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.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Glendalough, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Sheep Dog Demonstration
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour
Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin
Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way, The Burren and Galway City day tour
Top hotels in Merrion
Maldron Hotel Merrion Road
Nice room and view
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
The arrival was very smooth, we got to the hotel at around 10am which we were worried we would need to keep our bags until 3pm but they tagged them and placed them in a secure room for us to collect later that day. We were offered a drink whilst there if we opted for the bedroom to not be cleaned ...
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Great size of rooms, comfy beds and pillows. Very clean. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Great breakfast selection.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport
Walking distance to the air port, clean amenities, food wasn’t all that good, and service wasn’t all that fast, but overall I’d give my stay 4 stars. Some desk staff were very helpful while a couple others came off a bit rude.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
In general it’s great only the bed is too close to the walls that it’s hard to get out of bed.. Staff were excellent, amenities are good, quiet place to stay
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City
Clean room, nice staff.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Merrion
Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Royal Dublin Society.
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 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 Guinness Storehouse 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.
