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Schoolhouse Hotel vs Trinity Townhouse Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Schoolhouse Hotel ranks marginally better than Trinity Lodge. Schoolhouse Hotel comes in at #19 in Dublin with endorsements from 5 publications such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Schoolhouse Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Time Out
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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
Trinity Townhouse Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Oyster
National Geographic
12 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
From $97 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"In an enormous Georgian town house that feels miles away from the anonymous chain hotels in the city center, the Trinity is a sweet and historic place to stay, a few blocks off Grafton Street."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Martin Sheen's grin greets you upon entering this cosy, award-winning guesthouse, which he declared his favourite spot for an Irish stay."
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Try to book room 2 of the original house, which has a lovely bay window.
Time Out
"Set in a nicely maintained Georgian property, Trinity Lodge has a chic, laid-back style, with some of its guest rooms featuring paintings by Irish artist Graham Knuttel."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Trinity Lodge is a mid-range guest house with 26 rooms occupying three red brick Georgian buildings."
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National Geographic
"Three 18th-century Georgian town houses hold 23 large guest rooms; warmly traditional, Irish country estate décor."
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