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 The Hotel St. George is today an elegant and very comfortable Georgian Hotel with a splendid period staircase and original plasterwork. The crystal chandeliers, magnificent antique mirrors and open fires add further to its appeal. Full bar facilities are provided on the ground floor and our private car park is located to the rear of the building. Our breakfast room is unique in its design and reflects the charm and character of the hotel. All bedrooms are tastefully decorated and provide privacy and comfort to our guests. |
 The Hotel St. George is on Dublin's official cultural trail and is within walking distance of the Abbey and Gate theatres, Municipal Art Gallery, Dublin's Writers Museum, James Joyce Cultural Centre, Temple Bar area, principal shopping districts, Dublin's newest cinema multiplex and other major tourist attractions. Everything you might need is at your doorstep! Convenient also to airport, rail and sea terminals the hotel is an ideal location for tourists and businessmen alike. |
 History:
In 1750, famous Dublin architect, John Ensor built a magnificent terrace property for a barrister, at an approximate cost of £6000 Irish punts. This property was to become the Hotel St George. John Ensor, who designed the entirety of Parnell Square, was apprenticed to Richard Castle. Richard Castle designed the White House in Washington DC, and within Ireland, was responsible for such works as the Georgian country mansions Russborough in Co. Wicklow (the house with the longest frontage in Ireland) and Carton in Co. Kildare. |
 Within Dublin itself, he designed the Houses of Parliament with Edward Lovett Pearce (Tyrone & Leinster House) and himself, the Rotunda Hospital and Powerscourt House. No. 7 Parnell Square became a well-known landmark in 1888, as Conarchy's Hotel. In 1907 it was renamed by a member of the Conarchy family, who was at the time marrying into the St. George family. |
 The hotel continued to trade during the 20th Century, but tragically fell into ruin in 1979. From this point onwards, it remained roofless for almost a decade. The present owners of the Hotel St George pursued painstaking, but in the end, award-winning restoration of the property. Their efforts have returned to Dublin a fine Georgian house open to the public. |
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