Guest Houses, Hotels, Golf Resorts, Châteaux, Villas

Set amid 840 acres of formal gardens and rolling parkland, the Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort offers world class facilities which include a variety of accommodation to suit your needs.

The legendary 18th century Manor house has been lovingly transformed into one of the world's premier luxury resorts, all the while maintaining that special essence which is so uniquely Adare.

Whether you are staying in one of the Manor's magnificent 62 luxurious bedrooms, a charming two or four bedroom Townhouse or one of the new deluxe Golf Villas, you are certain to spend your stay enjoying every possible comfort and luxury.

Enjoy the very best of European Cuisine in our elegant Oakroom Restaurant, casual dining in the Carriagehouse Restaurant or simply relax in The Spa whilst enjoying the finest in personal attention and professional treatments.

For Golf enthusiasts, the legendary Aghadoe Heights Hotel is the ideal location to access all the finest courses in Southwest Ireland. This five star hotel overlooks Killarney's lakes, mountains and the lush fairways of Killarney Golf Club. The hotel offers a relaxing private leisure center, with swimming pool, sauna, plunge pool, solarium, fitness center and massage treatment rooms. Golf club storage and drying room facilities are also available.

Our oversized lake view rooms with private balconies, or junior suites with separate lounge and views of the countryside are but two of the room categories to choose from. All bedrooms are extremely comfortable and well equipped combining traditional and contemporary elegance.

The hotel is renowned for "Fredrick's" fine dining room. Our Executive chef is the proud recipient of the AA triple rosette for the past nine consecutive years and our Maitre d' relishes the challenge of early morning breakfast for the early tee-time. Managers Pat and Marie Chawke along with their superb team are dedicated to offering the epitome in luxury and personal service.

– Ballinacurra House, Kinsale’s first private residence accommodation, is the latest addition to quality accommodation in Ireland.

Set within a walled garden with 10 foot high stone walls and with 30 acres of woodland and lawns, this unique estate offers its guests “Private, Discreet and Exclusive” use of a country lodge.

Following a three-year restoration project, Ballinacurra is now available on an exclusive basis by the day or week, with tailor-made rental packages for small to larger groups. This unique concept offers its residents an individual private residence without forfeiting any of the luxuries that you expect in a five-star setting.

The renovation of the house, originally built in 1791, reflects its colourful history of owners and residents from an old Cork family dynasty, an English Colonel, a retired British Counsel to a convent at one stage.

Its owners, Des and Lisa McGahan, have combined Ballinacurra’s eclectic background with influences brought from their time spent in the Far East and Australia giving the house the exotic feeling of “East meets West meets Ireland”.

Located on the stunning southwest coast of Ireland, the Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club will complete Doonbeg's unique offering of beautiful seaside accommodations, unparalleled service, and spectacular links golf. This combination, unrivalled in Ireland, makes Doonbeg a perfect destination.

The accommodations at The Lodge at Doonbeg Golf Club, referred to as "suites," are multi-room residences owned exclusively by members of Doonbeg Golf Club. The suites are being made available to guests on a limited basis. Configured with 1-4 bedrooms, living room with fireplace, and fully-equipped kitchen, each suite is meant to serve as our members' and guests' home away from home, offering all the amenities one would expect, and more.

Located adjacent to the golf course, with sweeping views of the Atlantic, the Lodge building houses the Clubhouse and Lodge Suites. The adjoining Garden House Suites, Norman Suites, and Courtyard Suites afford vistas of the Skivileen River and pasture lands beside the club. Our facilities are the result of a collaboration of talents from the fields of architecture, interior design, golf, dining, and hospitality.

Doonbeg's links course, which opened in 2002, was designed by two-time British Open champion Greg Norman and is set along 1.5 miles of crescent-shaped beach. Winning accolades from golfers and media worldwide, it was designated as Golf Digest's "Best New International Course" in its opening year.

All of this, on the unspoiled southwest coast of Ireland. While Doonbeg is easily accessible, only 45 minutes from Shannon, it seems a world apart from the everyday. Guests are able to have a true Irish experience, visiting the village pubs and restaurants to enjoy a pint and maybe a song or two with the local crowd. This welcoming spirit extends to the Lodge itself, where the service is attentive and genuine.

An "oasis of tranquility", The Dunraven Arms Hotel is surrounded by thatched cottages and offers the old world ambiance of a country house along with first class service and a friendly, efficient staff. Sixty-six executive rooms and eight suites are appointed with antique furniture and feature the luxury of a private dressing room and bathroom en suite. The championship courses of Ballybunion, Killarney, Lahinch and Tralee are all within easy reach of this unforgettable establishment.

Since it was established in 1854 the “ Great Old Lady of Killarney “, has become known as one of the most famous hotels in Munster. The hotel has been the center of social, cultural and historic happenings in Kerry for almost 150 years. From October 2001 to May 2002 the hotel underwent a major reinvestment programme of €14 million, the biggest investment since the hotel opened - actually almost 600 times the amount the original Hotel cost to build in 1854!

The Great Southern Hotel, although located in the heart of Killarney town, is quietly situated on it’s own private grounds of twenty acres and within walking distance to the train and bus terminals the hotel and just fifteen minutes drive to Kerry Airport.

Facilities include: 175 Guestrooms which include: 2 Senior Suites, 34 Junior Suites, 70 Deluxe rooms, 69 Standard rooms. Two Restaurants: The Garden Room, Peppers a la carte restaurant. Punchbowl Bar. Innisfallen Spa , 17 metre swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Monsoon Shower, Steam Room, Hydrotherapy Bath, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage & beauty treatments, Fitness Centre, Two Outdoor Tennis Courts. Drying Room. Conference & Banqueting Facilities – our range of spacious conference rooms and boardrooms offer facilities for groups from the intimate interview to theatre style conferencing for 1000. The Muckross Suite can accommodate up to 1000 people theatre style plus exhibition area, the Mangerton Suite auditorium has fixed seating for 225-pax-theatre style plus a range of dedicated boardrooms.

A grand two-acre country estate with beautiful gardens, The Hayfield Manor maintains an atmosphere of unhurried tranquility and seclusion within a mile of Cork city center. The 56 guest rooms are spacious and elegant, each with direct access to an exclusive health club. No stay at Hayfield Manor is complete without sampling the award-winning cuisine of its renowned restaurant. Old Head Golf Links is one of many championship courses within easy driving distance.

Hotel Europe is Killarney's most luxurious 5 star resort hotel in a spectacular location. Set in manicured gardens that sweep down to the beautiful Lakes of Killarney and overlooking the 16th Hole at Mahony's Point Golf Course, guests are captivated by these stunning lake views.

Offering Superior Lakeview and Golfview bedrooms and boasting a magnificent Presidential suite and 2 Penthouses, sit back and take in one of Ireland's most beautiful settings from your own private balcony.

The hotel offers two options for dining, the Brasserie Restaurant and terrace open from 11am to 11pm daily and the Panorama restaurant which offers an extensive A La Carte menu specialising in International cuisine.

Extensive onsite facilities include complimentary horse riding, 20m indoor pool and outdoor infinity pool, 2 indoor tennis courts plus fishing & boating on the lake at a nominal fee. The Hotel Europe spa, designed by ESPA, is spread over two levels with 16 treatment rooms, heat experiences and fully equipped fitness suite, inviting golfers to relax and unwind after a hard day on the course.

For golfers we can arrange everything including your tee times, club hire and transfers to and from courses and early morning breakfast with those with an early start.

Hotel Europe is the ideal base for golfing in the magnificent South West of Ireland.

Irish Guesthouses

The Lansdowne Arms hotel is an oasis of tranquility and elegance, situated in the heart of Kenmare town. Built in 1790, the Lansdowne Arms was the town residence for William Perry Fitzmaurice, the 2nd Earl of Shelbourne, and is one of the oldest landmarks in Kenmare.

Taken over by the Quills family in 2002, the property was renovated but kept in the historic traditional Victorian style that it was originally designed in. Now a 26 bedroom Boutique Style family run property, the hotel has a warm and friendly atmosphere with a plush interior and a focus on the authentic Irish experience.

All 26 bedrooms and bathrooms at the Lansdowne Arms Hotel are tastefully decorated to a very high standard and equipped with all of the modern comforts demanded by today's discerning traveler. Standard features include King sized beds, TV, hairdryers, tea, coffee making facilities, safe, direct dial telephone and private parking.

Also part of the hotel is The Quills Room Restaurant, an elegant 40 seater A La Carte Restaurant with a very attractive menu boasting the best in local and international dishes. With the close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, there is also a great selection of seafood.

"The Bold Thady Quills Bar" is a Traditionally Irish themed pub with live Traditional Irish Music five nights a week. A good lively atmosphere in the evenings, with an extensive Bar Food Menu which runs daily from 12pm-9.30pm. Craic agus ceoil guaranteed with a strong local trade bringing atmosphere and enjoyment.

Enjoy the calm and relaxed atmosphere in front of open fires, and meet the warm and friendly staff who will do everything to ensure your stay is a pleasant one.

We look forward to meeting you !

“ A man would think that the game of Golf originated here”
—Tom Watson

One obvious reason for Ireland being blessed as a holy grail of Golf is that it possesses the finest stretches of true, natural links land in the world. Imagine the feeling Old Tom Morris and Robert Trent Jones Snr had as they glanced across the seascape lands which they would help mould, the expectation, the optimism, the challenge, the sense of purpose.

What is ultimately gratifying is that this immense sense of place and excitement still prevails in our golf courses, whether they be Parkland or Links, a World renowned challenge or leisurely pursuit, the unparallel experiences and hospitality will leave you with that indefinable feeling which makes you relive again and again the day you played here.

Fortunately the Park Hotel Kenmare is nestled perfectly between the contrasting sights of the Beara and Ring of Kerry peninsulas allowing many of the world’s most renowned courses to be within easy reach.

The Kingsley Hotel set majestically along the banks of the river Lee at Victoria Cross on the N.22 road from Cork City to Killarney, only 15 minutes from Cork’s International Airport. 1 mile to the City canter of Cork, and 30 minutes drive to Old Head Golf Links and Fota Island Golf course (home to the Murphy’s Irish open in 2001 and 2002.) A luxurious and inviting address for all Golf visitors to Ireland’s southern Capital. The interior with its meticulous attention to small detail is richly adorned with warm hues and tasteful furnishing throughout. The additional services and facilities provided by a caring and helpful staff are second to none, setting the Kingsley apart as a place of sheer elegance, luxury and contentment. Take a chef of international experience and a desire to surprise and delight, add the finest locally grown organic ingredients and one can see why ‘Otters at the Kingsley’ has established itself as one of Cork foremost Restaurant.

The Killarney Park Hotel is superbly located on its own grounds in the heart of Killarney town which is the gateway to Kerry's premier golf courses.
The perfect haven after a challenging day on the links the Killarney Park is noted for superb service and luxurious suites. The Killarney Park celebrates the notion of...

Individually designed guestrooms and suites offer every comfort. Both suites and deluxe rooms offer individually controlled air-conditioning along with a private entrance hall to enhance your sense of privacy and exclusivity.

The traditional library is well stocked, quiet, private and warmly elegant. With its blazing log fires it is the perfect place to relax and unwind with a good book or a game of chess. The Billiard Room next door is ideal for an evening's entertainment or for the more energetic, the health spa incorporates a 20 metre pool, sauna, treatment room and outdoor hot-tub.

I.G.T.O.A Golf Hotel of the Year
Georgina Campbell's Jameson Guide Hotel of the Year 2002
AA Four Red Stars
RAC Blue Ribbon Award

The Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa reigns over the town of Killarney with grace and glamour. For pure pleasure a stay at the Plaza entails the ultimate in gracious luxury attentive personal service and the pleasures of an incomparable location in the town centre and adjoining Killarney’s National Park.

Killarney, the name alone says it all! Images of championship golf, incredible angling, unparalleled scenery and leisure facilities spring immediately to mind. Killeen House Hotel is just 10 minutes drive from the centre of Killarney and only 5 minutes from Killeen and Mahoneys Point golf courses. (History is unclear as to whether Conrad Hilton had Aghadoe in mind when he declared the three most important criteria for any hotel. The Killeen House, surrounded by 11/2 acres of beautifully mature gardens, is less than a 10 minute drive from downtown Killarney.

In 1992 Michael and Geraldine Rosney purchased Killeen House. Having had extensive experience in the hospitality industry, they had no doubts about the attractions the property had to offer. A charming little hotel describes the style and character of this unique facility set in 1.5 acres of beautifully manicured gardens. Originally built in 1838 as Archdeacon Nathaniel P. Foresters rectory, it was entirely renovated in 1990-91. It now enjoys the charm and elegance of the early 19th century hand-in-hand with the comfort and convenience at the late 20th Century. The Hotel has recently undergone a major renovation programme. Killeen House now comprises of 23 en suite bedrooms(8 of which are 'deluxe')

Moy House was originally built in the mid 18th century as home to Sir Augustine Fitzgerald. In its majestic splendour, the house prevails over the breathtaking Lahinch Bay, set on 15 acres of grounds adorned by mature woodland and a picturesque river.

It is located in Lahinch, Co. Clare, 1 hrs drive from Shannon Airport.

Major restoration has transformed this Country House in keeping with present day expectations of superior standards, yet preserving it's unique character, style and ambience.

Each room is individually designed in a remarkable combination of past and present. Furnished with luxurious fabrics and fine antique furniture, Moy House provides every contemporary comfort and extravagance to make this Country House a memorable experience.

The elegant and spacious bedrooms, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, provide the perfect retreat for the discerning guest.

Set in the heart of Killarney National Park, the Muckross Park Hotel is the ideal location for Golfing in Kerry. The Oldest Victorian Hotel in Killarney, it offers all the modern comforts whilst maintaining the charm of an Irish Country House, opposite Muckross House & Gardens on the shores of the famous Lakes of Killarney.

Travel the fairways in style with our HELICAB facility, our own Heliporting facility servicing the Top Championship Courses in the South-West. This twin-engine craft is capable of faster and safer journeys, comfortably seating six passengers. We offer discounted Green Fees, Golf Club Storage and Drying Room Facilities.

Enjoy the Award winning Molly Darcy’s Traditional Irish Bar & Restaurant with Traditional Irish Music nightly. Dine in GB Shaws A La Carte Restaurant or experience Table D’ Hote fine dining in the Blue Pool Restaurant.

2001 RAC Award for Dining Excellence
2001 AA Award for Culinary Excellence
2003 Traditional Irish Music Pub of the Year
2003 Dining Pub of the Year

Poised in the centre of this medieval fishing port overlooking the marina and the colourful streets with their forests of hanging baskets and window boxes, dripping Lobelias and trailing Petunias, Perryville House combines the grandeur of the past with the luxuries and convenience of today.

A Guest House of great elegance and charm, where an atmosphere of comfort and attention to detail prevails. We do all we can to make you feel very much at home.

With the ambience of a private country home, Perryville House has been stylishly decorated by your host Laura Corcoran reflecting her passion for interior design and Irish antique furniture.

For Golfers a stay at Perryville House provides the perfect location for the very best of courses including the opportunity to play "On the Edge of the World" at the Old Head Golf Links. We are also convenient for the renowned Fota Island Course.

A firm favourite with golfers the family owned and managed Randles Court hotel offers the luxury of a 4 Star deluxe hotel, the elegance and charm of a country house and a genuine Irish welcome. Located only 5 minutes walk from Killarney town and with easy access to many of Kerry’s renowned golf courses the hotel also enjoys an enviable location.

Originally built 1906 as a family residence the Randles Court has been developed into a 50 Bedroom deluxe hotel, while retaining the personal welcome of a family run hotel. The bedrooms are spacious and luxurious and all bathrooms well appointed. Many of our rooms enjoy views of Killarney’s famous mountain scene. Room Service is readily available 24 hours a day.

Enjoy Checkers Restaurant where our Executive Chef Enda Curtayne awaits to tempt you and relax in the evening time in our drawing room with its inviting open log fire or take a few extra shots in our intimate bar. To relax and unwind guest have complimentary use of our leisure centre with a 17m Pool, Gym, Sauna, Steamroom and treatment rooms with a resident beauty therapist.

The Randles Family and dedicated team of staff look forward to welcoming you and your golf clubs to the Randles Court Hotel where you can be assured of our best and personal attention at all times.

Woodstock Hotel resides in a setting that is truly spectacular. It is surrounded by mature wooded areas, a lake, river and two historic forts. The countryside is glorious and is complimented by the impressive architecture of this magnificent hotel. Visitors are welcomed by a soaring reception area with its marble floors, stained glass windows and fabulous chandelier. The hotel has 67 charming bedrooms, which are individually designed and have every modern amenity. Little treats await the guest in every room including chocolate bars and licorice candy. Delicious contemporary Irish dishes are served in Spikes Brasserie and drinks in Spikes Bar. Guests can relax and unwind in the hotels health and leisure center which features a swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi, sauna & steam room. Woodstock Golf Course is one of the finest parkland courses in the Midwest region.

The course measures 5,864 metres (6,620 yards) and plays to a par of 71. Sister property to The Hibernian Hotel Dublin and The McCausland Hotel Belfast . All members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The hotel is 19 miles/ 25 km from Shannon Airport.

Local attractions: Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Ailwee Caves, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Traditional music & dance, Knappogue Castle, Lahinch, Doolin, Shopping & Craggaunowen.

Local activities: Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Fishing, Boating, Water Sports, Cycling, & Walking.