Merrion Hall Hotel Ballsbridge Dublin

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Video of Aberdeen Lodge Ballsbridge

We have just released a new video showing a montage of images of Aberdeen Lodge in Dublin. Enjoy!

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Dublin; City of Literature

We at Halpins Private Hotels were delighted to hear that Dublin was formally designated as a UNESCO City of Literature on Monday July 26th 2010. Dublin is one of only 4 cities in the world to have achieved this, along with Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa City. Dublin has long been associated with great literature thanks to the legacies of James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett etc. The Dublin Writers Museum in Parnell Square is a popular attraction for our guests as well as the ever-popular Book of Kells at Trinity College. The Dun Laoghaire Book Festival taking place next month is also attracting interest to the city. UNESCO Cities of Literature "work together to build strong global partnerships: encouraging literary exchanges, creating cross-cultural initiatives and developing local, national and international literary links" (http://www.cityofliterature.com/).

Aberdeen Lodge on Trip Advisor

Aberdeen Lodge has been enjoying some great reviews on Trip Advisor. Follow this link for more info http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g186605-d189082-Reviews-Aberdeen_Lodge-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

It's that time again...

Well Dublin Horse Show is here once again! Beginning on August 4th and running for 4 days, it is always one of the busiest weeks in the Ballsbridge/Dublin 4 area. For those of you still looking for accommodation, Merrion Hall is ideally located opposite the RDS grounds. Call 01 668 1426 for more information.

Halpins Townhouse, Kilkee

Our Kilkee property, Halpins Townhouse, will open at the end of April for the 2010 summer season. We have many regular guests who return to us year after year to enjoy the gorgeous scenery and this lovely town in County Clare. This location is also ideal for those who need a base to explore Ireland's west coast - we are midway between the Ring of Kerry and the Cliffs of Moher.

Visit http://www.halpinshotel.com/ for more info and details of our '3 for 2' special offer...

Visit http://www.kilkee.ie/ for information on the town of Kilkee

For more information, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 065 9056032

Trinity College

Interesting blog with some great photos of Trinity College
A Dublin Blog: Trinity Snaps

Calling all tourists! ~ free rail travel for over 66's

The announcement of free rail travel for tourists to Ireland age 66+ was greeted with a resounding thumbs up from the hotel industry. This agreement between Failte Ireland and Iarnrod Eireann is great news and a definite boost in what has been a difficult year for tourism. Congratulations to all involved.

Won't be long now...

Here at Halpins, we're looking forward to the opening of the newest addition to the Halpins hotel group. Here's a sneak peek of what the fabulous Blakes Hotel & Spa will look like...

To request a brochure, please call 01 6688324 or visit http://www.blakeshotelandspa.com/

What to do in Dublin this week...

The excitement of St Patricks Day and the rugby is dying down but don't worry, there is still lots happening in Dublin! We are now in the middle of the wonderful 'Dine in Dublin-Restaurant Week' which ends Sunday March 28th. If you haven't already availed of any of the one-off special promotional rates that over 50 of the city's restaurants are offering, now's your chance!

This weekend, the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Poetry Now festival is welcoming poets from Mexico, the US and Albania to Dublin. The very best of Irish and international poetry will be showcased at this years festival. Easily accessible by the DART, it is a must for fans of Irish literature.

For more info on events in Dublin, see http://www.visitdublin.com/

Upcoming Concerts

The past couple of weeks have seen a number of the music world's most popular performers announce concert dates in Dublin. Rod Stewart is playing the O2 venue on May 11 and again in July. Paul McCartney is coming to the RDS on June 12th. And the hugely popular crooner Michael Buble will make history in September as he brings us the very first concert in the new Aviva Stadium. Each of these concert venues are within easy distance of the Halpins properties.

Roll on the summer!

Mothers Day

If you're looking for a Mothers Day gift with a difference, consider this very special offer from Halpins Private Hotels. We are offering you the chance to spend some quality time with your mother in either of our delightful Ballsbridge properties. With Aberdeen Lodge and Merrion Hall both located conveniently close to DART stations, it is the perfect opportunity to enjoy some shopping in Dublin's vibrant city centre. We are also close to beautiful Sandymount Strand. Exclusive Mothers Day afternoon tea and glass of wine included. For more details, check http://www.halpinsprivatehotels.com/

Valentines Getaway package

Ah February - the month of romance! Some of you may have seen our new Valentines special offer online for Aberdeen Lodge + Merrion Hall - 2 nights B&B in a lovely Deluxe Double Room, a bottle of wine and yummy chocolates. This offer is running from February 5th until the 21st so don't worry, it can also be an ideal gift for those of you who forget!!

Visiting Dublin

Visiting Dublin for the first time? Aberdeen Lodge and Merrion Hall can help you get the most out of your trip as we sell day tickets for the Dublin city bus tour. Stopping at the city's most beloved and popular tourists attractions - Guinness Storehouse, National Gallery, Temple Bar, St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin Zoo and many more - it is the ideal way to see all that Dublin has to offer. We also sell accommodation packages which include tickets for the tour. Call the Reservations Department on 01 2838155 to find out more! See www.dublinsightseeing.ie for details on the tour.

New Offer for 2010

Getting ready to launch our new 3 nights for the price of 2 offer. Give us a call on 01 2838155 for more info. Something to look forward to in this terrible weather!!