The Wilder Townhouse
Dublin, Ireland
Good Hotel Guide Review
Frankie and Josephine Whelehan have transformed a Victorian red brick property a short walk from St Stephen’s Green into a chic city-centre bolt-hole. This was once a refuge for retired governesses and ‘bewildered women’, who would be still more disconcerted if they could see the modern art adorning the walls, the air-conditioned bedrooms, the espresso machine, fridge and Parisian bath products that are standard issue. ‘What a metamorphosis!’ writes a Guide inspector. ‘Any vestige of institutional gloom has been dispelled by a stunning combination of white paint, bold paintings, eccentric antiques, a touch of chintz and bright velvet and the most luxurious of beds and bathrooms.’ From ‘shoebox’ rooms with a rainforest shower, to suites with a seating area and luxury bathroom, all have quirky touches and well-chosen Irish literature. This is an adult hotel, not one for families. Craft gins are served in the Gin and Tea Rooms, while ‘excellent light meals as well as delicious breakfasts’ can be taken in ‘a charming room opening on to a flowery terrace’.
Hotel details
Address
22 Adelaide Road
Dublin
2
Ireland
Telephone
00 353 1 969 6598
Bedrooms
42. Some suitable for disabled (contact hotel directly).
Open
all year.
Facilities
Gin and Tea Rooms, Garden Room, terrace, in-room TV (terrestrial), 8 parking spaces.
Background music
in lobby and bar.
Children
all ages welcomed, but not an ideal place for children.
Dogs
not allowed
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room €130–€500. Continental breakfast €14.50, continental and a cooked dish €19.50.
Last updated:
February 25, 2021
