John and Carmel O’Briens’ fine hotel overlooking Ballycotton Harbour enjoys a magnificent location on the sea side of the road, with a path down through its own gardens to the beach.
The O’Briens completely rebuilt the hotel in the 1 ... more...
Convenient to Dublin and also well-placed for visiting the many historical and cultural attractions in County Meath, this relatively new hotel just outside Trim makes a luxurious destination for a short golf or leisure break, business conference, or we ... more...
Tucked into a side street in Rathmullan village, Martin Kelly and Monica Santos’ long-established restaurant has real draw-you-in appeal from the road – and if that doesn’t work, their interesting menu will always do the trick. It fir ... more...
This landmark 1970s city centre building is one the largest hotels in Northern Ireland, and the most famous.
Particularly striking when illuminated at night, it has undergone many changes since first opening in the ’70s and has recently been ren ... more...
This imposing city-centre hotel next door to the Everyman Palace Theatre and backing on to the River Lee, celebrated its centenary in 1998.
Always popular with those connected with the arts and entertainment industry, there are many displays (photos a ... more...
Although officially an hotel, the heart of this friendly place at the centre of town is the bar, which is full of character, with an unusual wattle hurdle ceiling, plenty of local history, an open fire for cold days and the pleasingly dim atmosphere th ... more...
This famous pub has been drawing people along to the pier at Ballyvaughan since 1981.
It's an informal, cottagey kind of a place with several small bars, open fires, an outside dining area and a reputation for informal and friendly service of fresh se ... more...
Open fires in public areas create the welcoming atmosphere for which the Hylands Burren Hotel is famous - and, owned by the Quinn family, who are local with many years in business in Ballyvaughan village, it has the personal touch that only hands-on fa ... more...
With Galway to the west, Clare to the south-west and Athlone and the Shannon lakes to the north-east, there’s an entire region to be enjoyed from Ballinasloe and this modern four star hotel would make a good base for exploring it.
While not exac ... more...
Located in the fashionable Malone Road area close to the University, this friendly, family-owned and managed Belfast hotels a local institution. It is well located near most of the city’s cultural attractions and is also a popular choice for busi ... more...
