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Hotel review: The perfect Co Limerick getaway for the whole family
S Hotel review: The perfect Co Limerick getaway for the whole family
Family-run with great food and amenities, this Adare star is brilliant for the whole gang

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Hotel review: This Westport hotel offers knock-out views and top-class service
S Hotel review: This Westport hotel offers knock-out views and top-class service
Perched on an elevated site overlooking Croagh Patrick, one of the hotel’s biggest draws is the view of the mountain and Clew Bay islands on a clear day

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Plans unveiled for Cork City’s second Premier Inn on Leisureplex site
Plans unveiled for Cork City’s second Premier Inn on Leisureplex site
A planning application to build Cork City’s second Premier Inn at the Leisureplex complex, formerly the Coliseum Cinema, has been lodged with Cork City Council.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

Five new spa experiences to try for your next getaway, from facials to massages to hot tubs
Five new spa experiences to try for your next getaway, from facials to massages to hot tubs
Here are the latest spa experiences sweeping the wellness scene in Ireland

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Hotel Review: This riverside spa and thermal village puts Antrim on the wellbeing map
S Hotel Review: This riverside spa and thermal village puts Antrim on the wellbeing map
A luxury resort hotel and spa on 450 acres, where pampering is the main event

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Hotel review: Old school but still cool, this Cork institution continues to impress 
S Hotel review: Old school but still cool, this Cork institution continues to impress 
Old world elegance and brilliant staff make Cork city's five-star Hayfield Manor shine

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Hotel review: This Dublin five-star is nearly the total package — but falls short where it matters
S Hotel review: This Dublin five-star is nearly the total package — but falls short where it matters
Dublin’s largest five-star is glamorous and comfortable but let down by poor service 

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

Hotel review: Heritage features and modern services blend in these restored townhouses
S Hotel review: Heritage features and modern services blend in these restored townhouses
These elegant suites in Georgian townhouses bring a touch of luxury to Belfast’s Queen’s Quarter

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Hotel review: Cork's Woodland Suite Experience is perfectly private, but city-central
S Hotel review: Cork's Woodland Suite Experience is perfectly private, but city-central
Cocooned in the woods, this novel luxury suite experience brings five-star exclusivity to Cork city.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Hotel review: Dublin's Ruby Molly is a slice of inner-city comfort
S Hotel review: Dublin's Ruby Molly is a slice of inner-city comfort
Affordable, pared-back luxury in Dublin’s north inner city

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Hotel review: Townhouse on the Green is a glam and intimate Dublin escape
S Hotel review: Townhouse on the Green is a glam and intimate Dublin escape
A plush boutique hideaway on St Stephen’s Green, this new Georgian refurb feels exclusive and intimate

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

Hotel review: Mitchelstown's wholesome B&B — with a mountainside edge
S Hotel review: Mitchelstown's wholesome B&B — with a mountainside edge
This new getaway overlooking the Galtees offers great potential as a regenerative tourism gem

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Hotel review: This Killarney hotel has old-school hospitality and newly refurbished rooms
S Hotel review: This Killarney hotel has old-school hospitality and newly refurbished rooms
Brehon Hotel & Spa combines traditional hospitality with a stylish new vision

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Terry Prone: A surly receptionist and shirtless clientele, but no sign of my cookie!
S Terry Prone: A surly receptionist and shirtless clientele, but no sign of my cookie!
You don’t tend to expect semi-starkers guys in the lobby, drinking in the company of their big threatening dog

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Hotel review: This residents-only West Cork escape feels like exclusive luxury
S Hotel review: This residents-only West Cork escape feels like exclusive luxury
This impeccably restored West Cork escape offers sublime breakfasts and makes for an aspirational Kinsale stay

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Hotel review: Wicklow's Tulfarris House is a fairway to golfing heaven
S Hotel review: Wicklow's Tulfarris House is a fairway to golfing heaven
This refurbished lakeside resort shows character, charm and plenty of ambition, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: Is this city centre hotel spa the best in Dublin?
S Hotel review: Is this city centre hotel spa the best in Dublin?
Within walking distance of Dublin’s main thoroughfares, the Radisson Blu Royal combines a top location with excellent facilities and a chic spa

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: Druids Glen is a legendary golfing location with a country club feel
S Hotel review: Druids Glen is a legendary golfing location with a country club feel
This five-star resort has great family facilities and is a short drive from Dublin

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: Glengarriff's Eccles Hotel & Spa has West Cork charm — and room to improve
S Hotel review: Glengarriff's Eccles Hotel & Spa has West Cork charm — and room to improve
As one of Ireland’s oldest hotels, Eccles has been welcoming guests since, quite unfathomably, 1745 and to this day remains an iconic landmark on the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: Guests can expect VIP treatment at famous Dublin five-star The Westbury
S Hotel review: Guests can expect VIP treatment at famous Dublin five-star The Westbury
Understood to have hosted some of Taylor Swift's entourage during her Eras Tour run in Dublin, here's what it's like to stay at The Westbury

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Hotel review: What it's like to stay at Limerick's Adare Manor — a perfect 10
S Hotel review: What it's like to stay at Limerick's Adare Manor — a perfect 10
Impressive and opulent with wonderful staff, this luxurious hotel wants you to have fun while enjoying serious comfort

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Departure Lounge: Zante's hottest new opening is a Zakynthos Island retreat
Departure Lounge: Zante's hottest new opening is a Zakynthos Island retreat
Plus: enjoy 13 action-packed days in Orlando this October from €935 per person, including flights and checked bags.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Hotel Review: Ballynahinch Castle is peak style — with comfort and views to match
S Hotel Review: Ballynahinch Castle is peak style — with comfort and views to match
"An irresistible blend of unpretentious luxury, this Connemara landmark defines the art of hospitality and relaxation"

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Hotel Review: This affordable Kerry getaway makes a serious staycation splash
S Hotel Review: This affordable Kerry getaway makes a serious staycation splash
"As Irish settings go, Glashnacree House is pretty blockbuster... it’s a real life David Hockney painting."

Sun, 16 Jun, 2024

Hotel Review: This Northern country retreat is fun — and the spa is the star of the show
S Hotel Review: This Northern country retreat is fun — and the spa is the star of the show
"In the heart of Templepatrick village in the Antrim countryside, it’s just a 20-minute drive from Belfast city and a handy enough drive from Dublin."

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

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