Merrion Travel Guide
Dublin
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.
Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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.
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.
Things to do
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Giants Causeway & Belfast City Day Tour from Dublin (with Dunluce castle)
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Top hotels in Merrion
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Clean spacious room. Hotel very active - good bar and restaurant. coffee shop in the lobby and gym. doesn't feel like you're 'wasting' a night at an airport hotel. hotel shuttle to airport very easy. absolutely the way to go!
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Great room, fab location and overall really amazing. However, offering a free drink instead of having the roomed serviced isn’t good, essentially this reduced the number of hours and therefore pay the cleaning staff would be receive.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport
Very nice for overnight stay
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Awesome
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport
Gentleman at reception for check in was very helpful as I was on my own
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Point A Hotel Dublin Parnell Street
Very nice staff . I will comeback onday soon . Thanks
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
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.
Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.
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.
Stillorgan
The ample dining options and picturesque gardens are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Crypt Theater or Museum of Childhood while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stillorgan Station to get around town.
