A genuine institution, Ireland's largest hotel is one of those landmarks where nearly every Irish person seems to have spent at least one night (or so they claim). The hotel's impersonal, 1972 glass-and-concrete facade is not very inviting, but public spaces use wooden floors and trimmings to take the edge off the uninspired building. The generous-size rooms, furnished in modern minimalist style, with neutral tones, have large picture windows. The refurbished Bellini Bar goes for a very chic cocktail-lounge look. Pros: a Dublin institution; large, light-filled rooms; part of small, Irish-owned group. Cons: looks a little bit like a parking garage; staff not as experienced as they used to be; very big.
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