Merrion Hotel

Housed in four restored Georgian houses, the Merrion is a deeply feminine, traditionally elegant hotel. Downstairs the lobby and lounges have formal furniture and fires glowing in hearths -- the kinds of places where proper afternoon tea seems called for. The impressive contemporary art on the walls is part of one of the country's largest private collections. Service is discreetly omnipresent, and the spacious rooms overlook either the government buildings or the hotel's 18th-century-inspired gardens of acacia and lilac. Pamper yourself in the Tethra Spa. Stretch your credit card's limit at the Michelin-starred Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud or save a few pennies at the somewhat cheaper and more atmospheric Cellar restaurant.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; 2 bars; babysitting; concierge; gym; pool; room service; spa

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