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Schoolhouse Hotel vs The Clarence
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Clarence scores significantly better than Schoolhouse Hotel. The Clarence is ranked #8 in Dublin with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Oyster.
Schoolhouse Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
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2 - 8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $97 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Spacious, well-kept bedrooms - most in the extension - boast William Morris designed fabrics and locally built Mackintosh-style furniture."
Fodor's
"Excuse the pun, but this converted Victorian parochial school just off the Grand Canal really is A-plus."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The Schoolhouse is a charming, historic hotel located in the leafy Ballsbridge neighborhood."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A 19th-century Dublin schoolhouse, before it became a boutique hotel, offering comfortable and reasonably priced accommodation close to the Aviva stadium and RDS concert arena."
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Time Out
"With king beds, colourful quilts, antique oak desks, special edition wallpaper, flat-screen TVs, and a photograph of their namesake, the quaint lodgings are well above-par. "
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Time Out tip: Parking is free but limited, so reserve a spot ahead if you’re coming by car.
Nearby:3fe: For quality take-away coffee and brewing necessitiesOscar Wilde Memorial: For an aptly colourful depiction of one of Ireland’s literary legendsOsteria Lucio: For surprisingly authentic Italian eatsCellar Bar: For lunch or pre-dinner drinks in an old wine vault
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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