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: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Dublin: River Liffey Sightseeing Cruise
The Irish Dance Party in Dublin
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Top hotels in Merrion
Maldron Hotel Merrion Road
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Reviewed on 16 Sept 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025
Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport
Reviewed on 15 Sept 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 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 Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like St. Stephen's Green or Aviva Stadium 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.
