You can call in by boat, of course, and if you arrive by road, a little ferry takes you over to the island. It’s an unusual place and worth a visit, if only to call into the pleasant waterside pub for a drink, a cup of tea or an informal bite.
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No need to seek directions for Athlone’s highest hotel, as the glazed 12-storey tower soaring high above the new town centre shopping complex makes finding this landmark building an easy matter.
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NEW OWNERS - TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
This lovely 1750s Georgian house just on the edge of Longford town was once owned by Lord Longford. It is set in four acres of beautiful wooded gardens, much of it designed by the previous owners over ne ... more...
Glengarriff is famous for its mild Gulf Stream climate and lush growth - especially on nearby Garinish Island, with its beautiful gardens - and it was a very popular destination with the first 'tourists' in Victorian times. Casey's Hotel dates ba ... more...
This small cut stone hotel is on a height overlooking Kileany Bay and Kilronan harbour; just 3 minutes walk from the main centre, Ostan Arann is the only hotel on the biggest of the Aran Islands and is becoming very popular with both visitors and loca ... more...
Dubbed 'the world's most authentic Titanic experience', the restoration of the Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building (after lying empty and neglected since 1989) has created a uniquely fascinating destination hotel.
Given its extraordinary his ... more...
At the centre of Dublin society since the early nineteenth century, the Gresham has long been one of the favourite Dublin hotels for business and leisure.
Acquired in 2016 by Riu Plaza Hotels and Resorts, with planning permission in place for 120 new ... more...
Fish & Seafood / Restaurant with Rooms / Street Food
Scenically located overlooking the harbour and marina, Garry and Mairead Anderson’s spacious and comfortably appointed restaurant opened in 2019 and, despite the challenges of the following years, it has thrived.
Already well known locally, they ... more...
If a comfortable city centre base is what you’re after, you won’t get more central than this stylish contemporary hotel, and, behind the deceptively low-key frontage (Luas station at the door), lies an impressively sleek interior - initiall ... more...
This blocky, zinc-and-wood fronted waterside hotel enjoys the best location in Kinsale town and, under the watchful management of Hal McElroy, has long been a well-run, hospitable and comfortable place to stay.
The open-fronted U-shaped design makes b ... more...
