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Grand Canal Hotel vs The Merrion Hotel
Grand Canal Hotel and The Merrion Hotel are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, The Merrion Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Grand Canal Hotel. The Merrion Hotel is ranked #3 in Dublin with positive reviews from 11 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and concierge.com.
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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The Merrion Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
From $322 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Elegant hotel... spacious bedrooms."
Frommer's
"Housed in four restored Georgian houses, the Merrion is a deeply feminine, traditionally elegant hotel."
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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
"Stately and spiffy, and splendidly situated... this luxurious hotel actually comprises four exactingly restored Georgian town houses."
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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."
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