Curated luxury hotels in Ireland

This country house hotel has a quiet location, looking out over the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and Galway Bay. It has free parking, luxury rooms and an award-winning restaurant.

The Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel is on the West Coast of Ireland, 4 miles from the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 3 miles from the village of Doolin.

The house was built in 1840 and is now a family-run hotel. It mixes original charm with modern comforts.

The large en suite rooms are traditionally decorated. Some have an ocean view, antique furnishings, four-poster beds, baths and real fires.

There is a small bar and the restaurant specialises in local seafood. It offers a full cooked Irish breakfast every day and is open each evening (except Tuesdays).

When you stay at Castle Oaks House Hotel in Castleconnell, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of National Technological Park and University of Limerick. This spa hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Castletroy Golf Club and 6.8 mi (11 km) from University Concert Hall.

With a stay at Abbey Hotel Roscommon in Roscommon, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Roscommon Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Sacred Heart Church. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Roscommon County Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dominican Priory.

With a stay at The Croke Park Hotel in Dublin (Drumcondra), you'll be steps from Croke Park and 15 minutes by foot from O'Connell Street. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Trinity College and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.

Located in Arklow, Arklow Bay Hotel is a 2-minute drive from Bridgewater Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from Woodenbridge Golf Club. This spa hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Mill at Avoca Village and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Avoca Mines.

The Samuel Hotel, Dublin City Centre is centrally located in Dublin – a 4-minute walk from The Convention Centre Dublin and 8 minutes by foot from 3Arena. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Trinity College.

Located in Kinnitty, Kinnitty Castle Hotel is in the mountains – a 4-minute drive from Bernard's Pyramid and 5 minutes from Irish High Cross Kinnitty. This luxury hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Slieve Bloom Display Centre and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Slieve Bloom.

Located in Miltown Malbay, Armada Hotel is by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Spanish Point Beach and Spanish Point Golf Club. This beach hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Lahinch Seaworld and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Cliffs of Moher.

Located in Kingscourt, Cabra Castle Hotel is in a rural location – a 4-minute drive from Dún na Rí Forest Park and 15 minutes from Carrickmacross Lace Gallery. This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Patrick Kavanagh Rural and Literary Resource Centre and 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from Ramor Theatre.

With a stay at Treacys Oakwood Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Shannon, within a 10-minute drive of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and Skycourt Shopping Centre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Atlantic Airventure and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Shannon Golf Club.

Located in Enniscrone, Diamond Coast Hotel is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute walk of Enniscrone Golf Club and Enniscrone Beach. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Waterpoint and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kilcullen's Seaweed Baths.

Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel is centrally located in Kilkenny – a 3-minute walk from Kilkenny Castle and 6 minutes by foot from Rothe House. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Black Abbey and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Smithwick's Brewery Tour.

When you stay at Fairways Hotel Dundalk in Dundalk, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Blackrock Park and Dundalk Institute of Technology. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Mac Anna Theatre and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Louth County Hospital.

Located in Balbriggan, Bracken Court Hotel is in the historical district – a 2-minute drive from Balbriggan Golf Club and 8 minutes from Ardgillan Castle. This beach hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Skerries Mills and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Boyne River Valley.

With a stay at The Granville Hotel in Waterford, you'll be just steps from Reginald's Tower and Holy Trinity Cathedral. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Waterford Treasures Museum and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Chorister's Hall.

A stay at The Keadeen Hotel places you in the heart of Newbridge, within a 5-minute drive of Whitewater Shopping Centre and Newbridge Silverware Visitor Center. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Curragh Racecourse and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from The Curragh Golf Club.

With a stay at The Ardilaun Hotel in Galway (Tievegarriff), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Quay Street and Eyre Square. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Pearse Stadium and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Caesar's Palace.

Within 30 acres of private woodland, Rosleague Manor Hotel provides luxurious accommodation near Ballinakill Bay. Just outside the Connemara National Park, this 19th-century hotel has a restaurant, tennis court and free parking and Wi-Fi.

Each room has a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, desk and tea and coffee facilities. All have an en suite bath and shower, with hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.

Rosleague Manor offers fine dining in its restaurant, using high-quality produce from the region. An extensive wine list offers European and New World vintages.

The house offers the chance to relax by a log-fire in the drawing room, or enjoy afternoon tea in the conservatory.

Letterfrack is around 14km from Clifden, the largest town in Connemara. The area’s spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for activities including golf, horse-riding, cycling, hill-walking and fishing.

When you stay at Brooklodge & Macreddin Village in Macreddin Village, you'll be next to a golf course and 7 minutes by car from Greenan Farm Museum and Maze. This golf hotel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Woodenbridge Golf Club and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Avoca Mines.

You'll be centrally located in Dublin with a stay at Ashling Hotel Dublin, within a 15-minute walk of Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Guinness Storehouse. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Dublin Zoo and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.