The Merrion
Polished Georgian grandeur with real warmth underneath. This is not a cold trophy hotel. Rooms are large, properly furnished with period-style fabrics and Italian Carrara marble bathrooms. The Cellar Bar feels like a Dublin institution because it is one. And the art hanging in your room might be worth more than the room rate.
Ask specifically for a garden-view Superior King Room — it costs only a little more than the street-view Queen and makes a real difference
Why It Matters
Home to Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Ireland's first and only two-Michelin-star restaurant. Also holds Ireland's largest private art collection of 19th and 20th century works. A proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Very few hotels in Ireland deliver at this level across all categories simultaneously.
Four 18th-century Georgian townhouses, meticulously restored and connected to a purpose-built Garden Wing, make up this 142-room landmark sitting directly opposite the Irish Government Buildings. The Merrion holds Ireland's largest private collection of 19th and 20th century art — Jack B. Yeats, Louis le Brocquy, Mainie Jellett — displayed throughout corridors and common rooms, not locked away in a gallery. Add in Ireland's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, an 18-metre marble pool, and drawing rooms with actual turf fires, and you have one of the most complete luxury hotel experiences in Ireland.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Deluxe King Room (Main House)
On the upper floors of the original Georgian townhouses. These are among the most characterful rooms in the hotel — decorated with period fabrics and furniture in keeping with the 18th-century architecture, with views across to Government Buildings or over the private gardens. Large Italian Carrara marble bathrooms, some with both separate bathtub and shower.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 40 sqmGarden Wing Suite
One- or two-bedroom suites in the Garden Wing — ideal for families or guests who want proper living space. The sitting area has a dining table that seats four, a sofa, armchairs, and a Nespresso machine. Each bedroom has its own marble bathroom with separate bath and shower. Street-facing, so no garden views, but the space more than compensates.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 82 sqm
Junior Suite (Main House)
Located mainly on the first floor of the Georgian Main House, many overlook Government Buildings or the classical gardens. The Irish fabrics and period-style furniture are sympathetic to the original 18th-century architecture. A properly sized junior suite — the separate bathtub and shower are both full-size.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 53 sqmMerrion Queen Room
The entry-level room in the contemporary Garden Wing, decorated in a soft palette of blues and pale grays inspired by Paul Henry's Irish landscape paintings. Street-facing, so no garden view, but you do get the full package: Italian Carrara marble bathroom, Asprey amenities, Nespresso machine, and bathrobe. Compact by suite standards but beautifully finished.
1 Queen Bed (5ft 6") · 30 sqmMerrion Suite
One-bedroom suites on the upper floors of the Main House, looking over the hotel's private gardens. Decorated with Irish fabrics and period-style furniture consistent with the Georgian architecture. The garden view from these rooms is genuinely lovely — and the suite's scale gives you room to properly spread out.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 62 sqmPenthouse Suite
A two-storey, three-bedroom apartment on top of the Garden Wing that has hosted heads of state, dignitaries, and celebrities. Private access. A wraparound landscaped roof terrace with views over the hotel's gardens, the Dublin city skyline, and the Wicklow Mountains. The fully equipped marble kitchen, music room, study, and two seating areas make this genuinely self-contained. Capacity is up to seven guests.
1 King + 2 Twin + 1 Sofa Bed (4 rooms total) · 204 sqmSpeciality Suite (Lord Monck / Lord Antrim)
Two named suites on the upper floors of the original No. 22 and No. 23 Upper Merrion Street. The Lord Antrim looks over Government Buildings; the Lord Monck overlooks the private gardens. Both feature painstakingly restored original rococo plasterwork — the Lord Monck's curved, boat-shaped bedroom ceiling is adorned with motifs of flowers and birds. The Lord Antrim has a four-person dining table in the sitting room; the Lord Monck includes a small second room usable as gym, office, or single bedroom.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 73 sqm
Superior King Room (Garden Wing)
The step-up room in the Garden Wing, and worth it — these look directly over the 18th-century private gardens. The soft blue-grey palette is the same as the Queen rooms, drawing on the Paul Henry paintings in the hotel's art collection. Large Italian Carrara marble bathroom with both bathtub and separate shower.
1 King Bed (6ft 6") · 34 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A two-hour afternoon tea experience in the Georgian Drawing Rooms, with pastries directly inspired by the hotel's art collection. A genuine activity as much as a meal — staff can walk you through the artistic inspirations for each creation. €75/person or €95 with champagne.
Ireland's largest private collection of 19th and 20th century art is displayed throughout the hotel — corridors, dining rooms, stairwells, and common areas. Works by Jack B. Yeats, Paul Henry, Louis le Brocquy, Mainie Jellett, Roderic O'Conor, Sir John Lavery, and others. A video art tour is available on YouTube. The Merrion also maintains a rotating sculpture plinth outside the hotel.
Bicycles are available to hotel guests for exploring the city. Dublin is relatively flat and very bikeable, with the National Gallery, St. Stephen's Green, and Grafton Street all easily reached from the hotel.
Monday and Friday morning yoga sessions held at The Merrion Spa and Health Club. Check the spa page for current scheduling.
Bespoke fitness and nutrition programmes designed and delivered by the Merrion Spa and Health Club's personal training team. Available to both hotel guests and spa members.
18-metre marble indoor swimming pool open daily to hotel guests. Adults-only hours apply between 10:00–11:00 and 17:00–18:00.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Full-service hair salon within the spa, offering cuts, colouring, blow-dries, and occasion up-styles using Kevin Murphy products.
Six salons of varying size and décor available for private dining, corporate meetings, and events. Can be used separately or in combination.
Miss & Master Merrion children's programme available. Babysitting can be arranged.
24-hour concierge with multilingual staff, porter service, and shoe shine available.
Asprey luxury toiletries provided in all rooms.
Nespresso machine in all rooms and suites.
Two private period gardens at the rear of the hotel, designed in the 18th-century style by acclaimed Irish landscape artist Jim Reynolds. Accessible to guests for walks and alfresco dining in season.
Steam room and sauna within the spa. Swimwear required.
Modern gym within the Merrion Spa and Health Club, available to all hotel guests.
Italian marble 18-metre (60-foot) pool located within the Merrion Spa and Health Club. Adults-only periods daily.
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