Hotel review: ‘This Dublin five-star could be a generic stay, but it oozes local detail’
A luxury hotel brand has brought new life to The Marker, with a surprising level of local storytelling and detail in its food, design and five-star packages
Hotel review: ‘This Dublin five-star could be a generic stay, but it oozes local detail’
The Marker hotel’s chequerboard facade is one of the most distinct in Dublin. But did you know it represents the geology of Ireland’s west coast? That the wave of glass below the monochrome honeycomb evokes the Atlantic Ocean? Or its curvy lobby ceiling the Giant’s Causeway?
I didn’t. But I do now, thanks to a new emphasis on “authentic luxury” ushered in along with a multi-million euro revamp by global brand Anantara. I’m also surprised by a bar of Co Wexford’s Bean and Goose chocolate by my bed, boxty on the breakfast menu and an ‘Irish Wine Geese’ section on the wine list. It’s early days, but the blend of bold architecture and local storytelling in a 187-bed, international-looking layover feels fresh to me.
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