The Drawing Room HourNotebook No 86January 2026
How to stay in the room everyone walks past.
Collected by Deborah. Read her editorial perspective
We recommend you plan three nights at The Shelbourne. Request a room on a higher floor offering views of St. Stephen's Green. This grand hotel is the Dublin address often recognized by American visitors, but few guests genuinely settle into its stately rhythm. Taking breakfast in the Saddle Room provides a tranquil beginning to your unhurried mornings.
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The rituals here are enduring: savoring a six o'clock drink in the Horseshoe Bar, observing the gentle activity of the lobby at dawn, and watching the evening light soften over St. Stephen's Green. These consistent elements shape your time at the Shelbourne, creating a feeling that goes beyond a brief stay.
This esteemed institution, established in 1824, operates with a confidence only centuries confer. Its unwavering poise is compelling.
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