Today marks the debut of Dean Group, an independent and character-driven hospitality group that celebrates the essence of place. The announcement of Dean Group marks the exciting new formation of a distinctive portfolio where local stories meet global ambition.
Born from a collection of Ireland’s most beloved independent hotels – including The Dean Dublin, Cork, and Galway, alongside The Leinster, The Mayson, The Devlin, and Glasson Lakehouse – Dean Group represents a hospitality collective that’s greater than the sum of its parts, where each property pulses with the authentic rhythm of its neighbourhood. The creation of the group marks not only the consolidation of a celebrated Irish portfolio but also the announcement of bold international expansion plans: The Dean Munich and The Dean Berlin, will both open in early 2026, followed by The Dean Miami in late 2026.
Alongside this transatlantic growth, Dean Group is reimagining its Dublin roots. Mid-2026 will see the relaunch and expansion of The Dean Dublin with enlarged premises and refreshed interiors. Having welcomed its first guests in 2014, The Dean Dublin was the original lifestyle hotel in Dublin: offering a forward-thinking, design-led and art-centric hospitality brand in the city for the first time. The hotel is also the original home to other Dean Group brands now present across the wider portfolio, including Sophie’s Rooftop and POWER Gym. Late 2027 will see the full-scale revival of The Clarence, one of the group’s signature luxury properties, in the heart of Dublin’s famed Temple Bar. A prominent building on the banks of the River Liffey, The Clarence has been in use as a hotel since the mid-nineteenth century, fully establishing itself as a Dublin hotspot when it was bought and renovated by rock band U2 in 1997. Thirty years later, the hotel is primed to re-emerge, refreshed for a new era.
Dean Group designs and operates hotels that are rich with character and rooted in culture—from the flagship The Dean Hotels to one-of-a-kind independent properties. Born in Dublin, the company has grown into a global collection soon to span Europe and the US. The group’s spaces are shaped by personality, not playbooks, and its people know that genuine hospitality comes from warmth, not scripts. Dean Group stands poised to write new chapters in some of the world’s most vibrant cities, bringing its philosophy of character-driven hospitality to discerning travellers who seek more than just somewhere to rest their head.
About Dean Group
Dean Group is a collection of hospitality brands and includes 11 distinctive properties across Ireland, Germany and the USA, together with a diverse collection of bars, restaurants and wellness facilities. Dean Group’s signature wellness and fitness gym POWER offers state-of-the-art equipment and expert-led classes and is located in six Dean Group properties worldwide.