Must-see hotels in Ireland

  • Hidden Valley Holiday Park

    County Wicklow

    The River Avonmore flows through this peaceful camping ground, with riverside pitches and safe, shallow swimming. Simple glamping cabins sleeping up to…

  • Knockranny House Hotel & Spa

    County Mayo

    Open fires take the chill out of the air at this modern hotel, where more than 100 rooms and suites each feature plush classic furnishings and styles…

  • Sleepzone Connemara

    Connemara

    Direct access down to the water, clean dorms and private rooms, and a bar and barbecue terrace make this 100-bed hostel a winner. There's a self-catering…

  • Gleeson's Townhouse & Restaurant

    The Midlands

    Set back from the square in its own courtyard, this 19th-century townhouse has 25 individually decorated rooms ranging from simple affairs with pine…

  • Annaharvey Farm

    The Midlands

    Ideal for families, this award-winning property in a tranquil rural location 7km southeast of Tullamore has an equestrian centre and a six-room guesthouse…

  • Leenane Hotel

    Connemara

    Despite dating from the 19th century, there's a smart modern feel to the 66 rooms of this stately hotel on the western fringes of Leenane. An open peat…

  • Bush Hotel

    The Midlands

    Dating from the 18th century, this family-run place is one of Ireland's oldest in-town hotels. Black-and-white photos abound in the public spaces, while…

  • Falls Hotel

    County Clare

    Built on the ruins of an O'Brien castle on the western edge of town, the vast, Georgian Falls Hotel was once the family home of Caitlín MacNamara, who…

  • Greville Arms Hotel

    The Midlands

    Dating from 1884, this grande-dame hotel with gilt mirrors, statues, dark oil paintings and chandeliers has 40 spacious rooms with plush carpets and…

  • Wyatt Hotel

    County Mayo

    The Wyatt is a local landmark. Plumb in the centre of Westport, painted a sunflower yellow and stretching around one side of the central Octagon, it has…

  • Beara Coast Hotel

    Beara Peninsula

    It may look plain and pedestrian from the outside, but this beautifully modernised hotel has certainly had fun with the colour palette inside. Spacious…

  • Waterside

    Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny

    Overlooking the boats tied up along the River Barrow, this inviting guesthouse occupies a converted 19th-century grain store. Its 10 renovated bedrooms…

  • Bantry House

    County Cork

    The six guest rooms in this aristocratic mansion are decorated with antiques and contemporary furnishings – when you're not playing croquet, lawn tennis…

  • Ghan House

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Set in flower-filled gardens, this 18th-century Georgian house has 12 rooms, each exquisitely decorated with period antiques and original artworks. Book…

  • Farnham Estate

    Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan

    Set in misty woodlands, this sprawling 16th-century estate has amenities galore, including a garden-view restaurant, a hydrotherapy pool (off-limits to…

  • Elbowroom Escape

    County Wicklow

    Walking trails extend into the Wicklow Mountains from this eco-lodge in the Glen of Imaal. Guided hikes are available, along with yoga and wellness…

  • Huntsman Inn

    Galway City

    On Lough Atalia, 1.5km northeast of central Galway, the Huntsman suits those who'd rather not stay in the city's busy heart. Its 12 rooms are streamlined…

  • Glanleam House

    Skellig Ring

    A narrow, overgrown road leads to this Georgian manor house, built in 1770 for the owner of a linen mill. It has four lovely, antique-furnished guest…

  • Butler Court

    Kilkenny City

    Not to be confused with the grand Butler House a few doors uphill, this place was originally the mail-coach yard for Kilkenny Castle. Wrapping around a…

  • Sleepzone

    Galway City

    In a bright red and yellow building, this big, busy backpacker base has over 200 beds in equally colourful dorms (most with their own bathrooms) and…

  • Redcastle Hotel & Spa

    Inishowen Peninsula

    The peninsula's smartest luxury resort is on the coast 7km southwest of Moville, tucked away off the main road. The 93 rooms are comfortable and spacious;…

  • Wineport Lodge

    The Midlands

    Wake up to water views: the 29 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows at this modern-rustic lodge face Killinure Lough and Killinure Island; some rooms open…

  • Heron's Cove

    County Cork

    A delightful location on the shores of the tidal inlet of Goleen Harbour makes this fine restaurant and B&B a top choice. Rooms are brightly decorated and…

  • An Dún

    Aran Islands

    At modern An Dún the five comfortable cheery rooms come with wide sea views. Local cuisine such as pillowy potatoes (fertilised with seaweed), luscious…

  • Dolphin Hotel & Restaurant

    Connemara

    Bedrooms at this 11-room inn have light, cream-coloured fabrics and a good deal of space. Solar panels on the roof provide power, while its organic…

  • Trim Castle Hotel

    County Meath

    Expanses of glossy marble in the foyer set the scene at this contemporary hotel opposite Trim Castle. Some of its stylish rooms come with balconies (try…

  • Dún Cromáin

    The Midlands

    Surrounded by sweeping lawns, family-run Dún Cromáin has three large rooms simply decorated in pastel colours with light wood and white linens. The…

  • Cahergal Farmhouse

    County Clare

    At Cahergal you can wake up to the gentle clucking of chickens on a working farm. With bucolic views, floral drapes and framed Irish landscape prints,…

  • Wicklow Head Lighthouse

    County Wicklow

    Dating from 1781, this six-storey-high stone lighthouse has octagonal rooms with 1m-thick walls and arched windows providing views of the Wicklow…

  • Arnold's Hotel

    County Donegal

    Open since 1922, this family-run hotel at the east end of the village has 30 comfortable and stylish rooms. The hotel's restaurant serves up traditional…

  • Newgrange Lodge

    County Meath

    Footsteps east of the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, this converted farmhouse has 23 rooms ranging from dorms with four to 10 beds to hotel-standard…

  • Cappabhaile House

    The Burren

    At Cappabhaile House you sink into serenity. Set in 5 hectares of gorgeous Burren countryside 3km south of Ballyvaughan, it's surrounded by the sounds of…

  • Ballyknocken House & Cookery School

    County Wicklow

    This is a beautiful ivy-clad Victorian home, where each of the seven carefully appointed bedrooms has antique furnishings, and some with original,…

  • Slane Farm Hostel

    County Meath

    These former stables, built by the Marquis of Conyngham in the 18th century, have been converted into a wonderful hostel that's part of a working dairy…

  • Renvyle House

    Connemara

    Once owned by the poet Oliver St John Gogarty, luxurious Renvyle House opened as a hotel in 1883 and was rebuilt in the 1920s. A heated outdoor swimming…

  • Old Bank House

    Kinsale

    Georgian elegance and style give a timeless quality to this top-of-the-range 17-room hotel. Beautiful objets d'art and paintings grace the walls, and the…

  • Temple Gate Hotel

    County Clare

    The soaring cathedral-ceilinged lobby at this epicentral 70-room hotel was once part of the 19th-century Sisters of Mercy convent. Upper-floor rooms …

  • Harvey's Point

    County Donegal

    This well-run lakeside hotel makes a good base for exploring Donegal. As well as spacious and luxurious hotel suites, more economical accommodation is…

  • Caisleain Oir Hotel

    County Donegal

    Overlooking the tidal inlet, this well-run 20-room hotel has neat rooms with enticing views. The bar has an inviting peat fire and serves a daily menu of…

  • Connemara Lake Hotel

    Connemara

    Anglers love this bright, white hotel in the centre of Oughterard. Not only can it organise boat and equipment hire, it will also arrange for your catch…

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