The Merrion HotelvsRoxford Lodge Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Merrion Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Roxford Lodge Hotel. The Merrion Hotel ranks #2 in Dublin with accolades from 14 reviews such as Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out.
The Merrion Hotel 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Roxford Lodge Hotel
46 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"This lovely little hotel is slightly outside of central Dublin (Grafton Street is a 25-minute walk), but about as good as it gets anywhere in the city for the price." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Set in a a Victorian town house in fashionable Ballsbridge with homey chintz, brass chandeliers, stained glass, and free bottomless hot beverages served all day." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A Dublin hotel in a Victorian building with a lovely little garden, offering good value for money in a great location close to town and the Aviva stadium." Full review
Fodor's
"A very classic old hotel here, meaning an elegant redbrick Victorian townhouse, a friendly welcome, and some stately, old-fashioned decoration in the public areas." Full review