Trivago slams hotel rip-off in Dublin for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

And who are trivago to talk about ripping off people?? Ever booked with trivago, they have made an art out of ripping off people. Would never book with them again.

This is typical of the way business is done in Ireland. Anyone who can overcharge, usually does.

Independant TD Shane Ross, I suggest you look him up Anglo.

"rip-off in Dublin".Full stop.

Anglo-norman: His name is Shane Ross - look him up!

Gordon- Thats what everybody say's..

anglo-norman: I didn't elect this lot or the last lot either. I only vote for the Independent in my area because I personally have known and admire same for many years. You should not assume things. Onnafitz and Scouse, you have the right attitude to this subject. You can be ripped off anywhere in the world, my family have. I agree with both of you in that you may need to be sensible and shop around.

And so the great 'gathering' of the $€£¥ begins.

@@@@anglo-norman | Mar 10, 2013, 04:45 PM EDT>>>>>NO ANGLO NORMAN ITS CALLED BEEN A DONKEY WHICH IS YOUR FIRST NAME !!!

Just one more comment on the outrageous attitude we greedy Irish have. We can all complain about the prices and the greed of our hoteliers, but what will be done about it. The minister won't say a word. The Tourist Board won't say a word. The regulator, ( God help us ) won't or can't say a word. So, nothing changes.

What is unusual about this? Every tourist destination charges more when it's most popular. It averages out over the year, and it's why people who can, travel in the "off" season. I was there in October/November, and hotel prices were quite reasonable; not the fanciest ones, but ones with nice amenities in decent locations. I've paid as much to stay in not so great motels here in the states. And it's not the prices that would keep me away, but the sight of those people in the picture above. I would never stay in Dublin in the busy season. Perhaps outside and take the train in if there were things I want to see. Tourism has pandered to the people who only want to get drunk and be crazy. It brings in the money, but I don't know anyone who would go at that time of year.

The hospitality trade is the same across the world if you are rocking up for a significant cultural event you know you will be paying through the nose, it isn’t personal it’s just business, charging an excess during the busy times subsidises the quiet months when overheads still have to be paid remember your only there for a holiday they have wages to pay all year. I find it pays to shop around and avoid outlets aimed at tourists. I take my children over three or four times a year but we usually stay with family on a reciprocal agreement for their regular jaunts for Football or the annual Grand National horse and beer fest. Shops, Pubs and restaurants usually have their prices displayed so if you think your being overcharged point it out and avoid things like saying “top of the morning”, walking round with your face stuck in a tourist map or banging on about your Irish roots as you really are just asking for it.

Gordon Duggan- This is an open discussion site, the truth may be hurtful at times but it is always the TRUTH.

Gordan Duggan- You elected these greedy traitorous gombeens into power everytime

If the Irish haters on this website hate the Irish people so much (some of them never having visited Ireland) then don't come, you wont't be missed. Don't blame the ordinary Irish people for other's greed, we're suffering enough.! A lot of Irish people don't know of this site and it's probably just as well giving the hate and bile.