Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel

We stayed at this property for a week, which in hindsight felt a bit too long. Midway through our trip, we decided to move to another hotel for the remainder of our stay. This hotel is part of the Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts program, so we received an upgrade to a premium room. The bathroom was spacious, though oddly, it lacked a power outlet for my wife’s fan. The room design was unusual, none of the walls were straight, which was supposed to feel modern and stylish, but to us it felt impractical. When we asked to move to a room with a more standard layout, we were told all premium rooms had this design. The only option was to downgrade to a smaller room with straight walls. Unfortunately, that smaller room came with its own problems. The bathroom shower felt like it was built for a child, tiny, cramped, and uncomfortable once you squeezed in and turned it on. The lighting was also minimal, making shaving a challenge. Service & Staff Service was inconsistent, some staff were exceptional, while others missed the mark. Breakfast: Lily was fantastic, attentive, warm, and a real highlight of our mornings. However, on one occasion when my wife sat on the other side of the restaurant, we were completely forgotten about. It took 30 minutes to get our order. Dinner: Service felt chaotic. Multiple people tried to take our order, one literally pushing another aside. The person who finally took it seemed confused, until eventually the right waiter stepped in. Spa: The staff member I dealt with was dismissive and borderline rude, as if he was doing me a favor. They also didn’t have any men’s deodorant available and made no effort to accommodate. Facilities Gym: For a few days it smelled like a cattle farm. Once I pointed it out, it was cleaned. Food: Very good overall, and one of the highlights of the stay. Beds: Comfortable, though the heavy comforter felt more suited for an Arctic winter than for a slightly warm “green” room. Final Thoughts This hotel has potential and some truly wonderful staff, but the experience was inconsistent. Between awkward room design, hit-or-miss service, and facility issues, it wasn’t the relaxing stay we had hoped for. While the food and some individuals like Lily and other staff stood out, the overall stay did not live up to the expectations we had, especially as part of the Fine Hotels & Resorts program.

Thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay. The Roof Top Terrace and the dining experience there was amazing. Food, drinks & staff in the bar area were great. Not a fan of the lighting (or lack of) in toilets and corridors. Spa was great but very limited on treatment slots. Hair dryer was slow & heavy. Toiletries, whilst lovely were difficult to dispense, take your own. Nowhere to sit to do hair & makeup. Only minor quibbles. Overall, a very enjoyable stay.

We arrived and got right into our room and noticed it was a bit warm. We went to dinner and came back and it was 80 degrees. They offered to bring a fan up but we can’t sleep in a room like that with infants. I had to escalate to management and they moved us to a different handicap accessible room that was smaller and we still had to pay the same price. That room had basic things not working like the nespresso machine which we desperately needed after a horrible night of sleep with kids and moving rooms.

My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful night in the roof top, the food and drinks was really great.But the service and kindness offered by Yuvinska are our motivation to want to back here.

We spent an extended weekend at the Marker in Dublin (22-25.08), and I wish to share that this was a memorable trip, and a very pleasant stay throughout, from a warm, welcoming check-in by Julia, who essentially accompanied us at the reception until a very professional check-out, to the diligent, thorough and detail-oriented room cleaning service, to - of course - a great experience on the roof top with an unforgettable view. Well done. All. Thank you!