Perched on the edge of a stunning sandy beach two miles long, the Britton family’s famous hotel lost its trademark crenellated roof-line some years ago, but emerged with an elegant new look, reminiscent of a French chateau. Wonderful sea views and easy access to the beach have always been the great attractions of The Sand House, which ...
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Blessed with one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations, on the shores of Lough Eske, this well-managed hotel was first opened by the Gysling family in the late 1980s, with chalet-style buildings linked by covered walkways and pergolas creating a distinctly alpine atmosphere reminiscent of their native Switzerland - a style that suited the ...
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With its special brand of relaxed professionalism, the Kelly family's renowned beachside hotel sums up all that is best about the sunny south-east for many regular visitors. Perhaps it's because its history in the same family spans three centuries, so there's not a lot they don't know about keeping guests happy - quite simply, the hotel has eve ...
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This fine hotel is a sister establishment to the famous Talbot Hotel in Wexford; improvements have been made in recent years and it is furnished in a lively modern style throughout. Public areas include the stylish reception and lounge areas, and bedrooms - some with views of Dublin Bay - are spacious, attractively decorated, with well-finished ...
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This beautiful hotel dates back to the 15th century, and is situated on its own 310 acre wooded island (complete with 18-hole golf course), reached by a private ferry. The hotel combines the elegance of earlier times with modern comfort, service and convenience - and the location is uniquely serene; its quietness (and the golf facility for ...
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Don't be put off by trains rumbling overhead as you approach this unusual Filipino restaurant - once you get upstairs past the rather worn carpeted entrance and stairway, you will find yourself in a spacious loft room. Friendly staff seat new guests immediately and bring iced water with menus that are well organised with explanations about ...
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Genuine hospitality, high standards of comfort, caring service and excellent food are all to be found in the Deevy family's fine 18th century country house and restaurant just outside Cappoquin - no wonder this is a place so many people like to keep as a closely guarded secret. For returning guests, there's always a sense of pleasurable ant ...
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This renowned hotel is only a short stroll to the Heritage Town of Kenmare -yet it enjoys a magnificent waterside location in the midst of Ireland’s most scenic landscape, with views over gardens to the ever-changing mountains across the bay. Many travellers from all over the world have found a home from home here since the hotel was ...
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Roberta and Sandro Pieri popular restaurant in Salthill moved (a little) recently, and it’s now almost next to the sister restaurant Osteria da Roberta (see below), across from the Bank of Ireland. Although much bigger and brighter than the old da Roberta, the menus haven’t changed and their ‘piece of Italy’ is stil ...
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This was one of the great old bars of Ireland and has a gentle way of drawing you in, with the menu up in the window and a display of local pottery to arouse the curiosity. It's a fine old-fashioned place, with everything gleaming and a great sense of the pride taken in its care. Michael Gaughan opened the premises as a pub in November 1936 ...
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