Hotel review of the week: Four-star Samuel is a welcome new addition in Dublin

The Samuel is a fine hotel and offers a hotel experience consistent with its sister hospitality portfolios, Clayton and Maldron.

The Samuel is home to an impressive 204 rooms, half of which offer city views

With hotel rates on the spike and staycation season about to hit the summer peak, Dublin has never needed a new hotel offering more.

So, say hello to the city’s latest four-star option, The Samuel. Located along the gleaming Spencer Dock district, The Samuel, is named after Beckett — and indeed his eponymous bridge — and brings a more ‘indie’ offering from Ireland’s largest hotel group, Dalata. The people who brought you the Clayton and Maldron brand have high hopes for this property and I checked in last month, straight after its April launch, to see if it’s worth the hotel hype.