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The Clarence vs The Dawson Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Clarence scores significantly better than The Dawson Hotel & Spa. The Clarence comes in at #6 in Dublin with recommendations from 10 reviews such as oyster.com, concierge.com and The Telegraph.
The Clarence
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Concierge
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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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The Dawson Hotel
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35 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
From $136 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Georgian townhouse with Art Nouveau exterior and quirky, eclectic decor."
Travel + Leisure
"Standing outside on orderly Dawson Street, you’d never imagine the Indo-Asian fantasy that lies behind the door of this Georgian manse."
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Fodor's
"Overlooking the Mansion House, home to the luxe and popular Balzac restaurant... this intimate town-house hotel is one of the classiest boutique hotels on the Dublin scene."
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Time Out
"It’s all about location, location, location when it comes to The Dawson. A combination boutique hotel and award-winning spa complex, guests are never far from the city’s best offerings –..."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A boutique hotel with a range of elegant rooms designed in a variety of styles, from classical French to more exotic Moroccan."
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