Dublin’s most elegant hotel, The Merrion, has wrapped up a set of perfect Christmas packages - whether you are after an enchanted festive family getaway or a romantic winter escape – The Merrion has something for everyone.
• ROMANTIC WINTER ESCAPE: Ideally located for exploring Dublin at its festive best – The Merrion is situated just off Grafton street (Ireland’s premier shopping venue) – Whether you want to see The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Patrol or Iron Maiden, Dublin’s ‘The Point’ has the entertainment covered! Or if a cosy pub with a pint of Guiness and a folk band is more your bag then you’ll find it on The Merrion’s doorstep. From November 1st 2006 – February 1st 2007 couples can share a Superior Queen room from £177 per night, including a full Irish breakfast.
• FESTIVE FAMILY FUN: With log-fires crackling and decorations glistening, The Merrion is a superb place to spark the festive spirit. Dublin has plenty to keep the whole family entertained: The 7Up Christmas on Ice (Nov 17th – Jan 14th) features a 1,300 square metre out-door rink, one of Europe’s largest – parents can either join in or watch from the side with a glass of mulled wine in hand! And if you want to warm up afterwards – there’s The Mother Goose Panto at Gaiety Theatre (December 3rd - February 4th). From November 1st 2006 – 31st January 2007 a family of four can stay in two interconnecting double and twin rooms for a total of £350 per night including a full Irish breakfast all round!
• CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE MERRION: The Merrion’s Award Winning Executive Chef, Ed Cooney, has been sleighing away to create the perfect Christmas menu – a five-course gourmet extravaganza will be served up during lunch and dinner in the festively decorated Cellar restaurant. Seats cost £112 per person, but if you want to digest in style then why not stay the night – dinner, bed and breakfast on December 25th costs £200 per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room.
• LEOPARDSTOWN RACING FESTIVAL: The four-day Christmas Festival at the end of December and The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup in February are the highlights of the National Hunt season – The Merrion has put together a winning package – which combines a night’s accommodation with two Reserved Enclosure Tickets for the Leopardstown Racing Festival – this package costs £98 per person, per night based on two people sharing a luxurious twin or double room.
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Rates and Reservations:
For reservations and further information, please contact the hotel directly on telephone: +35 316 030 630, facsimile +35 316 030 700, email [email protected] or visit the website at www.merrionhotel.com.
Background on The Merrion:
The award-winning Merrion hotel was created from an historic row of four Georgian townhouses and the eighteenth century architecture and design have been preserved throughout the hotel. This 143-room property, which includes twenty suites and a stunning penthouse apartment, features state-of-the art technology thoughtfully incorporated into the period-Georgian décor. Located opposite The Government Buildings, a five-minute walk from the shopping mecca of Grafton Street, The Merrion features an adjoining two-Michelin starred restaurant – Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud – or The Cellar Bar and Restaurant for more casual dining with an Irish flavour; a secluded interior garden complete with family of ducks and The Tethra Spa, which features an 18-metre infinity swimming pool.
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