The Merrion Hotel Is Dublin at Its Most Discreet
Where Old World elegance and the character of historic Dublin endure.
Between splitting the G, Sally Rooney, and half of Hollywood’s leading men, Ireland is in the midst of a certified cultural boom. At the heart of this renaissance, Dublin is emerging as a vibrant international city, its youthful energy evident in every natural wine bar and run club. But for those who want old Dublin opulence alongside its new, more adventurous side, few hotels offer quite so distinctive a stay as The Merrion.
Occupying four renovated Georgian townhouses, a central courtyard, and a rear garden wing in a genteel pocket of Dublin’s city centre, The Merrion offers a vision of Dublin as it once was. Its amiable top-hatted and tailed bellmen are quick to usher you to your room through halls that pass the two-Michelin-starred eatery Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, the spa and health club, and more. Also home to an impressive collection of Irish art as well as The Cellar Bar in the hotel’s 18th-century wine vaults, The Merrion offers guests the chance to explore some of the best of Irish culture within its halls.
But step outside, and the Irish capital’s energy awaits. From the Guinness Storehouse to The Temple Bar, a James Joyce walking tour or Trinity College’s Book of Kells, the best of Dublin is mere minutes away. And The Merrion? It’s the best place to start.
