Merrion
Dublin
Popular places to visit
Sandymount Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Sandymount Beach during your travels in Dublin? Discover the area's museums and shops.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
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.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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.
Merrion Hotel Deals
Maldron Hotel Merrion Road
"This hotel was great for our first trip to,Ireland. Clean and easy bus access to get to town. Also front door airport bus."
Reviewed on 2026/5/25
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Great location. Highly recommend!"
Reviewed on 2026/5/25
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"The entire staff was fantastic eventhough they put up with our drunkness. Thanks team!"
Reviewed on 2026/5/25
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"We are a couple in our early 60's who stayed for 4 nights at the Marlin Dublin. We found this hotel to be in a very good location. The walk to many of our chosen destinations was about 10-20 minutes. It was also about a 5 minute walk to Stephen Green tram station. We appreciated that we could store ..."
Reviewed on 2026/5/25
Clink i Lár
"Great location. Friendly and attentive staff. Perfect for a solo traveler for a few nights in Dublin"
Reviewed on 2026/5/23
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
"Had to park 20 minutes away after driving around for two hours looking for parking. Their parking deck was closed and two alternate decks were they recommended were full. Called hotel to send a cab to parking deck only to be told that you had to ring a bell at their parking garage and someone would ..."
Reviewed on 2026/5/25
Other neighborhoods around Merrion
Sandymount
Travelers come to Sandymount for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while you're in town.
Ballsbridge
Many diplomatic residences are located in this affluent Dublin area. The neighborhood offers Herbert Park for leisure and iconic sights like the cylindrical U.S. embassy. Accessible by bus routes and DART train stations.
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
While visiting Grand Canal Dock, you might make a stop by sights like Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Aviva Stadium or Iveagh Gardens and hop on the metro to see more the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Dublin Docklands
If you're spending some time in Dublin Docklands, Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
