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DUBLIN DUBLIN

The Clarence The 1850s building on the Liffey’s Number 31 City-centre, award-winning
‘Left Bank’, now owned by the rock band U2, guesthouse in a leafy mews (once home of one
has become one of the most fashionable places to of Ireland’s leading architects, Sam Stephenson)
stay and be seen. A makeover in 1996 retained that has spread to an adjacent Georgian house.
and enhanced the original Arts and Crafts Californian-style 1970s design extends to the
features. Bedrooms have a classy minimalist sunken sitting area and the garden. Breakfast is
simplicity; the penthouse has a rooftop hot tub. served in the plant-filled conservatory. Good
N 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Map p57 E3. value. New owners took over in 1999.
§ (01) 407 0800. ` (01) 407 0818. N 31 Leeson Close, Dublin 2. Map p57 E3. § (01) 676
$ reservations@theclarence.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 50. 5011. ` (01) 676 2929. $ number31@iol.ie 0 b.
÷¢ Christmas. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 19. ¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡
DUBLIN GOREY

The Fitzwilliam Hotel Opened in 1998, the Marlfield House Hotel The magnificent and
Fitzwilliam is a sleek essay in designer chic by the romantic 1830s country house – once the home
Conran Group: frosted glass, leather sofas, moody of the Earls of Courtown – has received many
lighting, and everywhere grey. The roof garden, accolades. Rooms and bathrooms are suitably
Thornton’s Michelin 2-star restaurant and the luxurious; there are six sumptuous ‘state’ rooms
hotel’s position on St Stephen’s Green make this and a helipad. The vast and beautiful gardens
one of the city’s most fashionable venues. include a lake and wildlife preserve.
N St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Map p57 E3. N Gorey, Co Wexford. Map p57 E4. § (055) 21124.
§ (01) 478 7000. ` (01) 478 7878. ` (055) 21572. $ info@marlfieldhouse.ie0 b,l,d.
$ enq@fitzwilliamhotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 129. Rooms 20. ∂¢ mid-Dec to early Feb. / AE, DC, MC,
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ V. ¡¡¡¡

DONEGAL DUBLIN
Harvey’s Point Country Hotel Luxury lakeside Merrion Hotel Classical elegance and superb
hotel provides quiet seclusion, attentive staff and interiors in four restored listed Georgian houses
a fine table. Prior booking essential. with formal gardens. Modern extension; pool.
N Lough Eske, Donegal, Co Donegal. Map p57 D1. N Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2. Map p57 E3.
§ (07497) 22208. ` (07497) 22352. $ bookings@ § (01) 603 0600. ` (01) 603 0700. $ info@
harveyspoint.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡ merrionhotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 145. ¡¡¡¡
DUBLIN DUBLIN
Hibernian Hotel Ornately Victorian and once a Le Meridien Shelbourne Legendary charm and
nurses’ home, this luxury townhouse hotel feels style. It’s the place for afternoon tea. Health and
like a private club; well-equipped bedrooms. fitness club including pool; parking.
N Eastmoreland Pl, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Map p57 E3. N 27 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Map p57 E3.
§ (01) 668 7666. ` (01) 660 2655. $ info@ § (01) 663 4500. ` (01) 661 6006. $ shelbourneinfo@
hibernianhotel.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 40. ¡¡¡ lemeridien.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 190. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p55