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Mercer Court, owned by the Royal College of Surgeons, is student dormitory that doubles as a hotel from mid-June through the end of September. Anyone who has spent any time in a prefab dormitory will immediately recognize the Mercer Court aesthetic. (Caution! Don't confuse Mercer Court with the three-star Mercer Hotel, just across the street.)
The distinct sense of interior design-by-checklist is unavoidable: this is a standard dorm complete with bulletin boards and and desk/bookshelf units. But at least every no-frills room has a private bathroom.
So it's clear that Mercer Court is not the most charming, nor the most stylistically innovative hotel around, but its location is wonderful. Next to St. Stephen's Green and just a quick walk from Temple Bar, Mercer Court is convenient without being smack dab in the most touristy quarter of Dublin. Additionally, the staff is friendly and accommodating, and the nightly rates are reasonable, dipping a further 25 percent for longer stays.
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