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Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City
“Maldron's northside Dublin formula — new-build efficiency at the top of O'Connell Street, where two clean rooms and a fast check-in beat character on a one-night brief.”
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SWISS RATED EXCEPTIONALWilson's Retreat
“An intimate tropical property whose strength comes from scale, atmosphere, location and calm rather than enormous resort infrastructure.”
SWISS RATED EXCEPTIONALSun Gardens Dubrovnik
“A large Adriatic resort whose strongest qualities are views, facilities, swimming, space and complete resort infrastructure. The scale reduces intimacy, but the setting gives the property a clear identity.”
SWISS RATED EXCEPTIONALHotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo
“One of the defining properties in the entire archive. Historic ruins, museums, gardens and hospitality combine into an unusually powerful sense of place — the public spaces are arguably even more memorable than the guest rooms.”
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