Merrion Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Sandymount Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Sandymount Beach during your travels in Dublin? Discover the area's museums and shops.
Trinity College
Follow in the footsteps of many literary greats as you explore the fascinating treasures of the country’s oldest university.
St. Stephen's Green
Visit the beautiful gardens of Dublin’s most popular park to relax amongst statues of the city’s most famous residents.
Guinness Storehouse
Find out what makes Ireland’s signature drink one of the most popular stouts in the world with this fascinating tour of a historic brewery.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Activities
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin
Our pick of the best Merrion Hotel Deals
Maldron Hotel Merrion Road
Perfect hotel in a nice area outside of the city centre. The bus stop was conveniently right outside. Staff were helpful, rooms were clean, and the hotel itself was nice and peaceful. Pretty cheap for how nice it was.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Decent breakfast, no complaints. Room was spacious and quiet for a hotel close to airport. We ate in the Italian Kitchen and the bar restaurant. A little pricey but nice enough and convenient. Would recommend as cheaper that Dublin City centre and easily drivable if you have a car.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Clean room, lovely friendly staff, the bar was very stylish, didn’t have any food so can’t comment on that. Good location to explore Dublin by foot.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Took Cab. No shuttle Breakfast excellent
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Front desk staff are excellent, friendly and helpful. Room was good. Breakfast was tasty and varied. Dinner choices were limited and average at best. Overall I would recommend the hotel for an overnight stay.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
This hotel was a great find. It's beautiful inside and out. The rooms and bathrooms are super nice and very clean. The breakfast, which was included with the room, was very good with lots of food. The staff in the hotel were super nice and helpful. I highly recommend this hotel.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Merrion
Smotscourt
While visiting Smotscourt, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Dublin Society and RDS Main Arena.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Royal Dublin Society and Herbert Park.
Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.
Grand Canal Dock
If you're spending some time in Grand Canal Dock, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal are top sights worth seeing.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Guinness Storehouse or The National Concert Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.
