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( 01-638 3939;
www.theclifftownhouse.com
;
22 St Stephen's Green North; r from €99; ; all cross-city,
St Stephen's Green)
As
pied-à-terres
go, this is a doozy: there are 10 exquisitely appointed
bedrooms spread across a wonderful Georgian property whose best views overlook St
Stephen's Green. Downstairs is Sean Smith's superb restaurant, Cliff Townhouse (
Click
here
).
BROOKS HOTEL €€
HOTEL
( 01-670 4000;
www.sinnotthotels.com
;
59-62 Drury St; r from €110; all cross-city, St Stephen's Green)
About 120m west of Grafton St, this small, plush place has an emphasis on familial,
friendly service. The decor is nouveau classic with high-veneer-panelled walls, decorative
bookcases and old-fashioned sofas, while bedrooms are extremely comfortable and come
fitted out in subtly coloured furnishings. The clincher for us though is the king- and super-
king-size beds in all rooms, complete with…a pillow menu. Go figure.
BUSWELL'S HOTEL €€
HOTEL
( 01-614 6500;
www.quinnhotels.com
;
23-27 Molesworth St; r from €100; ; all cross-city, St Steph-
en's Green)
This Dublin institution, open since 1882, has a long association with politicians,
who wander across the road from Dáil Éireann to wet their beaks at the hotel bar. The 69
bedrooms have all been given the once-over, but have kept their Georgian charm intact.
HARRINGTON HALL €€
( 01-475 3497;
www.harringtonhall.com
;
69-70 Harcourt St; s/d from €89/119; ; Harcourt)
Want to
fluff up the pillows in the home of a former Lord Mayor of Dublin? The traditional Geor-
gian style of Timothy Charles Harrington's home - he wore the gold chain from 1901 to
1903 - has thankfully been retained and this smart guesthouse stands out for its under-
stated elegance. The 1st- and 2nd-floor rooms have their original fireplaces and ornament-
al ceilings.
Guests can avail themselves of the late bar and nightclub in the Harcourt Hotel next
door.
GUESTHOUSE
STAUNTON'S ON THE GREEN €€
HOTEL
(
01-478 2300;
www.stauntonsonthegreen.ie
;
83 St Stephen's Green South; r from €109;
all cross-city,
St
Stephen's Green)
A perfect location on St Stephen's Green (next door to the Department of
