Titanic Suite, Ashley Collection, Lisburn Road

A lovely, clean and well-located property, with a few areas that could be improved.” Positive: The location was excellent, and the space was very clean and well maintained. The check-in process was seamless and well organised, which made arrival very easy. Overall, it was a lovely and comfortable environment. Negative: There were a few things that could be improved. There was no chair in the room, and there was no soap dish or holder in the bathroom, so I had to place my soap and body scrub on the floor while showering. The sink was also quite small, and there was no cup or holder for a toothbrush, meaning I had to keep putting my toothbrush back in my bag after each use. I was also disappointed to find that the kitchen was shared with other guests, as this was not something I was expecting when I made the booking. On the night of arrival, other guests were cooking quite late, around 11pm, without the windows or doors being opened for ventilation. The strong cooking smell spread into the kitchen and onto my clothes, which was quite unpleasant. I think it would be helpful if the shared kitchen arrangement was made much clearer in the property description, so guests know exactly what to expect before booking.

Not good value for money in the slightest Positive: A lot of thought had gone into interior design, facilities were clean upon arrival Negative: I appreciate the team were obviously anxious to get this place ready in time for the Fleadh but I personally don’t feel like they were quite ready to open this hotel yet. Basic hotel standards completely missed: no hand soap or shampoo in the bathroom, no room refresh during the stay which meant we had to procure our own toilet roll once we’d run out, and only three towels provided for a three night stay - ruling out the possibility of a daily shower, which, in this humidity was more than needed. The hotel is misleading in its advertising, it’s more of a self catered studio apartment - we were even told we had to empty our own bins at the end of the stay as there were “large trash bins provided in the front garden” - only to find none there at all and a topless man in the middle of painting the railings. Housekeeping - despite not visiting our room at all - were exceptionally loud and rude first thing every morning, slamming doors ad nauseum to the point where we thought someone was trying to break in to the room next door. There was a paint tarp on the stairs that remained there for the entirety of our stay, “wet paint” signs up and down the entrance hall, and, as mentioned previously, a disgruntled topless gentleman carrying out a paint job constantly in the garden throughout our stay. For the amount we paid I expected a lot more and we feel quite cheated out of what I think - with time - has potential to be a much better experience.