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Anantara The Marker Dublin HotelvsAriel House
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Marker Hotel ranks slightly higher than Ariel House. The Marker Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 8 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
Star Service
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure
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Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This Docklands-area hotel keeps high standards to please guests, but also to support its respected membership in The Leading Hotels of the World." Full review
Fodor's "The bedroom aesthetic is Scandanivan modern with random spashes of bold colors like purple and citrus green." Full review
Afar Magazine "There’s a rooftop bar that feels straight out of Miami (albeit a colder, damper Miami), an out-there checkerboard facade, and futuristic interiors like an all-white honeycomb." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Dublin’s Marker offers stylish interiors, comfy beds and hearty breakfasts, in an attractive Docklands location." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a location in the heart of Dublin’s Silicon Docks, The Marker is a magnet for tech moguls." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This modern-luxe hotel is set in the middle of Dublin’s “Silicon Docks”—right by Google’s European headquarters—a rapidly emerging hotspot within the city." Full review
Time Out "Offers an ultra-modern luxury stay in spitting distance of downtown attractions. The distinctive façade sets the tone for the six-story, 187-room property...spacious bedrooms." Full review
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Take advantage of free add-ons, like rides on the hotel’s retro cruiser bikes. While not ideal for city centre, they make for a fun ride through the neighbourhood.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"In a city rife with landmarks, antiques and a history that stretches back centuries, it's refreshing to discover the modern side to Dublin." Full review
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Choose to perch at the large communal table, tuck into a booth or sit at the long banquette that looks out toward the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Travel + Leisure "Situated on Grand Canal Square in the city's newly emerging cultural and business district, The Marker Hotel offers a luxury stay with loads of modern amenities"
Dublin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Behind the eye-catching chequerboard facade created by Manuel Aires Mateus are 187 swanky rooms and suites decked out in a wintry palette (washed-out citruses and cobalts) and starkly elegant furnishings, which give them an atmosphere of cool sophistication" Full review
Ariel House
Michelin Guide Fodor's
Oyster The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
50-54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $147/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Michelin Guide "Personally run Victorian townhouse with comfy, traditionally styled guest areas and antique furnishings."
Fodor's "The homemade preserves and oven-warm scones are reason enough to stay at this redbrick 1850 Victorian guesthouse, in one of Dublin's poshest tree-lined suburbs." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Little effort has been spared in recreating an authentic Victorian experience in this quaint Ballsbridge hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A seriously impressive award-winning guesthouse occupying two Victorian townhouses next to the Aviva Stadium." Full review
Frommer's "It’s a smoothly run, great value-for-the-money operation, situated on a quiet Victorian street...simple guest rooms are tastefully decorated in earthy oatmeal or cream with brocade-pattern bedspreads." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This highly rated Victorian-era property has 28 rooms with private bathrooms, all individually decorated in period furniture, which lends the place an air of genuine luxury." Full review
