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Shannon car hire reviews and directory
Avis
Avis reviews
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Avis
Locations in Shannon
Arrivals Hall
+353 6171 5600
- 6.2
- 6.8
- 6.8
- 6.4
- 5.0
Recent reviews
7.6 Good
23 Apr 2017
Overall good experience but was quoted wrong price
Pros: The staff on both ends were great and the car was fine. My only complaint was that the price quoted did not include some type of "administrative fee" of 30 Euro. Why was this not on the original quote? I know the quote says that it's an estimate but to tack on more than 50% of the original quote seems fishy.
Cons: Extra fee charged, not on original quote.
6.8 Good
21 Jun 2017
Quick drop and great airport in shannon!
Pros: It was quick and easy- literally 10 mins from pulling up to being on our shuttle to the airport!
Cons: It's hard to let the experience at the counter in Dublin out of my mind. I hate when I feel taken advantaged of- and that is what Avis did!
7.2 Good
7 Jul 2017
pick-up drop off
Pros: pleasant staff
waving insurance on the car was made very challenging by the check-in person
Cons: Drop off was very busy, many people waiting for the shuttle
7.2 Good
7 Sep 2016
Cons: Both Shannon and Dublin need to get bigger buses....
2.0 Poor
20 Sep 2016
Horrible and misleading service
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
10 Oct 2016
Excellent car, great service, misleading cost
Pros: The car was in excellent condition and was ready for us when we arrived in the airport. Drop off was a breeze and we easily extend our rental by a day.
Cons: The cost of renting the car was much greater than the cost advertised when reserved. The reservation price did not include any of the taxes, fees, etc. that we were responsible for when picking up the car. In effect, the actual cost of rental was three times higher than what was shown when reserved. Still not a terrible price for a week long rental, but I'm greatly disappointed by the lack of up front transparency in cost.
7.2 Good
20 Nov 2016
Final price 2 times quoted price: security fee, lo
Cons: Price not same as quoted
3.6 Mediocre
8 Apr 2017
Shannon Rental
Pros: When the car broke down the Kerry Airport staff were wonderful.
Cons: That when I went to pick up two cars that were supposed to seat 7 people and hold 4 suticases I realized even for 10 people between cars that was impossible. The car had no storage. So I had to take a much larger 9 person van and was charged an extra $500. It was really highway robbery that their ad quoted the space and the actual car was something entirely different.
The one of the cars broke down because the clutch went. it was a new car and a few miles from the airport it kept popping at low speeds. It seemed to be okay on the highway and I made it to Killarney. The next day when I went to road test it to make sure with my husband it totally broke down. It took a few hours to wait for car and tow to reach us and entire group delayed for the morning.
2.0 Poor
25 Jul 2017
Cons: Price quoted not same at time of pick up! Very confused reps at counter! I had a quote with CDW insurance yet they said I did not and then tried to almost triple my quote to add coverage!! VERY DISSAPOINTING! While waiting in line a woman told me that she was charged double her quoted rate! Long lines to rent car and I guess that would be why since others were having rate issues as well!
Car uncomfortable and under powered!!! Especially, for Irish roads!! Car exterior was dirty. Upon return no agent at counter, had to wait 10-15 mins once he returned computers were down so he could not give us a receipt of charges and to date still have no breakdown receipt of charges.
9.6 Excellent
31 Jul 2017
The girl who helped with our pick up was very good. Super friendly
Pros: Suggested a larger vehicle for our group which was definitely needed
Cons: Nothing
Hertz
Hertz reviews
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Hertz
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Airport
+353 6147 1369
- 4.0
- 6.5
- 7.0
- 4.5
- 4.0
Recent reviews
3.6 Mediocre
11 Aug 2017
waiting around
Pros: car mechanically was OK
Cons: Had to wait around half an hour to get the car when I had booked in advance, I would have expected them to know I was coming and therefore had a car ready. They didn't even have the one I booked (a Qashqai) so was given a Dacia Duster instead which was smaller than I was expecting. When I got it it was still muddy on the outside, probably because they had rushed to clean it.
2.0 Poor
14 Sep 2016
Hertz wouldn't rent to me
Pros: After extensive research on renting a car in Ireland for people under 25... Hertz seemed like the best option.. No where on their site did it say they couldn't rent to you if you were under 25.. Nor that was going to be a problem when we arrived. Even reserved the car online, but still didn't ask my age, or say anything about them requiring you to be 25. I've renting many cars, some in Iceland, Thiland, Nepal, Laos, always been fine.. Usually just charged an extra amount per day because you are 25. After tons of trouble at the London airport, we land in Shannon, Ireland... And Hertz wouldn't rent us car because we were under 25. In fact, none of the 7 car rental places would rent to us..
So, I would say it would be nice to know that a head of time. It's very frustrated planning a whole trip around renting a car, because Hertz said it wouldn't be a problem... Only to find out we have to take a bus across Ireland, and not anything we wanted to.
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4.0 Mediocre
18 Mar 2017
Pros: Car was the promised size.
Cons: Extra fees changed despite information from Kayak. No assistance for a damaged tire. The agency tried to insist on purchase of insurance despite me providing proofs of insurance.
9.2 Excellent
8 May 2017
Pros: I had hit a Pothole and had damage to the rim, the woman was still able to process my return quickly and will be e-mailing me the report to submit to insurance.
4.4 OK
13 Jun 2017
Warning - Do not rent from Hertz at Shannon
Pros: The location is very convenient
Cons: This is as close to an extortion racket that I have ever experienced. 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. In case you are thinking that this was just one person's bad experience be advised that 3 other people dropped off cars here while we were waiting for the "damage" report to be completed. All three of them were also being assessed for scratch damages. I do not know if those assessments were valid or not but they do illustrate a pattern. OK... you have been warned.
Budget
Budget reviews
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Budget
Locations in Shannon
Arrivals Hall
- 6.0
- 8.0
- 7.3
- 6.7
- 5.3
Recent reviews
7.2 Good
20 May 2017
Added costs
Pros: The car itself was decent. Very basic, no special features like power anything or Bluetooth but it was decent on gas and fairly comfortable. The gentleman that returned my car was ex excellent and very helpful making sure I made my flight on time after checking my car back in.
Cons: When I reserved the car I added the coverage and was given one price with no information about a deductible or additional cost. When I picked it up I was charged twice the reservation price because they said I needed to pay the deductible of $1500 or select the more expensive insurance coverage. Costs aren't very clear when reserving and I specifically looked for the information about insurance before I made the reservation. Took a big chunk of my vacation money I hadn't planned on over what I set aside for the rental
9.6 Excellent
3 Jun 2017
Great value
Pros: Very good price, even though it was a very basic car.
3.2 Mediocre
1 Aug 2017
Beware the hidden costs
Pros: Car was comfortable
Cons: Final price came in nearly double what we were originally quoted due to additional services (roadside assistance, personal insurance, etc.) being added by the agent at pickup. We specifically stated that we required no insurance (we have our own) & were not asked or informed about any of the other services/charges that were added. When we inquired about these charges at drop-off we were told it was too late to protest or receive a refund. Absolute rip-off.
Dollar
Dollar reviews
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Dollar
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Ap
+353 6147 1369
- 7.0
- 10.0
- 9.0
- 10.0
- 5.0
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7.6 Good
7 Nov 2016
Hidden costs
Pros: I liked the Jetta for size, handling, comfort as I drive VW/Audi cars at home. The drop off and pickup was at Shannon Airport which was very easy and quick. Sales agent was friendly and expeditious.
Cons: The Dollar/Thrifty rental was connected with Hertz - which I did not know at the time and will not rent from Hertz due to a bad experience previously. Once at the counter, I found some "hidden" costs and an"upgrade" charge for an automatic that cost significantly more than a base rental for a standard and that were not listed on the rental information I had secured in advance - more than doubling the price. Buyer needs to beware about what the exact costs you are paying for since a good price that I found in advance became costly once at the rental counter and should have meant that I looked elsewhere. Since it was so early and after a long flight, I did not pursue other options in the airport.
8.8 Excellent
17 Mar 2017
Would recommend and use again
Pros: Was handy to be able to get out luggage, rent out car, and be driving through the countryside within a 10 min period. Will definitely use this company again.
Cons: The insurance seems quite expensive (understandably).
Payless
Payless reviews
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Payless
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Airport
+353 6165 0002
- 2.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 2.0
Recent reviews
4.4 OK
24 Oct 2016
just dropped off
Pros: it was one guy working and he refunded our gas and then took us to the airport
Cons: we had to wait for the van guy to come back from the airport since he was the only one working but it wasn't long
2.0 Poor
22 Jul 2017
Cons: what a rip off,,$99 rental turned into $1,000,,
buyer beware budget and payless are bait and switch..don't do it go somewhere else.
Thrifty
Thrifty reviews
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Thrifty
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Ap
+353 6147 1369
- 8.0
- 10.0
- 10.0
- 6.0
- 8.0
Recent reviews
8.4 Excellent
13 Mar 2017
A Dacia Duster is NOT Similar to a Hyundai Tucson
Pros: Eventually was given an Nissan Qashqai which was a good car and served me well.
Cons: I pre-booked a Hyundai Tucson SUV or similar and was offer a Dacia Duster. That is like saying a skateboard and a car are similar as they both have wheels. Was not happy to take this and the Thrifty agent conceded that I was not going to budge on this.
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24 Hour Rent A Car
Locations in Shannon
SERVICED BY EUROPCAR
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Ace
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Springs Hotel
+353 1695 0326
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Advantage
Locations in Shannon
Europcar Shannon Int'l Airport
+353 6120 6040
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AutoEurope
Locations in Shannon
Europcar
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Easirent
Locations in Shannon
SERVICED BY EUROPCAR
+353 61 260 090 / +353 85 8616 180
Shannon Springs Hotel, Ballycasey
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GREEN MOTION
Locations in Shannon
Shannon Airport
23 travellers who hired a car in Shannon gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.9