Silver Eagle

This five-room B&B sits in a quiet side-lane off a local thoroughfare in a township of Dundrum. If anybody is interested, that´s in the outer suburbs in the south of Dublin. Not exactly a tourist attraction, although a lot speaks for this rather nice neighbourhood of one- and two-storied cottages. In my case, it was simply the cheapest option within a reasonable distance from the area where I had to attend to some business of mine. An alternative accommodation would have cost me at least twice the money. Sounds boring? Well, to make your heart miss a beat, it just happens that Ireland´s largest shopping centre is literally just around the corner from this B&B (to be more precise, it´s a pleasant 15-20 minute walk). And getting to the Dublin city centre involves only a half-hour tram ride preceded by another short walk. So, there is plenty of opportunity for getting at least a minimal amount of exercise. There is also a lively pub that takes three minutes to reach and a local mall anchored by a moderately-sized Lidl store right at the tram stop. There is also supposed to be a stylish castle ruin somewhere close. Sounds a bit more attractive now, right? As the B&B does not sport any outside signage, it may be a bit difficult to identify visually, but that is, of course, a fairly minor inconvenience. My room was large but laid out for three people, which did not leave lots of free space. As the mattress on the double bed was a tad too soft for my taste (and speaking frankly, rather tired), I opted for using the single one. Turned out to be quite good, actually, and equipped with full firm pillows, too. A smallish table was a bit cluttered with the tea service and a table lamp, but still enough space remained for my notebook. Bathroom fittings served their purpose well despite their dated look. Now, let me make it clear – in my book, this was not some multi-star luxury accommodation. I could go on with nit-picking but I still feel that for the price I paid, I got a square deal. And in my particular situation, it practically was a godsend, anyway.