County Clare
With sweeping views across the water to the arched bridge and Killaloe Cathedral, this gentrified hotel is surrounded by flowering gardens. The 43 rooms…
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Galway City
Done up with contemporary artworks, stripped floorboards and bold colours, this design-conscious B&B delivers snug rooms where aesthetically pleasing…
Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
Rory and Hannah's well-run budget accommodation blends vintage and contemporary furnishings and has a great, laid-back vibe. Rooms range from a double…
The Midlands
Right in the town centre, the hub of this hotel is a lovely early-19th-century stone house. Accommodation is in an annex with 26 contemporary rooms in…
Clifden
In the former train station complex, this 1998-constructed hotel was built in the style of an old steam-train utility shed. Large rooms have warm red…
Galway City
The nearest thing to staying with your own Irish relatives is checking into this welcoming B&B. Run by warm-hearted Mary, the impeccably kept older-style…
County Donegal
The three rooms are bright and inviting, and the Donegal charm is in full swing at this fine choice run by Kathleen. Your breakfast may well go cold on…
Wicklow Mountains
A great option for walkers along the Wicklow Way, this modern working farm is 4km south of Enniskerry off the R760. The light, airy bedrooms are well…
The Burren
The rooms in this modern, friendly hostel set in a former hotel range from six-bed dorms to family rooms that sleep up to five people. Facilities include…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
The rooms are a modern – if miniaturised – version of Edwardian luxury. Heavy velvet curtains and custom-made Irish furnishings (including beds with…
Athlone
In tranquil surroundings 3.7km north of town, this ecofriendly 10-bedroom guesthouse blends traditional style with contemporary thinking. Triple-glazed…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
The closest thing to living like a student at this stunningly beautiful university is crashing in their rooms when they're on holidays. The best choice is…
The Midlands
In a beautifully restored limestone grain loft on a working family farm, this independent hostel has 45 beds in dorms with up to five bunks and private…
County Sligo
Looking vaguely reminiscent of a Harry Potter film set, the huge, historic, grey-stone Clayton bristles with Hogwarts-esque turrets, gables and mini…
County Donegal
A big modern villa at the Ballyshannon end of town, Killavil has smartly appointed bedrooms with polished wooden furniture. Most have multiple beds and…
The West Cork Coast
This appealing campground overlooking the South Harbour offers the chance to stay in a Mongolian yurt (sleeping up to six people), complete with log…
Cork City
Power showers and orthopaedic beds feature in the dozen bedrooms at this B&B along with understated wooden furnishings, though rooms at the front can be…
Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green
You couldn't pick a more prestigious spot on the Dublin Monopoly board than this minimalist Terence Conrad–designed number overlooking the Green. Ask for…
Dublin
The first of the O’Callaghan Collection to get a rebrand in 2018, the Alex is a beautifully sleek hotel where gorgeous design meets decadent comfort…
County Sligo
A commanding presence on Rosses Point overlooking the beach and County Sligo Golf Course makes this huge three-star hotel a big hit with familes and…
Skellig Ring
The Moorings is a friendly local bar and restaurant. It has 16 guest rooms, split between superior sea-view choices and simpler options, decorated in…
County Cork
These modern, four- to six-bed holiday apartments, on the immediate outskirts of town, ooze individuality. The rooms are beautifully decorated in…
Connemara
There are views across the bay from the front rooms of this elongated, family-run inn. All 12 rooms have tea- and coffee-making facilities and subtle…
Connemara
A clutch of new glamping pods (per night €50) add a bit of pizzazz at this snug 38-bed hostel, with its six-bed dorms and private rooms with shared…
Connemara
Named after the local bird species that breeds on the island, this lovely family-run B&B in a whitewashed building 500m north from the pier has just two…
Inisheer
The name translates as Seaview Hostel, and this sweet sleep spot 100m west of the pier doesn't disappoint. It offers a large kitchen, a warming fireplace,…
The Midlands
This tastefully restored former 18th-century rectory on Banagher Hill has five comfortable rooms with period furniture, old prints and antiques. Charlotte…
The West Cork Coast
Ten of the 14 spiffy guest rooms here have estuary views, and all have huge beds. The hotel is right at the entrance to town (should you be arriving by…
Beara Peninsula
Old-fashioned Casey's has been welcoming guests since 1884 (Eamon de Valera stayed here). The 19 rooms have been modernised a bit but are still small. It…
The Midlands
Centrally located, the Percy French has simple but stylish, contemporary guest rooms and a decent restaurant serving dishes like haddock and chips,…
County Wexford
Enjoy strolls along the grassy banks of the river from this superbly positioned hotel, where a dramatic lobby in a circular tower sets the scene…
County Donegal
Gortahork's main landmark is this big, tidy cream-coloured hotel on the main street. Its 39 rooms are a mix of styles; some have sea views. It's one of…
Connemara
You'll need to round up a few friends to rent out this elegant, eight-bedroom historic home set in beautiful gardens beside a river and cascade. Wisteria…
Dublin
Handy for all the sights you'll find within the Liberties – St Patrick's Cathedral, the Teeling Distillery and, of course, the Guinness Storehouse – the…
Galway City
Green shrubs frame the front door of this red-brick house towards the end of the B&B-lined College Rd strip. Inside, antique-style furniture sits in…
County Tipperary
This family-run luxury hotel sits amid extensive grounds on the south bank of the River Suir, 2km east of the town centre. Its 90 rooms are divided…
County Meath
Right in the town centre, the family-run Headfort Arms has 45 comfortable rooms with classic styling and facilities such as laptop safes. Rooms in the…
The Midlands
Just a five-minute walk (900m) east from the town centre, this simple B&B is set in a modern bungalow. Rooms are simple but spotless with pine furniture…
County Clare
Due to re-open in 2020, Moher Lodge boasts bewitching views of fields and sea, and huge windows to help you drink them in. The bedrooms are bright and…
Dingle Town
This brightly refurbished bungalow, set in large gardens 1.5km northwest of town on the road towards Brandon Creek, offers basic but comfortable…
