Conrad Dublin
The best thing about the ugly-on-the-outside, seven-story, redbrick, and smoked-glass Conrad are the spectacular views out over the city, so ask for—no, insist on—a room on one of the top three floors. Just off St. Stephen's Green, the Conrad firmly aims for international business travelers. Gleaming light-color marble graces the large formal lobby. Rooms can be rather cramped but are nicely outfitted with natural-wood furnishings, painted in earthy colors, and have Spanish marble in the bathrooms. The Coburg is a classic bistro and Lemuel's is a glitzy cocktail bar named for a Jonathan Swift character.
