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Costa is a counter-service coffee chain on Dawson Street near Trinity College, with a spacious interior featuring elegant carved woodwork. The shop offers hot and iced drinks, pastries, and sandwiches in a comfortable atmosphere with views of the street and park outside. Reviewers appreciate the setting and cozy corners, though opinions on the coffee quality vary. Service quality has been inconsistent, and one reviewer noted poor toilet hygiene.
The café has free Wi-Fi and indoor seating suitable for remote work. Visitors mention it as a spot to sit with a laptop, and at least one reviewer found it offers "perfect spots for remote work."
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Named as a place to work from by 2 independent sources.
Most people grab their coffee and leave, missing the amazing downstairs area.
The Trinity ExperienceBlog post, February 20265 study spots close to campus
on trinity-experience-blog.comCosta Coffee near Trinity College is one of the best places to work or study. The downstairs is quiet and very spacious, with lots of tables and armchairs. The only downside is that WiFi isn’t always good enough.
- Noise: quiet
- Indoor seating: yes
- Wi‑Fi: poor
- Wi‑Fi: yes
Oi.ieBlog post, December 2021The best spots to work or study in Dublinmixed
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- Wi‑Fi fee
- Free
- Takeaway
- Yes
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