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Café has a less formal menu. Ask General Manager Jose Soriano (jose.soriano@foursea sons.com; 353-1-665-4802) or Reservations Manager Emma Phillips (emma-phillips@foursea sons.com; 353-1-665-4674) to set up a vintage whiskey tasting in your clients’ room. Spa Manager Ann Marie Dillon (annemarie.dillon@foursea sons.com; 353-1-665-4602) favors the facility’s La Prairie and Sundari products and says that the Four Seasons Massage is very popular. Pre-booking is advised for treatments and personal trainers; the pool, Jacuzzi and gym are complimentary. Tip: This is a child-friendly hotel and pets weighing up to 18 pounds are welcome. Kids’ amenities include mini-bathrobes, complimentary baby toiletries, bottles and blankets, as well as cribs and rollaway beds. If mom and dad want a night on the THE MERRION’s accommodations (Lord Monck Suite shown below) recall the Georgian era and are outfitted with authentic antiques. town, ask Chief Concierge Rhys Whalen (concierge.dublin@ fourseasons.com; 353-1-6654832) to arrange for a babysitter; Rhys can also organize butler service, Mercedes luxury cars, private dinners in Michelinstarred restaurants and just about anything else guests can imagine. The original wooden swivel door of The Shelbourne (www. theshelbourne.ie) was set spinning again this past March after an 18month, $57 million refit by U.S. designer Frank Nicolson. This is a good choice for clients who want unabashed luxury with a strong dash of nostalgia, as the VIP book reads like a Hollywood cast list. Now a Renaissance Hotel with 265 guest bedrooms (75 are new) and 19 suites, this 1824 historical landmark is just minutes from Grafton Street’s smart shopping. The elegant Lord Mayor’s lounge is popular for snacks and afternoon teas, and the Number 27 Bar has been voted the best cocktail bar in Ireland. Luxury Travel Advisor was surprised to see long lines of hopeful patrons waiting outside at Christmastime. The Saddle Room steak and seafood restaurant has an open kitchen, oyster bar, romantic alcoves, ample table seating and a room for private dining. Reservations are recommended through Maître d’ Patrick Nash (rhi. dubbr.saddleroom.restaurant @renaissancehotels.com; 353-1-663-4500). All 265 guest rooms have feather beds with Rivolta Carmignani cotton bedding, safes and mini-bars; bathrooms have soaking tubs, separate shower stalls, Ermenegildo Zegna toiletries and Frette bathrobes. Shoeshines and newspapers are complimentary. The 19 suites and Heritage Parkview rooms have views over leafy St. Stephen’s Green, as well as access to the Heritage Lounge, where complimentary food and beverages are available. The J.F. Kennedy Suite, number 648, is on two levels. We liked number 331, the Princess Grace Suite, with its golden-hued fabrics. It’s the Shelbourne’s largest suite, with two en suite bedrooms, a sitting room and six-seat dining room. Numbers 186 and 448 are particularly bright and spacious Heritage Parkview rooms. All bathrooms have single sinks, sunken baths, separate water closets and White Company toiletries. A spa, gym and pool are due to open in 2009. Tip: The Shelbourne is the only Dublin hotel with a resident Genealogy Butler: Helen Kelly (rhi.dubbr.genealogy.butler@re naissancehotels.com 353-1-6634500) holds one-hour sessions to help guests trace their Irish roots. Contact General Manager Liam Doyle (liam.doyle@renaissance hotels.com; 353-1-663-4500) or Head Concierge Denis O’Brien (denis.obrien@renaissancehotels. com; 353-1-663-4500) for special requests and arrangements. The Clarence Hotel (www. theclarence.ie) is a cult favorite for Dubliners; after all, its owners are two local boys, Bono and The Edge of Irish rock band U2. On the quays of the River Liffey in the Temple Bar district, which 10 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | March 2008 http://rhi.dubbr.saddleroom.restaurant@renaissancehotels.com http://rhi.dubbr.saddleroom.restaurant@renaissancehotels.com http://rhi.dubbr.saddleroom.restaurant@renaissancehotels.com http://www.theshelbourne.ie http://www.theshelbourne.ie http://www.theclarence.ie http://www.theclarence.ie

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Luxury Travel Advisor - March 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Dublin: We Tour the Irish Capital’s Top Offerings Puglia, Italy: Where to go for Complete Tranquility Small Meetings: Inspiring Settings for your Corporate Client The Thompson Beverly Hills: Bold New Style Arrives in Southern California US Grant: Unabashed Luxury in Downtown San Diego Sailing the Danube: Low-Key Luxury on River Cloud II Sin City Spas: The Latest From Some of our Favorite Las Vegas Retreats Bob Boulogne: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' COO Targets Elite Travel Advisors The Pulse Exotic Car Rental Jetset Report Sightings Source List

Luxury Travel Advisor - March 2008

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