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The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin vs The Merrion Hotel

Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Merrion Hotel scores slightly better than Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin. The Merrion Hotel comes in at #2 in Dublin with positive reviews from 14 publications including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin
9 / 10
2 St Stephen's Green, Dublin D2
From $235 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Stylish, U-shaped hotel set around a huge roof garden - the largest in Europe."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Take an unbeatable location with sweeping views over the Green, add a Michelin-starred restaurant, throw in contemporary design by Terence Conran, and you have a hit on your hands." Full review
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Although St. Stephen's Green is definitely less noisy than Temple Bar, you may want to ask for a room on one of the upper floors.
Concierge Concierge
"As chic as it is elite... the Fitzwilliam's bedrooms have been refurbished but remain the epitome of good taste."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You couldn't pick a more prestigious spot on the Dublin Monopoly board than this minimalist Terence Conrad–designed number overlooking the Green." Full review
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Ask for a corner room on the 5th floor (502 or 508), with balmy balcony and a view.
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Fitzwilliam Hotel is a beautiful design hotel with a fantastic location overlooking St. Stephen's Green." 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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