The Merrion has received many prestigious awards over the years which highlight its reputation as one of the top 5 star hotels in Ireland. Some awards include:
2023
No 1 Hotel in Dublin, U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of best hotels.
Recognised within Travel+Leisure’s list of the top 500 hotels in the world 2023, as voted by readers as part of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards survey
2022
Awarded Best Dublin City Hotel in the Travel + Leisure Worlds Best Awards 2022
Best Facial, Biologique Recherche , Irish Tatler Spa and Wellness Awards 2022
2019
Awarded Best City Hotel, National Hospitality Awards
Best Casual Dining Experience, Gold Medal Awards 2019
Best Facial & Best Spa, for The Merrion Spa and Health Club
Awarded at Irish Tatler Spa Awards 2019
2018
The Gold List 2018 – The Merrion was the only hotel in Dublin to feature
Condé Nast Traveler, USA December 2017
Brides Top 100 Venue 2018
The Merrion has been recognised as one of the top 100 wedding venues in the world by Brides Magazine.
Brides Magazine – Condé Nast, February 2018
2017
The Gold List 2017 – The Merrion was the only hotel in Dublin to feature
Conde Nast Traveler, USA December 2016
2016
Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 – The Merrion was voted No 6 in ‘Best Hotels in the United Kingdom & Ireland’
Conde Nast Traveler, October 2016
Hotel Bar of the Year – The Cellar Bar
Sky Bar of the Year Awards, August 2016
2015
Remarkably Uncommon – Award for The Merrion ‘Art Experience’
The Leading Hotels of the World, November 2015
World’s Best Hotels – The Merrion was the only Irish hotel to feature in the ‘Top Large City Hotels in Europe’
Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA, July 2015
Top 100 Hotels in the World – Robb Report, USA, May 2015
Best Hotel in Europe for Families 2015
Family Vacation Critic, TripAdvisor’s dedicated family travel site, May 2015
TripAdvisor Excellence Hall of Fame, June 2015
Readers’ Choice Awards 2015 – The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Dublin’
Conde Nast Traveler, October 2015
2014
Readers’ Choice Awards 2014 – The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Dublin’
Conde Nast Traveler, October 2014
‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ Restaurant Association of Ireland – The Cellar Restaurant, June 2014
The Platinum Circle 2014 – For hotels featured on ‘The Gold List’ for more than 5 consecutive years
Conde Nast Traveler, USA, December 2013
The Gold List 2014 – ‘The World’s Best Places to Stay’
Conde Nast Traveler, USA, December 2013
2013
Readers’ Choice Awards 2013 – The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Dublin’
Conde Nast Traveler, October 2013 – Dublin’s Best Afternoon Tea
The Irish Times, May 2013 – World’s Top 100 Hotels, Robb Report, May 2013
The Platinum Circle 2013 – For hotels featured on ‘The Gold List’ for more than 5 consecutive years
Conde Nast Traveler, USA, December 2012
The Gold List 2013 – ‘The World’s Best Places to Stay’
Conde Nast Traveler, USA, December 2012
Top 500 World’s Best Hotels – Travel & Leisure, December 2012
2012
‘Readers’ Choice Awards 2012’ – The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Ireland’
Conde Nast Traveler, October 2012
‘World’s Best Awards’ – The Merrion was the only Irish hotel to feature in the ‘Top Large City Hotels in Europe’
Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA, July 2012
‘AA Rosette Awards’ – The Cellar Restaurant was awarded 2 AA Rosette’s
AA Ireland Hospitality Awards, January 2012
2011
‘World’s Best Service’ Travel & Leisure, May 2011 – The Merrion ranked in the ‘Top 10’ in the world for service.
Travel & Leisure, May 2011
The Gold List 2011 – ‘The World’s Best Hotels’
Conde Nast Traveler, USA, December 2010
‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ Regional Winner – Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards, May 2011
2010
‘World’s Best Hotels’ – The Merrion was ranked 41 in the world in the 29th annual survey of the world’s best hotels published by Institutional Investor magazine, November 2010
‘Top 15 Large City Hotels in Europe’ – Travel & Leisure, July 2010, ‘Readers’ Choice Awards 2010’
The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Dublin’ – Conde Nast Traveler, October 2009
‘Green Hospitality Award’ – The Merrion was awarded a Silver Medal, January 2010
2009
‘Readers’ Choice Awards’ – The Merrion was voted ‘No 1 hotel in Ireland’
Conde Nast Traveler, November 2008 – ‘Gold Medal Award for Casual Dining’ – The Cellar Bar – Hotel & Catering Review, September 2009
Awarded One of the Best Managed Companies in Ireland – Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards – ‘500 Greatest Hotels in the World’, Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA
2008
‘The World’s Best Places to Stay’ – The Gold List, Conde Nast Traveler, USA
‘Wine Person of the Year 2008’ – Awarded to Damian Corr, Cellar Restaurant & Bar Manager, Good Food Ireland
‘Gold Medal Award for Excellence 2008’ – Hotel & Catering Review
The Merrion became the only establishment to win the Gold Medal Award for Excellence twice.
‘Gold Medal Award for Five Star Hotels 2008’ – Hotel & Catering Review
‘500 Greatest Hotels in the World’ – Highest Ranking Dublin Hotel, Travel +Leisure Magazine, USA
‘Green Hospitality Award’ – The Merrion was awarded a Bronze Medal, December 2008
2007
‘Hotel of the Year’ – Georgina Campbell Guides
‘No 1 hotel in Ireland’ – Readers’ Choice Awards, Conde Nast Traveler, USA
‘Hotel of the Year’ – Irish Golf Tour Operators Association
‘500 Greatest Hotels in The World’ – Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA, Highest ranking Dublin hotel
2006
‘Best Hotel Restaurant in Dublin’ – Food & Wine Magazine
‘101 Best Suites in the World 2006’ – The Merrion Penthouse Suite, Elite Traveler, USA
The Gold List – The World’s Best Places To Stay, Conde Nast Traveler, USA
‘500 Greatest Hotels in The World’ – Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA, Highest ranking Dublin hotel
2005
‘Gold Ribbon Award’ – RAC Hotel Services
‘Top Hotel in Dublin’ – Hideaway Report
‘Best Hotel Restaurant in Dublin’- Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA
2004
‘Commitment to Quality Award’ – Highest overall score Worldwide, Leading Hotels of the World
‘World’s Best Business Hotels’ – Travel and Leisure Magazine, USA
‘Gold Ribbon Award’ – RAC Hotel Services
‘500 Greatest Hotels in The World’ – Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA, Highest ranking Irish hotel
‘The Gold List’ – The World’s Best Places To Stay, Conde Nast Traveler, USA
2003
‘Five Red Stars Award’ & Four Rosettes for Excellent Food, Automobile Association Hotel Services
‘Reader’s Choice Award’ – The Gold List, Condé Nast Traveler, USA
‘500 Greatest Hotels in The World’ – Travel + Leisure Magazine, USA
‘Five Star Diamond Award’ – The American Academy of Hospitality Science
‘Gold Ribbon Award’ – RAC Hotel Services
2002
‘Best Hotel Spa in Dublin’ – ‘Best Beauty Therapist in Dublin’, Harpers and Queen Magazine
‘Top 50 Most Romantic Spots in the World’ – Luxury Magazine, Australia
‘The World’s Best Places to Stay’ – Condé Nast Traveler, 2002 Gold List
2001
‘Top Hotel in Ireland’ – Zagat Survey: Top International Hotels, Resorts & Spas
‘Five Star Diamond Award’ – The American Academy of Hospitality Science
2000
‘Hotel of the Year’ – Automobile Association Hotel Services
‘101 Best Places to Stay’ – Tatler Travel Guide – ‘Excellence in a City Hotel in Great Britain and Ireland’, Johansens Award
‘Five Star Diamond Award’ – The American Academy of Hospitality Science
1999
Best of the Best – Robb Report
Patrick Guilbaud – ‘5th Best Chef in the World’
The Merrion – ‘3rd Best Boutique Hotel in the World’
‘Five Star Diamond Award’ – The American Academy of Hospitality Science
1998
‘Best New City Hotel’ – Hideaway Report
1997
‘Best Hotel Room in Dublin’ – Fortune Magazine, Survey of Best Cities for Business
