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Morrison DoubleTree Dublin: The Nicest DoubleTree I’ve Ever Stayed In

a bridge over a river with buildings in the background
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And it’s in Dublin! I had planned to stay at a Starwood property the one night I was there, but prices were rather high and I realized I still had a free night certificate from my Hilton Credit card which I could use for either the Conrad or the Morrison DoubleTree.

I leaned towards the Conrad (for obvious reasons), but it was farther away from the main attractions and I didn’t relish a walk home in the dark after a international flight followed by a long day of siteseeing. Apparently the Morrison Doubletree, right across the river from Temple Bar, had been recently remodeled so I booked it and hoped for the best.

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My stay got off to an immediate good start when they let me check in when I arrived at 10 AM! I’d just been hoping for luggage storage, but instead I was able to take a refreshing shower and change clothes before starting the day.

a lobby with a reception desk and a man standing behind it

And I loved the feel of the property — the lobby is large and spacious, with a predominent color of warm grey with nice color accents. The wall designs also pay tribute to Dublin’s literary heritage — decorative lines of script.

writing on a blackboard

a hallway with many doors

I arrived at my room and was immediately charmed! It looked incredibly new and fresh, probably the most modern doubletree I’ve ever stayed in.

a door with a sign and a door handle

a hotel room with a bed and desk

a room with a bed and a white desk

a bedroom with a bed and a desk

It had recessed colored lighting everywhere and was laid out for comfort. My only complaint was the lack of a tea bags to go with the tea making facilities (easily remedied).

a desk with a computer and a lamp

a white robe from a door

a coffee maker and coffee pots on a shelf

The bathroom was modern in a marble way — it felt comfortably more traditional with rich gleaming surfaces and warm lighting (for some reason I am taken by more opulent bathrooms 🙂 )

a bathroom with a sink and mirror

a bathroom with a glass shower

My room faced a rather nondescript internal courtyard, but as someone who’d been granted check in 5 hours early, I wasn’t complaining.

a view of a building from a window

I came back later that evening after stuffing myself at Pichet. I’d originally planned to grab a glass of wine in their very inviting bar, Quay 14. But after seeing the thoughtful dessert tray (I’m only a Gold!) and the inviting bed, I stayed in for the night.

a plate of food and a note

I slept comfortably enough — the doors into the corridor are a bit thin. I didn’t hear either of my neighbors, but I could hear the man in the hallway at 3 AM shouting obscenities on the phone to his significant other who apparently didn’t come home that night.

Feeling refreshed the next morning I headed for my free breakfast at Halo. A very interestingly laid out restaurant, with a multilevel format and a screen playing cooking shows at the front of the restaurant.

a statue of a woman on a shelf

I’ve seen a lot of impressive breakfast buffets and this one definitely made the list. There was a whole section devoted to bread.

a room with a variety of food items

A line of 8-10 hot dishes to choose from.

a buffet table with food items

Fruit, and lots of adorable little pots of yoghurt!

a glass jar with a white and purple liquid in it

Not to mention a menu you could custom order from.

a menu on a red surface

After breakfast I rambled around Temple Bar in the morning sunshine for a bit before heading back to check out and catch my bus.

This would definitely be my hotel of choice next time I visit Dublin!

Check rates at this hotel:   Hilton  |   Booking.com   |   Orbitz   |   Expedia  |   Priceline

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One Comment

  1. thanks for the post.

    Jeez I’d like to shoot the designer who trended these shin-breaking (especially in the unfamiliar dark) bed “unders”.

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