Ireland’s best hotel for book lovers has Dublin’s finest bookshops on its doorstep

The garden is an oasis in the heart of Dublin city (Picture: The Merrion)

What is it about Dublin that inspires generations of writers?

From James Joyce to Sally Rooney, Irish authors have conjured such vivid images of the city that it can be hard to separate fact from fiction.

And if Dublin is the stuff of literary legend, there is surely nowhere better to soak up its legacy than The Merrion.

Widely praised as the Irish capital’s finest five-star hotel, the property – spread across four immaculately restored townhouses – occupies a special place in the heart of Georgian Dublin, on th...