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most luxurious five star hotel, the Merrion is situated opposite the Government
Buildings in the centre of Dublin, boasting exclusive location, acclaimed
gourmet cuisine and timeless Georgian elegance.
Behind the doors of four lovingly restored 18th Century
town houses in the heart of Georgian Dublin, the Merrion echoes with the
gracious living enjoyed by Lord Monck, Lord Mornington and the Duke of
Wellington, some 200 years ago. Elegant Georgian traditions are found
throughout the Merrion, from the pillared entrance, to the slender marble
columns, the neo-classical sweeping staircase of the reception area and
through to the splendid 18th Century formal garden.
The Merrion's fine period drawing rooms glimmer
with French chandeliers, together with Belgian tapestries and priceless
Irish paintings from the hotel's private collection, encompassing
some of Ireland's most important contemporary works. Throughout
the hotel, richly detailed stucco plasterwork and vaulted Rococo ceilings,
capture the grandeur of these great Georgian houses.
The classically appointed bedrooms in the contemporary
Garden Wing have been individually designed with the greatest sensitivity
to the heritage of the buildings. These feature authentic period fabrics
and designs, exquisitely detailed furnishings, together with opulent bathrooms
of Italian marble. While in the main house original rooms and suites harbour
stunning original features such as vaulted Rococo plasterwork ceilings
or grand marble fireplaces in an atmosphere of sheer luxury.
In the heart of the Merrion is the Tethra Spa, an oasis
of relaxation and indulgence, where you can be pampered with a range of
beauty therapies and sensuous massages, or a dip in the shimmering sapphire
pool.
The Merrion also features one of Dublin 's most celebrated
eateries, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. Here the hallmarks are the finest
in French gourmet cuisine, from the finest Irish ingredients served with
French flare and Irish charm. Mornington's Brasserie and the Cellar
Bar, both located in the arched walls of Lord Mornington's wine
vaults, are fabulously atmospheric places where you can sample some of
the best in Irish cuisine and hospitality.
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