Address
The Merrion
Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland
Lowest upcoming
$377
3 Jan 2027
Highest upcoming
$1,544
9 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$550
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
28 Jan to 3 Feb
30% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 28 Jan–3 Feb 2027
at $388/night
(30% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Character and identity
The Merrion stitches together four Georgian townhouses in central Dublin, opposite the National Gallery of Ireland and a short walk from Grafton Street and Trinity. The interiors lean into the residential bones of the buildings: roaring fireplaces, plush sofas, fresh flowers, and intimate drawing rooms rather than grand-hotel atriums. A collection of 19th and 20th century Irish art (around 90 works by the likes of Roderic O'Conor, William Scott and Robert Ballagh) hangs throughout. Two Jim Reynolds gardens, two restaurants, a cocktail bar, a pub, and a Roman-styled basement pool, spa and gym complete the picture. Service is classic, attentive and unshowy.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and culturally minded travellers who want a polished Dublin base with a strong sense of Irishness: art lovers, garden wanderers, guests who would rather settle into a fireside snug with a whiskey than chase a scene. The location suits anyone planning to walk to galleries, government quarter and St Stephen's Green.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing kids' programming, design-forward travellers after something contemporary, and anyone wanting buzzy nightlife on the doorstep. The Georgian aesthetic, while beautifully maintained, is traditional rather than current, and the public spaces are intimate rather than expansive.
Bottom line
What you are really booking is a quietly grand Georgian townhouse experience anchored by a genuinely serious Irish art collection and a central but residential setting. Spend up for a main house room on the second floor for views over the government buildings, or a garden wing room if you want to look onto the Reynolds gardens. Weekday rates tend to soften noticeably.
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Location
Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland
Ireland · 53.3386° N, 6.2529° W
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Amenities
Bar
Gym
Indoor pool
Meeting rooms
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Room service
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet
Smoke-free property
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