Choose a Historic Dublin Hotel For Your Stay

· Gresham Hotelpart of Georgian Dublin - Merrion Square, right in the
The Gresham Hotel is a top 4 star Dublin hotel with aheart of the city centre.
superb location on O'Connell Street, Dublin's mainThe main building of this hotel is actually comprised of
street.four beautifully restored Grade I Georgian
You'll have no problem recognising the hotels historictownhouses. These Georgian townhouses were built
up-lighted façade with a row of flags over theby Lord Monck back in the 1760's. One of these
entrance. Once you step into the lobby you'll knowhouses was leased to the Earl of Mornington and as
you are somewhere special with its magnificentwell as that it was also the birthplace of the Duke of
chandeliers and marble floors.Wellington.
The hotel has been welcoming guests in the heart ofDown through the years, the hotel has been
Dublin for over 200 years so it claims to be one ofsympathetically restored with beautifully detailed
the oldest hotels in Ireland!plasterwork ceilings. It is the epitome of luxury and
It's called after a Mr.Thoman Gresham, who boughtgrandeur with crackling fires, marble floor, chandeliers
the building in 1817, when O'Connell Street wasand antiques.
known as Sackville Street.· Camden de Luxe
· Clontarf Castle HotelThis 2 star Dublin hotel is located on Camden Street
This exclusive 4 star Dublin hotel is located in Clontarfnot far from St. Stephen's Green in Dublin city centre.
about a 10 minute drive from the city centre.The Camden de Luxe is a listed building which was
This is a magnificent castle hotel so it's a really specialonce home to the Theatre de Luxe. The theatre
place to stay as it's steeped in history. The firstclosed back in 1957 and its façade and much
castle at this site is said to have dated back to 1172,of its features have remained intact. The hotel's
but the building today dates back as far as 1837.nightclub was once the theatre's auditorium and was
The Clontarf area is famous as being the location ofalso featured in Alan Parker's film 'The Commitments'.
the Battle of Clontarf which took place in 1014.· School House Hotel
The hotel has all the luxuries of a 4 star hotel but stillThe stylish 4 star School House Hotel is located on
retains all the ancient character of the castle with aNorthumberland Road in Ballsbridge.
magnificent entrance hall, hanging tapestries,As the name suggest, this building was once home to
mysterious doorways, eye-catching antiques andSt.Stephen's Parochial School which opened its doors
roaring fires.in 1861 and for 100 years it served the teaching
It really has a setting fit for a King!needs of the surrounding areas.
· Radisson SAS St. Helen's HotelThe school eventually closed in 1969 and re-opened
This Radisson is an opulent 5 star hotel located inas a hotel in 1998. It truly is one of the most unique
Stillorgan on the south side of Dublin city.and luxurious hotels in Dublin. It retains many of its
The hotel is a fantastic retreat surrounded byoriginal features and charm with two former
beautiful gardens and overlooking Dublin Bay in theclassrooms now home to the hotel's award winning
distance.bar and restaurant.
This restored mansion was at one time one of the· George Frederic Handel Hotel
most important historic houses in Ireland.This 2 star Dublin hotel is located right at the heart of
The original house was built for a local barrister andTemple Bar in the city centre. Temple Bar is the hub
member of parliament by the name of Thomasof Dublin's nightlife.
Cooley back in 1750. It was later purchased in 1851The hotel stands on the grounds of the once famous
by Viscount Hugh Gough and renamed St. Helen's.Music Hall where Handel performed the "Messiah" for
· Merrion Hotelthe very first time back in 1742.
This elegant 5 star hotel can be found in a beautiful