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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

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

Here are the latest spa experiences sweeping the wellness scene in Ireland

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plus: enjoy 13 action-packed days in Orlando this October from €935 per person, including flights and checked bags.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

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

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

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

S Hotel review: This Burren hideaway may just be Ireland's coolest country house

Luxurious, cosy and boho, this chic Burren country house is the ultimate Irish hideaway.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2024

Hotel review: Stylish and comfortable, this riverside Cork hotel is constantly innovating to impress

Hotel review: This global hotel chain brings homely apartment living to the heart of Cork

Hotel Review: Relax like rock royalty in a 13th-century castle that Eric Clapton once called home

Hotel review: This four-star Kerry resort merits a spot on your getaway wish list

Hotel Review: What it's like to stay in one of the new Blue Book properties

Hotel review: The perfect Co Limerick getaway for the whole family