| Pick-up location | Dublin |
|---|---|
| Car types | 4x4, Box truck, Commercial, Compact, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, People carrier, Premium, Standard, Van |
| Hire locations | 69 |
| Airport locations | 25 |
| Popular agencies | Budget, Thrifty, Easirent, Hertz, Europcar |
Insurance could be improved
Pros: The car and service was excellent. A bit more attention to the cleanliness of the outside back of the car needed but not a major.
Cons: Insurance. There was not stress free insurance . There was an excess even though premium insurance was paid for. Would not use again because of this. Sad because everything else was perfect.
Insurance Trap
Cons: Manager told me I needed to have a letter proving insurance coverage or buy insurance. I was covered but was still forced to buy coverage.
Pros: Excellent staff
Cons: Insurance policy and baby seat hire could have been clearer
Pros: It was all great
Cons: Sorry car too small for me and getting stung with extra insurance, over twice as much as the car rental.
Pros: Staff very nice and accommodating
Cons: Pick up point was quite far with bad connection with public transport (had to take a taxi) but still kinda easy to find. Probably why prices were quite competitive, otherwise it was great!
Pros: I thought the team at enterprise were very pleasant, helpful and friendly.
I had been let down by easirent so enterprise were able to provide a car for me
Cons: I was not told that the car was diesel, there was no sticker on the outside of the gas door, there was no label on the gas cap, there was no Warning on the key chain. There was a sticker on the inside of the gas door that I didn't see. I was told that the additional insurance I bought wouldn't cover it so It cost me 300 euro to fix. Very unhappy customer
Mugged!
Pros: Car was fine. Drop-off guys as friendly and helpful,
Cons: I booked on Kayak and was entirely guided by price. However, when I got to the desk I was informed that I could not drive out for the price quoted as , for the first time ever for me, CDW was not included in the price. When I challenged the guy at the desk he was not able to tell me if, for what I WAS paying for, I could legally drive the car and appeared to me to be getting irritated at the, I thought, legitimate questions I was asking. In the end I was saddled with almost double what I though ti was going to have to pay. If I'd known that in advance I would have rented elsewhere.
Car sizes very mis-leading
Pros: They did get us a van we could make work and were very nice about it. The people that work there were very nice just don't believe the car sizes on the site.
Cons: Orders the largest passenger van they had for a two day trip across Ireland. A 7 person 5 luggage van figured that would be big enough for 6 adults and a few overnight bags. What they had for us looked like a Mini Cooper van. Yes it would hold 7 if we were a family of leprechauns with no luggage. There was no leg room in the back for 2 people much less 4 adults. If we would have had 5 pieces of full size luggage you would only have room for the front 2 passengers. The people at Enterprise did get us something larger and was able to make work but we had to loose the automatic transmission and get a manual 6 speed transmission. Something I didn't want to deal with as well as driving on the left side of the road in a foreign country and I haven't driven a stick shift in 20 plus years and the shift is on the left instead of the right which I'm use too.
Gasoline/diesel is outrageous at liter rates
Pros: I didn't get insurance.. broke a mirror and they added insurance after the fact. Changed a near 3000 euro bill into a $250 euro deductible plus daily insurance fees.
Cons: Gasoline is so expensive due to liters.. not on website.. not close to advertised price
Pros: Flexible and friendly service
Cons: Didn't provide 1/4 tank diesel at pick up
Pros: It was all great
Pros: Staff very nice and accommodating
Cons: Pick up point was quite far with bad connection with public transport (had to take a taxi) but still kinda easy to find. Probably why prices were quite competitive, otherwise it was great!
Pros: I thought the team at enterprise were very pleasant, helpful and friendly.
I had been let down by easirent so enterprise were able to provide a car for me
Gasoline/diesel is outrageous at liter rates
Pros: I didn't get insurance.. broke a mirror and they added insurance after the fact. Changed a near 3000 euro bill into a $250 euro deductible plus daily insurance fees.
Cons: Gasoline is so expensive due to liters.. not on website.. not close to advertised price
Pros: Flexible and friendly service
Cons: Didn't provide 1/4 tank diesel at pick up
Insurance could be improved
Pros: The car and service was excellent. A bit more attention to the cleanliness of the outside back of the car needed but not a major.
Cons: Insurance. There was not stress free insurance . There was an excess even though premium insurance was paid for. Would not use again because of this. Sad because everything else was perfect.
Insurance Trap
Cons: Manager told me I needed to have a letter proving insurance coverage or buy insurance. I was covered but was still forced to buy coverage.
Cons: Sorry car too small for me and getting stung with extra insurance, over twice as much as the car rental.
Cons: I was not told that the car was diesel, there was no sticker on the outside of the gas door, there was no label on the gas cap, there was no Warning on the key chain. There was a sticker on the inside of the gas door that I didn't see. I was told that the additional insurance I bought wouldn't cover it so It cost me 300 euro to fix. Very unhappy customer
Mugged!
Pros: Car was fine. Drop-off guys as friendly and helpful,
Cons: I booked on Kayak and was entirely guided by price. However, when I got to the desk I was informed that I could not drive out for the price quoted as , for the first time ever for me, CDW was not included in the price. When I challenged the guy at the desk he was not able to tell me if, for what I WAS paying for, I could legally drive the car and appeared to me to be getting irritated at the, I thought, legitimate questions I was asking. In the end I was saddled with almost double what I though ti was going to have to pay. If I'd known that in advance I would have rented elsewhere.
Car sizes very mis-leading
Pros: They did get us a van we could make work and were very nice about it. The people that work there were very nice just don't believe the car sizes on the site.
Cons: Orders the largest passenger van they had for a two day trip across Ireland. A 7 person 5 luggage van figured that would be big enough for 6 adults and a few overnight bags. What they had for us looked like a Mini Cooper van. Yes it would hold 7 if we were a family of leprechauns with no luggage. There was no leg room in the back for 2 people much less 4 adults. If we would have had 5 pieces of full size luggage you would only have room for the front 2 passengers. The people at Enterprise did get us something larger and was able to make work but we had to loose the automatic transmission and get a manual 6 speed transmission. Something I didn't want to deal with as well as driving on the left side of the road in a foreign country and I haven't driven a stick shift in 20 plus years and the shift is on the left instead of the right which I'm use too.
Pros: Very friendly and helpful easy to and from the airport
Cons: Insurance was a lot more than quoted
Pros: the second car was very good. they helped us at the airport which was a better location. However, the agent that helped us was less than helpful. it needed to be clearer that if you didn't take their insurance they were going to put 7500 euros on your credit card. he was unwilling to provide options.
In comparison we dealt with another company in glascow and they provided good alternatives with reasonable costs. A much better experience.
Cons: The first car they gave us was old and not in good working order. we returned it and got a much better, newer car that worked well.
Great, easy experience
Pros: Mark was the BEST!! We were sold an insurance policy from a 3rd party that ended up being invalid in Ireland...we never would have known without Mark! He brought it to our attention, helped us confirm this fact with the 3rd party, and helped facilitate our refund with them. He then helped us get a a valid policy, and even upgraded our car to help ease our pain of the day ;) Would recommend!
Cons: Dirty bathrooms with no toilet paper in men's OR women's bathrooms.
Pros: Friendly pick up staff at counter
Cons: Small size 7 passenger. I clicked on a Ford Galaxy and that is what I wanted but you confirmed an Opel Zafira. We call that Bait and Switch which is illegal in the USA. Very NOT happy with the size of the car and your deceptive business practice.
Unsatisfactory and unprofessional
Cons: The woman at the Dublin Airport Avis booth quoted double the cost of online quote. The workers were unprofessional, not accommodating. I rented same car from Sixt Irish car rental for half the price. I will not use Avis!
Unpleasant staff
Pros: Car was fine
Cons: Total lack of customer service. No interest or assistance on check-in; aggressive attitude towards check-out looking for opportunities to charge the excess.
Cons: The rental ended up being way more than what was initially quoted.
Rent a VERY used and wrecked auto in Dublin
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Cars rented with large dents, mileage on my rental was over 120,000 kilometers. Not the Avis I have used in part.
Not in terminal
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: The car pickup was advertised as in terminal and it was not in the terminal. I picked this company because it was advertised as in terminal.
Poor value and unexpected shuttle
Pros: Car was clean and in good condition. Staff were friendly.
Cons: Specifically chose rental on the basis that on the Kayak website the rental (via Cartrawler) was listed as pick up in airport. When I went to collect the car, it was a shuttle away.
I'd rented to attend a close family bereavement - I ended up overruning my rental and called Avis to let them know. The cost for overruning by 3 days was more than double the cost of the original (4 day) rental.
Friendly and helpful staff
Pros: My check in was smooth and efficient. Staff were very friendly and helped me get on the road in time.
Easy return and quick service.
Pros: Dropping off the car was a breeze. Shuttle to my terminal was fast. Staff very friendly.
Great, easy experience
Pros: Mark was the BEST!! We were sold an insurance policy from a 3rd party that ended up being invalid in Ireland...we never would have known without Mark! He brought it to our attention, helped us confirm this fact with the 3rd party, and helped facilitate our refund with them. He then helped us get a a valid policy, and even upgraded our car to help ease our pain of the day ;) Would recommend!
Cons: Dirty bathrooms with no toilet paper in men's OR women's bathrooms.
Friendly and helpful staff
Pros: My check in was smooth and efficient. Staff were very friendly and helped me get on the road in time.
Easy return and quick service.
Pros: Dropping off the car was a breeze. Shuttle to my terminal was fast. Staff very friendly.
Pros: Very friendly and helpful easy to and from the airport
Cons: Insurance was a lot more than quoted
Pros: Friendly pick up staff at counter
Cons: Small size 7 passenger. I clicked on a Ford Galaxy and that is what I wanted but you confirmed an Opel Zafira. We call that Bait and Switch which is illegal in the USA. Very NOT happy with the size of the car and your deceptive business practice.
Pros: the second car was very good. they helped us at the airport which was a better location. However, the agent that helped us was less than helpful. it needed to be clearer that if you didn't take their insurance they were going to put 7500 euros on your credit card. he was unwilling to provide options.
In comparison we dealt with another company in glascow and they provided good alternatives with reasonable costs. A much better experience.
Cons: The first car they gave us was old and not in good working order. we returned it and got a much better, newer car that worked well.
Unsatisfactory and unprofessional
Cons: The woman at the Dublin Airport Avis booth quoted double the cost of online quote. The workers were unprofessional, not accommodating. I rented same car from Sixt Irish car rental for half the price. I will not use Avis!
Unpleasant staff
Pros: Car was fine
Cons: Total lack of customer service. No interest or assistance on check-in; aggressive attitude towards check-out looking for opportunities to charge the excess.
Cons: The rental ended up being way more than what was initially quoted.
Rent a VERY used and wrecked auto in Dublin
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Cars rented with large dents, mileage on my rental was over 120,000 kilometers. Not the Avis I have used in part.
Not in terminal
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: The car pickup was advertised as in terminal and it was not in the terminal. I picked this company because it was advertised as in terminal.
Poor value and unexpected shuttle
Pros: Car was clean and in good condition. Staff were friendly.
Cons: Specifically chose rental on the basis that on the Kayak website the rental (via Cartrawler) was listed as pick up in airport. When I went to collect the car, it was a shuttle away.
I'd rented to attend a close family bereavement - I ended up overruning my rental and called Avis to let them know. The cost for overruning by 3 days was more than double the cost of the original (4 day) rental.
Feedback
Pros: Hilliard Neville was the person I dealt with at the Budget office at Dublin airport. He was outstanding. He immediately identified what we needed and provided excellent customer service.
Cons: The lunacy of the exorbitant insurance cost
Cons: Na
Great Service
Pros: The service was really easy and helpful, and all the staff had a smile. The cost seemed pretty fair and I had no trouble dropping the car back. The team rung me to let me know I’d left something in the car. Recommended.
Cons: As with all car hire at the airport, you need to get a minibus to the parking lot - but that’s just the set-up at Dublin Airport I think.
Rip off
Pros: Nothing good to say
Cons: 2nd rate car with wsrning lights and random erronous dashboard lights. Forced unnecessry insurance. Extremrly unplrasant comatative staff
Poor service
Pros: Returning the car was smooth
Cons: The cars do not match the description: economy are Nissan Micras, not VW Polos.
The car offered had multiple dents and scrapes, the steering was unresponsive and the breaks spongey.
There were also significant queues for the pick up.
Insurance cost more than the car
Pros: Car wasn’t bad
Cons: My price doubled bc of insurance. Major bummer to start of trip. Won’t use budget again
Good experience. Would use again.
Pros: Fairly quick and efficient. Shuttle bus to and from was there waiting for us so no wait.
Cons: Being asked to sign off on the car before seeing it. You agree that the car is in good condition and you accept it before you get to see the car. They say you can come back and report anything but I still don't like this. there is also a €90 holding fee placed on your card for fuel on top of the holding fee for the car.
A little dirty
Pros: Efficient check in and drop off
Cons: The car was a little dirty with numerous scratches. I was also surprised to have to pay almost double what I was quoted on Kayak.
Great rental price, extortionate deposit and fuel policy
Pros: Very reasonable rental price. Decent enough service but still had to wait in line for ages even when only one couple ahead of me.
Cons: Very expensive deposit €2200 and had to pay for full tank of fuel €130 as that is 'policy', I've never had to do that before. Still waiting on both to be refunded!
Pros: Good service, very helpful.
Cons: Hired via Budget to pick up the car at arrivals hall, that was not the case.
Perfect
Pros: Very good car and fast and efficient and easy return
Cons: A little confused about insurance ,explanation and options third time I book a car never get the car I order
Extra costs
Pros: There was an extra 80.00 in fees at the counter. It’s misleading and should have been included in your quote/costs
Feedback
Pros: Hilliard Neville was the person I dealt with at the Budget office at Dublin airport. He was outstanding. He immediately identified what we needed and provided excellent customer service.
Cons: The lunacy of the exorbitant insurance cost
Cons: Na
Great Service
Pros: The service was really easy and helpful, and all the staff had a smile. The cost seemed pretty fair and I had no trouble dropping the car back. The team rung me to let me know I’d left something in the car. Recommended.
Cons: As with all car hire at the airport, you need to get a minibus to the parking lot - but that’s just the set-up at Dublin Airport I think.
Good experience. Would use again.
Pros: Fairly quick and efficient. Shuttle bus to and from was there waiting for us so no wait.
Cons: Being asked to sign off on the car before seeing it. You agree that the car is in good condition and you accept it before you get to see the car. They say you can come back and report anything but I still don't like this. there is also a €90 holding fee placed on your card for fuel on top of the holding fee for the car.
Perfect
Pros: Very good car and fast and efficient and easy return
Cons: A little confused about insurance ,explanation and options third time I book a car never get the car I order
A little dirty
Pros: Efficient check in and drop off
Cons: The car was a little dirty with numerous scratches. I was also surprised to have to pay almost double what I was quoted on Kayak.
Great rental price, extortionate deposit and fuel policy
Pros: Very reasonable rental price. Decent enough service but still had to wait in line for ages even when only one couple ahead of me.
Cons: Very expensive deposit €2200 and had to pay for full tank of fuel €130 as that is 'policy', I've never had to do that before. Still waiting on both to be refunded!
Pros: Good service, very helpful.
Cons: Hired via Budget to pick up the car at arrivals hall, that was not the case.
Extra costs
Pros: There was an extra 80.00 in fees at the counter. It’s misleading and should have been included in your quote/costs
Rip off
Pros: Nothing good to say
Cons: 2nd rate car with wsrning lights and random erronous dashboard lights. Forced unnecessry insurance. Extremrly unplrasant comatative staff
Poor service
Pros: Returning the car was smooth
Cons: The cars do not match the description: economy are Nissan Micras, not VW Polos.
The car offered had multiple dents and scrapes, the steering was unresponsive and the breaks spongey.
There were also significant queues for the pick up.
Insurance cost more than the car
Pros: Car wasn’t bad
Cons: My price doubled bc of insurance. Major bummer to start of trip. Won’t use budget again
Was given car duck taped togethee
Cons: The car that Hertz provided literally had duck tape holding the left mirror together. Additionally, the air conditioning emitted a high pitched squeal, and the clutch of the year-old car almost needed replacing. Pickup took nearly an hour. It was an unpleasant experience.
Long wait, friendly service as they pushed upcharges for the car.
Pros: Very friendly and personable, and after an hour wait, for service, the care they delivered was great.
Cons: I had verified that I have full collision damage insurance with my credit card and had the policy, but they wouldn't give me a car without a letter or call from the card company. This proved impossible to do on the spot so I had to take the $15 Euro a day for redundant insurance.
Quick drop-off, no hassles.
Pros: It was a quick drop-off, just like I'm used to in the US. Everything was in order, and there were no hassles. The shuttle came within about 5 minutes.
Dirty and scratched car
Cons: dirty and scratched
Pros: Price
Cons: Surprise insurance cost. Overprice for flat tire.
Cons: Didn’t even take the car. Got to the counter and was told that the actual price was 950 euro as basic insurance was not included in the kayak quote- which I was quoted at 145 euro. Ridiculous misadvertising on kayaks part.
Pros: Nice, easy car to drive
Cons: You should detail the extra cost for insurance in Ireland - it was more than the rental €300 +
Pros: The car was incredible
Cons: Guy found an invisible scratch on the hubcap.
Complete make believe
Pros: Agent was relatively helpful in upgrading our reservation and providing information.
Cons: Long, slow line at pick-up, there were not enough agents at the desk.
Bait and Switch
Pros: Car was clean. Pick up with easy.
Cons: The quote I received online via Kayak was about $79 "including all taxes and fees". The final price charged by Hertz was $300. Very disappointing.
Worry-free Rental
Pros: The car we rented was very comfortable and easy to drive which was fortunate because we did a lot of driving.
Cons: The pick-up counter at the airport was very busy when we arrived. Despite having the desk fully staffed with about six agents it still took us nearly 30 minutes to get to our car.
The rental staff at this location are very nice and helpful
Pros: Ease of picking up the car
Cons: We were not warned by the staff that we should photograph and document every tiny scratch on the vehicle....including the bumpers! The staff at the Hertz near Shannon Airport will charge you exorbitant amounts for any tiny scratch. We were assessed over $700 for three very short (the largest was less than 2 cm) thin (a couple of millimeters thick maybe) on the front bumper. These were not dents at all, just superficial scratches on a plastic bumper.
Quick drop-off, no hassles.
Pros: It was a quick drop-off, just like I'm used to in the US. Everything was in order, and there were no hassles. The shuttle came within about 5 minutes.
Worry-free Rental
Pros: The car we rented was very comfortable and easy to drive which was fortunate because we did a lot of driving.
Cons: The pick-up counter at the airport was very busy when we arrived. Despite having the desk fully staffed with about six agents it still took us nearly 30 minutes to get to our car.
The rental staff at this location are very nice and helpful
Pros: Ease of picking up the car
Cons: We were not warned by the staff that we should photograph and document every tiny scratch on the vehicle....including the bumpers! The staff at the Hertz near Shannon Airport will charge you exorbitant amounts for any tiny scratch. We were assessed over $700 for three very short (the largest was less than 2 cm) thin (a couple of millimeters thick maybe) on the front bumper. These were not dents at all, just superficial scratches on a plastic bumper.
Was given car duck taped togethee
Cons: The car that Hertz provided literally had duck tape holding the left mirror together. Additionally, the air conditioning emitted a high pitched squeal, and the clutch of the year-old car almost needed replacing. Pickup took nearly an hour. It was an unpleasant experience.
Long wait, friendly service as they pushed upcharges for the car.
Pros: Very friendly and personable, and after an hour wait, for service, the care they delivered was great.
Cons: I had verified that I have full collision damage insurance with my credit card and had the policy, but they wouldn't give me a car without a letter or call from the card company. This proved impossible to do on the spot so I had to take the $15 Euro a day for redundant insurance.
Dirty and scratched car
Cons: dirty and scratched
Pros: Price
Cons: Surprise insurance cost. Overprice for flat tire.
Cons: Didn’t even take the car. Got to the counter and was told that the actual price was 950 euro as basic insurance was not included in the kayak quote- which I was quoted at 145 euro. Ridiculous misadvertising on kayaks part.
Pros: Nice, easy car to drive
Cons: You should detail the extra cost for insurance in Ireland - it was more than the rental €300 +
Pros: The car was incredible
Cons: Guy found an invisible scratch on the hubcap.
Complete make believe
Pros: Agent was relatively helpful in upgrading our reservation and providing information.
Cons: Long, slow line at pick-up, there were not enough agents at the desk.
Bait and Switch
Pros: Car was clean. Pick up with easy.
Cons: The quote I received online via Kayak was about $79 "including all taxes and fees". The final price charged by Hertz was $300. Very disappointing.
Pros: Car was clean. Airport staff were great!
Promised small car only held one suitcae (fit in overhead compartment
Pros: Nothing - it was a swindle
Cons: Ridicously smaxll trunk in Kia forced a very expensive upgrade. Worker said it happens all the time.Seems deliberate. alsoo since Dollar teams with Thrifty and Hertz there were no cheaper options.no other price options.
Cost of insurance also scandalous and lots of extra automatic charges. Costfof rental for 11 days was 1333 Euros.over double the original online quote.
Didn’t live up to the cheaper initial price
Pros: Car was comfortable and made driving a cinch in the city and countryside.
Cons: Front desk tactics were aggressive and I felt we spent more than we needed to.
Pros: Pick up of the car took a little while in line, but otherwise was a smooth process. Car was clean.
Smooth process!
Pros: I was traveling internationally and just wanted a basic manual car. I got justvthat! Thank you
Cons: It was a bit expensive, but rentals always are.
Scam
Pros: Don't rent from them.
Cons: Asked for $2000 - $5000 hold on credit card
Not what I expected!
Cons: The entire office smelled of urine from the bathroom close to the desk it was almost unbearable! Then with all of the hidden fees, what was supposed to be a $80 rental turned into a $590 rental. I had no choice I needed a car, but I felt hood winked the entire time I had the car.
Highway Robbery
Cons: The online estimate for my rental Ford Mondeo was $241. 29. My actual charge was $604.75. The difference in these two prices is solely insurance. The estimated price is on an uninsured vehicle. This is not mentioned anywhere in the documentation.
This strikes me as an unscrupulous business practice. After reaching out to Hertz ( actually not Dollar) I was told after review that they were not able to address my concerns.
DO NOT insure your cars if you don't want to be stunned by the cost!
Poorly designed vehicle - should not be rented to tourists
Pros: 1. It was a car
Cons: 1. The car lacked proper gearing for traveling at speeds above 100 km/hr, Generally speaking the Dacia was not properly geared. 1st gear was almost worthless and it need at least a 6th gear.
2. The window operation controls should be on the door not where one needs to search to find them
3. A rental car rented for touring should include cruise control
4. Any rental car rented in Ireland should be equipped with a variable windshield wiper control feature.
5. Standard transmission vehicles should not be rented to people not familiar with left-side of the road driving (right-side vehicle operation). It is a safety issue.
6. My foot on the clutch interfered with the steering or the steering column hit my foot when operating the clutch. This is a safety issue.
Will not use again
Pros: Nothing about them was pleasant.
Cons: The staff at the counter were rude and assumed we were idiots. If we didn't pay full insurance the deposit taken on our card would be held for 2 months, apparently. Just a sales tactics. Smelt of used car salesmen. Car was dirty and passenger door handle was broken so could not get out. Returned the car after a day and went elsewhere.
Pros: Good value.
Cons: Long line at pickup.
Good tires
Pros: Tires
Cons: Radio
Pros: Car was clean. Airport staff were great!
Didn’t live up to the cheaper initial price
Pros: Car was comfortable and made driving a cinch in the city and countryside.
Cons: Front desk tactics were aggressive and I felt we spent more than we needed to.
Smooth process!
Pros: I was traveling internationally and just wanted a basic manual car. I got justvthat! Thank you
Cons: It was a bit expensive, but rentals always are.
Poorly designed vehicle - should not be rented to tourists
Pros: 1. It was a car
Cons: 1. The car lacked proper gearing for traveling at speeds above 100 km/hr, Generally speaking the Dacia was not properly geared. 1st gear was almost worthless and it need at least a 6th gear.
2. The window operation controls should be on the door not where one needs to search to find them
3. A rental car rented for touring should include cruise control
4. Any rental car rented in Ireland should be equipped with a variable windshield wiper control feature.
5. Standard transmission vehicles should not be rented to people not familiar with left-side of the road driving (right-side vehicle operation). It is a safety issue.
6. My foot on the clutch interfered with the steering or the steering column hit my foot when operating the clutch. This is a safety issue.
Pros: Good value.
Cons: Long line at pickup.
Promised small car only held one suitcae (fit in overhead compartment
Pros: Nothing - it was a swindle
Cons: Ridicously smaxll trunk in Kia forced a very expensive upgrade. Worker said it happens all the time.Seems deliberate. alsoo since Dollar teams with Thrifty and Hertz there were no cheaper options.no other price options.
Cost of insurance also scandalous and lots of extra automatic charges. Costfof rental for 11 days was 1333 Euros.over double the original online quote.
Pros: Pick up of the car took a little while in line, but otherwise was a smooth process. Car was clean.
Scam
Pros: Don't rent from them.
Cons: Asked for $2000 - $5000 hold on credit card
Not what I expected!
Cons: The entire office smelled of urine from the bathroom close to the desk it was almost unbearable! Then with all of the hidden fees, what was supposed to be a $80 rental turned into a $590 rental. I had no choice I needed a car, but I felt hood winked the entire time I had the car.
Highway Robbery
Cons: The online estimate for my rental Ford Mondeo was $241. 29. My actual charge was $604.75. The difference in these two prices is solely insurance. The estimated price is on an uninsured vehicle. This is not mentioned anywhere in the documentation.
This strikes me as an unscrupulous business practice. After reaching out to Hertz ( actually not Dollar) I was told after review that they were not able to address my concerns.
DO NOT insure your cars if you don't want to be stunned by the cost!
Will not use again
Pros: Nothing about them was pleasant.
Cons: The staff at the counter were rude and assumed we were idiots. If we didn't pay full insurance the deposit taken on our card would be held for 2 months, apparently. Just a sales tactics. Smelt of used car salesmen. Car was dirty and passenger door handle was broken so could not get out. Returned the car after a day and went elsewhere.
Good tires
Pros: Tires
Cons: Radio
Pros: Very efficient transfers to and from airport... including very fast turn around on getting in and out
Pros: Staff was helpful, friendly ad efficient. Car was ready and we were able to get on the road quickly. Car was well maintained.
Cons: Always nice when the price can be a little better.
Cons: Slow, unorganized car drop off procedure.
A huge mess
Pros: Well, we had a car.
Cons: hertz/Dollar/Thrifty are all together in Ireland. We rented through Thrify and had a massive wait. The Hertz line went far more quickly. It was extremely disorganized. The person helping us couldn't find the key to our car. There was such a backlog of people trying to get cars that it seemed that the employees were hoarding keys.
Our insurance didn't cover the car in Ireland, and our credit card didn't either. The cost of full insurance was more than that of the rental.
The car was a mess. One of the rims was held on by a tie, and an attachment came off. There were a million scrapes on the car. We were too tired getting off the plane to inspect the car, so the joke every time the light hit the car differently and showed new damage was "at least we have full insurance."
Pros: easy pickup and drop off thanks to google maps.
Cons: should have ordered a car with A/C. My bad.
Ridiculously high Insurance
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Bait and switch pricing. $200 extra for an automatic? Horrible experience!
Mid size cars (Skoda Fabia not Astra)
Pros: I rent an Astra with ar conditioning. Thrifity gave me a Skoda Fabia without AC.
At the desk rental the attendant has confirmed that the car size for this rental is Fabia and there was no AC.
The car got a flat tyre during the trip.
Cons: Car type is not Astra as advertised, is a Skoda Fabia, very short on accessories.
Pros: The drop off was very efficient
Cons: It took quite a few minutes at pick up; not sure if they weren't expecting as many customers at that time or just didn't have enough staff. Took about 30 mins to get our car.
Not the car we hired - didn't feel same spec
Pros: I didn't like the car we were given and not enough buses to shuttle everyone to the car hire depot. Took nearly 2 hours to get our hire car.
Good drop off
Cons: As above
Thrifty lies about the price
Cons: The rental price was supposed to be ~45$ without insurance. Since my Credit Card covers insurance there was no need for it. It turns out that Thrifty throws in a ~6$/day "administration" fee if you don't use their insurance. So the choice comes down to:
~20$ for their insurance
~6$ for admin fee for no insurance.
The initial rental quote said nothing about this "admin" fee.
Had to cancel because they didn't have the vehicle
Cons: We had to cancel upon our arrival because they didn't have the vehicle we needed and reserved.
We had to find another car rental option on the spot which was challenging.
We are very disappointed in this entire experience. We will not use Kayak or Thrifty again.
The site can't be trusted traveling internationally.
Pros: Courtesy. Cost of rental which I believe was competitive. Also the drop off at terminal 2 was a godsend. rather than the quite impossible return off the M50
Cons: Being oblivious of the very high cost of the GPS - which was never used.
Pros: Very efficient transfers to and from airport... including very fast turn around on getting in and out
Pros: Staff was helpful, friendly ad efficient. Car was ready and we were able to get on the road quickly. Car was well maintained.
Cons: Always nice when the price can be a little better.
Pros: Courtesy. Cost of rental which I believe was competitive. Also the drop off at terminal 2 was a godsend. rather than the quite impossible return off the M50
Cons: Being oblivious of the very high cost of the GPS - which was never used.
Cons: Slow, unorganized car drop off procedure.
A huge mess
Pros: Well, we had a car.
Cons: hertz/Dollar/Thrifty are all together in Ireland. We rented through Thrify and had a massive wait. The Hertz line went far more quickly. It was extremely disorganized. The person helping us couldn't find the key to our car. There was such a backlog of people trying to get cars that it seemed that the employees were hoarding keys.
Our insurance didn't cover the car in Ireland, and our credit card didn't either. The cost of full insurance was more than that of the rental.
The car was a mess. One of the rims was held on by a tie, and an attachment came off. There were a million scrapes on the car. We were too tired getting off the plane to inspect the car, so the joke every time the light hit the car differently and showed new damage was "at least we have full insurance."
Pros: easy pickup and drop off thanks to google maps.
Cons: should have ordered a car with A/C. My bad.
Ridiculously high Insurance
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Bait and switch pricing. $200 extra for an automatic? Horrible experience!
Mid size cars (Skoda Fabia not Astra)
Pros: I rent an Astra with ar conditioning. Thrifity gave me a Skoda Fabia without AC.
At the desk rental the attendant has confirmed that the car size for this rental is Fabia and there was no AC.
The car got a flat tyre during the trip.
Cons: Car type is not Astra as advertised, is a Skoda Fabia, very short on accessories.
Not the car we hired - didn't feel same spec
Pros: I didn't like the car we were given and not enough buses to shuttle everyone to the car hire depot. Took nearly 2 hours to get our hire car.
Good drop off
Cons: As above
Thrifty lies about the price
Cons: The rental price was supposed to be ~45$ without insurance. Since my Credit Card covers insurance there was no need for it. It turns out that Thrifty throws in a ~6$/day "administration" fee if you don't use their insurance. So the choice comes down to:
~20$ for their insurance
~6$ for admin fee for no insurance.
The initial rental quote said nothing about this "admin" fee.
Had to cancel because they didn't have the vehicle
Cons: We had to cancel upon our arrival because they didn't have the vehicle we needed and reserved.
We had to find another car rental option on the spot which was challenging.
We are very disappointed in this entire experience. We will not use Kayak or Thrifty again.
The site can't be trusted traveling internationally.
Insurance
Pros: Great price.
Cons: Poor customer service during check in. €780 insurance for two weeks... outrageous.
Car not full of gas, long lines, poor service
Cons: Car had not been checked since last driver, was down a quarter tank of fuel, long lines while workers stood around. Won't use them again.
Cons: Price changed at the desk from quote in the app. Took long time to get care rented and leave the rental office.
Pros: Did not like the fact that a $5k authorization was required if liability is waived but agent was very clear in explaining it and finding a reasonable price for full coverage.
Pros: Simple and easy to use portal. All the details for every car type provided is very useful
Cons: The rates of cars during holiday season is very high. Fro enga if I try to book for water now, I still see very high rates.
Pros: Quick drop off.
Cons: No on-site gas station (or nearby gas stations) to fill up the rental car before drop-off.
Need better insurance info
Pros: Good simple car, really easy return process
Cons: The insurance requirements were not explained well at all for what was required for an Ireland rental. The prefacing was so poor that I'm still trying to decide if they sold me gold-plated insurance using scare tactics that exploited my lack of local knowledge. Dunno. Insurance per day was about the same as the advertised price of the rental, so the car ended up costing rental times number of days +1. Needless to say, this was surprising. Figure out how insurance works before you book.
Bait and switch
Cons: We booked the car for roughly $10/per day. Upon arrival we were told the car requires $45/day in additional insurance. I've rented dozens of cars in different countries and never had this big of an issue. The expected cost of $70 ballooned to $332, which crushed our budget for visiting Ireland. Worst rental experience.
Over charged
Cons: I was charged (but refunded) for an additional day that wasn't reserved. It was massively more money than the initial reservation was made doe
Taken advantage of...
Cons: The cost for the rental and the car I received were not equitable. I made a reservation with the estimated cost of $280 with the CDW for one week. The actual final cost was $445, which is not what I had budgeted for. But here is where they got me in that price: cost of rental for one week with a "standard size vehicle" - $85. Cost of insurance - $360?!? That's hidden cost scamming if you ask me.
Additionally, when I got into the vehicle it immediately chimed with a notification of needing to be serviced. Not exactly comforting when renting it for a full week.
The car (Opel insignia) was actually a decent car that was suitable to my needs for the week. But definitely not worth the cost as it was the base model with little extras to add to the value. Overall, in disappointed with my experience. I'll probably rent with Avis again next time.
Cost much more than advertised
Pros: Car was fine. Clean and responsive.
Cons: The price we were quoted turned out to be literally 1/4 of what it actually cost. The clerk even told us they quoted the low price and then added on costs. I was told that I would have to leave a credit card with a $5000 reserve with them if I took the car without proving I had insurance coverage for damages. We were in Dublin and without choice, but it was very much more expensive that we were quoted and expected. In the States we just use our card and the deductible is covered but we couldn't prove it there and I wasn't going to leave a $5000 charge on my credit card. Wouldn't use Payless again.
Watch out for missing charges in your quote
Cons: The quote for my car rental did not include taxes, basic insurance coverages and other required charges. What should have been a $250 rental ended up being $570. Before you make your reservation ask if all charges are included in the quote.
Pros: Did not like the fact that a $5k authorization was required if liability is waived but agent was very clear in explaining it and finding a reasonable price for full coverage.
Pros: Simple and easy to use portal. All the details for every car type provided is very useful
Cons: The rates of cars during holiday season is very high. Fro enga if I try to book for water now, I still see very high rates.
Insurance
Pros: Great price.
Cons: Poor customer service during check in. €780 insurance for two weeks... outrageous.
Pros: Quick drop off.
Cons: No on-site gas station (or nearby gas stations) to fill up the rental car before drop-off.
Need better insurance info
Pros: Good simple car, really easy return process
Cons: The insurance requirements were not explained well at all for what was required for an Ireland rental. The prefacing was so poor that I'm still trying to decide if they sold me gold-plated insurance using scare tactics that exploited my lack of local knowledge. Dunno. Insurance per day was about the same as the advertised price of the rental, so the car ended up costing rental times number of days +1. Needless to say, this was surprising. Figure out how insurance works before you book.
Car not full of gas, long lines, poor service
Cons: Car had not been checked since last driver, was down a quarter tank of fuel, long lines while workers stood around. Won't use them again.
Cons: Price changed at the desk from quote in the app. Took long time to get care rented and leave the rental office.
Bait and switch
Cons: We booked the car for roughly $10/per day. Upon arrival we were told the car requires $45/day in additional insurance. I've rented dozens of cars in different countries and never had this big of an issue. The expected cost of $70 ballooned to $332, which crushed our budget for visiting Ireland. Worst rental experience.
Over charged
Cons: I was charged (but refunded) for an additional day that wasn't reserved. It was massively more money than the initial reservation was made doe
Taken advantage of...
Cons: The cost for the rental and the car I received were not equitable. I made a reservation with the estimated cost of $280 with the CDW for one week. The actual final cost was $445, which is not what I had budgeted for. But here is where they got me in that price: cost of rental for one week with a "standard size vehicle" - $85. Cost of insurance - $360?!? That's hidden cost scamming if you ask me.
Additionally, when I got into the vehicle it immediately chimed with a notification of needing to be serviced. Not exactly comforting when renting it for a full week.
The car (Opel insignia) was actually a decent car that was suitable to my needs for the week. But definitely not worth the cost as it was the base model with little extras to add to the value. Overall, in disappointed with my experience. I'll probably rent with Avis again next time.
Cost much more than advertised
Pros: Car was fine. Clean and responsive.
Cons: The price we were quoted turned out to be literally 1/4 of what it actually cost. The clerk even told us they quoted the low price and then added on costs. I was told that I would have to leave a credit card with a $5000 reserve with them if I took the car without proving I had insurance coverage for damages. We were in Dublin and without choice, but it was very much more expensive that we were quoted and expected. In the States we just use our card and the deductible is covered but we couldn't prove it there and I wasn't going to leave a $5000 charge on my credit card. Wouldn't use Payless again.
Watch out for missing charges in your quote
Cons: The quote for my car rental did not include taxes, basic insurance coverages and other required charges. What should have been a $250 rental ended up being $570. Before you make your reservation ask if all charges are included in the quote.
false advertising
Cons: We rented a vehicle & when we got there, we were told we needed to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. Because, as the rep put it "we were Americans that didn't understand European cars". NOT true, we have traveled abroad several times & understand completely. There would have been plenty of room in the vehicle we reserved. Then when we told them we had purchased insurance through Allianz, he said it wasn't valid. We were forced into purchasing insurance for $50 per day!!! Unreal, he said we couldn't take the car without it & we were on our way to a wedding. I am appalled & then the car was even worse!!! We kept getting alerts that it needed AdBlue...we didn't even know what that was. I am furious & will be contacting Europcar.
Poor experience on pick-up
Pros: The car we were allocated was damaged and the damage had not been recorded. We refused to take the car away unless it was recorded. We involved 2 separate members of staff. Photos were taken by them and us but neither of the staff were willing to take responsibility for recording the damage. All in all, it took 1 1/2 hrs to deal with the pick-up of the car, a totally unreasonable amount of time especially on the end of a long international flight. In the end we drove the car away with the situation unresolved and feeling vulnerable to being charged for damage we had not incurred. After sending e-mails to Europcar, we eventually received an apology and a confirmation that the damage had been recorded. The car itself, a Fiat Panda, was unexceptional and lacking power. Unimpressive. As this was our first hire with Europcar, I think they could have done better.
Paid a lot more for insurance than expected.
Pros: Overall the car worked and got us to our destinations without any major issues. The staff at the Europcar center were friendly and professional. They also gave us a free upgrade when they noticed that the intermediate SUV we rented was not going to fit us all in comfortably.
Cons: At the counter the guy told us we need to be fully insured in Ireland by law and we ended up paying a lot more for insurance than expected. Some up front notes about this were booking the car online would have been nice. We didn't cover a lot of mileage on the trip, however the tyre pressure and the AdBlue warning signs came on and the wind screen wipers were terrible, these were obviously not checked after the previous rental.
Vahe Hagopian
Pros: THere was some dried liquid on the rear seat that the service personal hasd to clean before we drove off with the car.
The customer service rep was walked out to the car and explained the unique aspects of the minivan that were good to know.
They double the rate by Requiring insurance
Pros: The car was nice clean ran very well no complaints about the car
Cons: In the future the website should state that you will have to buy insurance and the cost of insurance should be listed on the site. I was very disappointed the last minute been told I would have to pay an additional $220 for car insurance when I have a coverage on my credit card in my personal insurance it’s already covered that I felt I was being extorted because I had no place to go and I needed the car
Beware of the insurance costs
Pros: Easy pick up and drop off
Cons: Prior to renting, I talked with Europcar and was told the full insurance was going to be 19.95€ / day. At the counter I was told that rate was only for booking completed in the EU and the US rate was 52€ /day. With no options to shop around, I was stuck taking that 52€ / day rate, feeling totally ripped off.
Rented from a different company
Cons: Upon arrival, Europcar did not honor the price of the booking I had made, though I had the confirmation. They quoted a price three times the amount. I ended up walking out and finding a new rental agency on the same block.
A poorly managed location
Pros: - The car itself was great. We were offered an upgrade for the long wait time during pickup. However, it changed our rental from an automatic to a manual without that being made clear.
- Front desk staff were competent and courteous.
Cons: - The office was overwhelmed and disorganized. The wait time picking up and dropping off was unacceptable.
- The surprise insurance costs (which I had to get even though I already purchased a policy in advance) quadrupled the cost of the rental. This should have been made clear at the time I booked the rental.
- An outdoor staff member was confrontational and verbally abusive to me.
Cons: The car had less than a half tank of gas when we picked it up, unfortunately we didn't notice this until we were a few miles down the road. We had to return full so we were out a 3/4 of a tank of gas.
Forget Europcar
Pros: Nothing
Cons: In the end we had to change companies because they wanted us to pay $800 more for insurance. This place is a rip off
We'd use another company in the future.
Pros: Staff was helpful in programming a location not on our GPS.
Cons: Counter staff really pushing up-grades which we did not want or appreciate. Very confusing presentation of insurance options. Car wind screen (windshield) was so horribly fogged with the vinyl fog that it was dangerous to drive into the sun or on-coming headlights until next day when we could, with considerable effort, get it somewhat clean. Also, staff had affixed onto the inside of the windscreen the apparently required insurance data, and car identification data, but so high on the windscreen as to obscure the passenger view of the road really limiting ability to assist in navigation and general enjoyment of the drive. The car did not have cruise control which more reasonably priced cars we had rented on same trip had.
Never Again!
Pros: Nothing.
Cons: Their attitude. The cost changed from approx. €260 to €630 on arrival claiming I had refused CDW on booking. I did not.
Paid a lot more for insurance than expected.
Pros: Overall the car worked and got us to our destinations without any major issues. The staff at the Europcar center were friendly and professional. They also gave us a free upgrade when they noticed that the intermediate SUV we rented was not going to fit us all in comfortably.
Cons: At the counter the guy told us we need to be fully insured in Ireland by law and we ended up paying a lot more for insurance than expected. Some up front notes about this were booking the car online would have been nice. We didn't cover a lot of mileage on the trip, however the tyre pressure and the AdBlue warning signs came on and the wind screen wipers were terrible, these were obviously not checked after the previous rental.
Vahe Hagopian
Pros: THere was some dried liquid on the rear seat that the service personal hasd to clean before we drove off with the car.
The customer service rep was walked out to the car and explained the unique aspects of the minivan that were good to know.
false advertising
Cons: We rented a vehicle & when we got there, we were told we needed to upgrade to a bigger vehicle. Because, as the rep put it "we were Americans that didn't understand European cars". NOT true, we have traveled abroad several times & understand completely. There would have been plenty of room in the vehicle we reserved. Then when we told them we had purchased insurance through Allianz, he said it wasn't valid. We were forced into purchasing insurance for $50 per day!!! Unreal, he said we couldn't take the car without it & we were on our way to a wedding. I am appalled & then the car was even worse!!! We kept getting alerts that it needed AdBlue...we didn't even know what that was. I am furious & will be contacting Europcar.
Poor experience on pick-up
Pros: The car we were allocated was damaged and the damage had not been recorded. We refused to take the car away unless it was recorded. We involved 2 separate members of staff. Photos were taken by them and us but neither of the staff were willing to take responsibility for recording the damage. All in all, it took 1 1/2 hrs to deal with the pick-up of the car, a totally unreasonable amount of time especially on the end of a long international flight. In the end we drove the car away with the situation unresolved and feeling vulnerable to being charged for damage we had not incurred. After sending e-mails to Europcar, we eventually received an apology and a confirmation that the damage had been recorded. The car itself, a Fiat Panda, was unexceptional and lacking power. Unimpressive. As this was our first hire with Europcar, I think they could have done better.
They double the rate by Requiring insurance
Pros: The car was nice clean ran very well no complaints about the car
Cons: In the future the website should state that you will have to buy insurance and the cost of insurance should be listed on the site. I was very disappointed the last minute been told I would have to pay an additional $220 for car insurance when I have a coverage on my credit card in my personal insurance it’s already covered that I felt I was being extorted because I had no place to go and I needed the car
Beware of the insurance costs
Pros: Easy pick up and drop off
Cons: Prior to renting, I talked with Europcar and was told the full insurance was going to be 19.95€ / day. At the counter I was told that rate was only for booking completed in the EU and the US rate was 52€ /day. With no options to shop around, I was stuck taking that 52€ / day rate, feeling totally ripped off.
Rented from a different company
Cons: Upon arrival, Europcar did not honor the price of the booking I had made, though I had the confirmation. They quoted a price three times the amount. I ended up walking out and finding a new rental agency on the same block.
A poorly managed location
Pros: - The car itself was great. We were offered an upgrade for the long wait time during pickup. However, it changed our rental from an automatic to a manual without that being made clear.
- Front desk staff were competent and courteous.
Cons: - The office was overwhelmed and disorganized. The wait time picking up and dropping off was unacceptable.
- The surprise insurance costs (which I had to get even though I already purchased a policy in advance) quadrupled the cost of the rental. This should have been made clear at the time I booked the rental.
- An outdoor staff member was confrontational and verbally abusive to me.
Cons: The car had less than a half tank of gas when we picked it up, unfortunately we didn't notice this until we were a few miles down the road. We had to return full so we were out a 3/4 of a tank of gas.
Forget Europcar
Pros: Nothing
Cons: In the end we had to change companies because they wanted us to pay $800 more for insurance. This place is a rip off
We'd use another company in the future.
Pros: Staff was helpful in programming a location not on our GPS.
Cons: Counter staff really pushing up-grades which we did not want or appreciate. Very confusing presentation of insurance options. Car wind screen (windshield) was so horribly fogged with the vinyl fog that it was dangerous to drive into the sun or on-coming headlights until next day when we could, with considerable effort, get it somewhat clean. Also, staff had affixed onto the inside of the windscreen the apparently required insurance data, and car identification data, but so high on the windscreen as to obscure the passenger view of the road really limiting ability to assist in navigation and general enjoyment of the drive. The car did not have cruise control which more reasonably priced cars we had rented on same trip had.
Never Again!
Pros: Nothing.
Cons: Their attitude. The cost changed from approx. €260 to €630 on arrival claiming I had refused CDW on booking. I did not.
Hidden charges
Pros: Lovely car and easy to drive.
Cons: I took the basic cover upon booking which is what I wanted. Upon picking up the car, it turns out that with basic cover, you have to pay €1500 (returnable) up front, on a credit card in my own name, OR €60 for more advanced insurance which you don’t get back. Well I don’t have €1500 on credit... but I have it in savings... and so therefore I was forced to pay for the higher cover. I’ve NEVER felt like I’ve been forced to do this with any other car hire company. The money with other care hire agents was chargeable if an accident occurs - which I am in total agreement with. It seems that this is simply a way of advertising a lower rate and locking the customer in. Really disappointed.
Cons: They charged me extra €100 because they are not able to use my bank card usually with their card machine.
Terrible!
Cons: Almost impossible to find the place. They were rude, and there were tons of hidden charges once we arrived to get the car. It cost double what was quoted online. Awful! I will never use Kayak or Ace ever again.
Cons: Terribly slow check in process, and TONS OF HISEM FEES not told about when booking, which is really unusual for my experience booking through mayak. It ended up costing us more than 3X what we thought we'd be paying. Won't use ACE rentals again.
Bait and switch
Cons: I expected a few additional fees on my €28-for-3day rental car, but by the time I got out of the office and on the road I was €190 lighter for "mandatory fees". I've learned my lesson, only booking major brands in the future (avis, hertz, sixt, etc). Also had booking issues as "Ace" was merely a broker and the actual renter was easirent and was not located at the normal rental facility nor was the shuttle conducted from a marked location. I also did not recieve a confirmation email and had to search the website to find any of this information.
Terrible!
Cons: Almost impossible to find the place. They were rude, and there were tons of hidden charges once we arrived to get the car. It cost double what was quoted online. Awful! I will never use Kayak or Ace ever again.
Cons: Terribly slow check in process, and TONS OF HISEM FEES not told about when booking, which is really unusual for my experience booking through mayak. It ended up costing us more than 3X what we thought we'd be paying. Won't use ACE rentals again.
Bait and switch
Cons: I expected a few additional fees on my €28-for-3day rental car, but by the time I got out of the office and on the road I was €190 lighter for "mandatory fees". I've learned my lesson, only booking major brands in the future (avis, hertz, sixt, etc). Also had booking issues as "Ace" was merely a broker and the actual renter was easirent and was not located at the normal rental facility nor was the shuttle conducted from a marked location. I also did not recieve a confirmation email and had to search the website to find any of this information.
| Most popular agency | Easirent |
|---|---|
| Most popular car type | Economy |
| Average price | €11/day |
| Good deal | €8/day |
On average a hire car in Dublin costs €18 per day.
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in Dublin.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at Payless (€4/day), CARHIRE.ie (€5/day) and Budget (€5/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Dublin are Alamo (8.7, 6468 reviews), Enterprise (8.5, 12820 reviews), and National (8.2, 3389 reviews).
Car hire companies onsite at Dublin Airport include Easirent, Budget, Thrifty, CARHIRE.ie, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, FLIZZR, Europcar, Enterprise and Hertz.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dublin Airport to off-airport locations include Easirent, Budget, Thrifty, CARHIRE.ie, Sixt, FLIZZR, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Alamo.
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Payless Dublin Airport K67 E4P2 (9 kilometres from the city centre).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best hire cars near you.
As the majority of Dublin’s streets are narrow or cobbled, it’s best to rent a small car that can easily zip around. You should choose a mini or economy car type for the best driving experience, plus it’ll be much easier to park in the limited spaces around the city -- not to mention the fact that smaller cars are much cheaper to run.
Within the city center of Dublin, the default speed limit for roads is 31 mph. This limit remains the same for many of the roads within the city boundary. Be aware of speed cameras at either end of Dublin's Port Tunnel. If you’re traveling outside of the city on National Routes, the limit is 62 mph and on highways the speed limit increases to 75 mph. You will always be notified by sign posts where there is a change of speed limit.
When it comes to filling up your hire car, you can expect to pay on average around $2.00 per liter ($7.57 per gallon). Generally, the cheapest place to buy your petrol is at the supermarket petrol stations, which you can find in more suburban areas.
Due to the lack of free parking in Dublin, you will have to rely a parking space in one of the many signposted, multi-story parking ramps in the city. However, if you’re visiting on St Patrick’s day (March 17th), parking on the street is free of charge! Most parking lots have a competitive daily rate which depends on which zone you’re in. Hourly rates are between $1.00 and $3.00. However, be careful not to park in forbidden areas because you will be clamped, or even towed away.
