HotelChatter - Tag: Ireland Hotels

Donegal Town: Comfy Beds But No Marmalade At 'The Best Country House Hotel In The World'

juliab — 2011-09-26T11:13:58-05:00

<![CDATA[	 <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/lougheske.jpg" class="top"> It was when news popped into our inbox of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Solis+Lough+Eske+Castle/ian/261719">Lough Eske Castle</a> winning the title Best Luxury Countryside Hotel In The World at the Luxury Hotel Awards that we had two burning questions. What is Lough Eske Castle? And what are the Luxury Hotel Awards? According to the <a href="http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/">website</a>: <blockquote>The World Luxury Hotel Awards are accepted as the pinnacle of achievement for Luxury Hotels worldwide. This Award was established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in hoteliering. It is about congratulating hotels that have taken the extra step & such differentiated themselves from "good hotels" to "exceptional hotels".</blockquote> The list of this years winners is <a href="http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/winners2011.asp">here</a>, if you want to take a look.

Doonbeg Co. Clare: The Lodge at Doonbeg Will Find Your Long-Lost Irish Relatives for St. Patrick's Day

Jennifer Kester — 2011-03-08T12:36:38-05:00

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we'll highlight a few wacky St. Patrick's Day packages that must have been thought up by a leprechaun.

Do you get a little green with envy when you see people sporting "Kiss Me I'm Irish" buttons and shirts on St. Patrick's Day? Find out if you have any Irish in you at the Lodge at Doonbeg in Ireland.

If you need help learning more about your family tree, the County Clare hotel recently added on-site genealogists to help you research your Irish heritage, coordinate visits to villages where your ancestors once lived and even connect you with a long-lost relative.

Enniskerry: The Ritz-Carlton in Ireland is Giving It Up for Free (The WiFi, That Is)

juliana — 2010-06-07T09:10:48-05:00

If you've been reading our Annual WiFi Reports, then you know how we feel about International Hotel WiFi (If you need a refresher, go see about our recent WiFi Hell at the Sheraton Frankfurt.)

You also know that the more you pay for your hotel room, the less likely your internet connection is to be free. And the repeat offenders who make our naughty list year after year are the luxury brands like the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carltons. But there might be an exception to that crappy rule.

Check out this amenity listing at the Ritz Carlton Powerscourt near Dublin, Ireland:

Co Mayo: Get Your Harry Potter Fix for Halloween at These Hotels

juliab — 2009-10-07T13:00:08-05:00

While dressing up in costume and checking into the Hilton San Francisco might win you a free hotel stay, it doesn't include treasure hunts, Harry Potter screenings and an afternoon of witchcraft. Nope, for that you will have to head to the rather luscious-looking Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland.

The castle is having a Harry Potter-inspired Halloween. This might surprise you, given that the place has nothing to do with Harry Potter whatsoever – in fact, the tenuous link they make is that the castle was built in 1228: “a time when magic in Europe was the norm.” Hmm.

Co Mayo: Celebrate 250 Years of Guinness In Style At Ashford Castle

juliab — 2009-09-21T15:38:57-05:00

Ashford Castle – an actual, 13th-century castle in County Mayo, Ireland, that doubles as as five star hotel – is celebrating its 70th birthday next month. So far, so worthy. Forgive us being slightly more excited about the fact that Guinness is turning 250. Now that’s worth celebrating.

Luckily, the folks at the castle agree with us (it was once the country retreat of the Guinness family, which probably has something to do with it). So they’ve designated October as Guinness Month and 15 October as the date for a five course "Black and White dinner", where the head Brewer will talk about the black stuff.