Visitors to Dublin this spring can experience traditional elegance mixed with boutique chic when they take advantage of a joint offer from two of Ireland’s most prestigious hotels – The Merrion and The Clarence. Guests will experience the best of Irish hospitality with the opportunity to stay at one hotel and dine at the other.
The Art of Travel Package, which costs €175 (approx. GBP£120) per person sharing, offers guests overnight accommodation in an award-winning double or twin room at either The Merrion or The Clarence, complete with full Irish breakfast the following morning. The package also includes dinner for two at the brand new Cellar Restaurant at The Merrion, or The Tea Room at The Clarence. The Cellar Restaurant is a new dining experience for Dublin’s gourmands, offering the finest regional ingredients, superbly executed and The Tea Room is one of Dublin’s notable restaurants serving innovative cuisine using the freshest Irish produce.
Both properties are already well known in Dublin for their spectacular art collections. The Merrion, Dublin is celebrated by art lovers for its spectacular private collection of 19th and 20th Century Irish art, displayed throughout the magnificently restored interior, and The Clarence’s art catalogue lists the Guggi collection, a renowned Irish artist who is also a close friend of Clarence owner and U2 frontman Bono. The Art of Travel package includes a gift of an art catalogue from either property.
This exclusive offer is valid until 31st March 2004, is inclusive of value added tax at 13.5% and there is no service charge. The Merrion, Dublin is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and The Clarence is a member of the group’s sister organisation Leading Small Hotels of the World. For reservations please contact either hotel directly. The Merrion: +353 1 603 0600, facsimile +353 1 603 0700, email [email protected] or alternatively via the website - www.merrionhotel.com and for The Clarence: +353 1 407 0800, facsimile +353 1 407 0820, email [email protected], or via the website - www.theclarence.ie. This release is posted at http://www.magellan-pr.com/pressoffice.htm
Background on The Merrion: Opened in October 1997, The Merrion was created from an historic row of Georgian townhouses and the eighteenth century architecture and design have been preserved throughout the hotel. The 145-room property includes twenty suites, and features state-of-the art technology thoughtfully incorporated into the period-Georgian décor. Background on The Clarence: Part of the Dublin scene since 1852 and purchased by two members of the rock group U2 in 1992, The Clarence has since been thoughtfully restored by The Edge and Bono. The Clarence now boasts its own unique and welcoming personality, merging the traditional and the contemporary to make it one of the most fashionable addresses in Dublin. The Clarence boasts 97 individually appointed bedrooms and one suite.
For more information contact:
Adriena Daunt, Account Manager
Tel: 020 8875 2850
Email: [email protected]