Families can enjoy 50% off a second room during July and August
25th May 2006 - This summer, it�s all about families at The Merrion, Dublin�s most luxurious five-star hotel, which welcomes children with special savings on a second room, kid-friendly amenities and great recommendations on places to see and activities to do throughout the city. In fact, The Merrion guarantees children will not be at a loss for material when it�s time to write their �What I Did On My Summer Holiday� essay.
The �Family Fun� package is priced at �585 (�400) per night and includes luxury accommodation for up to two adults and two children in The Merrion�s interconnecting deluxe double and twin rooms, full Irish breakfast daily, as well as welcome cocktails for adults and welcome �mocktails� for children. Children under 12 years of age may share a room with their parents on a rollaway bed for �50 including breakfast. This offer is valid through July and August 2006, inclusive of VAT at 13.5% and there is no service charge.
As part of The Merrion�s special welcome for children, the hotel offers its �Miss & Master Merrion� programme which features a variety of amenities including an in-room snack on the first night of arrival, a specially tailored room service menu, children�s dinnerware, and pint-sized Frette robes and slippers. Babysitting services as well as an array of supplies are also available including monitors, nappies, bottle warmers and children�s bathroom amenities.
When it comes time to explore outside, families have a lot to see and do. Steps away children can feed the ducks in St. Stephen�s Green, frolic on the playground in nearby Merrion Square or explore the shops and restaurants along Grafton Street (just five minutes from the hotel). Other good attractions for children include the Dublin Zoo, which is approximately 15 minutes from the hotel; Malahide Castle (40 minutes from The Merrion) which has a wonderful miniature railway for children and the Lambert Puppet Theatre which is approximately 35 minutes away.
One favourite in Dublin is the Viking Splash Tour that transports guests by amphibious vehicle around historic Dublin before chugging along the city�s canals. Families can also hire a horse-drawn carriage to see the city or have the hotel pack a picnic lunch and take a trip through the scenic Wicklow Mountains, which offer fantastic views of the coastline and impressive flora and fauna. The Merrion�s concierge is more than happy to arrange any and all activities.
This package is inclusive of value added tax at 13.5% and there is no service charge at The Merrion. A range of other packages is also available at The Merrion, Dublin. For further information and reservations please contact The Merrion (Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland�) directly on +353 1 603 0600, facsimile +353 1 603 0700, email [email protected] or alternatively via the website - www.merrionhotel.com. This release is posted at http://www.magellan-pr.com/press.html.
Background on The Merrion: Opened in October 1997, The Merrion � a recipient of several awards including the RAC Gold Ribbon in October 2005, the Top Hotel in Dublin in the September 2005 Hideaway Report and mention on The 2006 Gold List for the World�s Best Places to Stay (Conde Nast Traveler) - 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 d�cor. Located opposite The Government Buildings, a five-minute walk from Grafton Street, The Merrion features a two-Michelin starred restaurant � Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud � The Cellar Bar and Restaurant for more casual dining; a secluded interior garden and The Tethra Spa with an 18-metre infinity swimming pool.
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