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The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection vs Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin. The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel scores 96 with endorsements from 16 publications including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.

The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
9 / 10
27 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
From $357 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Landmark Georgian hotel with elegant guest areas... High level of services and extras."
Frommer's Frommer's
"One of Dublin's true grande dame hotels, the Shelbourne hotel has played a significant role in Irish history." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"An airy, Georgian palette (butter yellow and rose) is brought back to earth by boxy Italian cherrywood credenzas."
Insight Guides 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 Jetsetter
"A slice of Dublin history overlooking St. Stephen’s Green, with an on-site museum and barbershop." Full review
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Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
8 / 10
23 Upper O'Connell St., Dublin 1
From $91 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A solid city-center option at a good price." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This landmark hotel shed its traditional granny's parlour look with a major overhaul some years ago." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of Dublin’s oldest and best-known hotels, the Gresham is a popular rendezvous spot with ever-lively public areas."
Time Out Time Out
"A key part of Dublin's political and leisure history (it featured in the Easter Rising as a refuge and, later, as a hideout), the Gresham has been taking care of visitors for 200 years." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"In a busy area five blocks north of the Liffey, right on the city's historic central thoroughfare, this hotel occupies a landmark 1817 building." Full review
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