Any parent worried about the weather when deciding whether to holiday in Ireland, should consider the growing number of hotels that have opted to specialise in family holidays. West Cork is an ever-popular destination and many happy families vote with ... more...
On Merrion Square, close to the National Gallery, the Dail (Parliament Buildings) and Trinity College, this striking hotel is fronted by the impressive 1863 facade of the Alfred Jones designed Merrion Hall, which was restored as part of the hotel build ... more...
Although just a short drive from the city centre, this hotel enjoys an almost rural setting and views of the Clare hills.
The original building dates back to the 1970s but has recently been re-designed. Public areas, notably the large open-plan foyer/ ... more...
Private rental only from 2026
In parkland and mature woods on the shores of Lough Conn, Enniscoe can sometimes seem stern and gaunt, as Georgian mansions in the north-west of Ireland tend to be but, with family portraits, crackling ... more...
Impressively perched on a promontory above the River Boyne, this handsome Victorian and Italianate house commands superb views across the fields to the famous megalithic passage tombs of Knowth, and, closest of all, the grass-topped Newgrange. The who ... more...
They do quirky traditional very well in County Clare - and nowhere better than at this grey-painted two-storey house in Ennistymon, which has charmed visitors and locals alike since it reopened in May 2018.
Pot Duggan is a venture by publican Trev O&r ... more...
This attractive modern hotel enjoys an excellent location in the Georgian area of the city, overlooking the Grand Canal and within walking distance of St Stephen's Green and all the city centre attractions in fine weather.
This Dublin hotels public ar ... more...
Often quoted as ‘the luxury country house hotel par excellence’, this impressive house outside Gorey was once the residence of the Earls of Courtown, and is now an elegant oasis of unashamed luxury offering outstanding hospitality and servi ... more...
Quietly set in lovely gardens, this impressive property dates from the 17th century has a rural feeling, yet it is just five minutes’ walk from the bustling centre of Clonmel.
Built during the Cromwellian period, with Georgian additions in ... more...
The long, curving driveway to this new hotel takes you through open meadows surrounded by mature trees, all part of the 530-acre Balyna Estate and a great mental divider, as you leave behind the busy road (and life) and look forward to the relaxation a ... more...
