St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

‘ Delightful & Gracious’ In the year 1750, when Dublin was the second largest city in the English speaking world, Sir Thomas Cooley, MP. instructed his architect to build him a delightful and gracious mansion in which he could entertain the nobility and gentry of Britain and Ireland. They choose a magnificent location overlooking Dublin Bay on the southern side of the city and they raised this stately house which they called ‘Seamount’.This stately home was later purchased by Viscount Gough who renamed it: St. Helen’s. Today, more than 250 years later, St Helen’s is still regarded as ‘the most delightful and gracious place to stay.’

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Welcome

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t is my pleasure to welcome you to St. Helen’s, acclaimed for centuries as the most delightful and gracious place to stay in Ireland.

As you turn over pages and observe the sumptuous settings and elegant rooms of this beautiful mansion we hope you will gain a deeper understanding of the unique place that St. Helen’s has earned for itself in the hearts of all who visit us.

Right down to the smallest detail, everything at St. Helen’s has been designed, arranged and perfected with our guests’ comforts and wellbeing in mind. We look forward to sharing St. Helen’s with you when you visit.

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Ballroom Lounge

- experience the majestic ambiance of one of Ireland’s finest hotels

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Orangerie

- majestic conservatory offering you sunlight and tranquility

Relax at St. Helen’s

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rom the moment you enter the lavishly clad Carrera marble entrance hall of St. Helen’s you’ll notice the difference. Because few, if any, of the great mansions of Ireland have so successfully combined the rich historic

hospitality of traditional manor living with the luxurious comforts and expectations of today’s modern lifestyles. Relax and enjoy a magnificent diversity of surroundings which combine warm welcoming fireplaces, soft armchairs, the romantic ambiance of a lofty minstrels gallery & the elegant old world charm of the library together with so many modern luxurious facilities. Everywhere at St. Helen’s you’ll be pampered with superior comforts and you’ll enjoy a friendly professional service which is second to none.

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Le Panto

- dine in lofty halls where for more than 250 years the great historic and social events of the day were discussed

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Seamont Suite

- capture the sophistication of yesteryear in today’s modern comfort

Memories are made of dining experiences like these

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e offer you a wealth of dining options and venues to celebrate every occasion, from wedding feasts to corporate banquets. What better place to dine and entertain guests and colleagues than in one of Ireland’s most luxurious great houses where an

inspired choice of menu options and dining experiences await you, each with its own unique style and ambiance. Our dining rooms exude a timeless atmosphere of splendour and comfort and no effort is spared in bringing you magic memories to last a lifetime.

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talavera

- treat yourself to an award-winning dining experience

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oft candlelight compliments sparkling crystal glasses and cosy open fireplaces in the rich intimate surroundings of our multi-award winning talavera restaurant.

Described as ‘Dublin’s finest Italian restaurant’, here you will enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in the most romantic of surroundings, where the food is unsurpassable and the service is memorable. You really should trytalavera’s legendary antipasti.

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Enjoy the gourmet masterpieces of an acclaimed master chief

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Dining at St. Helen’s

sing only the finest and freshest of local produce while drawing on the expert culinary secrets of some of the best master chefs available, our dining facilities offer a variety of menus from an informal

BBQ in the Gardens to a lavish seven course banquet in our Le Panto restaurant. Here you will enjoy the highest standards of cuisine in the romantic and memorable setting that is St. Helen’s.

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uilt in 1750, St Helen’s , or Seamount House as it was then known, is the most important and interesting of

the great houses of Ireland. Lords and noblemen have lived here. Gracious ladies have lavishly entertained their friends and guests here. Lovers have lingered in these gardens. And artists and authors alike have painted and praised the beauty and hospitality of this magnificent mansion. If these walls could speak they would tell tales of how empires were formed, nations were founded, new continents were explored and history was made while St. Helen’s continued to offer its unique hospitality to generations of guests and visitors.

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oday, St Helen’s has established a reputation as a superior hotel with impeccable service delivery.

Lovingly restored and lavishly extended with all the attention to detail and care that a historic landmark building of this kind deserves, St Helen’s has earned a very special place in the hearts and minds of everyone who visits. On warm sunny days, it has long been the tradition at St Helen’s to open the French doors in the lounge, so that guests can step out to the gardens... following in the footsteps of generations of visitors and guests before them. If these gardens could sing they would sing a song of soft breezes and sweet scents and invite you to dally awhile in an oasis of tranquillity, peace and charm.

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Standard Deluxe Bedroom

- slumber amid a rich tapestry of sumptuousness and serenity

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Rejuvenate at St.Helen’s

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t Helen’s has an unsurpassed reputation for providing guests with the very finest rooms and suites. Our 151 air-conditioned bedrooms have been recently upgraded to the highest standards of comfort and luxury. Twenty six special executive suites are available, including those with balconies

overlooking the gardens and in keeping with the original name of the house: ‘Seamount’, offering a magnificent panoramic view over Dublin Bay and onto Howth Head.

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Superior Deluxe Bedroom

- awaken to the majesty of the morning

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eatures in all bedrooms include Egyptian cotton sheets, extra long beds, pillow top mattresses, duck down duvets, over sized pillows, luxurious towelling and furnishings.

Other benefits include complimentary broadband, tea coffee and water, LCD television and much more. All our bedrooms enjoy a 24-hour superior room service which is described as one of the very best in Ireland.

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Sir John Nutting Room

- where business and comfort combine

Conference Facilities & Meeting Venues at St. Helen’s

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ith eleven event rooms, located on two floors, and each with its own unique ambiance and atmosphere, St. Helen’s is an ideal location for every possible event.

Here you will find the perfect blend of timeless luxury, modern professional service supported by the most advanced conference technology and equipment in Ireland. All meeting rooms are fully air-conditioned and offer natural daylight. Services include complimentary wi-fi access and our professional event management team will ensure that your event surpasses expectation.

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Thomas Cooley Suite

- the finest boardroom and business venues in the capital city of Ireland

Jacobian Boardroom

Pembroke Suite

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A wonderful experience awaits you everywhere and at any time of the day or night in St. Helen’s. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, our services, our facilities and, above all, we are proud to share the magnificent legacy of St. Helen’s hospitality and comforts with you.

Executive Lounge

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ith the centre of Dublin City, its bustling streets and lively shops, museums and art galleries only 3 miles

away – there is so much for you to do, see and enjoy when you stay at St Helen’s. St. Helen’s is ideally positioned at the gateway to the rich, lush green country and gardens of Wicklow, including the magnificent Powerscourt Estate with it’s sparkling waterfall, the wonderful early Christian site of Glendalough and some of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland. Experience Irish horse racing at its very best at nearby Leopardstown Race Course. Talk to us about our neighbours - some of the most famous golf courses in the country. Ask us about the nearby Horse Show with the Aga Khan trophy. Remind us to tell you about Lansdowne Road, the home of Irish Rugby... ...we’ve so much to offer you and there’s so much for you to enjoy at St’ Helen’s.

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Radisson SAS St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel: +353 1 218 6000 Fax: +353 1 218 6010 www.sthelens.dublin.radissonsas.com Email: [email protected] Amadeus: DUB628 Sabre: 43801 Galileo/Apollo: 95040 Worldspan: 449