MORRISON HOTEL

DESCRIPTION

• Rooms : 138, Superb location on the quays beside Ha'penny bridge, Planning and design by John Rocha, Popular restaurant, Good bar.

• The world famous designer John Rocha is responsible for the original design of the Morrison, which opened in 1999 with its unique "East Meets West" theme. One of the coolest and most luxurious city centre hotels in Dublin, the Morrison faces directly onto the River Liffey just below the famous Halfpenny Bridge and incorporates an original 18th century Georgian Townhouse façade. The building is in keeping with existing structures along the quays, while its base of Portuguese limestone and gray granite is punctuated with large windows, which fill the Morrison Bar and Halo Restaurant with natural light. Its inviting interior is a mix of high ceilings with pale white walls, original art, stone floors and beautiful grey hand crafted Irish carpets.

• The Morrison has recently undergone a significant expansion and refurbishment programme incorporating the hotel’s original accommodation facilities and creating a boutique style hotel with the onus on chic design. In addition to the original bedrooms, a new wing of 48 bedrooms has been added bringing the total number of rooms and suites to 141. The spacious Morrison Bar, located on the ground floor of the hotel overlooking the River Liffey, blends excellent design with the utmost in comfort, features a much talked-about picture of Bob Dylan, and is popular with guests and locals alike. The renowned Halo Restaurant, washed by ever-changing light and shade from its atrium setting provides high standard European cuisine with Irish ingredients.

• The Morrison is located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, overlooking the River Liffey. It is surrounded by Ireland's premier shopping districts, a variety of popular Dublin bars and restaurants and a host of museums, theatres and visitor attractions such as Trinity College.