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Schoolhouse Hotel vs Grand Canal Hotel
Both Schoolhouse Hotel and Grand Canal Hotel are recommended by professionals. On balance, Schoolhouse Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Grand Canal Hotel. Schoolhouse Hotel ranks #17 in Dublin with recommendations from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and oyster.com.
Schoolhouse Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
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2 - 8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $97 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Spacious, well-kept bedrooms - most in the extension - boast William Morris designed fabrics and locally built Mackintosh-style furniture."
Fodor's
"Excuse the pun, but this converted Victorian parochial school just off the Grand Canal really is A-plus."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The Schoolhouse is a charming, historic hotel located in the leafy Ballsbridge neighborhood."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A 19th-century Dublin schoolhouse, before it became a boutique hotel, offering comfortable and reasonably priced accommodation close to the Aviva stadium and RDS concert arena."
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Time Out
"With king beds, colourful quilts, antique oak desks, special edition wallpaper, flat-screen TVs, and a photograph of their namesake, the quaint lodgings are well above-par. "
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Time Out tip: Parking is free but limited, so reserve a spot ahead if you’re coming by car.
Nearby:3fe: For quality take-away coffee and brewing necessitiesOscar Wilde Memorial: For an aptly colourful depiction of one of Ireland’s literary legendsOsteria Lucio: For surprisingly authentic Italian eatsCellar Bar: For lunch or pre-dinner drinks in an old wine vault
Grand Canal Hotel
Oyster
Frommer's
Grand Canal Street Upper, Ballsbridge, Dublin Dublin 4
From $96 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Oyster
Mid-Range
"It's a modern hotel with all the amenities expected of a mid-range property, plus a few more -- free on-site parking for one."
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Frommer's
"Overlooking the 18th-century Grand Canal—a major part of Dublin’s industrial heritage, long since abandoned as anything but a picturesque waterway—this large hotel is a strikingly modern place"
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