This new hotel has brought much needed amenities to the Gorey area, offering quality accommodation and providing facilities for conferences, weddings and other large functions. Bedrooms are modern, classical in style, with all the latest conveniences, and the Ashdown Club provides an impressive health and leisure centre. An above-average carver ...
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Set in 80 acres of gardens and woodland just outside Naas town, this hotel is approached along an attractive driveway through gardens and the setting is impressive, although spoilt a little by the car parking arrangements in front of the building. The entrance and lobby areas are striking and a fine inner courtyard is planted with Virginia ...
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Dating back to its opening in 1861 as a school, this canalside building at Mount Street Bridge has seen many changes, and it is now one of Dublin's trendiest small hotels - and an ideal place to stay while exploring Dublin. A huge amount of business goes through the hotel and can show signs of wear and tear, but the spacious individually de ...
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Up on a hill overlooking Leixlip village, just eight miles from Dublin city centre, this fine Georgian house was built in 1722 and is furnished and decorated to a high standard in period style and, with gleaming antique furniture and gilt-framed mirrors in thick carpeted public rooms decorated in soft country colours, the atmosphere is one of d ...
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Previously the residence of the Dukes of Leinster, Carton House is an imposing mansion designed in classic style by the renowned architect Richard Castles, and built around 1740. It is set in one of Ireland's finest country estates - now home to two championship golf courses. No guest could fail to be impressed by the building itself, which ...
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At the heart of this large, well-executed development lies a fine Victorian house and, although the newer areas have an elegant contemporary style, an atmosphere of timeless quality prevails throughout. With a large conference centre, break-out meeting rooms and mediaeval-style banqueting suite, it is a popular choice for business and weddi ...
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Dating back to 1852, this hotel has long had a special place in the hearts of Irish people - especially the clergy and the many who regarded it as a home from home when 'up from the country' for business or shopping in Dublin - largely because of its convenience to Heuston Station. Since the early '90s, however, it has achieved cult status ...
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Named after the ruins of the ancient castle which remain within its Darren Clarke-designed championship golf course, Castle Dargan House makes a fine centrepiece for this contemporary hotel and is set amongst dramatic scenery on 170 acres of mature woodlands, with uninterrupted views over the countryside and golf course. A lovely period dra ...
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Patrick and Fiona Loughrey's attractive hotel has been extensively upgraded since they took it over in 2003, and extended to provide four new bedrooms and a lift. The bar is a popular meeting place, and neat bedrooms have phones, tea/coffee and TV; the older rooms have been re-designed and, along with their bathrooms, completely refurbished ...
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Built around a 17th century manor house and the ruins of an adjacent castle that belonged to the Knights Templar and dates back to 1210, this new 5* hotel promises to open up East Cork to an appreciative new international audience. The entrance has been moved from the impressive old gates in the centre of Castlemartyr village to a safer loc ...
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