Best Independent Style 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.

This hotel is five star luxury in the heart of Dublin, a short five minute walk away from the Temple Bar area and a great night out. The interior has been designed by Sir Terence Conran and there is a bar and restaurant on the premises for dining and relaxing. The rooms are equipped with power showers, baths, anti-mist mirrors, and guests are supplied with slippers, a luxurious bathrobe, and toiletries by Murdock. Guests can keep fit in the onsite gym with its modern equipment or spoil themselves in one of the Spirit Treatment rooms which offer a variety of treatment options.

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.

The Dylan offers its guests lovely chic and spacious rooms with all the modern conveniences. Bose docking stations, plasma screen TVs, memory foam mattresses are supplied in each of the individually designed rooms. The bathrooms are finished in Italian marble and guests can spoil themselves with a foot spa or a professional hair dryer. Fine food is served at the Bistro style restaurant using local Irish ingredients or room service is also available. For those looking to enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine The Dylan Bar is the perfect spot and overlooks the restaurant in an outdoor terrace area.

This sophisticated four-star hotel is centrally situated within walking distance of Trinity College, the National Gallery, and Grafton Street. All rooms are air-conditioned and provide guests with free WiFi, smart TVs, and en-suite bathrooms. Guests can eat and relax at the stylish on-site restaurant which offers a delightful buffet breakfast, and a range of international dishes. There is 24 hour a day access to a modern gym and room service, as well as a work hub on the ground floor to conduct business.

The Leinster luxury lifestyle hotel is set near Merrion Square and tailored for those who appreciate fine dining and five-star hospitality. It features 55 rooms and suites, a luxury gym, a thermal suite, and the highly anticipated rooftop restaurant, Jean-Georges at The Leinster—Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first venture in Ireland, offering a blend of Irish, French, and Southeast Asian cuisines. The hotel also hosts The Collins Club bar and supper club, The O’Dwyer Suite for events, and is surrounded by Dublin’s rich cultural landmarks. Designed by local architects with a contemporary touch that incorporates art and modernity, The Leinster showcases over 300 pieces of original art by both emerging and established artists. This luxurious hideaway not only celebrates Irish hospitality and culture but also provides an inviting, sophisticated space that promises an unforgettable Dublin experience.