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Pembroke TownhousevsThe Clarence
The Clarence and Pembroke Townhouse are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Clarence ranks significantly higher than Pembroke Townhouse. The Clarence has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 10 sources like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Pembroke Townhouse
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
90 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $126/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "Formerly three Georgian houses, now a friendly hotel with traditional styling, comfy lounge and sunny breakfast room."
Fodor's ""Townhouse" does not do justice to the splendor of the place, but it does hint at the cozy, relaxed atmosphere of the Pembroke, a superb example of classic 18th-century grandeur." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A smart and splendid combination of Georgian and modern, beautifully located in smart south Dublin." Full review
Lonely Planet "This super-luxurious townhouse is a perfect example of what happens when traditional and modern combine to great effect." Full review
The Clarence Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Fodor's
Oyster The Telegraph Show All Reviews
6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Attractive riverside hotel... Stylish and well-run."
Concierge "Unforgivably at these rates, service can falter, veering madly from friendly-polite all the way down to rude."
Insight Guides "City-centre, riverside location, backing onto Temple Bar. The Art Deco interior has been lovingly restored by new owners (who include U2)."
Lonely Planet "A handsome boutique hotel designed to reflect the aesthetic of a 1930s gentlemen's club." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hotel's owners include Bono and The Edge of the band U2. This Arts and Crafts hotel was restored by the singer and the guitarist and reopened in 1992." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With original wood-paneling in Arts and Crafts style, and luxuriously furnished rooms, this old establishment successfully combines contemporary cool and comfort."
Star Service "Across the river from The Morrison, this hotel is partly owned by rock-music impresarios Bono and The Edge, front men for U2." Full review
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The Clarence is supposed to be a personal vision of the kind of hotel its owners would choose when visiting Dublin, and as such, it is besieged by music and noise, from Temple Bar partygoers in front of the hotel, to the late-night thumping of the Kitchen nightclub in the basement.
Fodor's "This renovated 1852 grand old hotel is the place to sample Temple Bar's nightlife, even if your pals are too busy rocking to hang." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Clarence is an upscale 50-room boutique hotel set on the banks of the River Liffey in the center of Dublin." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The Clarence occupies an imposing and historic building overlooking Dublin’s quays and River Liffey." Full review
