This handsome 19th century hotel in Clifden town centre has played a central role in the hospitality of the area for many a year - the proprietors are related to a number of key players including brothers Paddy and Billy (Quay House and Dolphin Beach), ... 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...
The oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Kilkea dates back to the twelfth century. The original structure is surprisingly small - a 'boutique castle' perhaps - but it is atmospheric and elegant, with a pleasing ambience that conveys intimacy as ... more...
Lynn Hill’s charming and unusual house on the Ballynahinch River near Roundstone was built as a sporting lodge in the eighteenth century but you don’t have to be a fisherperson to warm to the special charms of The Anglers Return: Lynn&rsquo ... more...
Open since March 2023 (and since rebranded after joining IHG hotels, although it is still privately owned) this new-build Thoroughbred Country 4-star is very handy to Dublin and yet with a truly rural feel once on-site - and, remarkably, free of traffi ... more...
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...
This modern four-star hotel in the outskirts of Athlone is part of the So Hotels group which is owned by Pat McDonagh, founder of the popular fast food chain Supermacs.
It is a well-run, well-maintained hotel which deserves its star rating and, while ... more...
If a B&B in a quiet and picturesque waterside setting with a pub serving good food only yards away takes your fancy, you won’t do better than Darren Joyce and Niamh Devitt's charming and hospitable Harbour Master’s House at Shan ... more...
Once part of Florence Court Estate, this picturesque restaurant is atmospherically located in a former corn mill overlooking the mill pond and the Larganess River - and it has the original mill wheel (recently restored by a local historical gro ... more...
Owned since 2013 by the Kang family of Xiu Lan Hotels, who also own the Kingsley Hotel in Cork city, this is one of Ireland's most desirable destinations.
A beautiful tree-lined driveway curves its way onto this private island in East Cork setting the ... more...