Best Luxury Hotels in Dublin County

The Merrion Hotel is an award-winning five-star hotel located in a restored Georgian building with beautiful gardens in the centre of Dublin. The fantastic Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud has won 2 Michelin stars for its fine French influenced gourmet cuisine. Irish cuisine can be had at the Cellar Restaurant, while the No. 23 bar serves up stylish cocktails. The rooms are spacious and all have either garden or city views, modern facilities, and Italian marble bathrooms with luxury toiletries. The hotel provides guests with a state of the art gym, a beauty spa, and a steam room made from Italian marble.

The Marker is an ultra-modern hotel situated in the centre of the cultural and business part of Dublin on Grand Canal Square. Each room comes equipped with a 40 inch LED TV, and a host of modern amenities. There is a wide range of facilities on site such as a 23m infinity pool, steam room, sauna, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre for guests to work out. Guests can enjoy their time at the cocktail bar and brasserie which serves traditional Irish cuisine on the ground floor or at The Rooftop Lounge which has views out over the city.

Found in the city’s leafy Ballsbridge district close to the sea (Sandymount Beach is less than 20 minutes walk away), this hotel is described as a five-star urban resort. It was previously known as the Four Seasons and exudes an old school glamour, with fashionable decor. There are three restaurants, a cafe, a deli and a bar, with 208 rooms plus a pool, sauna, jacuzzi and a spa offering ESPA treatments. Soundproofed rooms with blackout curtains and Egyptian cotton hypo-allergenic bedding, all contribute to a sublime night’s sleep. While family-friendly (connecting rooms can be booked), this IHG property offers romantic packages and is well-suited to a couples’ getaway.

The Shelbourne Hotel is a Autograph property that is located on St. Stephens Green just a short walk from some of Dublin’s best attractions. This historic hotel offers luxurious rooms, with marble bathrooms, bath products, robes, and slippers. Guests have access to free WiFi and flat screen LED TVs. The on-site Health Club has seven treatment rooms, a dance studio, a modern gym, thermal facilities, and a swimming pool to keep fit and active. There is also a range of beauty services available at The Salon such as facials and hairstyling.