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The Spencer Hotel vs Paramount Hotel Temple Bar

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Spencer Hotel Dublin IFSC scores marginally higher than Paramount Hotel Temple Bar. The Spencer Hotel Dublin IFSC ranks #17 in Dublin with positive reviews from 6 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and Frommer's.

The Spencer Hotel
The Spencer Hotel
7 / 10
International Financial Services Centre, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
From $341 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"All smooth straight lines and extra touches, this relaxing, modern hotel is a good option for business travelers." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Yes, it's a chain hotel, and big with business travellers; but don't be put off. This is an excellent hotel: great looking, well run, fabulous location, decent prices and lots of extras." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This high-rise hotel in the middle of the International Financial Services Centre has been a surprise hit with all travelers interested in the business of good value and clean, quiet rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This swanky business hotel in the heart of the Irish Financial Services Centre has beautiful rooms decorated with contemporary light oak furnishings, Respa beds and rainforest power showers." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Come here for a dash of energy in a city-centre location." Full review
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Paramount Hotel Temple Bar
Paramount Hotel Temple Bar
7 / 10
Essex Gate, Parliament Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From $117 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Time Out 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." Full review
Star Service 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." Full review
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As all rooms are graded standard, guests requesting corner rooms and larger front-facing rooms get the best proportions.
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