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Garden Terrace / Exterior
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Facade / The study
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Tea room
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Octagon / Bedroom
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One bedroom suite
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Penthouse view
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Let’s get the obvious out of the way: yes, the Clarence is owned by Bono and the Edge, of U2 fame. And yes, the Clarence is more or less the official stopover for actors, musicians and the like—but we’d argue that this has little to do with the owners’ marquee value, and everything to do with the fact that, at bottom, it’s simply a well-designed and thoughtfully conceived hotel.
This 1852 Regency building stands at the side of the River Liffey, in the heart of Dublin’s gentrified Temple Bar district, a once-dodgy neighborhood turned carouser’s paradise. The penthouse suite, in fact, quite spectacularly overlooks the river, with panoramic views over the city from the outdoor terrace, complete with what must be one of Dublin’s only outdoor rooftop Jacuzzis.
In contrast with the Regency architecture, the Clarence’s interiors are all modern, decorated in a spare yet luxurious style, all earth tones and smartly informal Shaker-style furnishings. The guest rooms are individually styled, most furnished with massive super-king beds and fine Egyptian linens, and all equipped with such necessities as satellite television and high-speed internet.
If you’re a proper rock star, you’ll be entertaining guests in the penthouse around the baby grand piano, while the rest of us mingle in the remarkably sedate Octagon bar. The owners have never been much for hedonistic rock star excess, and this, fittingly, is more the sort of place you’d chat with your writer friends than dance on the tabletops. The Tea Room serves a surprisingly capable Continental cuisine, bathing in sunlight from the double-height windows.
How to get there:
The Morgan hotel is approximately a 30 minute drive from Dublin International Airport and a taxi ride can cost upwards of 35 Euro.
About The Clarence: The Clarence Hotel, located on the famous River Liffey puts guests in the heart of the Temple Bar cultural quarter and within walking distance of Dublin Castle, Trinity College and Grafton Street shopping.
- 49 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 30 Guest Reviews
- The Clarence
- 6-8 Wellington Quay
- Dublin, Ireland
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Adjoining rooms
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
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30 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Matthew
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Central location. All day parking after checkout.
What the hotel could do better:
Restaurant staff need to pay attention to detail and remember orders and give the correct bill.
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- Glenn
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Stefan, one of the front desk clerks, went out of his way to be helpful -- both in recommending a restaurant for dinner when our first choice was booked, and in securing us a reservation when the city was getting very busy before the Navy-Notre Dame football game. Also, we arrived early in the morning, and our room (predictably) was not ready. Although we had indicated that we understood and were prepared to check our bags while we went about our day enjoying Dublin, the manager decided without any prompting to upgrade us to a room that we could use immediately, allowing us to freshen up before hitting the sights. I think the staff went above and beyond, and would recommend the Clarence to others without hesitation.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Laura
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Location, interior design
What the hotel could do better:
Bigger rooms and specially bigger beds.
