Situated on a 138-acre estate overlooking Lough Corrib, Glenlo Abbey was formerly the ancestral home of the Ffrench and Blake families, two of the fourteen Tribes that ruled over Galway for centuries. The original house dates back to 1740, and is privately owned by the Bourke Family. Glenlo Abbey Hotel situated in Galway in the West of Ireland is one of the most exclusive 5 Star Hotels in Ireland offering unrivalled facilities.

The 46 bedrooms and suites at Glenlo Abbey Hotel have been designed with an emphasis on general space and comfort, and afford unrivalled views of the dramatic West of Ireland landscape with its ever-changing colours. Lake view rooms give a panoramic vista of Lower Lough Corrib, Connemara and on a clear day Croagh Patrick, or the "Reek" as it is known locally. Guests will enjoy luxury surroundings, fine linen, towels & bathrobe, deluxe comfort, warmth, comfort and peace. All accommodation and services are designed so that our guests experience five star comforts throughout their stay.

One of the highlights of staying at Glenlo Abbey is the wonderful Pullman Restaurant. The historic Pullman train carriage had been residing at Elsenham Station in Hertfordshire, England, before joining the many and varied facilities already available at Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Converted into a wonderful Restaurant Car the richness of wood, marqueterie and brass-work within it reflect this former "raison d''étre". The Pullman seats 66, and comprises two Carriages and a Kitchen Car. There are also two enclosed 6-seater Compartments - perfect for intimate Private Dining.

The bright and airy River Room restaurant was designed to complement the history and tradition of the 260-year old Glenlo Abbey Hotel. With tall windows on all five exterior walls, guests are afforded superb views of Lough Corrib wherever they are seated.

Guests can enjoy the intimate surroundings of the Kentfield Lounge where afternoon tea is served during the day and before and after dinner. The Twelve Great Irish Writers portraits that hang on the wall are always a conversational point and often cause debate on naming each one of them. The windows overlooking the golf course offer an estate frontage of 1500 feet and the 9th & 18th holes are in easy view.

The warm and cosy Oak Cellar Bar is the perfect spot for ''before'' or ''after'' dinner drinks and lively conversation. Originally the kitchen in bygone days, it is now restored with warmth and character. Open from 10 a.m. onwards, the Oak Cellar also serves lunch and refreshments.

With a 138-acre lakeside golf estate as your playground, golf among other activities is on your doorstep to enjoy. The unique 9-hole double green golf course is a par 72 parkland golf course with rolling hills, lakes and fabulous views of Lough Corrib. Glenlo Abbey G.C. is the closest golf course to Galway City and is a favourite amongst locals. The 12 Bay Driving Range is the ideal place to warm up before a round of golf but also for group and individual golf tuition. While clay pigeon shooting, archery and some of the best fishing in Western Europe are easily organised right on-site at Glenlo Abbey. Other activities that can be organised near the property include horse riding, lake boating, water sports, tennis and many more.

On the northern shores of Lough Corrib, Ashford Castle is set amongst acres of beautiful grounds, with a multitude of romantic gardens and forest walks. Dating back to the 13th century Ashford offers the finest in country living. Lofty panelled ceilings, knights in armour, weathered battlements, rich furnishings, noble paintings and objects d''art surround you in gracious halls and luxurious reception rooms.

Ashford Castle’s luxury accommodations are hugely spacious and all individually designed, with elegant period furnishings, sumptuous marble bathrooms and all the comforts of gracious living. Each bedroom commands fantastic views either across the graceful gardens, the flowing river or the wide waters of Lough Corrib.

Dining at Ashford Castle is a world-renowned culinary experience. The George V Room offers elegant dining amid period décor with a world-class menu of modern Irish and International cuisine while the Connaught Room, a more intimate venue, offers the utmost in gourmet cuisine specialising in French a’ la Carte.

Evening entertainments are provided in the atmospheric Dungeon Bar with resident entertainers providing traditional music, ballads, poetry and storytelling while for a quiet drink try the leisurely drawing room and the refined Prince of Wales ######## Bar.

Ashford Castle offers a huge range of activities, from walks within the 350-acre estate, golfing on Ashford’s 9-hole course, to fishing for trout and salmon on Lough Corrib and lake cruises. Ashford Castle also has one of the most advanced Equestrian Centres in the country and has Ireland’s first Falconry School offering the rare opportunity to handle birds of prey. For rainy days, Ashford has a health and beauty centre equipped with whirlpool, steam room and sauna and a full range of beauty treatments using exclusive Yonka products. Or you could pass the time in the castle with the daily showings John Ford’s 1950’s classic ‘The Quiet Man’ filmed in and around the nearby village of Cong.

The Clarion Sligo is a resort style hotel, a mix of both classic and contemporary offering modern Irish hospitality to the your every need. In an idyllic scenic location, situated in Sligo, on the Atlantic coast in renowned Yeat’s country, with spectacular Benbulben majestic in the background.

The hotel has 167 beautifully designed and crafted bedrooms combining contemporary light oak, sleek lines and neutral shades to create a sense of warmth and comfort.

Good food beautifully presented is the ethos for the Sinergie restaurant, which serves an Italian influenced menu mixed with modern European flavours. The restaurant has exposed stonework and pillars from the original building, juxtaposing with modern oil on canvas art and bright colourful soft furnishings. The space has been cleverly designed to ensure maximum privacy for each dining table, perfect for celebrations and entertaining.

The Kudos bar serves a vast selection of Asian food, freshly prepared and served from an open plan wok station. Choose from many international bottled beers, and flavoured vodkas, or simply enjoy a pint of Guinness. During the evening Kudos becomes a meeting place where you will find a buzzing atmosphere, varied entertainment, and plenty of local “craic”.

Whatever way you choose to keep fit, whatever way you choose to relax you''ll find it all at Sanovitae Health and Spa. A fully equipped gymnasium, aerobics studio, 20-metre swimming pool, large sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi and a full range of beauty treatments, massages, wraps and hydrotherapy treatments are all on offer at the Spa.

Activities and attractions in the vicinity of the Clarion Hotel Sligo include: sea & freshwater angling, cycling, horse riding and world class surfing at Strandhill one of the many beautiful beaches in the area. Rosses Point and its Championship course is fifteen minutes drive away.

Over 40 years experience has fashioned the style with which the Britton family greets you and their friendly, courteous staff at the four star Sandhouse Hotel. Beautifully located on the Blue Flag Rossnowlagh Beach overlooking Donegal Bay at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean the hotel is a haven of comfort and tranquillity. The warmth from the open log fire which glows from the period fireplace in the cosy entrance lounge greets the weary traveller and the homely, stress-free atmosphere of luxury and relaxation is adorned by displays of fresh flowers and many fine pieces of antique furniture.

Individually and tastefully decorated and furnished to a high standard of comfort and decor, each bedroom uses co-ordinated fabrics and furnishings in a classic country house style. There are 45 en-suite bedrooms, varying in size. Many overlook the sea and a limited number have four-poster beds.

Enjoy dinner in the award-winning Seashell Restaurant, where seafood from the local unpolluted waters is a speciality. While locally Smoked Salmon, Fresh Bay Oysters and Mussels are served throughout the day in the cosy Lounge Bar. Guests can appreciate both the majestic splendour and calm beauty of the sea from the comfort of the Atlantic Conservatory. Here, you can relax and browse through books, or enjoy afternoon tea with delicious homemade scones and fresh fruit pies.

The hotel also boasts a Spa where the remains of what cares you carry will be rubbed, scrubbed and washed away.

Rossnowlagh is the ideal base for exploring the beautiful and rugged northwest, including Glenveagh National Park, Slieve League, Donegal Castle and the famous Magee of Donegal tweed shop and factory. With nine different links courses, including Donegal, Rosses Point and Enniscrone, within a two-hour drive the hotel is a golfers paradise.

Lying in the shadows of Mount Errigal, the recently refurbished Rosapenna Hotel is located on the Bay of Sheephaven in Donegal. The wild Atlantic waves have chiselled the rugged features of Rosapenna for thousands of years, the beauty is spectacular, the air is invigorating and the welcome that awaits you is endearingly warm and sincere.

Nestling at the foot of Croagh Patrick and overlooking the heritage town of Westport, Knockranny House is an elegant four-star hotel built in the classic Victorian style. The reception, foyer and gallery are large, airy and tastefully furnished giving a feeling of space and comfort, while the conservatory, lounge and drawing room offer quiet havens in which to sit and admire the views, have afternoon tea or just relax in front of an open fire.

All 54 guestrooms and suites are equipped to the highest standard and offer views of Croagh Patrick and the hotel''s gardens. Soft restful colours blend with tasteful furnishings in harmonious tranquil rooms equipped with all the necessary comforts and facilities.

The hotel’s La Fougère Restaurant is renowned for its superb cuisine and fine selection of wines. Modern Irish cuisine is blended with an array of international influences, drawing on the restaurant’s own organic herb garden fresh local produce, and local salmon smoked on site. While outside the restaurant are fabulous panoramas of Clew Bay with its famed 365 islands and towering Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s holiest of mountains.

The Brehon Bar is a charming oak panelled bar, perfect for relaxing beside the open fire with a smooth pint while reading the newspaper or chatting over a few drinks in the bar’s warm atmosphere.

The superb new Spa Salveo, spanning 22,000 square feet, is centred around a vitality pool and extensive thermal suite featuring an aroma grotto, brine inhalation room, herbal steam room, scented sauna, monsoon shower, and ice feature, all of which are complimentary for residents of the hotel.

There is lots to see and do in the area surrounding Knockranny House, from the charming town of Westport and the tranquillity of Clew Bay, to the untouched countryside of Mayo or even a walk along the Pilgrims Trail, 765m to the summit of Croagh Patrick, where St Patrick reputedly banished the snakes from Ireland. Hill walking, cycling, fishing and archery can be arranged locally. Golfers can enjoy a round or two on the nationally acclaimed links courses at Ballyconneely in Connemara, Carne in Belmullet, Enniscrone and Rosses Point in Co. Sligo - all within 90 minutes drive of the hotel.

Stella Maris was originally built as a coastguard fortress and later became a convent. Today it welcomes visitors to Ireland’s wild northwest as a beautifully restored Country House Hotel.

Proprietors Frances Kelly and her husband Terence McSweeney have blended the traditions of old Ireland with the comforts of contemporary Ireland, a combination that provides relaxation, tranquillity and mesmerizing beauty.

The detailed restoration of this imposing 19th century structure took two years to complete. Antiques are interspersed with comfortable leather furniture to create a ''homely'' sense for guests. Open fires warm the inviting bar and lounge, where guests relax before and after dinner. Visitors can enjoy the tranquil setting from the 100-foot conservatory looking out on Bunatrahir Bay and Downpatrick Head, one of the most picturesque sea stacks in Europe.

The 12 guest rooms are individually furnished with high-quality linens complementing tasteful antiques. Most of the rooms have ocean views and all have Queen or King size beds.

Dining at Stella Maris is a culinary experience that rivals the best restaurants in Ireland. Frances Kelly also the hotels Executive Chef oversees the kitchen personally, working with the Head Chef on a daily menu based on the availability of fresh product. Stella Maris features its own garden for herbs and vegetables and has been cited for its culinary excellence in several noted publications and guides.

Stella Maris is equidistant from two of the finest links golf courses in Ireland—Enniscrone and Carne/Belmullet, both of which are about 40 minutes driving time. Rosses Point, another world-class links course in neighbouring Sligo, is about 1 hour away. All three offer a true golf challenge, as well as some of the most beautiful ocean vistas in the world. Sea and freshwater fishing are outside the front door as are beautiful walking and cycling routes.