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Best Irish hotel you ever stayed in.

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    #32
    michellie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭michellie


    Is it the lake hotel?

    I've stayed in the dunboyne castle hotel, that was nice.
    Will be staying in mount Juliet new years eve and I think that may be my winner :)


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    #33
    Lia_lia
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    I don't really like the Europe for some reason. It's a bit much. It doesn't seem very Irish or something (maybe because it's run by Germans). It's like being in a different country in there. Views are amazing, but something a bit off for me! Worked there with an agency once in the restaurant years ago...cleanest kitchen I've ever been in!


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    #34
    Toto Wolfcastle
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    kollegeknight wrote: »
    I found the G in Galway a great room but the service lacking the night we stayed.

    I've been there a good few times and the service has always been excellent. Things like that do put you off though. We thought Lyrath was lovely but we were really put off by all the screaming kids running around when we stayed there.

    Best hotel that I've stayed in in terms of staff is a toss up between the Killarney Park and the Maryborough in Cork.


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    #35
    Daveysil15
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    The Osprey in Naas.


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    #36
    uberwolf
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    Best - Cliff House Hotel.
    Name I'd like to get out there for just being brilliant - http://www.newforgehouse.com/


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    #37
    Curly Judge
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    Never could understand paying out assloads of money for a very posh hotel.
    Adequate has always done me.
    A warm, quiet, clean room with a good comfortable bed and a good shower is a must though.
    Even if I won the lotto I doubt I'd alter much


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    #38
    fleet_admiral
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    Caybar wrote: »
    Ashford castle
    That may be one of the most luxurious hotels in the country but would it be the best?
    I mean the idea of having to wear a dinner jacket just to walk into a room, then you take it off is silly imo, plus getting a wagon wheel sized plate with a 3 inch slice of pork in the middle is silly, again imo


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    #39
    HeidiHeidi
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    Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara, no contest.

    Was slightly appalled when I heard Denis O'Brien has bought it, but he's apparently sworn that he won't change it.

    He'd better not :mad:


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    #40
    anto9
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    Maples guest house ,Glasnevin ,Dublin .Suited me fine ,breakfast included.I only splurge on Hotels in Asia where you get great value and are treated like a king .


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    #41
    [Deleted User]
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    Any of the suites at Dromoland Castle, or the Princess Grace Suite at the Shelbourne Hotel, would be my own favourites. Really luxurious special feel )


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    #42
    mfceiling
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    Heading to The Shelbourne next saturday for the wife's birthday...will report back on sunday.


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    #43
    zefer
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    kryogen wrote: »
    Donegal

    Lough Eske Castle

    Harvey's point at lough eske is nicer. The biggest hotel rooms (and beds) I've ever stayed in


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    #44
    humbert
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    Kilmurvey House (B&B, but still) on the Aran Islands was very nice. Haven't stayed in many Irish hotels.


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    #45
    coffee_cake
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    I loved the lake hotel in kerry, and radisson farnham is amazing too.
    Wasn't pushed on druids glen
    Dying to go to monart and that 5* place in kerry and powerscourt R-C


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    #46
    DLMA23
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    The Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Waterford


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    #47
    Gatling
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    The River Court hotel in Kilkenny with castle view rooms
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    #48
    looksee
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    Kelly's in Rosslare is superb - food, service, everything.

    Honestly though - and no criticism of Kellys - I would rather have a few days in somewhere simpler but with character and interesting atmosphere and things to do. I really like the ringfort in the Irish National Heritage park for example...no service, basic accommodation and make your own food over an open fire!


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    #49
    Canis Lupus
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    DLMA23 wrote: »
    The Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Waterford

    Fierce fancy that place. I had a mate who worked there put me up there when I was cycling from London to Kerry. I reckon they had a double think when my unwashed smelly self rocked in through the front door in cycle shorts. 20 minutes later I had my washing strung across the room. Made me smile. Nice brekkie as well. I even swiped the scones the people on the table next to me left behind.


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    #50
    Curly Judge
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    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    Fierce fancy that place. I had a mate who worked there put me up there when I was cycling from London to Kerry. I reckon they had a double think when my unwashed smelly self rocked in through the front door in cycle shorts. 20 minutes later I had my washing strung across the room. Made me smile. Nice brekkie as well. I even swiped the scones the people on the table next to me left behind.

    Isn't your friend lucky :rolleyes: to have a friend like you!
    Honestly I cannot stand this type of bog Irish attitude.
    You couldn't just enjoy the hotel and be grateful to your friend, could you?
    No... you had to act the smart, cute hoor, entitled, "shure every loves us and will let us away with it", Paddy!


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    #51
    Conchir
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    Kelly's in Rosslare, love it.


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    #52
    smurgen
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    Monart Spa hotel in Enniscorthy.5 star that was voted the 3 best spa hotel in the world.it's really relaxing and the grounds are unbelievable.best of all it was free. We were doing a charity cycle from cork to Dublin and our boss was friends with the owner


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    #53
    Nodster
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    My pocket money says the OP is staying in the Aghadoe Heights in Killarney :cool:


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    #54
    Blingy
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    Would have to say the k club is top of the list with powerscourt a close second.
    And a recent stay in castle Leslie puts it up there too absolutely superb!!!


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    #55
    mr_edge_to_you
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    Farnham Estate in Cavan.


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    #56
    smurgen
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    Blingy wrote: »
    Would have to say the k club is top of the list with powerscourt a close second.
    And a recent stay in castle Leslie puts it up there too absolutely superb!!!

    Blingy by name,blingy by nature


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    #57
    wicklowwonder
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    Dromoand Castle was class, stayed there twice about 5 years ago. Lyrath in Kilkenny was good but staff not on same level as Dromoland.


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    #58
    fits
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara, no contest.

    Was slightly appalled when I heard Denis O'Brien has bought it, but he's apparently sworn that he won't change it.

    He'd better not :mad:

    We checked this out recently. Beautiful building but I think the inside is a bit stuffy. i.e the reception bar area.
    priced it for a wedding.... bit out of the price bracket...:eek:


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    #59
    homerjay2005
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    3 outstanding hotels outside the City and all very reasonable -

    Clontarf Castle.
    Castleknock
    Radisson St Helens.


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    #60
    Speedsie
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    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!


    wicklowwonder wrote: »
    Lyrath in Kilkenny was good but staff not on same level as Dromoland.

    Lyrath is lovely, but I agree about the staff.
    I asked for earl grey tea, and it took the waiter about 30 minutes to come back to me with a problem.
    Apparently they only had it in loose leaf form, and no one knew how to make it.

    He suggested bringing me hot water and the box of tea!!!!! I have him a quick run down on brewing tea.


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    #61
    Sunhill
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    Speedsie wrote: »
    Lyrath is lovely, but I agree about the staff.
    I asked for earl grey tea, and it took the waiter about 30 minutes to come back to me with a problem.

    Probably popped out to Super Value to buy the box of tea during that time as well.


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