Formerly the home of leading architect, the late Sam Stephenson, a big change took place at this 'oasis of tranquillity and greenery' late in 2017 when Chicago native Richard Driehaus took over from long time owners Noel and Deirdre Comer and it is now a managed property. But, situated just off St Stephen's Green, Number 31 still makes a relaxing and interesting city centre base, with virtually everything within walking distance in fine weather.
You approach the Georgian townhouse from the garden (there is a secure car park) and public areas of the house are spacious and very comfortable. The accommodation is in two very different buildings - the elegant Georgian town-house on Fitzwilliam Place (decorated in deep tones) and the beautifully converted coach-house (much brighter), with an interconnecting patio garden.
The elegant bedrooms vary in size and outlook but all have have exceptionally comfortable Hastens beds, pillows and duvets, dressed with stunning linens from Matteo and good bathrooms sporting VOYA Irish natural organic seaweed based toiletries and luxurious fluffy cotton towels...Nice little extras include a small mini bar selection and complimentary bottled Irish spring water, and - along with the more usual amenities such as hair dryer, direct dial telephone, multichannel TV and a safe - there are bathrobes and slippers and (on request) an iron & ironing board and a Dyson cooling fan
A freshly-cooked beakfast is served at communal tables inside, and in the conservatory, and it has a homely feel, as the kitchen is beside the breakfast room and there is no door, so you can watch as your breakfast is being prepared.
Prices are fairly moderate for central Dublin, and this is a lovely place to stay in fact, with its stay-in-all-day atmosphere, you might find it hard to leave.
