When you plan a visit to the Emerald Isle, you have abundant choices for luxury accommodations. Ireland boasts numerous five-star hotels, both in and out of the cities. We have assembled a list of our five favorite luxury hotels in Ireland to assist you with your planning.
The Merrion Hotel – Dublin
If you are looking for five-star accommodations within easy distance of the best that Dublin has to offer, you can’t do better than The Merrion Hotel. Merrion Square, the National Gallery and National Museum, and Dublin’s shopping district are all within walking distance.
Park Hotel Kenmare – Kenmare
The Park Hotel Kenmare has all the romance you might associate with Ireland. The hotel overlooks verdant grounds, which include a lovely golf course. Sit by a roaring log fire, head to the coast, or grab a Guinness. All these activities are within easy access from your world class accommodations.
InterContinental Dublin – Dublin
For the best of both urban and rural Dublin, book a room at the InterContinental Dublin. The hotel is just minutes away from all the city has to offer, but it also provides both hill and sea vistas.
Ashford Castle Hotel – Cong
If you are going full luxury in Ireland, you may as well stay in a castle, right? The Ashford Castle estate looks out over 350-acres of grounds, which include formal gardens and a Victorian-greenhouse.
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel & Estate – County Galway
Irish woodlands surround Ballynahinch Castle and provide guests with a tranquility that does not exist in the city. Even though the hotel is surrounded by trees, the ocean is just minutes away. Many of the rooms are located in the older part of the Connemara castle, but they have all been modernized with the most luxurious amenities.
These fabulous hotels will more than meet your needs on your next trip to Ireland. Which of them sounds the most appealing to you?
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