County Mayo
Just northeast of Cong (a pretty 10-minute or 1km walk), in the vicinity of several good B&Bs, this family-run B&B offers a warm welcome and a breakfast…
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Kilkenny City
Artist and author Angela Byrne extends one of Ireland's warmest welcomes at this homely and comfortable B&B. Some of the brightly decorated bedrooms come…
Cork City
Sheila's heaves with young travellers, and no wonder given its excellent central location, but it's also a great choice for family travel. Facilities…
County Cork
This suburban villa offers superb-value accommodation in crisp, clean, Ikea-furnished bedrooms. The owners are warm and welcoming, and ready with advice…
Kilkenny City
Inside an ivy-covered 1770s Georgian townhouse, this fairly standard 60-bed IHH hostel has a sitting room warmed by a turf fire, and a timber- and…
Connemara
A peat fire adds to the warm welcome at this seasonally opening, 40-bed YHA hostel. With a tidy, homely kitchen and drying room, it's an excellent base…
Galway City
Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Sq – rooms…
Dingle Peninsula
Breezy Inch Beach House is all skylights, sea views, light colours and modern fittings. Rooms come with king-size beds; higher-priced rooms directly face…
Southwestern Donegal
Accommodating hosts with plenty of local knowledge make this small B&B a great find. The cosy rooms are tastefully decorated in neutral colours and the…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
This Dublin institution, open since 1882, has a long association with politicians, who wander across the road from Dáil Éireann (Irish Assembly) to wet…
County Mayo
One for fans of The Quiet Man film: each of 12 comfy rooms here is named after a character in the movie and is decorated with memorabilia and quotations…
County Mayo
Up-close views of the serene River Moy estuary are the main draw at this 32-room hotel that combines an elegant restored namesake heritage building with a…
Galway City
Inside a historic stone building, these 10 rooms are minuscule, so amenities are minimal. But the rooms feature bright fabrics in contemporary shades like…
The Burren
Gardens surround this bungalow with four comfy rooms on the southern edge of the village. Conveniently situated for Burren hikes, it also provides a…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
In the heart of the village, this sweet little B&B has three rooms in the main house and four in the adjacent cottage (one of which is wheelchair…
The West Cork Coast
A warm welcome awaits at this bright and attractive B&B, just a short stroll east from the centre of Union Hall. Hearty breakfasts are served in a…
The West Cork Coast
Perched above the sea, Bay View House has seriously spectacular views across the bay. Try to snag Room 1 for the best panorama of all. Bright colours,…
Doolin
Sweeping views extend from higher-priced rooms at this aptly named house on high ground above Fisherstreet village, and from the timber deck. Rooms have…
County Waterford
This peaceful B&B with magnolia-shaded rooms (two with balconies) is located on a dairy farm with views over gardens, fields and the distant sea. Its…
Galway City
Dorms (with four, six or 10 beds) and private rooms all have bathrooms at this sociable 130-bed hostel near the train and bus stations. Continental…
North of the Liffey
Space-age funky design is the template at this hip hotel, part of the Hilton Doubletree group. King-sized beds (with fancy mattresses), 40in LCD TVs, free…
North of the Liffey
Ostensibly part of the old North Star Hotel, the Address has surprisingly stylish and plush bedrooms, some of which overlook the passing trains gliding…
County Donegal
About 750m east of the town centre opposite the golf course, the colourful, individually decorated rooms at the Whins have patchwork quilts and a real…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
This 18th-century townhouse has been meticulously converted into a classy B&B with seven elegant rooms with private bathrooms. Enjoy local free-range eggs…
Limerick City
This five-star hotel is beginning to show its age and feels more like four-star, but it's smart enough, with comfy king-size beds and a turn-down service,…
Dublin
The Dylan's baroque-meets-Scandinavian-sleek designer look makes for a wonderfully quirky hotel, and a €10 million renovation in 2017 saw the addition of…
Killarney
Lovely gardens are a highlight at this immaculate B&B, whose guest rooms are done up in rich, warm colours. Showers are good and powerful, and breakfasts…
Glendalough International Hostel
Glendalough
This modern hostel is conveniently situated near Glendalough's ancient monastic site, set within the scenic Glendalough Valley. All dorms have their own…
County Mayo
Comfortable rooms and a drying room make this a very good choice for walkers or those on fishing holidays or just touring the gorgeous north Mayo…
Cork City
Although it's just a 10-minute walk west of the city centre, this cute little Georgian-style cottage has a homely, country-house feel. There's a busy road…
Dingle Town
Near the centre of town, this dinky hostel has eight-, three- and two-bed rooms with wooden bunks and private bathrooms (with minimalist sliding doors)…
Doolin
The rural views and soothing feel at this simple but smart B&B belie the fact that it's just a few minutes' walk from Fisherstreet's huddle of shops and…
County Sligo
Great rates, a clutch of parking spaces and cosy dorms – many featuring single beds as well as bunk beds – sit inside this cheery hostel, where the train…
Tralee
Right in the town centre, this contemporary hotel offers good-value, stylish accommodation. Family rooms sleep four; there are also interconnecting rooms…
Aran Islands
You'll get spotless rooms, a fine breakfast and a wealth of tips on exploring Inishmaan at this traditional, whitewashed stone Aran house. It's within…
Gurteen Beach Caravan & Camping Park
Connemara
In this idyllic spot just 50m from Gurteen Beach you'll find 80 pitches for caravans and tents, a camp kitchen, a laundry, a shop (May to September)…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Fresh out of a big refurb (and rebrand), the former O'Callaghan hotel is now a much cooler spot simply known as the Green. With an ultra-slick new bar…
County Clare
The setting alone might draw you here: sitting amid rural hills just north of Mountshannon, you can see Lough Derg and the Arra Mountains from the terrace…
Kinvara
Smart modern styling, ceramics, bold colours and fresh flowers brighten this welcoming 22-room guesthouse right on the central square. Dinner, bed and…
Achill Cliff House Hotel & Restaurant
County Mayo
Sweeping views out to sea – even from the breakfast room – make this family-run guesthouse a great retreat. Furnishings are smart but comfy and the…
