About this hotel
General information
The Merrion occupies four listed Georgian townhouses of the 18th century in the very centre of Dublin. Restoration brought back their original character: rococo plasterwork, vaulted ceilings, marble fireplaces, period staircases and grand reception rooms. Behind the houses stands the contemporary Garden Wing, and between the two lie a pair of 18th-century-style gardens laid out with box hedging, water features, statuary and obelisks.
The hotel is known for its important private collection of 19th- and 20th-century Irish and European art, with works by Jack B. Yeats, Paul Henry, Sir John Lavery and Roderic O’Conor among its highlights. There are 142 rooms and suites, a spa with an 18-metre pool, and several restaurants and bars, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud among them. The Merrion is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
Location
The hotel stands on Upper Merrion Street in central Dublin, beside Merrion Square, the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland. St Stephen’s Green is a few minutes’ walk away and Grafton Street about five. Dublin Airport is 13 km away, and the hotel arranges transfers on request.
Spa
The Merrion Spa and Health Club has an Italian marble steam room, a sauna, a silent relaxation room and treatment rooms offering facials and body treatments with Biologique Recherche products. Physiotherapy is available, and the Merrion Hair Salon is on site. Treatments are for guests aged 18 and over.
Sports & leisure
At the heart of the spa is an 18-metre infinity pool lined in French limestone, with a trompe l’oeil mural at one end. The gym has cardio equipment and free weights, with personal training on request, and yoga classes run on two mornings a week. Guests can borrow bicycles, supplied with a helmet and rain mac and, if wished, a home-made picnic in the basket. A self-guided audio tour with a booklet leads through 20 works from the collection across the interiors and gardens.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s venues range from the grand reception rooms to the old vaults below.
- Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud — haute cuisine, immaculately presented, with service in the French tradition
- The Garden Room — a relaxed restaurant by the garden, with sharing dishes built on Irish produce, serving breakfast and all-day dining
- The Cellar Bar — a pub in the 18th-century wine vaults, with snug corners
- No. 23 — an intimate cocktail bar with a clubby feel
- The Garden Terrace — open-air dining in the garden in season
- Drawing Rooms — Georgian drawing rooms with log fires for afternoon tea; the Art Afternoon Tea features pastries inspired by paintings in the collection
Pets
Only assistance dogs are accepted, by prior arrangement and with the relevant documentation.
Rooms
The 142 rooms and suites are split between two wings: the Main House, with period plasterwork, marble fireplaces and Georgian-style furnishings, and the contemporary Garden Wing, decorated in soft blues and greys inspired by Paul Henry’s landscapes, looking over the gardens or the city.
Air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a Nespresso machine, a minibar, a safe, free Wi-Fi, an Italian marble bathroom with bath and shower, bathrobes and Asprey toiletries.
Merrion Queen Room
A Garden Wing room with a queen-size bed and a street view, decorated in blues and greys; for two adults.
Superior King Room
A Garden Wing room with a king-size bed overlooking the 18th-century-style gardens; for two adults and a child.
Superior Twin Room
A Garden Wing room with two single beds, two armchairs and garden views; for two adults.
Deluxe King Room
On the upper floors of the Georgian Main House, with a king-size bed, period-style fabrics and furniture, and a street or garden view; some have a separate bath and shower.
Junior Suite
Mostly on the first floor of the Main House, with a king-size bed, Irish fabrics, period furniture and a bathroom with separate bath and shower.
Merrion Suite
A one-bedroom suite on the upper floors of the Main House, with a king-size bed and views over the hotel’s gardens.
Interconnecting Superior King & Twin Rooms
Two adjoining Superior rooms in the Garden Wing, one king and one twin, overlooking the gardens; for up to four guests.
Speciality Suite
Suites in two of the original townhouses of the Main House, with restored rococo plasterwork, a decorative Georgian fireplace and a king-size bed; one has a curved ceiling with flower and bird motifs and a small extra room for a study or single bedroom, the other a dining table for four.
Garden Wing Suite
A one-bedroom suite (king or twin beds) with a sitting room holding a dining table for four, a sofa and armchairs; street views.
Penthouse Suite
A two-storey apartment with private access, three bedrooms, a study, a music room, a kitchen, dining for six and a wraparound roof terrace looking over Dublin, the Wicklow Mountains and the gardens; for up to seven guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.