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Hotels It is important to remember that prices can double during peak periods; some hotels also offer reduced rates during quieter periods and at weekends. Advance booking is generally advised to ensure that rooms are available. Prices include service charges and VAT, which currently stands at 21%. The prices quoted below are the starting prices for double rooms, excluding breakfast unless otherwise specified. Business Chief O’Neills This modern hotel makes an ideal base for both business and leisure travellers, combining value for money with warm Irish hospitality and comfort. Chief O’Neills is situated at the heart of Smithfield, north of the River Liffey, and named after Irish emigrant Francis O’Neill, a former Chicago Chief of Police, and one of the most notable 20th-century private collectors of Irish traditional music. This theme runs through each of the 73 bedrooms, cleverly enhanced by state-of-the-art Irish contemporary home design to create an uncluttered, yet relaxed, atmosphere. All rooms contain TV, radio and CD players and most have telephones with ISDN lines. There are also extensive business facilities on the ground floor for presentations, board meetings and conferences. For extra luxury, the penthouse suites have their own Jacuzzi and rooftop balcony overlooking Smithfield Market. Smithfield Village, Dublin 7 Tel: (01) 817 3838. Fax: (01) 817 3839. E-mail: reservations@chiefoneills.com Website: www.chiefoneills.com Price: From Ir£130/EUR165 (including breakfast). Conrad International This deluxe, modern, international-style chain hotel, geared primarily to business guests, offers no surprises but is known for its reliability, efficiency and friendly top-notch service. Centrally located, opposite the National Concert Hall and near St Stephen’s Green, its first-class facilities include a business centre, secretarial services, video-conferencing, complimentary car parking and ISDN lines in each of the 191 generously proportioned bedrooms. Public areas include two popular in-house restaurants, a lively traditional Irish pub with a large outdoor terrace, a hair salon and a state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness centre. Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 676 5555. Fax: (01) 676 5424. E-mail: sales@conrad-international.ie Website: www.conrad-international.ie Price: From Ir£220/EUR279. The Fitzwilliam Hotel Luxurious and ultra modern, the Fitzwilliam commands a striking central location, with the calm and tranquillity of St Stephen’s Green to one side and Grafton Street, Dublin’s most prestigious shopping area, to the other. The dramatic decor, meticulously planned by Terence Conran, is ‘Baronial Modern’ in design – a stark, minimalist interpretation of typical country-house features, using chrome, frosted glass, large leather sofas and dramatic down-lighting – creating a chic but restful ambience. Conrad Gallagher’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Peacock Alley, is located on the first floor. Other notable features include a business centre, three conference rooms, Ireland’s largest roof garden and complimentary car parking. St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 478 7000. Fax: (01) 478 7878. E-mail: enq@fitzwilliam-hotel.com Website: www.fitzwilliam-hotel.com Price: From Ir£140/EUR178. The Merrion Hotel Dublin’s most sumptuous hotel consists of four gracious Grade I listed Georgian townhouses, sensitively restored to combine period elegance with five-star modern facilities. All 145 bedrooms offer fax machines with e-mail, ISDN lines and modems, making the Merrion Hotel an ideal business choice. Within the hotel is the celebrated Irish chef Patrick Guilbaud’s Michelin-starred eponymous restaurant and, for relaxation, a sizeable pool, gym and spa. There are also magnificent formal, landscaped gardens, forming a serene haven far removed from the frenetic city centre on the doorstep. Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 603 0600. Fax: (01) 603 0700. E-mail: info@merrionhotel.com Website: www.merrionhotel.com Price: From Ir£260/EUR330. Luxury Morrison Hotel Brilliantly located on the north bank of the River Liffey near the Millennium Bridge, the Morrison Hotel is not only an oasis of tranquillity amid the hustle and bustle of the city centre but also a showcase for the talent of Ireland’s internationally renowned designer John Rocha. The interior is unashamedly chic, modern and minimalist, juxtaposing wood, stone and steel with exotic fabrics and richly coloured velvets to create a spacious, clutter-free and comfortable environment. All 94 bedrooms are equipped with high-tech efficiency to suit the modern traveller and the hotel’s various bars and restaurants, as well as its nightclub, currently rank among the in places to be seen. Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 Tel: (01) 887 2400. Fax: (01) 878 3185. E-mail: info@morrisonhotel.ie Website: www.morrisonhotel.ie Price: From Ir£175/EUR222 (including breakfast). Shelbourne Meridien Hotel A veritable Dublin institution, immortalised in James Joyce’s epic Ulysses, the five-star Shelbourne Meridien Hotel has been home to royalty and the famous since its opening in the 18th century. Irish history has unfolded within its walls; the British garrisoned the hotel during the 1916 Easter Rising and, in 1921, it was the setting for the signing of the Irish Constitution. Today, centrally located beside St Stephen’s Green, with its opulent rooms, its celebrated bars and restaurants and a smart new health club, it remains one of Dublin’s most distinguished hotels. With extensive boardroom and conference facilities, as well as a state-of-the-art business centre, it is an ideal choice for both business and pleasure. 27 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 676 6471. Fax: (01) 661 6006. E-mail: shelbourneinfo@lemeridien.com Website: www.shelbourne.ie Price: From Ir£134/EUR170. Moderate Aberdeen Lodge This small, friendly private guesthouse is situated in an elegant, restored Edwardian house. It combines four-poster beds and other antique furnishings with modern comforts, an elegant drawing room, a large garden and excellent home cooking – including award-winning full cooked breakfasts. Set in a peaceful tree-lined avenue in the stylish southern suburb of Ballsbridge, it is conveniently located near the city’s car ferry terminals and is just five minutes’ walk from Sydney Parade DART station, making it an ideal base for accessing both the city centre and the Wicklow mountains. 53-55 Park Avenue, Dublin 4 Tel: (01) 283 8155. Fax: (01) 283 7877. E-mail: aberdeen@iol.ie Website: www.halpinsprivatehotels.com Price: From Ir£80/EUR102 (including breakfast). Number 31 Just a few minutes from St Stephen’s Green, overlooking elegant Fitzwilliam Place, at the heart of Georgian Dublin, Number 31 is the former home of Ireland’s leading architect, Sam Stephenson. It has since been converted into a highly sophisticated, award-winning guesthouse, offering bed and breakfast, with the emphasis on detail, luxury and simplicity. This stylish property consists of two impressive buildings – a coachhouse and a handsome Georgian townhouse – and offers a wide variety of homely accommodation, as well as secure car parking. Guests are encouraged to make themselves at home at any time of day. 31 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 676 5011. Fax: (01) 676 2929. E-mail: number31@iol.ie Website: www.number31.ie Price: From Ir£130/EUR165 (including breakfast). Other Recommendations The Clarence Undoubtedly the trendiest address in town, this chic, minimalist, boutique hotel is owned by U2 band members, Bono and The Edge. Situated on Dublin’s ‘left bank’, overlooking the River Liffey in the Temple Bar district, the hotel was once a 19th-century Customs House. Now thoroughly modernised, with 50 spacious bedrooms and suites, each individually decorated with understated elegance, The Clarence offers all the luxuries and amenities expected by the many celebrities who stay here, including a sophisticated cocktail bar and the celebrated Tea Rooms restaurant. For the ultimate extravagance, the multi-level penthouse suite has its own outdoor hot tub overlooking the Liffey. 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 407 0800. Fax: (01) 407 0820. E-mail: reservations@theclarence.ie Website: www.theclarence.ie Price: From Ir£210/EUR267. The Schoolhouse Hotel The Schoolhouse Hotel is ideal for those seeking somewhere a little bit different. Situated in the leafy, residential suburb of Ballsbridge, just ten minutes’ walk from the city centre, this unusual four-star hotel is housed in a former schoolhouse. The hotel has a loyal following and prides itself on its warm, friendly atmosphere, with 31 bedrooms each combining old-world charm with today’s modern amenities. Much of the hotel’s nostalgic character stems from the many original features preserved from its days as a parochial school; two of its former classrooms now house the intimate Satchels restaurant and the popular Inkwell bar. 2-3 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 Tel: (01) 667 5014. Fax: (01) 667 5015. E-mail: school@schoolhousehotel.iol.ie Website: www.schoolhousehotel.com Price: From Ir£145/EUR184 (including breakfast). |
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