Avis Car Hire Ireland Reviews 406

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Review summary

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Looking at 106 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their friendly, helpful, and professional demeanor, making the car rental process smooth and efficient. The service is frequently described as excellent, with many people appreciating the quick pick-up and drop-off experiences, as well as the overall ease of their interactions. Reviewers often highlight the cleanliness and good condition of the vehicles provided. However, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects, such as unexpected additional expenses or issues with the quality of the car provided, including one instance of a dirty car with a flat tire and another with a car having nearly 100k miles, loud brakes, and lacking a backup camera or navigation. A few people also mentioned difficulties with poorly signed collection areas and disorganized queues, leading to frustration.

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Service

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Staff

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Price

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Location

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Product

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Car was similar to the advertised type. On collection of the car a tyre pressure warning flashed up when we started the car. This required a visit back to the key collection kiosk and then when they c... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything went smoothly. Nice staff, friendly and helpful at pickup and drop-off point. No hassle. Minor detail (and I realise it could've been a major one for others or for me in other circumstances... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy booking. Easy pick up. Very good customer experience, but don't forget to check the condition of the car when picking up. Condition mostly good but note any damage. I always take pics before... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was easy to book online , Quick and straight forward on collection, no added unexpected payments, Drop off simple and quick too . Was hesitant at first booking hire car as you hear mixed reviews a... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Rental Agency

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Avis Car Hire offers a premium car rental experience in Ireland, with locations in Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Galway, Knock, Belfast, and Derry.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Avis has always been my ‘go to’ and now…

Avis has always been my ‘go to’ and now I know why. I hired a car from Belfast international as my own was getting repaired. Had to do a 40 mile journey and when I got up to 60 mph the wheel wobble was awful, probably just needed balancing. I got home and rang there office, helpful young lad called Evan answered and couldn’t have been more helpful. Asked if I would mind bringing it up to swap for a different one, 5 minutes later I was there and the car was swapped. Excellent customer service 5*****

February 14, 2025
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Hi
Thanks so much for your 5 star review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Great service when picking up and dropping off car. Highly recommend

February 10, 2025
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Thank you, for this review,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hassle free

Hiring a car with Avis is quick and easy. I found the process very straight forward and wasn’t kept waiting at the desk. In my experience the staff member was friendly and helpful and returning the car was hassle free.

February 8, 2025
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thank you, Aileen !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AVIS delivered what they promised

Quick, inexpensive, clean car, great staff and minimal waiting time. I would highly recommend after this experience

February 7, 2025
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thank you, John, for this review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy pick up

Easy pick up
Suggest better drop off signs - hard to find.

February 4, 2025
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Thank you for this review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful

Very helpful, kind and professional. The lady was working the 17 of January 2025 at 10pm she was fantastic and made all the process of renting a car easy and quick. It was late night but she still patiently was working with us. Great company and we will go again defiantly.

January 17, 2025
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Thank you for this review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless service

Seamless service. Car waiting outside the airport. No fuss or waiting around.

January 4, 2025
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thank you or your wonderful review Paul!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Missing assistance

The on line booking was straightforward. The assistant at the reception desk in Knock Airport was pleasant. I was told to walk around to a cabin about 400m away in the wind and rain to collect the car. There was no one at the cabin and there was no sign of anyone in the location. I waited for a long time until a representative showed up, but he was in a rush. He pointed to the car and then dashed off.
I mean ... Knock is hardly a busy airport.
The car was a little Skoda which transpired had a steering issue.
The car would veer off line with no particular warning. It was most disconcerting and felt dangerous.
Because of this issue, I did not use the car a lot during the hire. It felt unsafe.
I returned the car to Knock Airport on completion of the hire and again, there was no one at the Returns cabin to complete the hire. I waited for a long time again, eventually gave up and left the keys in the letterbox.
Overall... the booking was simple although the need for a 2000 Euro deposit was not made clear at the time of booking.
Reception in the airport was suitable but the service for collection and return was appalling. No one was available to talk to about the steering issue.
Avis... I think you need to brush up on the service

December 27, 2024
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Hi Tony, I can't find any rental details to match your name, please can you email us with your booking number or rental agreement number, our email address is online@avis. ie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

The Avis team are really helpful and friendly. The cars are clean and well maintained, never any problems. Thanks Avis Ireland!

December 28, 2024
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thank you Kim!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was greeted by an extremely helpful…

I was greeted by an extremely helpful and friendly service agent who ensured that I received exactly the right car for my needs, even during the Christmas rush. The car was clean and new. The return process was simple and pain free. I will be sticking with Avis in future.

December 19, 2024
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thanks, Ray, for this review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top service

Hired car from Derry. Top class service. Had no problems even though arrived late in the evening and dropped off very early in the morning. Made a mistake with my booking also, and customer service fixed it promptly over the phone.

December 26, 2024
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thanks, James, I will forward your review to Avis Derry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good competitive rate, great experience

Good competitive rate, nice staff in Airport, free extra driver, no hard sell on extra insurance (a big plus), gave us an upgrade, in terminal desk, easy drop-off, totally hassle free experience and will use again!

November 24, 2024
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Hi Lorayne, Thank you very much for this review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great !

Great !! Excellent service .. from pick up to return

December 2, 2024
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Reply from Avis Car Hire Ireland

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Jm!

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