Pros
- Central location within a short walk of major tourist sights, restaurants, and shops
- Clean rooms at reasonable rates -- some have river views
- Restaurant and sports bar with views over the river, and live music
- Private event space available
- Breakfast included in some room rates
- Computer available for guests' use in the lobby
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Free overnight car parking
Cons
- Small bathrooms
- No fitness center
- Noise might be problem, especially on weekends when the bar has live music
Bottom Line
The 55-room Pier Hotel Limerick is a family-owned mid-range property situated on the banks of the Shannon River by the Sarsfield Bridge. Centrally located, it's within a short walk of many sights, restaurants, and shops. Its location, along with its clean and spacious rooms, make the Pier Hotel a popular choice for leisure tourists and business travelers. Pleasant rooms include flat-screen TVs, tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi, and en-suite bathrooms; some rooms overlook the river. There’s also a restaurant and a lively sports bar on-site -- both are cozy and inviting, and bedecked with wooden details and furnishings. The bar hosts live music on weekends (guests should note that noise might be a problem). There are other comparably priced properties nearby that travelers might want to consider, including the Limerick City Hotel and Best Western Pery’s.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
Scene
Family-run, friendly hotel with affordable rates
Housed in a four-story brick building right by the Sarsfield Bridge, the family-run Pier Hotel is a mid-range property with pleasant, traditional interiors and a central location. Guests are greeted by staff behind a wooden reception desk in a small room -- there's a seating area in the adjoining lobby. The spaces are more functional than exciting -- the small lobby consists of a black leather couch and armchair, with bright-red carpeting, and a computer available for guests' use. The hotel’s restaurant flexes a bit more muscle in terms of decor -- the cozy space is clad in wood with crimson upholstered chairs and banquette seating. The beautiful floor consists of wood in various shades that complement the wooden paneling and furniture. There’s plenty of seating throughout the space, which stretches into the adjoining bar that has myriad cozy nooks and corners to settle into, with comfortable couches and armchairs.
The atmosphere here is relaxed, laid-back, and friendly, with lots of locals mixing with guests at the lively bar and restaurant. A good value deal, the property attracts a mix of leisure and business travelers, as well as bachelor and bachelorette groups, as it offers hen and stag party packages.
Location
Centrally located on the banks of the Shannon River by the Sarsfield Bridge
The hotel sits by the Shannon River and the Sarsfield Bridge. There are various restaurants, bars, and shops in the surrounding area, and most of the main tourist sights are within a short walk, including King John’s Castle (a 13-minute walk), the Hunt Museum (six-minute walk), and the City Gallery of Art (11-minute walk). There is a bus stop right around the corner from the property, and the train station is within a 12-minute walk.
Rooms
Simple, clean, and comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms
Rooms are decorated with wooden furnishings and a varying color palette that ranges from rich crimsons to lavender shades. Some rooms have deep burgundy accent walls that match pillows and bedspreads, and are paired with striped curtains; others have lilac bedding coupled with upholstered gray headboards and beige walls. Though rooms are pleasant, they are small, and some of the decor, such as the carpets and bedspreads, is a bit old-fashioned. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, tea- and coffee-making facilities, telephones, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and tiled in white, with either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Travelers should note that noise might be a problem -- walls are thin and there's live music in the bar on weekends
Features
Lively bar and restaurant popular with locals and guests, plus freebies including Wi-Fi and overnight parking
The hotel has a restaurant and modern sports bar, the Quays, which is a relaxed venue overlooking the Shannon River. It serves breakfast (included in some room rates), lunch, and dinner. The bar has several large flat-screen TVs and covers all major matches and games. It is a popular and lively spot with both locals and guests, especially on weekends, when there's live music. Private event space is also available with catering for up to 50 people.
There is a computer available for guests’ use in the lobby. Freebies include Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and overnight car parking.
Scene
Family-run, friendly hotel with affordable rates
Housed in a four-story brick building right by the Sarsfield Bridge, the family-run Pier Hotel is a mid-range property with pleasant, traditional interiors and a central location. Guests are greeted by staff behind a wooden reception desk in a small room -- there's a seating area in the adjoining lobby. The spaces are more functional than exciting -- the small lobby consists of a black leather couch and armchair, with bright-red carpeting, and a computer available for guests' use. The hotel’s restaurant flexes a bit more muscle in terms of decor -- the cozy space is clad in wood with crimson upholstered chairs and banquette seating. The beautiful floor consists of wood in various shades that complement the wooden paneling and furniture. There’s plenty of seating throughout the space, which stretches into the adjoining bar that has myriad cozy nooks and corners to settle into, with comfortable couches and armchairs.
The atmosphere here is relaxed, laid-back, and friendly, with lots of locals mixing with guests at the lively bar and restaurant. A good value deal, the property attracts a mix of leisure and business travelers, as well as bachelor and bachelorette groups, as it offers hen and stag party packages.
Location
Centrally located on the banks of the Shannon River by the Sarsfield Bridge
The hotel sits by the Shannon River and the Sarsfield Bridge. There are various restaurants, bars, and shops in the surrounding area, and most of the main tourist sights are within a short walk, including King John’s Castle (a 13-minute walk), the Hunt Museum (six-minute walk), and the City Gallery of Art (11-minute walk). There is a bus stop right around the corner from the property, and the train station is within a 12-minute walk.
Rooms
Simple, clean, and comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms
Rooms are decorated with wooden furnishings and a varying color palette that ranges from rich crimsons to lavender shades. Some rooms have deep burgundy accent walls that match pillows and bedspreads, and are paired with striped curtains; others have lilac bedding coupled with upholstered gray headboards and beige walls. Though rooms are pleasant, they are small, and some of the decor, such as the carpets and bedspreads, is a bit old-fashioned. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, tea- and coffee-making facilities, telephones, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and tiled in white, with either walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Travelers should note that noise might be a problem -- walls are thin and there's live music in the bar on weekends
Features
Lively bar and restaurant popular with locals and guests, plus freebies including Wi-Fi and overnight parking
The hotel has a restaurant and modern sports bar, the Quays, which is a relaxed venue overlooking the Shannon River. It serves breakfast (included in some room rates), lunch, and dinner. The bar has several large flat-screen TVs and covers all major matches and games. It is a popular and lively spot with both locals and guests, especially on weekends, when there's live music. Private event space is also available with catering for up to 50 people.
There is a computer available for guests’ use in the lobby. Freebies include Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and overnight car parking.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Babysitting Services
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Basic Television
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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