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Ariel House vs The Dawson Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Ariel House ranks significantly better than The Dawson Hotel & Spa. Ariel House comes in at #11 in Dublin with positive reviews from 6 sources including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Ariel House
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
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50-54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $147 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Michelin Guide
"Personally run Victorian townhouse with comfy, traditionally styled guest areas and antique furnishings."
Fodor's
"The homemade preserves and oven-warm scones are reason enough to stay at this redbrick 1850 Victorian guesthouse, in one of Dublin's poshest tree-lined suburbs."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Little effort has been spared in recreating an authentic Victorian experience in this quaint Ballsbridge hotel."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A seriously impressive award-winning guesthouse occupying two Victorian townhouses next to the Aviva Stadium."
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Frommer's
"It’s a smoothly run, great value-for-the-money operation, situated on a quiet Victorian street...simple guest rooms are tastefully decorated in earthy oatmeal or cream with brocade-pattern bedspreads."
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The Dawson Hotel
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35 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
From $136 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Georgian townhouse with Art Nouveau exterior and quirky, eclectic decor."
Travel + Leisure
"Standing outside on orderly Dawson Street, you’d never imagine the Indo-Asian fantasy that lies behind the door of this Georgian manse."
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Fodor's
"Overlooking the Mansion House, home to the luxe and popular Balzac restaurant... this intimate town-house hotel is one of the classiest boutique hotels on the Dublin scene."
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Time Out
"It’s all about location, location, location when it comes to The Dawson. A combination boutique hotel and award-winning spa complex, guests are never far from the city’s best offerings –..."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A boutique hotel with a range of elegant rooms designed in a variety of styles, from classical French to more exotic Moroccan."
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