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…
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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,…
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…
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…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
Want to fluff up the pillows in the home of a former Lord Mayor of Dublin? The traditional Georgian style of Timothy Charles Harrington's home – he wore…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Rathsallagh House & Country Club
County Wicklow
This fabulous country manor was converted from Queen Anne stables after the main house was burned down during the 1798 Rising. Luxury reigns here, with 29…
County Cork
The 12 rooms here are extremely well appointed; larger ones have small balconies, where you can breathe in the sea air. Rates include a fabulous breakfast…
The Midlands
Originally a coaching house dating from 1747, Dooly's has an inviting, homey feel and old-world charm with Georgian-style furnishings, a reliable…
Connemara
The emphasis in this swish modern hotel is on relaxation: a comfy bed in a serene guest room, in the library, in the large lounge overlooking a cove…
Cobh
Knockeven is a splendid Victorian house with huge bedrooms done out with period furniture, overlooking a magnificent garden full of magnolias and…
Beara Peninsula
Just east of the centre, this grande dame of West Cork hotels has a long and distinguished history (since 1745), counting the British War Office, WM…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
A town-centre landmark, this huge red-brick hotel has comfortable rooms (some with four-poster beds) reached by a lift/elevator, and sociable public areas…
Dublin
A Victorian schoolhouse dating from 1861, this beautiful building has been successfully converted into an exquisite boutique hotel that is (ahem) ahead of…
County Waterford
Built in the 1860s as a summer house for the Malcolmson family, whose coat of arms can still be seen on the fireplaces, the Haven remains an elegant…
County Kerry
Overlooking the river, Listowel's principal hotel is a family-run affair in a Georgian building that balances grandeur with country charm, with 42 antique…
County Sligo
Surfers thaw out by the open fire in the common room of the 34-bed hostel portion of this two-building complex. Rooms in the adjoining lodge are B&B-style…
County Cork
Housed in a former wool store, this place straddles the boundary between upmarket hostel and budget guesthouse, offering competitively priced…
Cork City
The central location is the real selling point at this hotel housed in what was once a Victorian furniture warehouse (ask for a room away from the busy…
County Cork
This beautifully restored Georgian mansion – Jack B Yeats once stayed here – is decorated in an easygoing period style with antiques, and handmade rugs…
The Midlands
A country retreat 11km northeast of Carrick, this lovely B&B has four large rooms (three with attached private bathroom, one with a separate but private…
Wicklow Mountains
This country property 1km southeast of Enniskerry off the R760 is a great place to lay your head – on soft cotton pillows surrounded by traditional…
The Midlands
Packed with knick-knacks, books, rugs, art and antiques, this Georgian townhouse is a bohemian delight. The three rooms share a bathroom (allegedly one of…
Beara Peninsula
This grand villa of a place perches above the main Glengarriff road 1km east of town, looking out across the harbour to Bere Island. The residents' lounge…
Aran Islands
You'll see Kilronan Hostel perched above Tí Joe Mac's pub even before your ferry docks 200m east at the pier. It's a friendly place with lots of pluses:…
Doolin
Owned by well-known fiddle-playing James Cullinan, this mustard-coloured inn on the River Aille has eight spotless, comfortable, pine-furnished rooms. A…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Halfway between Borris and Bagenalstown off the R705, this historic manor house, dating from 1863, sits on a prominent knoll to the east of the road. The…
Beara Peninsula
This lovely rural retreat is hidden away in the Caha Mountains beyond Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve, 6km west of the village. There's only room for six…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
A business hotel that is an excellent example of how sleek lines and muted colours combine beautifully with luxury, ensuring a memorable night's stay…
Dublin
Built for business travellers and out-of-towners taking in a gig at the 3 Arena next door, the Gibson is impressive: 250-odd ultramodern rooms decked out…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
Situated 8km northeast of Dundalk on the edge of the Cooley Peninsula, this grand old property (and modern extension) has spacious rooms, warm,…
County Mayo
Some of the small but stylish rooms at this central, family-run, three-star hotel come with river views. Bathrooms and furnishings are first-rate, while…
County Clare
Stylish Morrissey's is a coastal haven, a riverside pub with six elegant rooms featuring king-size beds and large soaking tubs. Its restaurant (6pm to 9pm…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
A vision of marble columns, fountains, restaurants and bars, the Slieve Russell Hotel has 222 elegantly furnished rooms. There are 18- and nine-hole golf…
Beara Peninsula
This spacious modern villa on the eastern edge of Glengarriff has been converted into a chic and elegant B&B, with bedrooms that look fresh from a Sunday…
Dingle Peninsula
With a clifftop setting looking out across Smerwick Harbour to the triple peaks of the Three Sisters, the Old Pier enjoys the perfect sunset location…
