Review of The Morgan, by Danny Sriskandarajah

The Morgan has two things going for it: its location in the heart of Dublin's liveliest district (Temple Bar) and a cool understated feel to it. The  hotel provides a convenient midweek base for business travellers and an ideal launch pad for a fun weekend in Dublin.

The recent addition of the Morgan Bar to the lobby area provides a stylish and convenient alternative to the plethora of 'traditional' Irish pubs up and down Temple Bar. The clientèle on a weekend night was late 20s and up, and a doorman keeps the stags and hens out. The music does go on till late so early-to-bed types might want to request a room on the other side of the luxury hotel.

Although breakfast is extra, it is worth it just to see how a thumping bar can be transformed in a few hours into a mellow breakfast area (and maybe for the fresh juices and smoothies to put the pep back in your step after a late night).

If hip is what you are after (and the letters ISDN mean something to you), then the Morgan is the place to be. Each of the 121 rooms has a distinct and stylish décor - lots of creams and whites contrasted with solid reds and blues, all topped off with original works by the Irish artist Siobhan McDonald.