THE MERRION HOTEL, Dublin

The Merrion Hotel - A Georgian hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant, 59.1 ft pool, and private art collection

Housed in four restored Georgian townhouses, this 142-room Dublin hotel features a 2-star Michelin restaurant, an 59.1 ft swimming pool, and a significant private collection of 19th and 20th-century art. The Merrion's dining venues include Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, The Garden Room restaurant, The Cellar Bar set in 18th-century wine vaults, and the intimate No. 23 Cocktail Bar serving wines from the chairman's Bordeaux vineyard. A full-service spa and health club offers treatments seven days weekly. Guest rooms include Italian Carrara marble bathrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, and garden or city views. The property sits steps from the National Gallery and Museum of Ireland, with Trinity College and the Book of Kells a 10-minute walk away. The Merrion provides bicycles for exploring nearby Grafton Street's shops and the surrounding Georgian district.

Pros

Houses Ireland's largest private 19th and 20th-century art collection

Original 18th-century wine vaults converted into an atmospheric bar

Offers Art Afternoon Tea featuring pastries inspired by the hotel's paintings

Provides complimentary bicycles for guest use

Cons

9.5 miles distance from Dublin Airport

Limited parking options in the city center location