What it is

The 142-bedroom and suite hotel located in the heart of Georgian Dublin is a proud member of The Leading hotels of the World. With a 2-Michelin-starred restaurant, cocktail bar,

French limestone pool and wellness-driven spa tucked within four Georgian-era townhouses and a contemporary Garden Wing.

What it isn't

Artless. The hotel is home to a museum-worthy Irish art collection that includes pieces by Jack B. Yeats (the poet’s brother) and surrealist painter Mary Swanzy.

What we think

Built in the 1760s, the architecture of the era’s ornate touches (vaulted ceilings, rococo plasterwork) have been lovingly restored to their former splendor at The Merrion. Book a Deluxe King Room to be treated like a—yes—king, with pampering features like Asprey toiletries within the Italian Carrera Marble bathrooms and a Nespresso machine. Thanks to toile-wrapped canopy beds and gilt woodwork, Junior Suites are tailor-made for Instagram glory. While you’re here, take advantage of the award-winning spa, an urban retreat to renew and rejuvenate, offering innovative gold-standard treatments and wholly restorative therapies.

You're here because

The hotel is your perfect home away from home whilst in Dublin, in an ideal central location whilst also giving you the opportunity to explore that bit further to the coasts of Dublin with The Merrion’s own complimentary bikes.

The Moment

Two Michelin stars don’t lie. Which is why you’re not even a little bit surprised that your dinner at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud is transcendent—from the blue lobster ravioli to the Wicklow lamb with bergamot and Taggiasca olive.

Restaurants & Bars

The Garden Room Restaurant - Modern Irish cuisine

Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud - A fine dining experience

The Cellar Bar - Casual gastro-pub cuisine

No. 23 - A clubby ambiance conducive to relaxed conversation

Location

A block from St. Stephen’s Green in downtown Dublin, and a five minute walk from Trinity College—founded in 1592—where the barrel-vaulted library is more cinematic than anything at Hogwarts.