Built into steep cliffs beside the pretty village of Ardmore and overlooking Ardmore Bay and the Irish Sea, this boutique hotel has brought a new focus to an area of outstanding hospitality and unspoilt natural beauty which has somehow remained a well- ... more...
Restoring The Lansdowne was a labour of love for Francis and John Brennan, who took on this historic hotel in 2021, following a closure - and they were delighted when it was awarded 4 Star status by Failte Ireland in 2022, a meaningful recognitio ... more...
Set in the grounds of Ashford Castle, with which it has been in common ownership since 2014,The Lodge enjoys one of the most beautiful locations in Ireland, with views down Lough Corrib and, adding interest in the foreground, Lisloughrey Quay with smal ... more...
This deservedly popular Italian restaurant is part of an attractive off-street complex in the centre of Oranmore, which includes (in common ownership) The Coach House Hotel and a bar/bistro where a shorter version of the Basilico menu is served, offeri ... more...
Having been known as the Rosney family’s “charming little hotel”since 1992, this early nineteenth century rectory just 10 minutes drive from Killarney town centre embarked on a new phase some three decades later, when it was take ... more...
If only for its superb location, this unassuming 1960s-style hotel would always be well worth a visit, but there is much more on offer.
After a closure, this hospitable, family-friendly place re-opened under energetic new ownership in 2026 and ... more...
Set in formal gardens just south of Dublin's city centre, with views across Dublin Bay to Howth Head, the fine 18th century house at the heart of this impressive hotel was once a private residence.
Careful restoration and imaginative modernisation hav ... more...
Mary and Maurice Harnett’s beautiful early Victorian house is just on the edge of Killarney town and yet, tucked away on its 68-acre walled estate, it is an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
The house has been extensively restored and has many in ... more...
This substantial hotel at the heart of Lahinch has had stylish refurbishment to the ground floor and this upgrade was continued to include many of the hotel’s bedrooms more recently. Co-owners John and Bríd O'Meara - well known for their h ... more...
When the late Youen Jacob acquired the pub next door to his long-established restaurant Chez Youen in 2004, this new venture turned out to be the beginning of something much bigger that would transform the centre of Baltimore.
Youen and his family lin ... more...