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InterContinental Dublin
Dublin, Ireland · InterContinental · Core Luxury
Built in 2001 as Four Seasons Hotel Dublin on Simmonscourt Road in Ballsbridge, beside the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds, this southside address flipped to InterContinental on 1 January 2015. Anglo Irish Bank sold it from receivership in 2011 to London & Regional for about €15 million; a John C. Malone-backed vehicle paid roughly €50 million in 2019. Travel + Leisure's Top 500 lists have included it since opening, and penthouse-level serviced apartments still crown the house.
- 197 rooms
- Opened 2001
- Neighborhood: Ballsbridge
About InterContinental Dublin
- Opened in 2001 as Four Seasons Hotel Dublin and rebranded InterContinental Dublin on 1 January 2015.
- Sold out of Anglo Irish Bank receivership in 2011 to London & Regional Properties for an estimated €15 million.
- A John C. Malone-backed buyer acquired it in 2019 for an estimated €50 million.
- Sits in Ballsbridge beside the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds that have defined the neighbourhood since 1879.
- Serviced apartments occupy the penthouse level above the hotel floors on Simmonscourt Road.
History
Built in 2001 as Four Seasons Hotel Dublin on Simmonscourt Road in Ballsbridge, beside the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds, the house flipped to InterContinental on 1 January 2015. Anglo Irish Bank sold it from receivership in 2011 to London and Regional for about 15 million euros; a John C. Malone-backed vehicle paid roughly 50 million euros in 2019. Penthouse-level serviced apartments still crown the house.
The setting
InterContinental Dublin stands on Simmonscourt Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin's most prestigious inner suburb, immediately adjacent to the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds that have defined the neighbourhood since 1879. Named for the Ball family of 16th-century merchants, Ballsbridge was shaped by the Earl of Pembroke into tree-lined Victorian avenues now home to the US, UK, and over a dozen other embassies — Dublin's acclaimed diplomatic quarter. Herbert Park lies nearby, and the National Gallery is 19 minutes by transit. The hotel, originally the Four Seasons Dublin when it opened in 2001 and rebranded in 2015, sits within a cluster of luxury properties, confirming Ballsbridge as the city's most sought-after address for discerning visitors. 4 km from 12th-century St.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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