THE D HOTEL – COUNTY LOUTH
The D Hotel enquiries
www.monogramhotels.ie
http://www.thedhotel.com
We love how modern Ireland is seeing cool and confident hotels full of equally cool and confident people illustrating just how grown up we have become.
Drogheda’s dockland is undergoing a restoration and the fabulously chic d hotel is the epicentre of it all. Situated on the water front and beside the new Scotch Hall shopping mall, this bright and buzzing hotel is the business!
On the night we stayed they were serving Tapas and Cava on the boardwalk. It was one of those balmy summer Friday evenings, and the atmosphere was great. Live music, party atmosphere, and really cool food.
The medieval town centre of Drogheda and the views of the spectacular Boyne Valley have never looked so good! Inside our room we had every comfort we could have wanted. Beautiful king-size bed complete with the finest linen; a 26-inch plasma screen television and the always appreciated complementary broadband. We were presented with chocolates and iced buns and the bathroom toiletries were exceptionally good. It was wonderful to have such space and light, sometimes modern hotels can be very tight on space, and a large bright bedroom with a big balcony complete with outside table and chairs was really wonderful. We particularly loved the slightly funky décor, and the light-fittings were exceptional! Nothing boring about this hotel, certainly not one that you would mix up with any other hotel room you visited.
While breakfast in the room is obviously a favourite with many guests at the d we opted to leave the comfort of our room to take a morning walk on the promenade before indulging. Serving breakfast until 11 at the weekends makes for a great brunch experience, and we certainly indulged once again. Eggs Florentine for me, plenty of fresh fruit and green tea; we read the papers and were well set up for the day. The dining room and bar are both bright and water-fronted and situated just to the side of the reception area, making the ground floor spacious and almost open-plan, and again, so bright. The clever use of glass ensures that this hotel gets the full benefit from its great location.
All the staff at the hotel were great; the reception team were friendly and welcoming, and waiting staff could not do enough for us, both at dinner and again the next morning. All too often with hotels now there can be a difficulty in getting a good staff team – this is certainly not an issue at the d.
We liked the d so much; we began looking at the property pages for Drogheda. Now if that is not a recommendation, I don’t know what is!
We will return, either as visitors or even as locals next time!
The D Hotel enquiries
www.monogramhotels.ie
http://www.thedhotel.com
- Super stylish ambiance.
- Central location.
- Cool food.
We love how modern Ireland is seeing cool and confident hotels full of equally cool and confident people illustrating just how grown up we have become.
Drogheda’s dockland is undergoing a restoration and the fabulously chic d hotel is the epicentre of it all. Situated on the water front and beside the new Scotch Hall shopping mall, this bright and buzzing hotel is the business!
On the night we stayed they were serving Tapas and Cava on the boardwalk. It was one of those balmy summer Friday evenings, and the atmosphere was great. Live music, party atmosphere, and really cool food.
DINNER AT THE D
Our dinner was fabulous. Getting into the mood with a couple of glasses of Cava to start, we were soon tucking into zingy d salads, succulent steak and tasty turbot. We finished up with chocolates and cheese. Service was prompt and friendly and we wanted for nothing.ACCOMMODATION AT THE D
Our bedroom had a balcony where we could sit out and watch the moonlight shimmering on the river – it felt almost Mediterranean! Knowing that the ancient Newgrange site was just a short distance away added to a timeless special atmosphere.The medieval town centre of Drogheda and the views of the spectacular Boyne Valley have never looked so good! Inside our room we had every comfort we could have wanted. Beautiful king-size bed complete with the finest linen; a 26-inch plasma screen television and the always appreciated complementary broadband. We were presented with chocolates and iced buns and the bathroom toiletries were exceptionally good. It was wonderful to have such space and light, sometimes modern hotels can be very tight on space, and a large bright bedroom with a big balcony complete with outside table and chairs was really wonderful. We particularly loved the slightly funky décor, and the light-fittings were exceptional! Nothing boring about this hotel, certainly not one that you would mix up with any other hotel room you visited.
While breakfast in the room is obviously a favourite with many guests at the d we opted to leave the comfort of our room to take a morning walk on the promenade before indulging. Serving breakfast until 11 at the weekends makes for a great brunch experience, and we certainly indulged once again. Eggs Florentine for me, plenty of fresh fruit and green tea; we read the papers and were well set up for the day. The dining room and bar are both bright and water-fronted and situated just to the side of the reception area, making the ground floor spacious and almost open-plan, and again, so bright. The clever use of glass ensures that this hotel gets the full benefit from its great location.
All the staff at the hotel were great; the reception team were friendly and welcoming, and waiting staff could not do enough for us, both at dinner and again the next morning. All too often with hotels now there can be a difficulty in getting a good staff team – this is certainly not an issue at the d.
We liked the d so much; we began looking at the property pages for Drogheda. Now if that is not a recommendation, I don’t know what is!
We will return, either as visitors or even as locals next time!