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Avalon House vs The Merrion Hotel

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Merrion Hotel scores significantly higher than Avalon House. The Merrion Hotel scores 95 with recommendations from 14 reviewers like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

Avalon House
Avalon House
7 / 10
55 Aungier St, Dublin 2
From $13 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundy Room
  • Multilingual
  • Breakfast included
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This warm and friendly hostel in a beautiful old redbrick building is a not-so-well-kept secret among those who travel to Dublin on a budget." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of the longest established hostels in the city, the centrally located Avalon House provides cheap and cheerful accommodations in a restored redbrick Victorian building."
Time Out Time Out
"A firm favourite among Dublin's budget travellers, this pleasantly warm and cheery guesthouse occupies a lovely old red-brick building." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"The 72-room Avalon House, one of the oldest hostels in Dublin, is a lively budget property that's within walking distance of many tourist attractions." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
"Far enough from the Dublin pub action to be a decent choice for the quieter hostel lover." Full review
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The Merrion Hotel
The Merrion Hotel
9 / 10
Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
From $322 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Elegant hotel... spacious bedrooms."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Housed in four restored Georgian houses, the Merrion is a deeply feminine, traditionally elegant hotel." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"In a city of spotty service, the staff here does a good impression of having had decades of practice, and the look of the place is weathering beautifully."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Stately and spiffy, and splendidly situated... this luxurious hotel actually comprises four exactingly restored Georgian town houses." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This resplendent five-star hotel, in a terrace of beautifully restored Georgian townhouses, opened in 1988 but looks like it's been around a lot longer." Full review
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