This friendly, family-owned guesthouse and restaurant has been managed by Niall O'Boyle and his wife Kate since it opened in 1994 and it feels like a small hotel.
It would make an equally good base for a business or leisure visit as the rooms are furn ... more...
In a stunning location on the edge of the Atlantic at the aptly named Long Strand, The Fish Basket (formerly The Puffin Café) was opened by the well known fishing and hospitality duo, Peter and Elaine Shanahan, in 2019. They brought a following ... more...
The Lord Bagenal is beautifully situated on the River Barrow, with a fine harbour and marina right beside the inn and a pleasant riverside walk nearby.
Although now a large hotel rather than the pub that is fondly remembered by many regular patrons, p ... more...
Formerly known as Johnstown House Hotel, The Johnstown Estate is just 35 minutes drive from Dublin on the M4.
Following recent refurbishment it has a classy ambience and - thanks mainly to the friendly and helpful staff - a warm and relaxing atmospher ... more...
Set in woodland and among 32 acres of award-winning gardens, this peaceful retreat is in a beautiful and romantic mountain location overlooking Caragh Lake, on the Ring of Kerry.
Ard na Sidhe ('Hill of the Fairies') was constructed in 1913 for L ... more...
Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is this unique hotel which, alt ... more...
A tree-lined driveway in the centre of the charming village of Clonegal leads to this fine property, and it is well worth venturing up the leafy avenue (and past the pot-bellied pig in its little arc) as there is plenty here to interest and enchant peo ... more...
It was a message from an impressed guest that led us to Kilbawn House, and it was a journey well worth taking.
Set in lush countryside 15 minutes’ drive south of Kilkenny city, Elizabeth and Jim Byrne’s immaculate B&B is surrounded by ... more...
Tom and Ernestine McKeever's family-run B&B in Portstewart has lovely views and offers a stylish alternative to hotel accommodation on the Causeway Coast.
With lovely décor in subtle creams and beiges, it has generous lounging space for gu ... more...
Although the entrance is off-putting and the building itself is not especially appealing, the bright and interesting interior of this contemporary hotel just outside the characterful village of Drumshanbo will quickly win you over - and the immediate s ... more...