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Fitzpatrick Castle HotelvsThe Merrion Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Merrion Hotel ranks significantly better than Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Dublin. The Merrion Hotel scores 93 with accolades from 11 publications like Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Frommer's
Time Out
Oyster
Killiney, Killiney Dublin
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "With a Victorian facade of turrets, towers, and battlements, this restored 1741 gem is an ideal choice for those who have always wanted to live in a castle." Full review
Time Out "Standing nobly at the top of the hill overlooking the village of Dalkey, the Fitzpatrick is a regal-looking place that does indeed look like a castle." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 113-room, upscale Fitzpatrick Castle
Hotel Dublin is an 18th-century castle that sits one of the highest points in the area,
overlooking Dublin Bay" Full review
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
Michelin Guide "Elegant hotel... spacious bedrooms."
Frommer's "Housed in four restored Georgian houses, the Merrion is a deeply feminine, traditionally elegant hotel." Full review
Concierge "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."
Fodor's "Stately and spiffy, and splendidly situated... this luxurious hotel actually comprises four exactingly restored Georgian town houses." Full review
Lonely Planet 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
OysterLuxury
"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
Time Out "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
Star Service "Thanks to management's adept style and the meticulous staff, this hotel comes off as a cozier version of the Four Seasons." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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
Travel + Leisure "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
