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The Davenport Hotel vs The Clarence
Both The Clarence and O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Clarence is preferred by most professionals compared to O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel. The Clarence is ranked #8 in Dublin with approval from 12 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
The Davenport Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2
From $155 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"The Neo-Classical facade dates from 1863. Mahogany, brass and marble furnishings give it the feel of a gentleman’s club."
Time Out
"The lobby is nice enough, as are the guest rooms (even if they won't conform to everyone's idea of chic interior design), and the location is suitably swanky."
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Star Service
"The Davenport competes well, however, and has earned its fair share of loyal repeaters over two decades of refined service. "
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The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star Davenport is in an excellent and beautiful location conveniently set within a minute’s walk from the best of Georgian Dublin."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Housed within the old Merrion Hall, which was built in 1863 for the Plymouth Brethren, this is a solid business hotel with large rooms equipped with orthopaedic beds and big bathrooms."
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The Clarence
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From $154 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Attractive riverside hotel... Stylish and well-run."
Concierge
"Unforgivably at these rates, service can falter, veering madly from friendly-polite all the way down to rude."
Insight Guides
"City-centre, riverside location, backing onto Temple Bar. The Art Deco interior has been lovingly restored by new owners (who include U2)."
Lonely Planet
"A handsome boutique hotel designed to reflect the aesthetic of a 1930s gentlemen's club."
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Travel + Leisure
"The hotel's owners include Bono and The Edge of the band U2. This Arts and Crafts hotel was restored by the singer and the guitarist and reopened in 1992."
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