The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection vs Paramount Hotel Temple Bar
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel scores significantly better than Paramount Hotel Temple Bar. The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel ranks #1 in Dublin with positive reviews from 16 sources such as Jetsetter, Oyster and Frommer's.
The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection
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27 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
From $357 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Landmark Georgian hotel with elegant guest areas... High level of services and extras."
Frommer's
"One of Dublin's true grande dame hotels, the Shelbourne hotel has played a significant role in Irish history."
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Concierge
"An airy, Georgian palette (butter yellow and rose) is brought back to earth by boxy Italian cherrywood credenzas."
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
"A slice of Dublin history overlooking St. Stephen’s Green, with an on-site museum and barbershop."
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Paramount Hotel Temple Bar
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Essex Gate, Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From $117 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Classic 1930s American movies seem to have been the inspiration for the interior of this medium-size hotel in the heart of Temple Bar."
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Lonely Planet
"Behind the Victorian facade, the lobby is a faithful re-creation of a 1930s hotel, complete with dark-wood floors, deep-red leather Chesterfield couches and heavy velvet drapes."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 64-room Paramount Hotel is located in the popular Temple Bar area, the "cultural quarter" of Dublin known for its nightlife."
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Time Out
"You'd never guess it from sitting in the Turk's Head bar on a Saturday night, but this hotel is something of a hidden gem."
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Star Service
"With a discreet entrance tucked onto the side street, this voguish art-deco hotel occupies a rehabilitated historic building a block north of Dublin Castle and the city hall."
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As all rooms are graded standard, guests requesting corner rooms and larger front-facing rooms get the best proportions.