Dublin Forum: deciding between two hotels

Take the Ashling, getting breakfast away from the hotel will not be an issue. There are a number of breakfast stands over at the train station (less than 5 mins walk away) where you can get take away tea coffee and savoury snacks which you can bring back to your room at the Ashling if you like. Getting from Ashling to city centre will take less than 10 mins on the Luas tram, which is about 2 or 3 min walk from your hotel. (Two stop choices, one stop at Heuston station or the second at Museum. www.museum.ie is about 3 mins walk from the Ashling Hotel, is free entry and is one of Dublins 'must sees', if you like good museums. The building itself (Collins Barracks) is quite amazing.

In fact you may be able to get breakfast at Collins Barracks. There is a very pleasant restaurant there.

Just read that the Museum cafe does not open until 10am which would be clearly too late for you.

Also be aware that the museum is closed on Mondays

Great pub near The Aishling called Ryan's of Parkgate St. If you stay there I'd advise checking it out.

There's a Superquinn around the corner from Heuston St with decent take out grub!

Sounds like either one has benefits...I will go over the reviews again and check the parking etc and try to come to a decision...I've just booked the ferry (the "swift" one that leaves Holyhead at 1715...I hope the weather is decent!