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‘We like to look after our people, it’s in our nature’ – 26 Years at The Merrion Hotel with Ed Cooney

A visit to The Merrion Hotel is always a delight. I am met with unparalleled hospitality as I head into to the elegant lobby, taking in the opulent surroundings and catching my breath after rushing through the busy streets of town. Iconic art pieces adorn the walls – an element that is represented in their …

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Win a Garden Room Picnic for Four People with a Bottle of Champagne at The 5 Star Merrion Hotel – CLOSED

The long, lazy days of summer bring out the best of Dublin and its finest five-star address, The Merrion and to celebrate the introduction of The Garden Room Picnic, the newest addition to the menu, TheTaste and The Merrion are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a garden room picnic for four people …

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The Merrion’s Unique New Picnic Menu is Perfect For The Summer Months

Dublin’s iconic five star hotel, The Merrion, is offering a summer style picnic menu in their beautiful private gardens. The city centre hotel is home to a variety of dining options, including Ireland’s only two Michelin star restaurant, Patrick Guilbauds. Now guests can dine in luxury in the elegant surrounds of the Georgian building while …

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The Highly Anticipated Gloss Wine Dinner Returns to The Merrion this Month

Wine lovers rejoice, THE GLOSS Wine Dinner series returns to The Merrion this month with a garden-inspired wine evening hosted by expert Mary Dowey. Fragrant, floral, fruity, fresh, subtly earthy, organic or biodynamic … The enticing wines chosen for THE GLOSS Magazine’s May wine dinner evoke a summer garden. What better place to discover them …

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The Kingdom Claims The Crown in TripAdvisor’s Annual Travellers’ Choice Awards

TripAdvisor‘s annual Travellers’ Choice Awards has crowned Kerry the king of Irish hotel destinations, with seven of the top 25 hotels in Ireland located within the kingdom. Topping the list is The Killarney Park Hotel, with Niamh O’Shea, the 5-star hotel’s General Manager, commenting: “Killarney Park Hotel is incredibly proud to accept such an accolade …

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Ireland’s Top Hotels Revealed in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

More than 300,000 travellers took part in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards, with Ballyfin claiming the top spot in Ireland’s top hotels. The 5-star Co. Laois hotel beat out other prestigious Irish properties, including The Lodge at Ashford Castle, The Shelbourne and The Westbury. Writing about Ballyfin, Condé Nast Traveler said: “If you’ve …

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The Merrion Announced as Best in Class in UK and Ireland by Leading Hotels of the World

This week one the capital’s most luxurious five-star hotel, The Merrion, was announced as the only Leading Hotel of the World in the UK and Ireland to be recognised for its outstanding 2016 Quality Score. The Merrion was named on the list of 2016 Quality Credit recipients, along with over 20 global members of Leading …

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The Merrion Welcomes Prêt-à-Portea, The Berkeley's iconic fashion afternoon tea

The Merrion Welcomes Prêt-à-Portea, The Berkeley’s iconic fashion afternoon tea

The Merrion, Dublin’s most stylish hotel, welcomed legendary fashion afternoon tea, Prêt-à-Portea from The Berkeley in Knightsbridge yesterday, January 26th. Prêt-à-Portea was created in 2006 and it’s still to this date the ultimate fashionista’s afternoon tea experience in London, inspired in the world best designers and top trends. On its 10th anniversary and for one week only, Prêt-à-Portea will be enjoyed …

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Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Winners for 2017 Announced

Tripadvisor has announced it’s 2017 honour roll, with categories including Best Hotel in the World, which was awarded to the Aria Hotel in Budapest. The awards also celebrate the best of the best in each country, based on the millions of traveller reviews posted to the site each year. It seems counties Kerry and Donegal …

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The Merrion Hotel welcomes The Berkeley London’s Legendary 'Prêt-à-Portea' Fashion Afternoon Tea

The Merrion Hotel welcomes The Berkeley London’s Legendary ‘Prêt-à-Portea’ Fashion Afternoon Tea

One of Dublin’s most stylish hotel, The Merrion Hotel, is delighted to welcome The Berkeley in Knightsbridge and its legendary fashion afternoon tea, Prêt-à-Portea, to Dublin for one week only from Saturday, 28th January to Sunday, 5th February 2017. Since 2006, Prêt-à-Portea remains the original fashionista afternoon tea in London taking inspiration from key fashion …

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Five Star Festivities at The Merrion’s Festive Lunch and Dinner Series

The five star The Merrion Hotel has long been one of the most special places in Dublin city, but for the month of December the luxury hotel is about to become a little bit more magical. From December 1st, The Merrion are offering their Festive Christmas Lunch and Dinner menus in the award winning Cellar Restaurant. …

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Win Two Tickets to Hennessy’s Fireside Chats at The Merrion – Closed

Hennessy, together with The Merrion Hotel, will host an exclusive tasting event Fireside Chats on Monday 16th November at 6pm. Hosted by the Ambassador of the House of Hennessy, Jean-Michel Cochet, the tasting will take place by the fire in The Merrion Bar, where Jean-Michel will bring guests through a tasting of three of Hennessy’s …

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