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Dylan Hotel, lobby lounge

Dublin, Ireland Ballsbridge

Dylan Hotel

Playful redbrick den

Ballsbridge   Dublin, Ireland

Renovated

2019

Price

$$$

Outside the door

Playful redbrick den

Behind the Victorian redbrick facade, the lobby pairs Italian marble and jade accents with a spirited, intimate neighborhood cocktail scene.

Dylan Hotel, reception desk
“The recently renovated Dylan is fun, stylish, and well thought through. The original rooms have retained their quirky details, such as oversized misshaped armchairs…”
— Condé Nast Traveler 

Where it shines

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Design

Notable

Italian marble and parquet floors meet custom furniture crafted by Irish woodworkers.

Luxe

Notable

Seventh Heaven beds draped in percale linens alongside underfloor bathroom heating.

Social

Notable

Drinks across the tree-fern courtyard terrace and cocktails inside the velvet Ruby Room.

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Dylan Hotel, nurserie terrace
Dylan Hotel, guest room

What they say

One Michelin Key

Michelin

Also in Condé Nast Traveler.

The redesigned lobby is anything but minimalist, clad in Italian marble and parquet wood flooring, decorated in jade and crystal...
— Michelin 
Dylan Hotel, ruby room

Right in the middle

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac off Baggot Street, the hotel is a short stroll from the Grand Canal and St Stephen's Green.

Dylan Hotel, front terrace

The rooms

Individually styled bedrooms pair curved headboards and curated Irish artwork with Roads Perfumes bath amenities and deep soaking tubs.

Dylan Hotel, guest room
Dylan Hotel, guest room
Dylan Hotel, guest room

The gym

Treatments
In-room massage and treatment services arranged on request.
Gym
Private 24-hour fitness room equipped with cardiovascular and strength-training machines.

Dogs stay too.

Dylan Hotel, guest room

Bar

The Ruby Room

Red velvet banquettes and tapestry wall panels line this intimate salon, where bartenders mix craft cocktails.

Dylan Hotel, ruby room
Dylan Hotel, ruby room
Dylan Hotel, ruby room

The Eddison Restaurant

Teal leather banquettes sit beside a living moss wall, with seasonal menus highlighting produce from regional Irish growers.

Dylan Hotel, eddison restaurant
Dylan Hotel, eddison restaurant

How it began

Dylan Hotel, hotel exterior

Originally constructed in the early 1900s as a nurses' boardinghouse, the redbrick building incorporates subtle nods to its former hospital matrons.

Dylan Hotel, guest room
Dylan Hotel, lobby lounge

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Gold

Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver

Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze

They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed

A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

The eight vibes

Design

Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.

Luxe

Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.

Local

It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.

Social

Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.

Heritage

A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.

Wellness

You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.

Classic

The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.

Resort

A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.

The scene

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

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