Georgian grande dame facing Victorian park The Shelbourne has 190 guestrooms, all of which incorporate warm colors and rich textures in both traditional and modern designs. Rooms have opening windows, in-room safes, minibars, and remote lighting/drapery control. Bathrooms have bathrobes and power showers. Wireless and dial-up Internet access (surcharge) and Sony PlayStation 2 are available. What to expect: Guests enter the grand lobby, with its chandeliers, carved floral motifs, and fireplace, to reach the reception area. The Lord Mayor's Lounge off the lobby is a lively meeting place. The hotel attracts both businesspeople and couples. Amenity highlights: The fitness center has a broad range of equipment and a 18-meter (60-foot) lap pool. Guests also have access to a sauna, steam room, spa tub, and beauty treatments. Insider tip: Just across the road is an entrance to St. Stephen's Green, a 22-acre Victorian park with a lake, arboretum, and bandstand. The large fitness center, the Shelbourne Club (for adult guests only), has a wide range of equipment, some of which overlooks the 18-meter (60-foot) indoor pool. There are also an aerobics studio, a hair salon, and a beauty salon offering massages and facials. Guests have access to the sauna, steam room, and spa tub.
The extensive conference and banqueting facilities include the elaborate Great Room, which can accommodate 320 people for dinner. The Constitution Room is where the constitution for the newly founded Irish Free State was drafted in 1922.
Dial-up Internet access (surcharge) is available in the business center. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the public areas and conference rooms. The Side Door - As the name suggests, this popular bistro/brasserie can be accessed from the side street and is open for lunch and dinner. Decor is contemporary with clean lines, white walls, and wooden tables.
The Lord Mayor's Lounge - This relaxing lounge with dark-green walls and high-backed armchairs is open throughout the day for refreshments and for afternoon tea, when there's live music. This room becomes the hotel's lounge in the evening.
The Shelbourne Bar - Famed for its lunch menu of club sandwiches and Irish dishes, including stew, this bar is decorated in warm reds and its walls feature caricatures of famous figures drawn by newspaper cartoonist Martyn Turner. No 27 The Green - This restaurant's sunny aspect is enhanced by
