Dublin, IrelandSt Stephen's Green
Townhouse on The Green
Restored Georgian townhouse
Restored Georgian townhouse
Nine bedrooms turn this Georgian townhouse into an intimate stay directly on the green, with two lively dining spaces downstairs.
What it’s good at
Notable
Dublin practice NoMo Architecture updated the bedrooms while honoring original neoclassical plasterwork.
Notable
Built in 1790 by Thomas Lighton, retaining a cantilevered Portland stone staircase.
Listed
Floritz draws evening diners for Japanese-leaning plates, while Cellar 22 pours thirty wines downstairs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The building’s 18th-century bones: cast iron staircase, deep cornicing, tall sash windows, are left largely intact, with bold floral wallpaper and a moss-green palette adding personality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
St Stephen's Green lies directly across the street, and Trinity College is a short walk north.
The rooms
Bedrooms overlook the square, each paired with marble bathrooms and freestanding tubs alongside period fireplaces.
Restaurant
Floritz
Red velvet banquettes sit beneath bold botanical murals, where dinner centers on Japanese-inspired dishes and sake cocktails.
At the table
Cellar 22 lines its brick basement with high wooden tables, serving breakfast each morning and wine with charcuterie by evening.
How it began
The building spent over a century as the clubhouse for the Friendly Brothers of St Patrick, an anti-duelling fraternity.
Dublin
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.