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Tel: 353 1 665 4000
Fax: 353 1 665 4099
Concierge.com's insider take:
Stranded in the Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds out in upscale but boring Ballsbridge, the 197-room Four Seasons Dublin occupies a purpose-built faux Edwardian red-brick manor house. It's a monument to Dublin's Celtic Tiger upgrade and one of the two swankiest places to stay in the city (the other is the Merrion), but Leopold Bloom simply wouldn't understand it. Sure, the odd clue that you're in Ireland is discernible—the Celtic seaweed treatments in the excellent spa, for instance—but really, this could be anywhere. If that bothers you, stay away. Otherwise, wallow. The service is as meticulously detailed as ever; every possible in-room comfort is provided, including special kids' amenities (baby toiletries, bedtime milk and cookies), and there's a 46-foot indoor lap pool. The two restaurants and various lounges face inward over a courtyard garden, as do about a quarter of the bedrooms, so speak up if you want to see the outside world. Since it opened in 2001, the place has been doing very nicely, thank you, particularly the ICE bar with its ostentatious crowd. Draw your own conclusions about the desirability of service and functionality versus character and centrality.—Kate Sekules; updated by Pól Ó Conghaile
From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:
(197 rooms)
—2010 Gold List
Overall Score: 87.8
- Design: 90.3
- Rooms: 96.5
- Service: 93.9
- Food: 89.3
- Location: 69.3
View the entire 2010 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Amenities: Pool, Spa
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