We were delayed on our trip throughout Ireland, thanks to the airline who decided to slam on their brakes midway through takeoff (london to dublin), and then had to go back to the gate to refuel (turns out, the air traffic controllers thought the plane behind us in line was a wee bit too close, so canceled our takeoff... so,... more

This hotel was fantastic and we stay in many higher end hotels, mostly Fairmont. This is a wonderful luxury hotel. I found the staff extremely friendly and attentive. I wanted to make tea myself so they brought cups and a kettle to my room and left it there for the full stay and replenished the cups and glasses on a... more

Really nice pool and excellent breakfast. The Michelin 2* adjoining restaurant was excellent. But overall the hotel was a little disappointing - our room at the front suffered from traffic noise with the windows open but the aircon was not very effective and was noisy. And the pricier the hotel the less you seem to get included - they charge... more

Just back from staying in the Merrion in Dublin this week - here is a quick summary - - HOTEL old building, with a lot of history and great decoration that is Ireland-relevant (postcards, Irish peace contract, etc) It even has its own art collection. nice folks on the frontdesk, lots of umbrellas available - and you will need them!... more

The Merrion's website has a whole section dedicated to young travellers but I was very impressed by the way they handled my 3 girls aged 7, 4 and 7 months. The welcome from the doormen was genuinely enthousiastic despite the fact that this is a high end luxury hotel used by the upper end of Ireland's travellers. The interconnecting rooms... more

Our recent weekend trip to the Merrion hotel was a real treat. While the rates advertised would normally prevent this venue being considered for a weekend in Dublin, a gift voucher meant we could indulge. And voucher or not we will definately be back. From the moment we pulled up outdise the hotel we were treated like royalty. The staff... more

The hotel knew of my arrival including approximate time as they had booked the chauffuer service from the airport for me. Depsite this I had to let myself out of the car because there was no doorman at the front of the building to welcome me to the hotel. Once I had booked and paid for my night stay at... more

I have been at the The Merrion just once before, in late 2007. This time, as soon as I had stepped in through the door, it felt like I had not been away .... a home from home. This hotel is so very welcoming, with bags of charm and individuality, that you loathe having to check out at all. I... more

This is my second visit to this hotel - fantastic service and great room. IMO this represents the best hotel for service in Dublin. Also, the location at the top of merrion square is very good. If one is looking for a buzzier environment - the Shelbourne is a better bet - the public areas of this hotel are very... more