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Ariel House vs The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel scores significantly better than Ariel House. The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel comes in at #1 in Dublin with accolades from 16 publications including Frommer's, Oyster and Afar Magazine.
Ariel House
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
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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 Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
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Jetsetter
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27 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
From $357 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Landmark Georgian hotel with elegant guest areas... High level of services and extras."
Frommer's
"One of Dublin's true grande dame hotels, the Shelbourne hotel has played a significant role in Irish history."
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Concierge
"An airy, Georgian palette (butter yellow and rose) is brought back to earth by boxy Italian cherrywood credenzas."
Insight Guides
"This grand old institution has competition as Dublin’s finest hotel these days, but it still boasts a historic aura that’s hard to beat, with a liveried doorman and the best address in town."
Jetsetter
"A slice of Dublin history overlooking St. Stephen’s Green, with an on-site museum and barbershop."
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