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Generator DublinvsThe Merrion Hotel
Generator Hostel Dublin and The Merrion Hotel are both highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Merrion Hotel scores significantly higher than Generator Hostel Dublin. The Merrion Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 14 reviewers such as Concierge, Oyster and Time Out.
Generator Dublin
Oyster
Let's Go
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Lonely Planet
28 Smithfield Street, Dublin 7
From $24/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
OysterBudget
"Converted from a hotel, the six-story Generator Hostel Dublin can accommodate up to 540 guests." Full review
Let's Go "Located in one of Dublin’s newer neighborhoods, Generator’s wine-bottle lights and book-supported tables give this hostel a high-tech-meets-hipster-meets-creative juices vibe." Full review
Jetsetter "Hip, award-winning hostel in Dublin’s Smithfield Square area, with shared and private rooms and a buzzing bar." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Dublin branch of the Generator family of hostels is an impressive place: funky, centrally located, well resourced and with all-day food and drink on offer, it’s a sociable base for an economical city holiday." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Young and fun with a party-like atmosphere, this hostel offers remarkable quality and stylishness for the price." Full review
Time Out "The Dublin outpost of this trendy chain of boutique-style hostels is the perfect base for a social, affordable getaway" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This European chain brings its own brand of funky, fun design to Dublin's hostel scene, with bright colours, comfortable dorms (including women-only) and a lively social scene." 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
