The Davenport HotelvsThe Westbury
Both The Westbury and O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Westbury scores significantly higher than O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel. The Westbury comes in at 94 with endorsements from 13 reviewers including Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
The Davenport Hotel
Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
From $155/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"The Neo-Classical facade dates from 1863. Mahogany, brass and marble furnishings give it the feel of a gentleman’s club."
Time Out
"The lobby is nice enough, as are the guest rooms (even if they won't conform to everyone's idea of chic interior design), and the location is suitably swanky." Full review
Star Service
"The Davenport competes well, however, and has earned its fair share of loyal repeaters over two decades of refined service. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star Davenport is in an excellent and beautiful location conveniently set within a minute’s walk from the best of Georgian Dublin." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Housed within the old Merrion Hall, which was built in 1863 for the Plymouth Brethren, this is a solid business hotel with large rooms equipped with orthopaedic beds and big bathrooms." Full review
The Westbury Show All Reviews
Grafton St, Dublin 2, Dublin Dublin 2
From $258/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Well-run hotel with a stylish bar."
Fodor's
"This luxurious, chandelier-filled, modern hotel, just off Grafton Street is a favorite with elegantly dressed Dubliners who often stop for afternoon tea in The Gallery." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Visiting celebs looking for some quiet time have long favoured the Westbury's elegant suites, where they can watch TV from the Jacuzzi before retiring to a four-poster bed." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in Dublin’s city center, the Westbury Hotel is located just off Grafton Street, next door to the high-end Westbury Mall, and close to Trinity College and Temple Bar." Full review
Time Out
"The understated style of its guest rooms (and the myriad luxurious touches, such as the Acqua di Parma bathroom products) exudes wealth and sophistication." Full review
Star Service
"This grand hotel continues to impress its loyal repeat guests with its contemporary interiors, traditional service and prime Grafton Street location, close to historic St. Teresa's Church." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This place has a corporate but luxurious feel, and is popular with international businessmen and affluent tourists alike." Full review
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Don't miss the generous full Irish breakfasts or the lavish afternoon teas - an Irish institution.
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Sophisticated city hotel ideally located in the heart of Dublin right off of bustling Grafton Street with its myriad shops and restaurants." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
" Hidden away off Grafton Street, straddling the city’s bustling shopping and creative quarters, the hotel its now as intrinsic a part of the Dublin experience as the Ha’penny Bridge. " Full review
Jetsetter
"Smack on Dublin’s posh Grafton Street, a classic grand hotel that recently emerged from a multimillion-euro refurbishment." Full review