Considering its location right in the heart of the city (just off the corner of Stephen’s Green, in fact), Conrad Dublin offers a remarkably peaceful spot. Set across the street from the National Concert Hall, the hotel avoids the raucous revelries of town and instead is a slick, calming space with glossy marble floors, a citrusy signature scent and subtle nods to nature, from mossy green tones to delicate branch-shaped light fittings inspired by the nearby Iveagh Gardens.
Upstairs, the Zen-like atmosphere continues in the 192 rooms, with woven herringbone blankets, Irish artwork on the walls and super-plush, kitten-soft bedding. On the ground floor, both guests and Dubliners head to the cocktail bar Lemuel’s for an aperitif or to the main restaurant The Coburg for rare steaks and merlot. In a city increasingly blessed with outdoor dining facilities, the newly refurbished Terrace Kitchen and Social House is a delight, the piazza and courtyard garden flooded with light on sunny days and bright yet cozy when the Irish weather takes a turn.