A sister hotel to The Schoolhouse Hotel in Dublin and the Station House Hotel, Clifden (see entries) this 4* is well located, on the edge of Galway and convenient to both the city and Connemara. Set well back from the road, it has a pleasant almost-in-the-country atmosphere and has recently completed a major refurbishment programme, taking ...
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Once 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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Renowned as a fishing hotel, this crenellated Victorian mansion enjoys a most romantic position in 450 acres of ancient woodland and gardens on the banks of the Ballynahinch River. It is impressive in scale and relaxed in atmosphere - a magic combination, which, together with a high level of comfort and friendliness (and an invigorating mix ...
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Located on the far side of the River Shannon where the Abbey River flows into it, this stylish modern hotel enjoys a great site with a waterside bar and restaurant, decked outdoor seating area and views of the hills - and a peaceful situation in what is still a city centre area. A roof garden is also promised. Absolute is a pleasing combina ...
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James and Cait Coady's lovely old house on the main street of this pretty village has offered some of the area's most appealing accommodation for many years and, further to a major redevelopment which has also taken in the family pub next door (in the Coady family for 5 generations), it has re-opened as The Step House Hotel. Cait has always ...
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A good choice for business travellers who need to be near Dublin city and the airport but prefer a less hectic location, this new hotel offers all the amenities and comfort required both on and off duty, with business facilities for meeting and events of all sizes, a high standard of accommodation and plenty to do after hours (including, believ ...
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Built in 1853 as a coastguard regional headquarters, this fine property on the edge of the wonderfully away-from-it-all village of Ballycastle was later acquired by the Sisters of Mercy, who named it Stella Maris, and it now makes a very special small hotel, restored by proprietors Terence McSweeney and Frances Kelly, who have created a warm an ...
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Sister hotel to the Hotel Europe, Fossa and Ard-na-Sidhe, Caragh Lake (see entries), this beautifully located hotel is mainly modern (although the original castle is part of the development) and has much in common with the larger Europe: the style is similar, the scale is generous throughout, and standards of maintenance and housekeeping are ex ...
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In one of the country’s most appealingly remote and beautiful areas, this famous Lutyens-esque house has a romantic and fascinating history, having been home to people as diverse as a Gaelic chieftain and Oliver St John Gogarty - and it became one of Ireland’s earliest country house hotels, in 1883. In good weather it is best ap ...
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Pat and Noreen Hoban’s small family-run hotel is quietly located in immaculately maintained gardens near Westport harbour, with views over Clew Bay, and it offers warm hospitality, very comfortable accommodation and good food. Spacious, individually decorated guest rooms are all furnished to a very high standard; the style is luxuriou ...
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