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Hotel Information: Since 1760, this row of four Georgian townhouses has stood on prestigious Merrion Street. With a new but sympathetically designed garden wing, it became a hotel in 1997, and a magnet for well-healed business and leisure guests. Throughout the public areas—the bars, restaurants, and marble-floored entrance hall and lobby—paintings from one of Ireland’s largest private art collections adorn the walls.
Amenity highlights: Guests have complimentary access to the hotel’s heath club, with a 18-meter (59-foot) infinity pool, steam room, gym, and spa treatments (surcharge). Two restaurants serve fine Irish and French cuisine, and drinks and light food are also available in the labyrinthine Cellar Bar, the expansive drawing rooms with adjoining garden, and the resident’s lounge. The business center has two computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
Insider tip: Theater and literature fans need travel only one block from the hotel to pay homage to one of Ireland’s most famous sons. Long before penning his renowned comedies, Oscar Wilde lived at his family home at 1 Merrion Square. Tours of the restored house are offered on selected weekday mornings, and a statue of Wilde is directly opposite in Merrion Square.
Rooms
The Merrion, Dublin, has 142 guestrooms with finely crafted white-and-gilt furniture, and framed prints of Irish scenes or antique maps. Porcelain reading lamps with pleated shades sit atop bedside tables, and mirrors hang above glass-topped desks. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) covers each guestroom. Entirely clad in Italian Carrera marble, bathrooms have separate tubs and showers, heated towel rails, and makeup mirrors with lights. |
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Fax machine
- Voice mail
- Internet access - surcharge
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Bathroom scale
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Television - Satellite service
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Trouser press
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
Guests have complimentary access to the hotel’s heath club. Open early morning to midevening daily, its facilities include a 18-meter (59-foot) infinity pool, six-person steam room, and gym with nine cardio machines, three-station multi-gym, and free weights. Spa treatments (surcharge) include aromatherapy massage, manicures, pedicures, and hot- stone treatments. Women’s and men’s locker rooms have showers and hairdryers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Swimming on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Merrion's guests have complimentary access to the hotel’s heath club. Open early morning to midevening daily, the club’s facilities include a 18-meter (59-foot) infinity pool, six-person steam room, and gym with nine cardio machines, a three-station multi-gym, and free weights. Spa treatments (surcharge) include aromatherapy massage, manicures, pedicures, and hot-stone treatments. Women’s and men’s locker rooms have showers and hairdryers.
Paintings from one of Ireland’s largest private art collections, comprising classical and modern oil paintings by Irish artists, are displayed throughout the public areas. Gourmet cuisine is available at two fine-dining restaurants, and drinks and light food are also served in the labyrinthine Cellar Bar, the resident’s lounge, and the expansive drawing rooms.
The landscaped garden with a pond is a peaceful spot to enjoy a drink, and it doubles as an alfresco music venue during some summer weekends when operatic highlights are performed.
The business center has two computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of floors: 4
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 142
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Translation services
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud - Gourmet restaurant operated by English-speaking French staff. High ceiling and modern paintings. The a la carte menu favors fish, and a fixed-price taster menu fuses French and Irish cuisine with such dishes as Wild Pigeon and Elderberries. Open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday-Saturday. Cellar Restaurant - Semiformal restaurant with Irish tapestries and vaulted ceiling. Cold buffet and cooked-to-order items for breakfast, and a la carte lunch and dinner menus. Fine Irish dishes include Calves Liver with Onion Gravy, Bacon, and Mashed Potatoes. Wine list includes a selection from the hotel owner’s French vineyard. Cellar Bar - In the original Georgian wine cellars, this bar is a labyrinth of candlelit alcoves beneath vaulted brick ceilings. Open all day for drinks; upscale lunch items include Confit of Duck Leg. In the evenings, finger food, light meals, and hot and cold platters are available. Drawing Rooms - Ideal for a quiet drink, a light lunch (finger food, delicate sandwiches), or afternoon tea. Sofas, armchairs, and turf-burning fireplaces; summer terrace seating overlooks garden. Time-conscious guests appreciate the swift service of the Express Continental Breakfast menu, available every morning. No. 23 - This resident’s lounge is an intimate and traditional setting for a drink or light lunch, such as sandwiches or salads. Leather armchairs, candelabras, and oil paintings. Open 24 hours. |
Address
Upper Merrion Street
Dublin, 2
Ireland
Nearest major airport:
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
Area:
St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, Ireland
