Formerly The Clare Inn, this modern hotel overlooking the Shannon estuary was built in the grounds of Dromoland Castle in the 1960s but, although it shared the golf course, it was independently owned and operated. Then, in 2012, the property was reunit ... more...
Formerly the Tower Hotel Derry, this attractive hotel has the distinction of being the only one to have been built inside the city walls. While this does have its disadvantages (the constraints of the site restricted the amount of parking provided, for ... more...
This quietly contemporary privately owned hotel is very useful to know about as it offers a good moderately priced place to stay in this beautiful area.
Public areas include an attractive modern bar, where informal food is served and the spacious and ... 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, although on ... more...
Dating back to the 19th century, this handsome traditional inn near the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is run by husband and wife Sean and Geraldine McLaughlin, who have recently completed major refurbishments.
Popular with locals and visitors alike, ... more...
This four-star hotel on the edge of Portlaoise town dates back to the 1970s and - having been bought by the Galway businessman Pat McDonagh in 2015 - it is now part of his S0 Hotels group, well known for their friendly welcome and good value. &nbs ... more...
Quietly situated on the south of the city and very convenient to Cork airport and the Jack Lynch Tunnel, this Cork hotels got a fine country house at its heart and is set in its own garden.
The main entrance is via the original flight of steps up to t ... more...
A rambling old coaching inn set in lovely gardens alongside the River Vartry, this much-loved hotel has a long and fascinating history - it’s one of Ireland’s oldest coaching inns, with records indicating that it was built around 1720. In ... more...
Quietly situated in gardens on the edge of New Ross, this pleasant hotel has grown organically around a substantial mid-19th century redbrick manor house. Formerly the Five Counties Hotel, it was acquired by Paddy and Patricia Quinn in 1996 and has sin ... more...
A true hidden gem in an out of the way almost seaside location in West Cork, this lovely 18th century property is run as a luxury coastal escape by Kela and Stephen Hodgins, who left Dublin in 2016 to undertake its restoration.
While it has no ... more...
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