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.

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.

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.

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a 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 starts at 3 PM

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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Full breakfast fee: EUR 29.00 per person (approximately)
• Self parking fee: EUR 20.00 per day
• Valet parking fee: EUR 20.00 per day
• Late check-out fee: EUR 100.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

• The Merrion is listed in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2011 Travel + Leisure 500.

• The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Official Rating provided by Fáilte

Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 5-stars.