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The Merrion

Grand hotel·Merrion Street

Four Georgian townhouses

About The Merrion

The Merrion, on Upper Merrion Street, is an impeccable restoration of four Georgian townhouses, in the hotel’s words, with 142 rooms and suites, an 18-metre pool, a spa and a gym. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it is home to Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud (Two MICHELIN Stars, 2026), The Cellar Bar, The Garden Room and the No. 23 cocktail bar.

Why it's on our list

  • 142 rooms and suites
  • Patrick Guilbaud
  • 18-metre pool

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Merrion before you go.

How far to Trinity, the Green and the Liffey?

Distances from The Merrion are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest Luas and rail stops

  1. DawsonLuas550 m7 min walk
  2. St. Stephen's GreenLuas550 m7 min walk
  3. Dublin PearseRail600 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. National Gallery300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. St Stephen’s Green400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Trinity College600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Christ Church1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Guinness Storehouse2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Kilmainham Gaol3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  7. Phoenix Park6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
  8. Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min

Main railway stations

  1. Connolly1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  2. Heuston2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min

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