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Aberdeen LodgevsThe Clarence
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, The Clarence scores significantly higher than Aberdeen Lodge. The Clarence ranks #8 in Dublin with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Concierge, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Aberdeen Lodge
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
53 - 55 Park Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin Dublin 4
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "One impressive hotel. Comfy lounge, warm homely atmosphere and well-equipped bedrooms."
OysterMid-Range
"The Aberdeen Lodge is a charming mid-range hotel with bay windows and climbing ivy, surrounded by brick walls." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Part of the Halpin brand, this boutique property is located in the wealthy neighborhood of Ballsbridge." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Not only is this absolutely one of Dublin's best guesthouses, but it's a carefully guarded secret, known only to those who dare stay a short train ride from the city centre." Full review
Fodor's "A properly lovely B&B, ticking all the B&B boxes you'd want: a friendly family feel, a tasty breakfast, and cosy rooms, all in a beautiful ivy-clad house in the lovely seaside area of Sandymount." Full review
Frommer's "Inside, the decor is rather endearingly old-fashioned; neat-as-a-pin public spaces have heavy, antique-style furnishings and embroidered pillows scattered...guest rooms are comfortable and quiet" Full review
The Clarence Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Fodor's Oyster
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Attractive riverside hotel... Stylish and well-run."
Concierge "Unforgivably at these rates, service can falter, veering madly from friendly-polite all the way down to rude."
Insight Guides "City-centre, riverside location, backing onto Temple Bar. The Art Deco interior has been lovingly restored by new owners (who include U2)."
Lonely Planet "A handsome boutique hotel designed to reflect the aesthetic of a 1930s gentlemen's club." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel's owners include Bono and The Edge of the band U2. This Arts and Crafts hotel was restored by the singer and the guitarist and reopened in 1992." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With original wood-paneling in Arts and Crafts style, and luxuriously furnished rooms, this old establishment successfully combines contemporary cool and comfort."
Star Service "Across the river from The Morrison, this hotel is partly owned by rock-music impresarios Bono and The Edge, front men for U2." Full review
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The Clarence is supposed to be a personal vision of the kind of hotel its owners would choose when visiting Dublin, and as such, it is besieged by music and noise, from Temple Bar partygoers in front of the hotel, to the late-night thumping of the Kitchen nightclub in the basement.
Fodor's "This renovated 1852 grand old hotel is the place to sample Temple Bar's nightlife, even if your pals are too busy rocking to hang." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Clarence is an upscale 50-room boutique hotel set on the banks of the River Liffey in the center of Dublin." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The Clarence occupies an imposing and historic building overlooking Dublin’s quays and River Liffey." Full review
