InterContinental Dublin formerly the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin, is a luxury hotel located in Ballsbridge, on the south side of Dublin. It was part of the Toronto-based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts. The InterContinental Dublin was rebranded on 1 January 2015.[2] Built in 2001, the hotel has at various times been included in Travel and Leisure's Top 500 hotels since its opening.[3][4]
| InterContinental Dublin | |
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| General information | |
| Classification |  |
| Location | Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland |
| Opening | February 2001[1] |
| Owner | John C. Malone |
| Management | InterContinental Hotels Group |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wimberley Allison Tong and Goo |
| Developer | Derek Quinlan (The Nollaig Partnership) |
| Main contractor | G&T Crampton |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 215 |
| Number of suites | 50 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 + 3 Lounges |
In 2011 the hotel was sold out of receivership by Anglo Irish Bank to the Livingstone Brother's London & Regional Properties for an estimated €15m.[5]
In 2019 the hotel was acquired by a John C. Malone-backed vehicle for an estimated €50m.[6]
The hotel also houses serviced apartments at the penthouse level.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Once inside you feel at home". departures.com. September 2001. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ Keena, Colm. "Former owners of Four Seasons paid €2m to end deal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Europe - T+L 500". travelandleisure.com. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "2001 – InterContinental Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Lyons, Tom. "Four Seasons sold for €15m". The Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Paul, Mark. "InterContinental hotel bought by John Malone-backed group". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Inside Ballsbridge's €1.3m hotel penthouse suite with €20k-a-year service charge". independent. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Gallagher, Alanna. "Four Seasons residence for €675,000". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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