The three-floor, 150-room Talbot Hotel Stillorgan is a pleasant, modern, upper-middle-range hotel in Stillorgan, a suburb of Dublin that's a 15-minute drive southeast of the city center. A number of local landmarks are nearby, including University College Dublin, the village of Blackrock, scenic Dublin Bay, and the Dun Laoghaire Ferry. It's one of few hotels in the area and despite its location on the busy N11 road, rooms are quiet. This property offers a full-service spa, grill bar, restaurant with inventive international and Irish cuisine, and mostly contemporary rooms with electric kettles and free Wi-Fi. For a similarly priced hotel closer to town, try Number 31, a boutique hotel with fresh rooms near St. Stephen's Green.
The three-floor, 150-room Talbot Hotel Stillorgan is a pleasant, modern, upper-middle-range hotel in Stillorgan, a suburb of Dublin that's a 15-minute drive southeast of the city center. A number of local landmarks are nearby, including University College Dublin, the village of Blackrock, scenic Dublin Bay, and the Dun Laoghaire Ferry. It's one of few hotels in the area and despite its location on the busy N11 road, rooms are quiet. This property offers a full-service spa, grill bar, restaurant with inventive international and Irish cuisine, and mostly contemporary rooms with electric kettles and free Wi-Fi. For a similarly priced hotel closer to town, try Number 31, a boutique hotel with fresh rooms near St. Stephen's Green.
An upper-middle-range modern hotel, the 100-room Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel is less than a five-minute drive south of Dublin Airport, and the hotel offers free, 24-hour airport shuttle service. While not quite as upscale as other airport hotels like the Radisson Blu or Hilton, the three-floor Carlton offers clean, soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and has a bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace. A small fitness room is on-site and guests get discounted admittance to a nearby health club with a swimming pool complex. Rates are lower than those at comparable hotels in the Dublin city center, which is a 15-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride south.
An upper-middle-range modern hotel, the 100-room Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel is less than a five-minute drive south of Dublin Airport, and the hotel offers free, 24-hour airport shuttle service. While not quite as upscale as other airport hotels like the Radisson Blu or Hilton, the three-floor Carlton offers clean, soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and has a bar and restaurant with an outdoor terrace. A small fitness room is on-site and guests get discounted admittance to a nearby health club with a swimming pool complex. Rates are lower than those at comparable hotels in the Dublin city center, which is a 15-minute drive or 30-minute bus ride south.
Ashford Castle embodies the fantasy of the Irish castle hotel, featuring a massive historic stone facade, complete with towers and turrets; gorgeous, manicured grounds; a stunning setting on a huge lake; and common spaces that are truly grand, with rich wood paneling, chandeliers, and antique furniture. The 82 sumptuous, individually decorated rooms combine old-fashioned grandeur with modern tech amenities (including electronic shades, free Wi-Fi, and wall outlets for both U.S. and European plugs). George V Dining Room offers excellent, formal fine dining (jackets are required in the evening), and afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the graceful Connaught Room with lake views. The wide range of estate activities includes falconry lessons, boat tours on the lake, golf on the 9-hole course, clay shooting, and archery. It's one of the best hotels in not only Ireland but the world, and for many guests will be a magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Ashford Castle embodies the fantasy of the Irish castle hotel, featuring a massive historic stone facade, complete with towers and turrets; gorgeous, manicured grounds; a stunning setting on a huge lake; and common spaces that are truly grand, with rich wood paneling, chandeliers, and antique furniture. The 82 sumptuous, individually decorated rooms combine old-fashioned grandeur with modern tech amenities (including electronic shades, free Wi-Fi, and wall outlets for both U.S. and European plugs). George V Dining Room offers excellent, formal fine dining (jackets are required in the evening), and afternoon tea can be enjoyed in the graceful Connaught Room with lake views. The wide range of estate activities includes falconry lessons, boat tours on the lake, golf on the 9-hole course, clay shooting, and archery. It's one of the best hotels in not only Ireland but the world, and for many guests will be a magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The 154-room Radisson Blu offers a serene countryside location off the M7 motorway, a 10-minute drive northwest of the Limerick city center. Renovated in 2015, the hotel is a suitable base to explore the surrounding area as well as a pleasant, contemporary property with modern rooms and numerous amenities, including a restaurant, two bars, an indoor pool, and full-service spa. A stay here is particularly ideal for those who want a countryside location at cheaper rates than hotels in the city center. Families and couples will appreciate the pool and other leisure facilities.
The 154-room Radisson Blu offers a serene countryside location off the M7 motorway, a 10-minute drive northwest of the Limerick city center. Renovated in 2015, the hotel is a suitable base to explore the surrounding area as well as a pleasant, contemporary property with modern rooms and numerous amenities, including a restaurant, two bars, an indoor pool, and full-service spa. A stay here is particularly ideal for those who want a countryside location at cheaper rates than hotels in the city center. Families and couples will appreciate the pool and other leisure facilities.
The Park Hotel Kenmare is a luxurious Victorian manor set on a 12-acre estate with gardens, walking paths, a tennis court, and access to an 18-hole golf course and croquet lawn, in the heart of Kenmare. It's overloaded with opulent period details, such as ornate gilded frames and rich fabrics. The only divergence from this is the minimalist modern spa with a lap pool, fitness room, and a host of treatments. The hotel also has a fine-dining and casual restaurant, an elegant lounge with a small bar, and a mini-movie theater. The 46 rooms are decorated with vintage decor, but it can cross the line from Old World to dated. They also lack the amenities of other luxury properties -- such as air-conditioning and minibars. For period style with more amenities, travelers could consider the Muckross Park Hotel & Spa.
The Park Hotel Kenmare is a luxurious Victorian manor set on a 12-acre estate with gardens, walking paths, a tennis court, and access to an 18-hole golf course and croquet lawn, in the heart of Kenmare. It's overloaded with opulent period details, such as ornate gilded frames and rich fabrics. The only divergence from this is the minimalist modern spa with a lap pool, fitness room, and a host of treatments. The hotel also has a fine-dining and casual restaurant, an elegant lounge with a small bar, and a mini-movie theater. The 46 rooms are decorated with vintage decor, but it can cross the line from Old World to dated. They also lack the amenities of other luxury properties -- such as air-conditioning and minibars. For period style with more amenities, travelers could consider the Muckross Park Hotel & Spa.
