La Stampa Hotel & Spa, Dublin

The doors at La Stampa Hotel (right), Dublin, are like a wardrobe to Narnia, you’re never sure what lies beyond. Some rooms drip with Indian silk, others with Parisian velvet or Egyptian lanterns. In fact, the ‘queen bee’ of rooms, the honeymoon Moroccan Suite is so rich, it includes the use of a Moroccan king’s chauffeur driven Bentley. Restaurants and a café bar are on-site, as is the Mandala Spa. Minimise your culture shock by stepping out into the heart of Dublin, hire a horse drawn carriage at the nearby leafy St Stephens Green and take a romantic tour of the city. Rooms from €250 per night. La Stampa Hotel (part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World) 35-36 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, www.slh.com / www.lastampa.ie My First Night ‘Kashif and I stayed in the Moroccan Suite at La Stampa (left). Which has its own living room, bar, two flat screen televisions, walk in closets, and a king size bed, ‘says Sandra Razaq. ‘The suite is like an Aladdin’s cave, you would never believe you’re in the heart of Dublin. The start of our honeymoon was magical. After breakfast we had a Thai massage at the Mandala Spa. It was so relaxing, we forgot all about the cold and rainy January weather. We then went for a salsa class in the hotel’s SamSara bar which was unbelievably fun. We had an unforgettable stay’.

Published: 01 June 2006