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Anantara The Marker Dublin HotelvsSchoolhouse Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Marker Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Schoolhouse Hotel. The Marker Hotel comes in at #11 in Dublin with recommendations from 8 sources such as Afar Magazine, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel
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Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2
From $261/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This Docklands-area hotel keeps high standards to please guests, but also to support its respected membership in The Leading Hotels of the World." Full review
Fodor's "The bedroom aesthetic is Scandanivan modern with random spashes of bold colors like purple and citrus green." Full review
Afar Magazine "There’s a rooftop bar that feels straight out of Miami (albeit a colder, damper Miami), an out-there checkerboard facade, and futuristic interiors like an all-white honeycomb." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Dublin’s Marker offers stylish interiors, comfy beds and hearty breakfasts, in an attractive Docklands location." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With a location in the heart of Dublin’s Silicon Docks, The Marker is a magnet for tech moguls." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This modern-luxe hotel is set in the middle of Dublin’s “Silicon Docks”—right by Google’s European headquarters—a rapidly emerging hotspot within the city." Full review
Time Out "Offers an ultra-modern luxury stay in spitting distance of downtown attractions. The distinctive façade sets the tone for the six-story, 187-room property...spacious bedrooms." Full review
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Take advantage of free add-ons, like rides on the hotel’s retro cruiser bikes. While not ideal for city centre, they make for a fun ride through the neighbourhood.
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"In a city rife with landmarks, antiques and a history that stretches back centuries, it's refreshing to discover the modern side to Dublin." Full review
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Choose to perch at the large communal table, tuck into a booth or sit at the long banquette that looks out toward the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Travel + Leisure "Situated on Grand Canal Square in the city's newly emerging cultural and business district, The Marker Hotel offers a luxury stay with loads of modern amenities"
Dublin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Behind the eye-catching chequerboard facade created by Manuel Aires Mateus are 187 swanky rooms and suites decked out in a wintry palette (washed-out citruses and cobalts) and starkly elegant furnishings, which give them an atmosphere of cool sophistication" Full review
Schoolhouse Hotel
Michelin Guide Fodor's
Oyster The Telegraph Time Out Lonely Planet
2 - 8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide "Spacious, well-kept bedrooms - most in the extension - boast William Morris designed fabrics and locally built Mackintosh-style furniture."
Fodor's "Excuse the pun, but this converted Victorian parochial school just off the Grand Canal really is A-plus." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Schoolhouse is a charming, historic hotel located in the leafy Ballsbridge neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A 19th-century Dublin schoolhouse, before it became a boutique hotel, offering comfortable and reasonably priced accommodation close to the Aviva stadium and RDS concert arena." Full review
Time Out "With king beds, colourful quilts, antique oak desks, special edition wallpaper, flat-screen TVs, and a photograph of their namesake, the quaint lodgings are well above-par. " Full review
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Time Out tip: Parking is free but limited, so reserve a spot ahead if you’re coming by car.
Nearby:3fe: For quality take-away coffee and brewing necessitiesOscar Wilde Memorial: For an aptly colourful depiction of one of Ireland’s literary legendsOsteria Lucio: For surprisingly authentic Italian eatsCellar Bar: For lunch or pre-dinner drinks in an old wine vault
Lonely Planet "A Victorian schoolhouse dating from 1861, this beautiful building has been successfully converted into an exquisite boutique hotel that is (ahem) ahead of its class." Full review
