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The Merrion Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

  • Four-StarForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
  • 93.0/100La Liste19 Aug 2026

Best for

  • city breaks
  • food & wine
  • wellness
  • couples

About The Merrion Dublin

The Merrion Dublin features 142 rooms and is recognised for its central location in Dublin. Dining options include the two-star Michelin Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, The Cellar Bar, and the No. 23 Cocktail Bar. Guests have access to The Spa and Health Club at The Merrion Hotel, which provides gold-standard treatments and wholly restorative therapies. The property also offers an 18m swimming pool and a fitness centre. The Merrion Dublin holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and is listed in La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists The Merrion Dublin as an EMPTYJET Recommend property for its central Dublin location, Michelin-starred dining, spa, and recognition by Forbes Travel Guide and La Liste. The hotel offers a combination of fine dining, wellness facilities, and a city centre setting.

Key facts

Keys
142 rooms
Architecture
An impeccable restoration of four Georgian townhouses, The Merrion is a marriage of exquisite comfort and elegance
Type
City, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Swimming poolan 18m pool

Dining

  • Fine diningevidence: 2-star Michelin Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
  • Barthe intimate No. 23 Cocktail Bar

Location

  • City centreevidence: located in the heart of Dublin city centre

Wellness

  • SpaThe Spa and Health Club at The Merrion Hotel, an oasis of calm and comfort
  • Fitness centreevidence: spa and gym

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Patrick Guilbaud — Michelin
Bar
The Cellar Bar
Bar
No. 23 Cocktail Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
The Spa and Health Club at The Merrion Hotel — gold-standard treatments, wholly restorative therapies

Services

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Pools
1

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026

Location

53.3385, -6.2529 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial5 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields

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