The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection

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"Stepping inside feels less like checking into a hotel and more like entering a piece of Dublin’s living history. Open since 1824 and one of the city’s oldest hotels, it has hosted dignitaries from all over the world, and the Irish Constitution was even drafted in one of its upstairs rooms. The past is everywhere: in the tiny Shelbourne Museum off the reception, where you can pore over hefty guest books, early-20th-century menus, and letters from notable former guests; and in No. 27, the famed bar often referred to as Dublin’s living room. Staying here is akin to stepping back in time and indulging in full Georgian fantasy—luxurious, distinguished, and consistently worth a visit for both locals and travelers." - Ciara McQuillan, Matt Charlton