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The Merrion HotelvsEliza Lodge
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Merrion Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Eliza Lodge. The Merrion Hotel scores 95 with endorsements from 14 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
The Merrion Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
From $322/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Elegant hotel... spacious bedrooms."
"Housed in four restored Georgian houses, the Merrion is a deeply feminine, traditionally elegant hotel." Full review
"In a city of spotty service, the staff here does a good impression of having had decades of practice, and the look of the place is weathering beautifully."
"Stately and spiffy, and splendidly situated... this luxurious hotel actually comprises four exactingly restored Georgian town houses." Full review
Top Choice
"This resplendent five-star hotel, in a terrace of beautifully restored Georgian townhouses, opened in 1988 but looks like it's been around a lot longer." Full review
Luxury
"The Merrion is Dublin's most exclusive luxury hotel, and has a convenient location across from the Government buildings in four 18th-century townhouses." Full review
"Housed inside four restored, listed Georgian houses, the Merrion doesn't shy away from a little frill here, a delicate striped couch there." Full review
"Thanks to management's adept style and the meticulous staff, this hotel comes off as a cozier version of the Four Seasons." Full review
9.0
"The Merrion Hotel opens into a series of period drawing rooms fragranced by turf fires and adorned with Ireland's largest collection of private art." Full review
"Occupying a cluster of four stately Georgian houses, The Merrion embodies the classical glamour of the 18th century, with a subtly modern twist." Full review
Eliza Lodge
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet
EuroCheapo
Oyster
Frommer's
23/24 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Sauna
- Bicycle rental
"Friendly, family-owned hotel ideally situated for lively Temple Bar area."
"While the rooms won't feature on any television interior design programme, they're big and bright, and the price is very good for what you get." Full review
"It's priced like a hotel, looks like a hotel, but it's still a guesthouse." Full review
"Essentially, guests pay for the truly central locale and the splendid views of the Liffey, which can be seen from all but the single rooms." Full review
Mid-Range
"Eliza Lodge is a small, mid-range property that appeals to partygoers looking to be in the center of Temple Bar's lively (and oftentimes noisy) nightlife scene." Full review
"This hotel overlooking the Liffey embodies all the exuberance and zest of Temple Bar." Full review