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  • #32
    Hiitsme
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Hiitsme


    I love the Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare. Old world charm and luxury merged together. I personally don't like 5 star hotels, I don't like the formality. I prefer a very well run 4 star with lots of character and charm.


  • #33
    New2Dubs
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭New2Dubs


    Slieve Donard in Newcastle - if Norn Iron doesn’t go into lockdown.


  • #34
    dark crystal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    The Powerscourt hotel in Enniskerry is amazing, as is the Cliff House hotel in Ardmore, Waterford.

    Two of the nicest hotels I've ever been to and would fit your criteria nicely. Very pricey, though.


  • #35
    cj maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,329 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    FFVII wrote: »
    Failed the other half test. I don't even ask why.

    Thanks for posting.

    Sorry to hear that. Christmas is coming so plan for that ?


  • #36
    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,045 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    Sky King wrote: »
    Stayed in the G recently. Very meh. Sh!t location as well. It's trying to be 5* but it's SO not one.

    Yes, how can a 5* hotel overlook a Woodies / Home Store & More, and a 4-lane busy city road?


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  • #37
    Man with broke phone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭Man with broke phone


    Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »
    When I return to Ireland I tend to spend some time in hotels as it means I can avoid my mother's cooking.

    I'd rate Ashford Castle as the best hotel in Ireland I've stayed in. Book a suite instead of a room as the rooms can be a bit small. The King George the 5th restaurant there is excellent. Martin the sommelier has an encyclopedic knowledge of wine, and they have a serious cellar if wine is your thing.

    The Europe just outside Killarney is also outstanding, but the restaurant wouldn't be up to the standard of Ashford Castle. Killarney is a difficult town in which to eat well.

    Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara is also a gem, with absolutely stunning views, and a very fine restaurant that showcases the best of local produce. It's also less 'formal' than Ashford.

    I think its always better to short term let when home, there is usually something out of the rif raf price range available at a weekly rate.
    My main reason for this is the grottyness of hotels these days. Two tone under a bluelight, cleaners who would rather smoke than actually clean, teenagers who top out at junior cert spraying body fluids all over them after the third date.
    I tend to book a week earlier than my arrival and send the wife over with her suitcase full of cleaning products. I always travel light so can turn up a week later with her luggage.


  • #38
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    The Abbey in Roscommon. A bit old style but a lovely bar menu, great breakfast, friendly staff and a short walk up town to lovely local pubs. Just across from the railway station for handy travel


  • #39
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    Based on ones I've stayed in, Tinakilly House in Wicklow is nice. Dromoland or Falls Hotel in Clare. Lyragh Estate in Kilkenny or the Old Convent in Clogheen Tipperary. Had dinner in Adare Manor but didn't stay but it looked amazing.

    Not sure if any had spas because we didn't use them, sorry.

    THis thread has reminded me that since we had kids we haven't stayed in a nice hotel for ages. :D


  • #40
    Vowel Movement
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭Vowel Movement


    The Shandon Hotel & Spa in Portnablagh Donegal. Great hotel in a nice location


  • #41
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Burj Khalifa


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  • #42
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    wandererz wrote: »
    It's been a few years, but the G Hotel in Galway.

    Although, sauna & steam room are closed & thermal suite must be pre-booked.

    always found that place incredibly sterile

    the hardiman on eyre square is far more charming , stayed in it earlier in the year and they were still refurbishing it


  • #43
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    wandererz wrote: »
    The Europe, Killarney
    Kightsbrook, Co. Meath
    Cavan Castle
    The Culloden, Belfast
    Monart Spa
    G Hotel, Galway (junior suite with Loch view)

    perhaps you mean cabra castle as opposed to " cavan castle " ?


  • #44
    Xtrail14
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 253 ✭✭Xtrail14


    Geuze wrote: »
    Yes, how can a 5* hotel overlook a Woodies / Home Store & More, and a 4-lane busy city road?

    Handy if you run out of duct tape and cable ties.


  • #45
    fonecrusher1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭fonecrusher1


    Hotel California is mean't to be a lovely place.


  • #46
    Montage of Feck
    Registered Users Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭Montage of Feck


    fonecrusher1 wrote: »
    Hotel California is mean't to be a lovely place.

    Bring your alibis

    🙈🙉🙊



  • #47
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    [URL="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ie/kilronan-castle.en-gb.html?]Kilronan Castle & Spa[/URL] in north Roscommon.


  • #48
    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,131 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    biko wrote: »
    Burj Khalifa

    Failed the other half test. I didn't even ask why.


  • #49
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    FFVII wrote: »
    Could someone recommend a really nice one?


    With a swanky spa, maybe a thermal suite.

    seafield wexford


  • #50
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    xzanti wrote: »
    The Hodson Bay is nice.
    Westgrove in Clane.

    hodson is a kip unless you have 40 kids


  • #51
    Witchie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Witchie


    Here's some suggestions. luxury country estate hotels

    Can also personally recommend Castle Leslie in Monaghan and the Lough Erne resort in Enniskillen.


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  • #52
    FFVII
    Registered Users Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭FFVII


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Failed the other half test. I didn't even ask why.
    hahaha


  • #53
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Any hotels in Dublin with a decent hot tub/ jacuzzi in room?

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #54
    Xtrail14
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 253 ✭✭Xtrail14


    d51984 wrote: »
    Any hotels in Dublin with a decent hot tub/ jacuzzi in room?

    You want to be in hot tub full of sperm and other secretions?


  • #55
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Xtrail14 wrote: »
    You want to be in hot tub full of sperm and other secretions?

    Drugs sperm and alcohol. .. Living the dream...

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #56
    Xtrail14
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 253 ✭✭Xtrail14


    d51984 wrote: »
    Drugs sperm and alcohol. .. Living the dream...

    If that what yourself and your sister are into.


  • #57
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭d51984


    Xtrail14 wrote: »
    If that what yourself and your sister are into.

    Your Ma. Ahh joking, seriously any decent hotub hotels in Dublin?

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #58
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Xtrail14 wrote: »
    Handy if you run out of duct tape and cable ties.

    I was wondering where Larry Murphy was staying!


  • #59
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    hodson is a kip unless you have 40 kids

    Rubbish. Its a great hotel. If you stay during a mid term break of course you will have families but there are plenty othertimes. Great facilities in the hotel and in the general area.
    Anyone who describes it as a kip hasnt a clue


  • #60
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Edgware


    fonecrusher1 wrote: »
    Hotel California is mean't to be a lovely place.
    That bloody mission bell keeps you awake


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