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Property Amenities
Dublin's most stylish hotel, The Merrion, stands on Upper Merrion Street, in the centre of Georgian Dublin, opposite Government Buildings, the home of the Irish parliament. It was created from four magnificent Grade I Listed terrace houses - known as the Main House - and a specially commissioned contemporary Garden Wing arranged around two private gardens. One of the houses, No. 24, was the home of Lord Mornington. His son, the 1st Duke of Wellington, is said to have been born there.
The original drawing rooms in the Main House, with their rococo plasterwork and cornices, have been restored to their former glory. The interior of the hotel remains true to its Georgian origins. Alice Roden, a well known local designer, designed the guest rooms and public areas, using period colours, Irish fabrics and antiques.
The Merrion also boasts one of the most important and exciting private collections of contemporary art in Ireland, hung in the public areas for everyone to enjoy.
The hotel offers the choice of two restaurants and two bars. The renowned “Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud”, with its 2 Michelin Stars, moved from its former site in Dublin to spectacular premises in The Merrion's Main House. For less formal dining, The Cellar Restaurant offers a simple uncomplicated menu using the best quality Irish ingredients. Next to the restaurant the original 18th century wine cellars with their vaulted ceilings provide an atmospheric setting for The Cellar Bar, already a great favourite with Dubliners. Guests can also meet in “No. 23,” the smaller cocktail bar on the ground floor.
The Merrion's health and fitness centre, The Tethra Spa, with its 18-metre infinity swimming pool, offers exercise and relaxation in surroundings unrivalled in Dublin. A gymnasium, steamroom and a luxurious private treatment room make this a place to relax and let stress drain away.
One of the most distinctive and unusual features of The Merrion is its gardens. The two landscaped period gardens were designed by Jim Reynolds, the noted Irish landscape artist. The smaller of the two, known as “Lady Mornington's Garden” is purely decorative, linking the Main House to the new Garden Wing. The new wing completes the enclosure of the garden, so that many of the guestrooms enjoy views over the large central garden. In summer, the large garden becomes an extension of the drawing rooms in the Main House, with waiter service so that guests can eat and drink outside on the terrace.
In the 123 rooms and 19 suites clients benefit from the latest technology: multi-lined facility with 3 telephones in each guestroom; plasma screen televisions, complimentary Wireless and Broadband Internet connections and video conferencing. Completing The Merrion's impressive list of facilities is a private car park with valet parking and a conference and banqueting centre with its own separate entrance.
Rooms
All rooms in the Main House are equipped with full air conditioning, multiline telephones, fully stocked mini bars, cable/satellite television, Internet Connection, individual safes, Hi-fi Music system, Italian marble bathrooms with Asprey amenities and bathrobes and slippers.
As in The Main House, the guestrooms in the Garden Wing are all equipped with individually controlled air- conditioning, multiline telephones, personalised voice-mail with remote access, fully stocked mini bars, cable/satellite television, Internet connection, video conferencing, individual safes, Italian marble bathrooms with Garden of Ireland amenities, bathrobes and slippers.
Bathrooms throughout the hotel have been designed using striking Italian carrera marble and contemporary chrome fittings. The Bathrooms are remarkably spacious an airy and all but five offer separate power showers and bath stalls. Toiletries are made exclusively for The Merrion by Garden of Ireland.
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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.
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.
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“Awesome hotel, Awesome location in Dublin”
Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Dublin. It is within walking distance to all the sights in Dublin and is right across the street from the Natural History Museum and down the street from St. Stephen's Green. Room was great (standard king). View was icky, but who needs to look out the window? Super comfy bed, slippers, robes, huge bathroom with huge tub. We ate in the Cellar for dinner - amazing. My husband used the spa services as well. The concierge was good, though we walked around the neighborhood and found amazing places to eat and drink (Donehy & Nesbitt and O'Donoghues) to name a few.
“Fantastic Hotel”
Very handy to Grafton Street Parking available but only for stay (can't leave car after checkout) Staff are very welcoming, especially the doorman!
“Merrion Hotel Stay”
Well located in center of town, easy to walk to several venues for food, entertainment and activities. A bus stop is directly down the street for a tour of downtown Dublins attractions.
“Perfection”
Stayed at the Merrion over a long weekend in June with my wife & adult daughter. Our rooms were in the Garden wing---clean, spacious, bright, extremely comfortable beds, large bathroom. The staff were superlative. We always received friendly, attentive service. The wonderful art work in the hotel was a pleasant surprise, museum quality. We ate/drank at the Cellar pub and were very pleased. Could not have asked for a better experience overall.
“Merrion”
Absolutely beautiful and elegant. Formal, but not stuffy. We loved it.
“Pure indulgence in the heart of Dublin”
This is a great place to completely indulge yourself. We had a fantastic three nights of doing very little. The staff were extremely attentive, room service was very fast, the drawing room and terrace were great for drinks and afternoon tea, the spa was fantastic. Of course this is all reflected in the cost of the trip but if you can afford it then go for it!!
“Would certainly go back”
Very comfortable, stylish, relaxing hotel. Staff were very polite. Cellar Restaurant - would recommend the atmosphere and food, excellent. Toilet seat was very uncomfortable - this was the only fault we all had (trip was 4 friends)
“Beautiful and attentive”
Great place and great service. Beautiful garden, historic buildings. Fantastic spa. Significant works of art. Lovely places to lounge with tea or a cocktail. Convenient location. For the price, it would have been nice to have a few extras thrown in (like in-room wireless or breakfast -- coffee in the common area, at least). All the extras were quite expensive.
“Great Experience”
We stayed at the Merrion for three nights. We arrived exhausted from our trans-Atlantic flight at 9 a.m. and were immediately given a room. The room was large and comfortable. Service was gracious and fast. Attire was a bit more formal in the common rooms than we are used to when traveling but it wasn't an issue for us. The location of the hotel couldn't have been better--we walked everywhere from there. My only objection to the hotel was the price which was definitely on the high end. However, I did feel it was worth it.
“Five star hotel in Dublin”
Would definitely stay there again. Very convenient to most local attractions.
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