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Ireland: Galway & Connemara Coast
This small, quaint, family-run guesthouse is located at the base of Dun Aengus, a famous Druid site. Its 12 cozy rooms are tucked away in an 18th-century stone house. And you’re invited to call one of these rooms home while you explore the beautiful and historic Aran Island of Inishmore, off the Galway coast.
On the shores of Connemara’s sparkling Lough Inagh, this elegant lodge boasts spectacular views. The warm hospitality you’ll enjoy is borne of the true Irish friendliness that is so typical of this region. After exhilarating cycling days, put you feet up in front of an open log fire in the library, or hoist a pint in the oak-paneled bar. Hikes, fly-fishing and golf are also available. All 12 rooms offer a view of either the lake or the Twelve Bens mountain range and are furnished to the highest standards. Your room features a TV, private sitting area and private bath with shower.
The Old Ground Hotel is a former manor house dating to the 18th century. A magnificent ivy-clad exterior retains the splendor of a bygone age, while the interior boasts the conveniences of a modern hotel.
At the Park House Hotel, Galway, you are guaranteed a warm welcome, exceptional service, luxury accommodation and an experience that will bring you back for more. With its superb and convenient location in the heart of the city center, the Park House Hotel blends the warmth and personality of a boutique hotel with the style and luxury of a contemporary 4-star international hotel.
Experience one of Ireland’s best-loved small hotels and restaurants! Built in the early 1700s, it is the second-oldest building in town and is located next to Ireland’s only natural spa.
This is one of Cork’s most exclusive properties. Historic architecture merges with contemporary design to create a magical environment. The Imperial Hotel has been serving Cork since 1813, when the Cork Committee of Merchants commissioned architect Sir Thomas Deane to design and build The Commercial Rooms. In 1816, the merchants requested Deane to extend the original building along Pembroke Street to serve as a hotel and coach-yard. The Imperial Hotel, originally the place where merchants met to discuss business, remains the most popular business and social center in the city today.
Unique, intimate and ideally located within a 10-minute walk of Trinity College, the National Museum, Grafton Street and other city attractions, this 4-star hotel exudes a warm, friendly atmosphere and is a hidden gem close to the center of the city. While here, perhaps you’ll indulge in a pampering treatment at the spa. Savor a choice of French and Irish specialties at the hotel restaurant. And relax amid luxurious appointments in one of 31 guest rooms, each named for a famous Irish writer.