Very friendly host with a sharp sense of humor. Best breakfast we had in Ireland. Made to order…read more Super comfy beds..terrific restaurants nearby.

Though it was just 1 night, this was the BEST place we stayed during our 9 day Irish Holiday…read more PROS: -Clean BIG room and the BIGGEST bathrooms in all of Ireland -Best decorated interior areas: reception, hallways, lounge, breakfast room -Friendly staff/owners -Short walk to to restaurants, shopping area, and most importantly Bunratty Castle(especially if you do the all-you-can-drink-wine Medieval Banquet like we did!) -Only 70 euro/night midweek! :) -Nice hearty breakfast...I think my wife and I were the only ones staying that night, but they brought out the entire spread, the Irish know breakfast! - Near Shannon Airport CONS: -Not a lot to do in Bunratty except see Bunratty Castle. I wish the Courtyard was in every city, town, and village I visisted! Maybe they should create a franchise chain? :) PRO TIP: If you're a chubby American, like I am, you may want to request twin beds. Irish double beds are smaller than American full size beds.

If I could give Hazel Cottage 6 stars, I would! The house itself is a great little place in the…read morecountry, but centrally located to many tourist destinations. It's a short walk or drive into the cute town of Ballyhahill, which has a post office, pub, and grocery store. One of the best parts of the cottage is its owners, Jim and Marie O'Brien, who live on the property close by on their dairy farm! They are the sweetest people and went above and beyond to make our trip in Ireland so special, and even included my family in one of their social events in town, which was probably the most "authentic" experience we had there. Marie had baked delicious scones for our arrival and a fire was going in the fireplace, and both she and Jim regularly checked on us to make sure everything was going well. We were here in November so did not spend much time outside, but in the summer it would be great to walk or ride bikes around the property and into town. The cottage itself is beautifully decorated and very up to date, with a washer/dryer, awesome steam shower and even a sauna! It comfortably sleeps 6 people in its 3 bedrooms. It has a pool table and TV/DVD player as well. Although the cottage does not have Wi Fi at the moment, that turned out to be one of the best parts because we were able to remove ourselves from constantly checking emails and just relax. If you do need internet, there are several libraries nearby. I miss this cute little cottage! If you are looking for a holiday home in Limerick, definitely stay here!

Wonderful experience at this quaint B and B. I highly recommend staying here and you will love the…read moreIrish Breakfast in the morning!

Going to the Barkers Bed andBreakfast is the best part of Ireland. They welcome you into their…read morehome as you were a part of the family. I know the palce since it opened and they have many who keep coming back each year. THere breakfast is suberb and the hospitatlity is unbeatable and it is a block from the ocean. It is just exquisite!!

We just got back from a week at Dromoland castle for my daughter's wedding. Our experience there…read moregreatly exceeded expectations. The wedding could not have gone better. The event space was beautiful. We were blown away by the food at dinner the evening before and at the wedding reception. Our friends are still talking about the risotto, beef Wellington and the fillet. It's rare to experience fine dining at an event, but that's exactly what was provided for us. Our family has traveled extensively. We can happily report that Dromoland is the best overall experience that we have ever had in a hotel. The castle and grounds are gorgeous and meticulously maintained. Most historic hotels have fusty guest rooms. Dromoland had modern, luxurious rooms with state of the art fittings. Everything in the rooms was great, but the beds and showers were world class. Our guests were raving about their accommodations. The common areas were fun to spend time in. The live music was a treat. The food at the castle is by far the best food we had in Ireland. It would hold its own against any fine dining establishment. The bride and groom had an amazing dinner in the Earl of Thomond restaurant. I had the best fish and chips of my life in the Gallery and was pleased to quaff my first pint of Guinness in Ireland at the cocktail bar. Breakfast was an event in itself. The food and service were amazing. We commandeered a large table and spent a couple of hours every morning with a rotating cast of family and friends. The excellent staff took it all in stride. The activities were great- my family was captivated by the falconry. Jane's hotel tour was a lot of fun. One friend played an enjoyable round of golf and our kids tried skeet shooting- all were very happy. Many of us had excursions organized by Dromoland. The drivers were courteous and knowledgeable. The thing that sets Dromoland apart from every other hotel that we have ever stayed at is the level of service. The staff are charming and amazingly helpful. They often anticipated our needs. The attention to detail was awesome. The rooms and common areas were meticulously clean. Turndown service was lovely. The housekeeping staff would even tidy up chargers and cords when they made their rounds. The wedding and our extended stay at Dromoland was a peak experience for our family and friends. We can't recommend the castle highly enough. We should have stayed a few more days just to relax.

Absolutely amazing on every level! The rooms, the staff, the customer service, the immaculate…read moregrounds, the food...can't say enough about Dromoland Castle. Definitely worth the trip for an exceptional experience!! Our kids haven't stopped talking about it and still hold onto the teddy bears they were given when we arrived. Fantastic option for families, couples and solo travelers alike!

Great hotel right on the steps of Spanish Bay could not be a better location. +3 incredible…read morerestaurants all served by the same kitchen, but the quality and diversity of food was just amazing, plus you actually got a real cocktail. They came by to my daughter who was celebrating her 24th birthday With a free whiskey sour that actually tasted like a whiskey sour Wine list fantastic people watching fun being had just a great night. Oh, and the New York steak was fabulous. I go back in a minute.

We had dinner at the Armada Hotel. The dining room is very modern and has great views of the sea…read more There were floor to ceiling windows around the room to take advantage of the view. To be short, the service was excellent. The food was only fair and overpriced. There aren't many options in the area. In fairness, others with my group though very highly of the food, particularly the mussels. So, I'm between 3 and 4 stars for the food, with a solid 5 for service. If you do eat here, get the mussels.

Stayed here for a couple of days during the summer 2011. It is a very big site with some nice…read morewalks. The toilet block was very clean and the site was kept very well. The only thing i did not like about the site it is in a forest and where the caravans are you can not get the sun because of the trees but i did notice there is a big open field for tents down the back were there is plenty of sun. The person in reception when we arrived made us feel very welcome and i would pay the site a visit again and out of the few sites we were at they were the only ones who gave the reduction in price for the new vat rate for tourists.

This review is LONG overdue, but we felt like we hit the jackpot!! Let's start by saying, overall I…read moredon't think we had many expectations for the drive to Limerick. It was easy enough getting there from Dingle and not long of a drive. Our hotel was right on the "strand" (which is what they call rivers? in Ireland). We got incredibly lucky and got upgraded to an amazing suite when we checked in. We aren't sure if it is because it was only one night's stay, or because we used the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, but it was literally the biggest and nicest room my husband and I had EVER stayed in (August 2023). Unfortunately the hotel didn't offer laundry services for only one night, but the staff was very helpful in sharing some food recommendations for dinner and breakfast. Emily and Scott were especially helpful making sure we had everything we needed and making us feel very comfortable and welcomed into the city. The hotel itself is located in a perfect spot between being able to walk the main downtown streets and still close enough to the points-of-interests. It felt designed towards business related events and we really clean, nicely decorated and smelt good! In the lobby, they had a piano (which the F major key didn't work) but that's ok. Our junior suite was on the third floor, and was the corner room with a wrap around balcony giving 180°+ views of the city, including the King John's Castle. It was the only true king size bed we have had and even had 2 sinks! It was furnished beautifully and has perks like blankets for the glassed-in balcony and modern accent lighting. We really liked this hotel and was our favorite by far!!

Reminiscing on this hotel while we are stuck at home. I can't wait to go back due to it's staff,…read moreconvenient location, breakfast and rooms.