Coastal Retreats • 29/05/2026 The Cold Water Swimming Hotels: Where the Pool Is the Sea Discover wild swimming hotels in Ireland where the Atlantic replaces the pool. Learn about safety, seasons, post-swim saunas and romantic coastal escapes for couples.
Historic Properties • 27/05/2026 From Ruin to Suite: The Irish Hotels Built Inside Something That Used to Be Something Else An insider guide to converted heritage hotels in Ireland, from castles and Georgian houses to mills and ice houses, with expert tips for Irish travelers booking luxury stays.
Countryside Escapes • 28/05/2026 Beyond the lobby: the Irish hotels where the experience starts outside the front door Discover how hotel activities experiences in Ireland turn family breaks into immersive adventures, from castle estates and wild Atlantic resorts to spa-led country escapes.
Countryside Escapes • 26/05/2026 June bank holiday: where to book a considered last-minute escape in Ireland A Condé Nast style guide to securing a considered June bank holiday hotel escape in Ireland, with wellness focused city stays, midlands resorts and last minute tactics.
City Hotels • 26/05/2026 The Case for Booking the Worst Room in Ireland's Best Hotels Why Irish couples should often book the smallest room in five-star hotels and spend the savings on spa, dining and extra nights for true luxury value.
City Hotels • 25/05/2026 Galway's tourist tax and what it reveals about Ireland's relationship with its visitors Galway’s proposed €1 nightly tourist tax could make it the first Irish city to introduce a formal levy on hotel stays. Discover how the fee would work, what tourism infrastructure it might fund, and what it means for Irish travelers booking luxury stays in Galway and beyond.
City Hotels • 24/05/2026 The bleisure guide: extending your Dublin business trip into something worth remembering Discover how to choose a Dublin business hotel that doubles as a leisure base, with tips on locations, meeting spaces, dining, day trips and extending your stay for a 48-hour city break.
City Hotels • 23/05/2026 The Fleadh Effect: Where to Stay When Belfast Becomes Ireland's Music Capital Plan your Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 stay in Belfast with this guide for Irish solo travellers, covering best hotel areas, booking tactics, transport and practical tips.
Historic Properties • 22/05/2026 Ireland's Ancient East: the heritage hotels that put you inside the story Discover Ireland’s Ancient East hotels and heritage stays ideal for Irish couples, from castle hotels and manor houses to city breaks and coastal escapes, with tips on booking like an insider.
Coastal Retreats • 21/05/2026 Where to stay on the Wild Atlantic Way: a hotel guide from Donegal to West Cork Plan where to stay along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way with county-by-county tips, family-friendly hotel ideas and seasonal advice for Donegal, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and West Cork.
Smart Technology • 19/05/2026 Why Ireland's Best Hotels Are Removing the Wi-Fi Password from Reception Discover how digital detox hotels in Ireland are turning intentional disconnection into a premium travel experience, with research-backed policies, quiet architecture and retreats from Donegal cabins to Galway country houses.
Coastal Retreats • 18/05/2026 The Clifftop Hotels Where You Fall Asleep to the Atlantic Discover the most atmospheric clifftop hotels on Ireland’s Atlantic coast, from Ardmore and Spanish Point to Donegal and Mayo, with tips on seasonality, booking and how to plan a sea-view staycation.
Countryside Escapes • 17/05/2026 The quiet hotels: where to disappear in Ireland without leaving the island Discover peaceful hotels in Ireland, from west coast retreats to estate spas and solo wellness breaks, with practical tips for booking a quiet, restorative escape.
Historic Properties • 15/05/2026 Castle hotels in Ireland: how to stay inside living history Discover how to choose authentic castle hotels in Ireland, from medieval fortresses to family-friendly estates, with verified heritage facts, price guidance and practical tips for Irish travellers.
Coastal Retreats • 14/05/2026 A weekend in Kenmare: where to eat, sleep and linger in Kerry's most refined town An insider guide to Kenmare, Kerry hotels and restaurants for Irish couples seeking a refined coastal escape, from Park Hotel Kenmare to Brook Lane and beyond.
Culinary Innovations • 13/05/2026 Ireland's hospitality VAT cut: why cheaper restaurant bills could reshape hotel dining Ireland’s new 9% VAT rate on food services will reshape hotel dining, easing costs for hospitality businesses and giving Irish travelers better value in city hotels.
Luxury Hotel Openings • 11/05/2026 The Hawthorn: Galway finally gets the five-star hotel it deserves The Hawthorn by Galway Bay brings a long awaited five star hotel, spa and championship golf to Galway’s west coast, reshaping luxury staycations for Irish travellers.
Luxury Hotel Openings • 08/05/2026 The Grace, Westport: inside Ireland's most anticipated hotel opening of 2026 Discover Grace Westport hotel in Ireland, a slow luxury retreat on the historic Westport estate overlooking Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick, with Grace Spa, local-flavour dining and practical booking tips for Irish travellers.
Countryside Escapes • 10/05/2026 The Irish staycation is no longer a consolation prize Explore how Irish staycation luxury hotels, from castles and manor houses to Dublin city icons, have become a first choice for business leisure travellers, backed by recent tourism data and policy targets.
The country house hotels where Ireland does hospitality differently Countryside Escapes • 07/05/2026 The country house hotels where Ireland does hospitality differently Discover what makes country house hotels in Ireland unique, from historic manor settings and seasonal experiences to regional highlights, budgets and practical booking tips. by Fiachra Ní Dhomhnaill
