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( 01-643 9500;
www.maldronhotels.com
; Cardiff Lane; r/ste €159/209; ; 56A& 77B, Grand
Canal Dock)
A good midrange hotel with excellent amenities (two restaurants, a bar and a
fitness centre), this hotel suffers only because of its location, on an isolated street far from
the city-centre action. Its saving grace is the nearby Grand Canal Dock and its selection of
bars and restaurants.
ABERDEEN LODGE €€
GUESTHOUSE
( 01-283 8155;
www.aberdeen-lodge.com
; 53-55 Park Ave; s/d €99/149; ; 2, 3, DART Sydney
Parade)
Not only is this absolutely one of Dublin's best guesthouses, but it's a carefully
guarded secret, known only to those who dare stay a short train ride from the city centre.
Their reward is a luxurious house with a level of personalised service as good you'll find
in one of the city's top hotels.
Most of the stunning rooms have either a four-poster, a half-tester or a brass bed to
complement the authentic Edwardian furniture and tasteful art on the walls. The suites
even have fully working Adams fireplaces. As there is one member of staff for every two
rooms, the service is exceptional, not to mention totally hands-on and very courteous.
PEMBROKE TOWNHOUSE €€
INN
( 01-660 0277;
www.pembroketownhouse.ie
;
90 Pembroke Rd; r from €99; ; 5, 7, 7A, 8, 18 or 45 from
city centre)
This super-luxurious townhouse is a perfect example of what happens when tra-
ditional and modern combine to great effect. A classical Georgian house has been trans-
formed into a superb boutique hotel, with each room carefully crafted and appointed to re-
flect the best of contemporary design and style, right down to the modern art on the walls
and the handy lift to the upper floors. May we borrow your designer?
WATERLOO HOUSE €€
INN
( 01-660 1888;
www.waterloohouse.ie
; 8-10 Waterloo Rd; s/d €129/145; ; 5, 7, 7A, 8, 18 or 45 from city
centre)
Within walking distance of St Stephen's Green, this lovely guesthouse is spread
over two ivy-clad Georgian houses off Baggot St. Rooms are tastefully decorated with
high-quality furnishings in authentic Farrow & Ball Georgian colours, and all have cable
TV and kettles. Home-cooked breakfast is served in the conservatory or in the garden on
sunny days.
ARIEL HOUSE €€
INN
