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The Merrion HotelvsHerbert Park Hotel & Park Residence
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Merrion Hotel scores significantly higher than Herbert Park Hotel. The Merrion Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 93 with praise from 11 publications including oyster.com, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
The Merrion Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Time Out
Star Service
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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
Herbert Park Hotel & Park Residence Michelin Guide Fodor's Oyster Michelin Guide Lonely Planet The Telegraph Time Out
Ballsbridge 4, Dublin
From $113/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "Contemporary hotel overlooking suburban park, with smart marble-floored reception, stylish seating areas and chic bar."
Fodor's "Only a short distance from the city, this hotel nestled next to leafy Herbert Park and the doddering Dodder River feels pleasantly secluded." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Herbert Park Hotel is a comfortable, quiet pick in the Ballsbridge neighborhood of Dublin." Full review
Michelin Guide "Menu: 29€ (lunch) - Carte: 36€-53€"
Lonely Planet "We'll forgive them the stripey wallpaper in the bedrooms because this place has so much else going for it." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Enjoying a delightful location on the edge of its namesake manicured park...offers smart service, space, comfort, excellent facilities and lovely views in a tranquil and relaxed south Dublin setting." Full review
Time Out "Its bland, sandstone exterior may look more like an office park or one of the international embassies located nearby, but light, modern style reigns once inside the 153-room Herbert Park Hotel. " Full review
