out to find dinner, and one of the staff members put our luggage behind the bar and messaged us once the power was on

it is next to the bar in the restaurant

very clean, close to everything, and the bar was reasonable priced for drinks

and bar area were very clean

no real bar to lounge

no alcohol after 10pm but there is a bar within walking distance

the bar closed early and lacked atmosphere

etc but we still had lovely food but it was just a little loud and seating was hard timber,also bar closed pretty early at like 10

convenient close to airport and the grill bar next door served lovely food. nice staff

the bar was well stocked for diverse tastes

the hotel is located right beside a great retail park (hogs and heifers is a great american style bar and grill with lovely food and great cocktails

we enjoyed a drink from the bar when we returned from dinner elsewhere, the atmosphere was warm and relaxed

bar and resturant are nice

the tv kept showing a sky selection bar whcih blocked most of the screen, this happened every 30

quite it is at night time, comfortable beds, staff are always helpful and friendly the bar food is very very

bar food was delicious

restaurant food was average the bar food was a nicer menu for us. kids loved the pizza.

from the reception staff to the bar staff , all made us feel very welcome.

amazing staff in bar and reception couldn’t of been more accommodating!

staff were so lovely and accommodating - including the bar staff (daniel- thank you for the tv help), breakfast staff, reception and the house keeping who

at our last stay, the wine list was quite poor and your glas at the bar was

needed more bar staff during the day to help with the busy

food in the bar was lovely with a

the restaurant and bar was great but the waitress in the morning was grouchy

staff were happy for us to choose dinner from bar menu but eat in finer dining restaurant

nice bar and ambience

is onsite, restaurant, bar and coffee shop were all great, but the staff is phenomenal and pleasant to work with

it s a fabulous place. the service is outstanding. the food at the bar was very tasty.

food is good in the bar and the shuttle service is

good food in the bar and at breakfast

centre was very enjoyable, bar nice and clean and relaxing , great big lobby to sit in

breakfast excellent, view beautiful - bar food service a little slow..

matt ryan bar - great drinks and lovely food in quiet

we stayed for monday-wednesday and i would ve preferred restaurant to the bar for dinner

two female bar staff not so much - very slow in serving and did not appear to want to be there

nice clean room, helpful staff in reception and bar fine location near shopping centre.

the chicken curry in the bar had no taste apart from the curry sauce, it was bland.

food in bar is excellent

used to have a one person singer in bar and i miss that

clayton is excellent, clean, convenient, and a lovely bar tender ( forget to ask his name) (+) we also really enjoyed dinner in the bar restaurant and the excellent breakfast (many healthy choices) (+)rooms showers bar area breakfast shuttle bus (+)convenient to airport, shuttle, clean & comfortable. great bar & restaurant (+)property itself is lovely - the lobby, bar and restaurant area was nice (+) all the staff were friendly especially the bar staff (+)very friendly bar staff good service

modern bathroom, proximity to airport, comfy beds, luggage storage, easy wifi

us bottled which we turned away clarifying that we wanted “still water” and then we ordered kids ice creams and she brought us 2 adult sized ice creams for our two small kids… all other

to airport, free shuttle bus to get to hotel

comfortable & clean and shuttle bus service was very good

location. great food and very friendly staff at the bar kids were delighted with the bunk beds

were there for only 14 hours, but the room was clean and beautiful, the bar staff was delightful, and the front desk was super helpful and kind

there isn't any bars or restaurants nearby, however the bar and restaurant on site were a pleasant surprise

the bar food was

bar and restaurant area is gorgeous and the bedroom was perfect with a spotlessly clean bathroom

spacious good size bathroom with double shower and bath used the hotel bar and restaurant for dinner which was delicious and well priced would recommend close enough to

very efficient and accommodating staff in reception, bar & breakfast room

there is a coffee bar inside as well

hotel, very comfortable with a great bar and restaurant

d mini bar my daughters birthday d following day send dessert @ a card to d room d little touches makes

lovely friendly place bar and food good

staff and the food in general was excellent, the only thing i would comment on was that the bar meals were the same every night and became a little tedious, overall though the quality

staff were amazing facilities great bar and relaxing

great rooms, sea view,, bar was lovely and tomas was very friendly and helpful

bar staff and reception staff very helpful

the bar was closed. no fault of the hotels. it was because of regulations due to covid -19

clean crisp great airport shuttle service lovely dining room and bar attentive staff

thought the hotel was gorgeous bar lovely very festive

rooms were extremely clean and tidy. spacious. bar was nice and food was lovely

bar was shut when we arrived after 11pm, told we could order by ringing room service if we wanted

student bar was good for a quick meal and cheap drink

kitchen was lovely but no plates or cutlery or glasses. breakfast system was stressful.

like to cook when i am away because of dietary restrictions i booked the room because there was a kitchen

there is the kitchen facility but no cooking wears so it is useless

kitchen access with microwave and tea/coffee friendly accommodating

spacious king room and comfortable bed. nice bar also

reception staff very friendly, room was very comfortable, bar food and staff were great down to the breakfast the following morning

happy we picked the bonnington hotel staff so friendly and helpful food in the bar was just amazing

the onsite bar was a pleasant surprise—stylish, well-stocked, and a great place to unwind after a long day

we ate there and was lovely nice staff in bar too

last orders at 11 bar closed at 11.30 closing time is 12 in ireland

excellent bar and restaurant and the rooms are clean and cozy

the design and the room was quiet, and the foyer and bar area were fabulous

the restaurant/ bar was had really nice food and drink, also great service

the food in the bar was excellent & the staff were so friendly and helpful

the staff, the room, the bathroom + the bar :) everything was neat!

even better was the full bar & restaurant in the basement where i enjoyed the most delicious dinners and drinks provided by

the location is great, all the staff from reception, to bar and restaurant and the cleaning and maintenance staff are always helpful and friendly, it's

we extremely friendly and attentive, the room was clean and well kept and the bed comfy and the bar was well priced and had a good atmosphere

there's a very nice bar on the premises also

everything, stayed couple of times. such a good experience and great bar and breakfast

the atmosphere in the bar was good

room and shower, comfy bed, quiet and secluded from bar area but close enough to have a pint

was met at the bar by nice friendly staff, leroy was very helpful, i felt well looked after for my entire stay,

there is a bar menu which we didn’t eat personally but the food looked and smelt really good

we ate in the bar restaurant during our stay and again the food and service was excellent

the staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. stephen at the bar was great.

just across from hotel in to city centre staff excellent and a great breakfast and food in bar excellent also nice and quite at night

breakfast was great with lots of choice and we also ate an evening meal in the liffey bar which was delicious

great stop over hotel friendly staff nice bar food. great cooked breakfast

the bar and restaurant were ideal

bar was comfortable with a nice atmosphere, the food was tasty and the breakfast bar was top class

machine was out of use, but excellent staff from the bar were so amazing to explain us where we can go and even to give to us smoke from them

but i cant remember his name but also fantanstic, room was amazing, staff was amazing, food and bar was fandtastic too, cant waut for my next stay

relaxing bar to chill in, easy parking and lovely rooms

great bar and restaurant area

excellent friendly staff lovely bar and

the bar staff were amazing and the bar was very reasonably priced, the room i stayed in was fantastic,

location, a bit north of the temple bar area

the hotel was spotlessly clean and had an excellent outdoor bar area

the room was decorated beautifully as well as the bar and reception and the rooms were such a good size

location. the staff are very helpful and professional. a good bar and restaurant.

and accommodating they recommended and made gorgous cocktails for us so big thank u to the bar staff they were amazing

reception we were told we just had to wait it out and we then had to pay for bottled water at the bar which i think the hotel should have provided

the bar staff were knowledgeable and talkative

of the staff were really nice, especially the ones on reception, but i did stand at the bar to get a drink and the young bar man was busy serving then another more senior looking staff

it was a 15/20min walk to temple bar area

location, 10 minute walk down o connell street to temple bar and grafton street

very clean, lovely bar and restaurant area

food is lovely and it's great to sit in the bar after coming back from a

when i asked for help we were told there was nothing to be done (by someone at the bar and also at reception) so we spent our last night driving around in circles trying to find a (+)full irish breakfast was wonderful and the entertainment in the bar on the 2 nights we used it was great (+) really nice bar with good food, too (+)location could walk to everything also the down stairs bar was good with live music most (+) the bar with live music was fab to come back to at night (+) we also enjoyed the magnificence of the bar with traditional irish music and dancing which was very entertaining (+) the bar area was good

i went to drop my bag off early and got an early check in

from room not good and because arrived after 10pm unable for meal or sandwich and no room service

hotel rooms are lovely and comfortable very clean ud83dudc4c room service every day staff are absolutely a delight and couldn't do enough for you evening food

i now kids need to have fun

the little bar was perfect for us and our friends and family to enjoy a few drinks after the all ireland final

in the evening, it was nice to enjoy a beer in the cozy bar with a great atmosphere

location is very convenient, about 15 minutes walking from temple bar and city centre

i did not avail of the breakfast or the bar facilities so cannot comment on that

in two minutes you're in o'connell street and in 10 minutes in temple bar by walk

had a few mixups in the bar with dinner. but the staff was great and they made it right.

had a fantastic asian yellow curry from the bar and bistro

, lots of different vibes within the areas , beautiful decor and food was superb in the knights bar

- both the knights bar and farenheit restaurant were fantastic for food and drinks

and un welcoming staff members on arrival into the knights bar for dinner at 924 - showing us to a table we were informed 'you have six minutes' - not a great

to ring for a fan at midnight and the man at the desk was more than helpful and the man in the bar was extremely

bar food and breakfast great value

there is also a bar with a nice vibe at night and they spoke a lot of languages which was also cool

lovely, clean and relaxing, staff friendly, bar nice , easy going, nice food, and staff

staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the check in was excellent the bar and restaurant staff were really nice and the service was first class

you also have a bar and a small restaurant

bar wasn't open but could have had a drink sent to the room if i'd been desperate

all the essentials the hotel staff were friendly and polite also helpful the hotel had a decent bar and seating area it's in a wonderful area near many historical sites and shopping areas also

no real bar or restaurant only continenal breakfast

it’s situated at the corner of a street with pubs with lovely food (nancy hands bar and restaurant) cafes and convenient stores with hot food and an off license

central, great bar with the most beautiful lively beer garden downstairs.

was on the first floor, so the noise was quite loud from the street and the bar below, but that is to be expected in any city centre hotel

hotel is over a bar and it was a little noisy in the middle of the night

breakfast served in the morning in the adjoining bar was second to none

lovely service, food and drink at murray's bar that is connected

we also had lunch in the bar and it was lovely and the desserts were exceptional

ostly other nationalities) and they often

food in the bar was very good, we didn't eat in the restaurant

clean, nicely furnished, very good on-site bar and restaurant

in the bar & breakfast area seem to have a language barrier

the bar had karaoke

we really enjoyed the restaurant food and bar staff were friendly and efficient

spacious room nice environment in the bar and restaurant cleaning staff do an incredible

from the rooms, to the location, breakfast, staff, bar and coffee facilities

we could get a drink in the bar at 11pm but not coffee

we were able to find a sports bar around the corner who played he game we

very helpful staff and lovely little bar area

delicious breakfast and great bar services after the 8pm curfew

where very good be and crispy good choice of hot drinks and snacks a available in the evening and bar staff very

also i like their little bar that opens late for a pint of beer

prefer north side of the liffey little streets and nice walk to grafton street 20 mins, temple bar 20

loved the balcony which turned into a mini bar in

bar in the hotel closed at 9pm on a saturday night, as we had a 15 year old with us was a bit

loved the bar area

stay was so comfortable and the staff were amazing, especially kim at the bar who went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and looked after throughout our meal

excellent reception staff, beautiful twin room, great residents bar with very tasty food

at reception by very helpful, friendly and efficient reception staff had a bar meal which was good value for money, bar staff excellent

across the bridge to the temple bar area

this includes reception, bar and room servicing staff we encountered over our 3 day stay

we even found drinking in the bar was cheaper than a lot of the bars in

we we're greeted in the bar by lucas, who looked after us the whole time we were there

central location. beautiful lounge and bar area staff helpful

everything apart from bar prices

definitely be sure to stop by the bar for a tipple - some of the best cocktails in dublin

nice bar area for drinks

no residents bar + we didn't realise bar was closing so couldn't get a drink at 10.50pm

the hotel restaurant has amazing fish and chips and the bar is spacious with comfy sofas

dinner in bar was delicious as was breakfast

man at the bar was not friendly or helpful

very nice, room was clean and comfortable, staff at the bar very nice

of dublin including st patrick’s cathedral, dublin castle, trinity college and the temple bar pub, and just off the action enough to provide a good quiet night of sleep

the hotel bar was a nice spot to have a night cap too

the overall vibe, the room layout and the bar area.

location was good with plenty of restaurants, etc in the vicinity and not a bad walk to temple bar either

awesome location, super clean and comfy, staff were very kind. have a bar at reasonable prices

bar n games etc

enjoyed the bar and the bed

bar is quite cheap

i like the bar and the toilet roll nice and soft

no tins of guinness in machine after bar closes.just to get a late drink.

all the staff were brilliant and i would especially like to mention the bar tender who was from greece, ( apostolos)

24 hour pizza, the bar in house, the location the room was beautiful and clean and the staff were all very

hoping to return post-pandemic to try the bar and restaurant.

man tending the bar was nice guy and looked after the group

paddy on a morning the man who served breakfast at the bar was one of the friendliest people i've met

bar and restaurant, great location, very clean and well decorated rooms, the free drink on arrival

the food and drinks in the bar downstairs (which you don't hear) are very good, we enjoyed our meal

the bar was a great place to finish the evening , great prices , brilliant staff ( dave was great ) ,

the bar was awesome and right up our alley

perfect spot to visit dublin: you are 10 minutes away from temple bar area in a cosy room fully-equiped

bar and restaurant was lovely

10/15min walk to the main temple bar area but it’s easy to find

bar was very welcoming as were the reception staff and luke very kindly helped us with some choice

have liked to of been more closer to the centre but it only took 20 minutes in a taxi to temple bar so wasn’t bad

especially the bar and restaurant staff they were excellent, good conversations, funny and very professional

there's no kitchen, but there's a bar downstairs that has dishes that you can use for food bought from the grocery store (lidl has

the breakfast at the bar was also great and not too expensive

nice bar and communal areas

also besides the bar there wasn't really a cooking/communial area to meet other travelers in

they also offer you a free drink at the hostel bar

located to the main tourist attractions and temple bar area for pubs and restaurants

15 mins walk into temple bar area

the river, can walk to most of the attractions, room good size, choice for breakfast was amazing, bar drinks well prices as

bar in the lobby with many people at various times

really close to the main streets (temple bar area 10/15 min walk)

also would be nicer if the bar remained open till later at night

clean, very modern and bar was decorated lovely

food excellent in bar and restaurant

bed i ve ever stayed in we had room 112 extremely spacious , staff amazing and love the little bar on the

place was perfect great location fab room the breakfast was excellent great choice they have a bar which was great lovely staff at the hotel a shout out them will be back in a heartbeat

i redeemed it later that evening in the lovely lounge bar with super comfy leather chairs -- thanks for the recipe btw

shame the bar opened so early so didnt get our free cocktails, staff were also very helpful

lobby / bar / lounge has got to be the best part

great location; clean and comfortable room; lovely atmosphere downstairs in the bar area; friendly staff; tasty breakfast with good continental choice (which did include bacon and

the hotel lobby area was lovely and inviting, lots of comfy seating and nice bar area to relax

the duty bar and food manager was fantastic

food is high quality and staff in bar

far away from temple bar area

early bar closure for residents

the breakfast was very nice and i had evening dinner in the bar which was also delicious

cosy bar and great choice of drinks

location is perfect for temple. bar is great. beds comfy. very clean.

cool vibe, close to everything - walking distance to temple bar area and shopping

location to the town, under 10 min walk to temple bar and other great restaurants

one dublin was an excellent location, close to temple bar and all the good pubs

and the staff in the bar and dining room were friendly, helpful, and very efficient

the food at saints and scholars bar and breakfast room was excellent and reminded me of sunday meals with my irish american family

great location next to temple bar area but without all the craziness

wish the bar area remained open a little later than 23:30, although it is understandable closing early on a

great breakfast fantastic bar great service at reception superb location

bar staff really good no matter how busy it was

bar was great, for cocktails, dinner and irish music

staff from checking in at reception, a lovely evening in the bar followed by friendly greeting at breakfast

comfy bed- excellent breakfast- great coffee- excellent service- from reception- bar staff

we loved the bar and ate there 2 of our 4 days as the food/service was so good

staff in the bar , restaurant and reception were excellent

friendly staff and clean rooms, nice food and also, friendly bar staff...

slightly on the pricey side for bar drinks etc

location, very close to temple bar area as well as jervis shopping centre and o connell street

hotel restaurant and bar were brilliant

good seating in the lounge, full bar and really

proximity to temple bar but quieter

location, near the bus station to/from the airport, temple bar street is in 7 minutes walk

stop, so just a €12 return price from the airport, and 10 or 15 minute stroll from the temple bar area, with two good pubs at the bottom of the road

allowed us early check in

location in the heart of the temple bar neighborhood is excellent

staff at fitzsimons hotel were absolutely great, all areas we spent time in (room, lobby, bar) were very clean

is not specific to the fitzsimons hotel but the temple bar neighborhood in general, if you want to be able to sleep, bring earplugs

location right in the temple bar area, lovely comfortable hotel and accommodating staff

loved our terraced room, big clean and beautiful view of river and busy temple bar streets.

if you want to get to grafton street or temple bar or the shopping district, you will need to catch a tram or a bus

nice bar area

the cafe serves lovely coffee and pastries and the bar is lovely too

that they couldn't do a baileys coffee at the bar especially when they weren't busy when we asked

just a little further away from temple bar than was ideal due to the bad weather we had.

have to get let into the premises by going to the bar counter and asking which is abit off putting because you’ve of corse have your luggage and

easy check in at the bar and the key cards are easy to use

great location as located in the middle of temple bar area

the bar was busy and nice of her to take time to check me

fantastic location in heart of temple bar area

the location is in the temple bar area. just perfect !

since the lockdown temple bar has become a very undesirable area late at night

temple bar area is right out the front door and so close to dame st and the university where you will find

janina and jamie at the front desk were wonderful, as was franco, the server in the bar lounge, but most of all adrian, who gave us the benefit of his time and expert knowledge of all

brilliant location. great restaurant and bar and amazing staff.

great staff and clean rooms whith a nice bar next door

in fleet st was superb

areas felt very safe with security throughout temple bar area in evening

rooms at the temple bar hotel overlooked the interior courtyard instead of the busy street outside, so it was very

it gets quiet once the bars close around 2 pm then it's very quiet

bar inn lovely hotel

location, easy walk to everywhere in temple bar and surrounding locations

temple bar inn is really a nice hotel-clean-nice amenities-lovely staff -and close to everything

location for access to temple bar and the city centre

having the coffee bar in the lobby was a huge plus