It was not clear to me when I booked my room at the Highfield House that it was essentially student lodging and i would not have made reservations there had I known. That said, for what it is, it is certainly adequate. The room and facilities (shared kitchen and lounge with television) were clean and well kept, the fitness center was well equipped and the hotel is about two minutes away from a tram that takes you to the city center. The price is also quite affordable. On the negative side, the bed is adequate for a single person or a skinny and very affectionate young couple, but for an over-fifty couple, it was quite uncomfortable. It is the size of one-and-a-half single beds and considerably smaller than a full bed. In addition, the sound of the aforementioned tram resonates throughout the housing complex well into the early morning hours and one is frequently disturbed by people making too much noise late into the night. Finally, the facility does not have central air conditioning and considering that we stayed there in the middle of the warm season, our room was generally too hot and humid for comfort. This forced us to keep our window open, which made the noise problem that much worse, The bottom line is that for young people travelling to Dublin on a limited budget, this is not a bad choice. However, folks who want or need a few more creature comforts would be well advised to look elsewhere.