Dublin car hire

6 locations in Dublin

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keddy by Europcar reviews

Car hire locations

keddy by Europcar

Locations in Dublin

1 Mark Street Off Pearse Street

+353 1648 5900

26 Lombard Street East

+353 1670 7890

Monday	08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:00
Thursday	08:30 - 17:00
Friday	08:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:30 - 14:30
Sunday	08:30 - 14:30

Eastlands Business Park, Block B

Spencer Dock, Park Lane, Off North Quay

+353 1812 2880

Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport

+353 1812 2800

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	05:00 - 23:59
Friday	05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	05:00 - 23:59

Unit E, Eastlands Business Park

+353 1812 2820

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	05:00 - 23:59
Friday	05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	05:00 - 23:59

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keddy by Europcar reviews in Dublin

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Negative

6.8

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.

Reviewed Apr 2018

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4.8

Cons: They charged me extra €100 because they are not able to use my bank card usually with their card machine.

Reviewed Aug 2016

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6.8

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.

Reviewed Apr 2018

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4.8

Cons: They charged me extra €100 because they are not able to use my bank card usually with their card machine.

Reviewed Aug 2016

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From €5/day

Rated no. 2

Budget

6.7 Good (48 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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Budget reviews

Car hire locations

Budget

Locations in Dublin

151 Lower Drumcondra Road

+353 1837 9611

Monday	09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 18:00
Sunday	09:00 - 18:00

37 Old Kilmainham

+353 1605 7580

Monday	08:45 - 17:45
Tuesday	08:45 - 17:45
Wednesday	08:45 - 17:45
Thursday	08:45 - 17:45
Friday	08:45 - 17:45
Saturday	08:45 - 13:45
Sunday	08:45 - 13:45

Arrivals Hall

1844 5150

Monday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59

Overall

6.7
Cleanliness

7.4
Comfort

6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7
Value for money

6.4

Recent reviews

8.0 Excellent

30 Sep 2016

Pros: The Shuttle driver was great. Real hard worker.

Cons: Way too long a wait to get service at the pick up counter. About 30 min! They had the gas at full when it was only 3/4.

5.6 Okay

11 Dec 2016

Pick up is not in terminal but by shuttle bus on o

Pros: Once we got to the car rental place outside the airport the pick up procedure was fast

Cons: Pick up is not in terminal building as suggested at booking instead we had to go to the Budegt counter in Terminal, where sent to a shuttle bus station from there, had to wait for the bus and arrived at the real budget station after a 10 minute busride. The car was relatively old with +80k KM.

7.2 Good

3 Jan 2017

Pick up location misleading

Pros: Conformation email says Dublin Airport arrivals hall but does not say which terminal. Additionally once checking in at the Budget desk in the airport you have to get a bus to the off-site location and check in again. Misleading.

8.8 Excellent

5 Apr 2017

Pros: Drop off and pick up was excellent, staff were very friendly and helpful

8.8 Excellent

28 May 2017

Eire Holiday

Pros: Pressure for CDW

10.0 Excellent

23 Jul 2017

Great service and nice car

Pros: Got an upgrade to a bigger car and the customer service rep was very polite and efficient.

10.0 Excellent

19 Oct 2017

Very satisfied with the service I received

Pros: Courteous, professional service. Also, my trip was delayed due to a storm on one day and an airline issue on the second day so I needed to keep the car two additional days. They did not charge me for the day of the storm, and gave me a very reasonable rate for the second day. I appreciate their generosity. Also shuttle bus was operating every 5-10 minutes.

Cons: I have no complaints!

7.6 Good

27 Nov 2017

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

9.2 Excellent

2 Dec 2017

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

7.6 Good

30 Dec 2017

Pros: Good service, very helpful.

Cons: Hired via Budget to pick up the car at arrivals hall, that was not the case.

From €18/day

Rated no. 3

Europcar

5.5 Okay (35 reviews)

4 locations in Dublin

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Europcar reviews

Car hire locations

Europcar

Locations in Dublin

26 Lombard Street East

+353 1670 7890

Park Lane, Spencer Dock

+353 1648 5900

Terminals 1 And 2, Dublin Airport

+353 1812 2800

Unit E, Eastlands Business Park

+353 1812 2820

Overall

4.9
Cleanliness

6.5
Comfort

5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4
Value for money

4.4

Recent reviews

7.6 Good

2 Oct 2016

Pros: Car ran well. People I dealt with were friendly and helpful.

Cons: They did not have the car I had reserved nor could I change the reservation through them. Would have to go through Kayak. the car I got was fine but larger and more expensive then I had planned. The GPS software took us on two very wrong detours.

9.2 Excellent

12 Dec 2016

Cons: Had to haggle for best price on insurance. Only until i went to another compnay did they offer discount. Also not availbale online so could not shop prior to arrival.

3.6 Mediocre

18 Apr 2017

Price problem, and mystic accident !!!

Pros: The car is ok, not bad. Not trouble during the rent. The car has been clean.

Cons: The difference between my booking price and the real price I have already paid. I need to look for a explication about. Tax ? Insurance? ?? I don't know, I have already asked directly Europcar about, I hope I will have answer early. Beside, when I returned the car, the Europcar employee asked about accident on front driver door, little scratch less than 3 cm. I tried to explain I didn't check the car with worker when I took the car, and the scratch is on the car before, but he said me the opposite. But, when I took the car 12/04/2017, I tried to put this scratch in the contract, and the office employee explained me all accident, impact and scratch have put in the report during the car drop off with the costumer before. So, when I picked up the car, total price with insurance is very expensive than the booking price ( because they add taxes, insurances....) and, when I returned the car, Europcar worker put in the report "mystic accident". Consequently, I send you my dissatisfaction about this rental car.

2.0 Mediocre

19 Apr 2017

Cons: Beware booking through kayak. The car rentalI booked did not have the mandatory minimum insurance requirements for car rental in Ireland and as result I had to paid double what was originally quoted.

4.0 Okay

29 Apr 2017

a mess!

Pros: Older car, 55k miles. Worked well, but pretty basic.

Cons: Mandatory insurance cost 3 times the Kayak quote! Drop off a complete mess. Parking directions a mess. It took almost 15 mins to get return checked clear. Minimal staff available. Worst Europcar location I have ever experiences.

6.8 Good

26 Jun 2017

Pros: Clean and nice Car

Cons: The Childseat was not clean and is nor very good quality

6.4 Good

26 Jul 2017

Cons: The prices are not transparent enough, the added insurance should be more up front.

6.0 Good

3 Nov 2017

Pros: The car

Cons: They did not have the car size for the amount we reserved. So we were up Sold to a $600 car. Also kayak advertised the car we reserved as $100’dollars for the week and that was not what we were told at time of arrival they said it was $400 and we had to ultimately pay $600 up front. This is the last time I will book a car thru kayak.

6.0 Good

6 Sep 2018

Insurance madness

Cons: My credit card covered rental insurance fully and Europcar asked for an email from my bank/credit card company before giving me the car. I had to call my credit card provider and have them send an email to Europcar. Pretty damn ridiculous. All told, I wasted three hours getting all this sorted, and even after I finally got them what they needed, they put a EURO 5,000 authorization charge on my account, an obscene amount for a one-week rental. Also: There's a 25 EURO airport surcharge that I was never made aware of, and a 35 EURO charge to travel into Northern Ireland, which I also wasn't made aware of until the time of payment. I recommend you book elsewhere, because a Google search tells me that not all car rental companies charge for traveling into Northern Ireland.

3.6 Mediocre

29 Sep 2016

Rip off alert

Cons: This company is an insurance ripoff. Insisted on full coverage, left me and my family in a lurch as we were stuck at a remote location offsite from the airport. Would not accept my credit card insurance policies, I had 3 different cards, all with renters coverage. Tried to use my personal renter policy which covers rentals in Ireland and they refused. Hard sell on everything. Instead of the $80 for the week, ended up having to dish out $540. Avoid at all costs. Don't fall for their bait and switch. Kayak should be ashamed of doing business with this company.

From €18/day

Rated no. 4

Avis

5.4 Okay (31 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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Avis reviews

Car hire locations

Avis

Locations in Dublin

38 Old Kilmainham Rd

+353 1605 7500

Monday	08:30 - 17:15
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:15
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:15
Thursday	08:30 - 17:15
Friday	08:30 - 17:15
Saturday	08:30 - 14:00
Sunday	08:30 - 14:00

39 Old Kilmainham Rd

+353 1605 7501

Monday	08:30 - 17:45
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:45
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:45
Thursday	08:30 - 17:45
Friday	08:30 - 17:45
Saturday	08:30 - 14:30
Sunday	08:30 - 14:30

Terminals 1&2

+353 1605 7500

Monday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 00:15 05:00 - 23:59

Overall

5.2
Cleanliness

6.1
Comfort

5.5
Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0
Value for money

5.0

Recent reviews

2.0 Mediocre

8 Apr 2017

Cancelled car

Pros: Nil

Cons: Didn't like attitude of counter staff on surprising news that as we had booked on a US website we were required to pay €12,500 immediately from our credit card before collecting our hire car. Also unknown to us a copy of our insurance was expected. Consequently we cancelled the car.

4.0 Okay

20 Sep 2016

Pros: The overall value was good. Helped by getting insurance from a third party - Alianze. The AVIS representative that I EVENTUALLY got to on pick up and drop off was very efficient.

Cons: The wait to see a representative on both pick up and drop off was extremely long The same representative on both ends of the trip took forever, continually trying to upsell insurance, instilling fear in the rentors. He held up everyone, but fortunately I didn't have to deal with him. The car was in terrible shape. The air conditioning didn't work. The fan only worked on high speed. The car itself was uncomfortable.

2.0 Mediocre

20 Sep 2016

Cons: The total bill was twice what we were quoted. When we dropped the car off in Dublin it was in an empty parking lot and left a key at a desk. Then two days later received a bill for a price we were not quoted for. Over all the car cost over $100 a day for a size basic car. I called customer service to let them know we were charged an amount we didn't agree to and they told me to dispute it to my credit card company.

9.2 Excellent

30 Jul 2019

Pros: Good vehicle, easy drop off.

Cons: Expensive extras, ie insurance + additional driver. Took way too long to collect the vehicle in the first place - 45 minutes.

6.4 Good

27 Oct 2016

Cons: they charge me 30 euros for not wanting

2.0 Mediocre

2 Jan 2017

Insurance

Pros: Bad enough that Christmas prices were way higher than normal but then because we booked with you we were caught for 250€ extra in Dublin for insurance. Never again.

2.0 Mediocre

3 Jan 2017

Disappointing

Pros: Quick pick up Quick and easy drop off with helpful staff

Cons: We weren't given information on the motorway toll when we picked up the car, as we'd previously rented from another company where it was included we presumed it was the same with Avis. It was only when we returned the car we saw the information, why haven't they got the same information in the office where we picked up the car? The car was also not the one we expected, the Nissan Juke would have been preferable to the Opal Astra we were given

6.4 Good

26 Mar 2017

Pre-auth credit card

Pros: Price

Cons: The pre-authorisation remains on card for 5 weeks. This shall be reduced as we might have to use the card and the limit is gone.

10.0 Excellent

4 Jun 2017

Pros: Custermer service I booked My car a day later and the gave me a van the day before my booking date

2.0 Mediocre

3 Oct 2017

Cons: We showed up at the rental car office and our reservation was cancelled.

From €19/day

Rated no. 5

Enterprise

8.5 Excellent (11 reviews)

4 locations in Dublin

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Enterprise reviews

Car hire locations

Enterprise

Locations in Dublin

Eastlands Car Hire Facility

1844 5848

Monday	05:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:00
Thursday	05:00 - 23:00
Friday	05:00 - 23:00
Saturday	05:00 - 23:00
Sunday	05:00 - 23:00

Kylemore Road

+353 1450 3150

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00
Sunday	11:00 - 15:00

Mckee Avenue, Finglas

+353 1838 3300

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 14:00
Sunday	00:00 - 00:00

Russell Street 10a

+353 1836 6577

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 15:00
Sunday	09:00 - 13:00

Overall

8.4
Cleanliness

9.0
Comfort

8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3
Value for money

8.1

Recent reviews

8.0 Excellent

19 Jul 2016

Pros: Needed to wait more than half An hour But staff was really friendly. Great value for money. Close to the luas so perfect for picking up the Car.

8.8 Excellent

2 Nov 2016

Easy rental

Pros: Friendly staff, clean and new cars, easy to change

Cons: Kylemore road is a bit of a hike, staff pushing all the extras, daily rates

2.0 Mediocre

4 Aug 2018

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.

10.0 Excellent

12 Sep 2019

Cons: The personal service from Sean on our pick up to James on our drop off was easy and efficient.

6.0 Good

6 Sep 2017

Cons: Sorry car too small for me and getting stung with extra insurance, over twice as much as the car rental.

10.0 Excellent

1 Sep 2016

Painless, nice

Pros: Fast pickup and dropoff, and the car was spotless and low mileage.

10.0 Excellent

16 Oct 2016

Staff Very Customer Service Oriented

Pros: The staff was responsive to my needs and very helpful. Make sure you consider insurance and GPS needs prior to arriving. You should get both if you don't have adequate coverage from your personal insurance company...or have a GPS option. Also, do not get a manual shift. It's challenging enough to drive with an automatic. It is preferred to get a diesel vehicle as 70% of the cars in Ireland are diesel. The roads are narrow...get a "small" car!! Over all it was a positive experience and I will use Enterprise again when in Dublin.

Cons: Transfer from the airport to the car lot is confusing. Make sure to clarify how to get transported to the car lot.

10.0 Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Wouldn't Use Anybody Else!

Pros: Best customer service I've experienced in a long time. Went out of their way to make sure our trip was a success and the staff was very friendly.

Cons: Nothing!

9.2 Excellent

10 Mar 2017

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

10.0 Excellent

12 Aug 2019

Pros: The staff was sooooo nice and friendly! They made the process smooth and easy and answered all my questions.

From €5/day

Rated no. 6

CARHIRE.ie

8.2 Excellent (5 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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CARHIRE.ie reviews

Car hire locations

CARHIRE.ie

Locations in Dublin

26 Lombard Street East

+353 1670 7890

Service provided by EUROPCAR

+353 1812 2800

Spencer Dock, Park Lane

+353 1648 5900

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CARHIRE.ie reviews in Dublin

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9.2

Pros: Pickup and drop off were smooth and quick

Cons: Honestly there was zero issues

Reviewed Jun 2019

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2.0

I believe I have been conned

Cons: They claim that there is a small scratch under the front bumper that was not there when I picked up the car. I dispute this absolutely.

Reviewed Jan 2019

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9.2

Pros: Pickup and drop off were smooth and quick

Cons: Honestly there was zero issues

Reviewed Jun 2019

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2.0

I believe I have been conned

Cons: They claim that there is a small scratch under the front bumper that was not there when I picked up the car. I dispute this absolutely.

Reviewed Jan 2019

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From €15/day

Rated no. 7

Hertz

6.1 Good (14 reviews)

5 locations in Dublin

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Hertz reviews

Car hire locations

Hertz

Locations in Dublin

151-157 South Circular Rd

+353 1709 3060

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 16:30
Sunday	09:00 - 15:30

2 Haddington Road

+353 1668 7566

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	09:00 - 13:00
Sunday

294a North Circular Road

+353 1817 8476

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	08:30 - 16:00
Sunday

Dublin Airport T1/T2

1844 5466

Monday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59

South Lotts Road

+353 1667 5028

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00
Sunday	09:00 - 16:00

Overall

5.6
Cleanliness

8.2
Comfort

7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3
Value for money

4.9

Recent reviews

4.4 Okay

29 Dec 2017

Pros: Nice, easy car to drive

Cons: You should detail the extra cost for insurance in Ireland - it was more than the rental €300 +

2.0 Mediocre

15 Apr 2018

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.

5.2 Okay

23 May 2019

Cons: Hertz in Dublin nickel and dimed me. Charges an outrageous amount for a small upgrade.

2.0 Mediocre

14 Sep 2016

Pros: .

Cons: .

8.4 Excellent

8 May 2017

Poor Information

Pros: The Pickup was good, we were able to upgrade easily, though the cost was a bit more than expected.

Cons: When I advised I had Rental Car Insurance with my World MasterCard they charge my card $5000 to cover it having me go thru my Insurance to get it back. Also my Van was broken into in Dublin on the 1st day, when I returned it to get another vehicle all the employees seemed to know that this happens frequently at Guiness and the ZOO (why was I not advised when I picked up the rental ??)

9.6 Excellent

17 Jul 2017

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.

5.2 Okay

17 Aug 2017

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.

6.4 Good

8 Nov 2017

Pros: The car was incredible

Cons: Guy found an invisible scratch on the hubcap. Complete make believe

8.8 Excellent

10 Jul 2018

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.

9.2 Excellent

3 Jun 2019

Pros: The insurance was high and still listed things it did not cover. Thankful we did not need to use it! Car rental was great.

From €6/day

Rated no. 8

FLIZZR

5.9 Okay (3 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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FLIZZR reviews

Car hire locations

FLIZZR

Locations in Dublin

DUBLIN AIRPORT - Terminal 1 and 2

Q-Park, Marlborough Street

Rochestown Avenue, beside Bakers Corner

+353 1235 2030

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FLIZZR reviews in Dublin

Recent reviews

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9.2

Pros: Staff were excellent and extremely helpful - especially one man named Joe Hart who went out of his way to help me with a particular request.

Cons: slight confusion over drop off location when I was exchanging a car

Reviewed Jan 2019

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9.2

Pros: Staff were excellent and extremely helpful - especially one man named Joe Hart who went out of his way to help me with a particular request.

Cons: slight confusion over drop off location when I was exchanging a car

Reviewed Jan 2019

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From €9/day

Rated no. 9

Dollar

5.9 Okay (23 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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Dollar reviews

Car hire locations

Dollar

Locations in Dublin

294a North Circular Road

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	08:30 - 16:00
Sunday

Dublin Ap

1844 5466

Monday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59

Dublin Downtown

1844 5466

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00
Sunday	09:00 - 16:00

Overall

5.7
Cleanliness

6.8
Comfort

6.2
Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3
Value for money

5.4

Recent reviews

6.4 Good

9 Mar 2017

Pros: Staff was friendly and accommodating to our needs for our trip. Car was decent for what we needed for our two week stay.

Cons: Did not like the fact that the car rental was listed as $99.00 but had fail to mention that there were added expenses that led to a $900+ increase. The fact that you are required to have insurance on the car was not related to us. It is not like in the States where you can decline the insurance if your personal insurance premiums covers rentals. And if you do decline the insurance, it's an automatic $5000 hold on your credit card. So when I thought I was receiving a "deal" with the price of the rental, it in fact was not. Make sure you do your research before selecting a rental in Ireland. I did not and we paid for it....literally.

4.4 Okay

14 Apr 2019

Cons: Ordered a minivan in advance. When arrived they had none. Forced into a 900eu upgrade to the largest vehicle, a BMW X5 which barely fit 4 adults, one child seat and our luggage. We were cramped for 2 weeks of driving. Tried unsuccessfully to swap cars for a minivan in Belfast.

6.8 Good

3 Aug 2016

Seriously need to fix their pickup system

Pros: Employees were friendly enough and the car was in good condition. Return was smooth. The rental was serviced by Thrifty in a shared facility with Hertz a short bus ride from the terminals. (Although hertz had separate employees, they had the same problems with pickup as far as I could tell)

Cons: It took well over an hour to pickup the car, really ridiculous, and we were the second in line when we arrived. It was much worse for others. Also I got a nail in the tire and they were no help at all, I had to pay for the repair myself because I didn't have the extra "tire cover." (Luckily tire repairs are cheap in Ireland). The insurance is also a scam in Ireland (this is common to all agencies I could tell), as most credit cards don't cover Ireland, but Chase cards seem to (call to ask). Thrifty accepted this for a 30 euro administrative fee (which is disclosed in the terms). They were also remarkably nitpicky about the condition of the car, taking photos at checkout and documenting even the slightest scratches or dents.

2.0 Mediocre

20 Aug 2016

Cons: The people who work in Dublin are a bunch off crooks all the want is the people who rent buy extra insurance which I believe I did not need plus there were all types of extra fees

5.2 Okay

26 Aug 2016

Pros: Good mileage with diesel. Drop off was more efficient

Cons: We had to wait an hour for the car. Very slow. Also didn't like the the insurance deductible fee added to the credit card fo 1600.00 euros. Never had that occur in any country that we rented a car. Rented in Scotlad the week prior and the process was straight forward.

6.0 Good

1 Sep 2016

Car was good

Pros: They brought the car to the airport for us so we didn't have to go to the yard.

Cons: We paid for a small baby car seat and they had a enfant car seat. We asked for help putting it in and they would not help. One guy said they didn't have insurance to help. The seat was too big and another guy who tried to help suggested we go across to another terminal and rent a baby seat. So I have to walk across the airport after 16 hrs of travel to try and rent another car seat after I had already paid for one.. Very bad service on that end . If they don't have the seats they should not have it available to rent .. How do I get my money back I paid for the seat???

4.0 Okay

7 Sep 2016

Cons: I plan on contesting my credit card charge. I was quoted a price of E193.34. I ended up being charged E308.30 with an additional charge of E66.96 for an additional driver. There was no explanation of where the other E44 came from. Additionally there was no prior mention that the vehicle was a diesel nor that a E5,436 security charge would be applied to my credit card.

9.6 Excellent

16 Oct 2016

GreAt rental experience

Pros: The car was just what we needed. No line at pickup. Very friendly help. Easy drop off.

Cons: The true cost of renting a car in Ireland is disguised in the insurance fee.

2.0 Mediocre

17 Oct 2016

Pros: It was so awful it was actually humorous.

Cons: The rear wiper was missing, drivers side door didn't lock, passenger side door couldn't be opened front the outside. Overall an awful car. Lots of hidden fees added on as well, declining insurance results in a 5,000 euro hold on your card which would max most people's cards out on the start of a trip.

2.0 Mediocre

22 Oct 2016

Cons: I printed out our car and it didn't have a confirmation number on it they wouldn't accept it and doubled price.

From €8/day

Rated no. 10

Payless

5.7 Okay (20 reviews)

2 locations in Dublin

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Payless reviews

Car hire locations

Payless

Locations in Dublin

151 Lower Drumcondra Road

+353 1685 2397

Monday	09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 18:00
Sunday	09:00 - 18:00

Dublin Airport

Monday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 00:30 05:00 - 23:59

Overall

5.4
Cleanliness

6.6
Comfort

6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0
Value for money

5.2

Recent reviews

2.0 Mediocre

30 Mar 2017

Vital condition of rental not flagged before booki

Pros: Nothing, I didn't complete the rental

Cons: When I got to the airport the rental company said there was $36 of insurance daily for the car, making this change from a super cheap rental to a super expensive rental. This rental option only works if you have a credit card which provides insurance. None of this appeared in the conditions I saw on kayak. I will never use this service again

2.0 Mediocre

6 Jun 2017

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

10.0 Excellent

21 Jan 2018

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.

2.8 Mediocre

23 Jul 2018

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.

2.0 Mediocre

25 Mar 2019

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Was told my total at booking was $120. After all the required ad ons and fees at pick up I paid over $500. Absolutely absurd and when I need a car for a week there’s nothing that can be done about it. Will never book with budget or Payless or this site again.

8.0 Excellent

27 Jul 2016

Driving in Ireland

Pros: Friendly staff and ease of process.

4.4 Okay

24 Oct 2016

misinformation

Pros: the car was clean, along with the facilities where we picked up and dropped off

Cons: i was quoted roughly 50.00 to rent the car, when we got to the facility, the woman gave us an entirely different price, said she had to completely change our reservation because of kayak and they ay it was booked and that there was no way she would let us leave the lot without buying the insurance, because we would be liable for the 27,000 dollar car.since she said she wouldn't let us leave the lot without paying the insurance we ultimately had to and pay a lot that we didn't expect to pay. we are very disappointed since i love booking through kayak but i guess i can't do it internationally. we lost out on a lot of money we could have used.

8.4 Excellent

25 Oct 2016

Pros: Easy pick-up, great rate. Clean, comfortable vehicle. Staff generally friendly. Convenient shuttle to and from off-airport rental center.

Cons: Difficult to find gas for fill-up near the return location. A bit of a wait to return and have deposit refunded. Some pressure to add insurance during pick-up.

4.0 Okay

23 Feb 2017

Added Fees

Pros: Drop off and pick up was easy.

Cons: The company is completely corrupt. Why even advertise a rate that is impossible to keep once you get to the car rental agency? I specifically booked a rate without insurance because my credit card allowed for it, but she wouldn't allow us to leave with the car without adding insurance on. The total cost was four times the advertised rate. It's a scam and I was so frustrated. Not the way I wanted to start my trip.

2.0 Mediocre

6 Mar 2017

Never order from Payless...

Pros: Nothing, except booking online, but it was irrelevant as the charges online are nothing compared to when you get to the counter itself to pick up the car.

Cons: Rented a large car for over $80. was prepared for car to be around $250.00 with additional charges. However, when we got to the counter they wanted nearly 600 euro...we asked for a smaller car, but were told it would cost the same. It was total BS, so we ended up cancelling and not taking a car at all, and just spent about $100 on taxis for the 9 days. I will never rent from Payless again and i have rented so many cars, but never had such a bad experience at the counter.

Rated no. 11

Ace

5.0 Okay (2 reviews)

1 location in Dublin

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Ace reviews

Car hire locations

Ace

Locations in Dublin

Collinstown Business Park

+353 1695 0324

Monday	05:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:30
Thursday	05:00 - 23:30
Friday	05:00 - 23:30
Saturday	05:00 - 23:30
Sunday	05:00 - 23:30

Overall

5.0
Cleanliness

8.0
Comfort

7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off

3.0
Value for money

2.0

Recent reviews

4.8 Okay

22 Sep 2016

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.

5.2 Okay

22 May 2017

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.

From €8/day

Rated no. 12

Thrifty

4.8 Okay (3 reviews)

3 locations in Dublin

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Thrifty reviews

Car hire locations

Thrifty

Locations in Dublin

294a North Circular Road

Monday	08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:30
Friday	08:30 - 17:30
Saturday	08:30 - 16:00
Sunday

Dublin Ap

1844 5466

Monday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	00:00 - 01:00 05:00 - 23:59

Dublin Downtown

+353 1667 5028

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00
Sunday	09:00 - 16:00

Overall

6.0
Cleanliness

6.0
Comfort

6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0
Value for money

6.5

Recent reviews

4.4 Okay

25 Mar 2017

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.

2.0 Mediocre

14 May 2017

Ridiculously high Insurance

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Bait and switch pricing. $200 extra for an automatic? Horrible experience!

8.0 Excellent

28 Sep 2016

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.

Rated no. 13

Advantage

4.6 Okay (6 reviews)

1 location in Dublin