Grand Canal HotelvsTrinity Townhouse Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Trinity Lodge ranks significantly higher than Grand Canal Hotel. Trinity Lodge comes in at #21 in Dublin with approval from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and oyster.com.
Grand Canal Hotel
Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin Dublin 4
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Oyster
Mid-Range
"It's a modern hotel with all the amenities expected of a mid-range property, plus a few more -- free on-site parking for one." Full review
Frommer's
"Overlooking the 18th-century Grand Canal—a major part of Dublin’s industrial heritage, long since abandoned as anything but a picturesque waterway—this large hotel is a strikingly modern place" Full review
Trinity Townhouse Hotel
12 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
From $97/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"In an enormous Georgian town house that feels miles away from the anonymous chain hotels in the city center, the Trinity is a sweet and historic place to stay, a few blocks off Grafton Street." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Martin Sheen's grin greets you upon entering this cosy, award-winning guesthouse, which he declared his favourite spot for an Irish stay." Full review
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Try to book room 2 of the original house, which has a lovely bay window.
Time Out
"Set in a nicely maintained Georgian property, Trinity Lodge has a chic, laid-back style, with some of its guest rooms featuring paintings by Irish artist Graham Knuttel." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Trinity Lodge is a mid-range guest house with 26 rooms occupying three red brick Georgian buildings." Full review
National Geographic
"Three 18th-century Georgian town houses hold 23 large guest rooms; warmly traditional, Irish country estate décor." Full review