Tonight’s Travel + Leisure 2024 Awards has named the top Irish hotels, led by Ballyfin.
- Ballyfin: County Laois, Ireland Reader Score: 96.22
- Ashford Castle: County Mayo, Ireland Reader Score: 95.69
- Adare Manor: County Limerick, Ireland Reader Score: 95.45
- The Lodge at Ashford Castle: County Mayo, Ireland Reader Score: 95.20
The citation reads: This grand Georgian manor in Ireland’s Slieve Bloom Mountains earned runner-up status on our last two surveys. This year, it’s made its (much-deserved) ascent back to the No.1 spot. Commented one reader: This was truly the most exceptional stay of my lifetime — this takes 5 stars to the next level.” Spread across 614 acres of impeccably manicured grounds, the hotel comprises just 20 bedrooms and one private one-bedroom cottage, offering privacy and deeply personalized service. “Being here is like staying at a private estate,” commented a respondent. While it’s tempting enough to kick back and marvel at the hotel’s original artwork collection or lounge around the indoor pool, don’t miss all the exceptional experiences on offer: horseback carriage rides around the grounds, on-property fishing, clay pigeon shooting, archery, and much more. This was truly the most exceptional stay of my lifetime — this takes 5 stars to the next level.”
3 Dublin Hotels
The magazine named its top three hotels in Dublin, led by the Merrion Hotel.
- Merrion Hotel, Reader Score: 95.20
- The Westbury, Reader Score: 92.39
- The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection, Reader Score: 90.86
The citation reads: Spread across a series of Georgian townhouses near Merrion Square Park, Merrion Hotel exudes Old World elegance. Its airy, antiques-filled interiors extend the theme, with a marble column-clad library, a stately drawing room serving afternoon tea, and classically-styled guestrooms, some with views of the hotel’s landscaped gardens. Guests were equally as impressed by the warm Irish hospitality: “The staff is very helpful and is always willing to engage in conversation, wrote one reader. Travelers also highlighted the hotel’s two-starred Michelin restaurant by Paris-born chef Patrick Guilbaud. “It lives up to its stellar reputation,” said one respondent.
Europe City Hotels Full List
- The Peninsula Istanbul: Istanbul, Turkey, Reader Score: 98.77
- Flemings Mayfair: London, England, Reader Score: 98.50
- Raffles London at The OWO: London, England, Reader Score: 98.40
- The Egerton House Hotel: London, England, Reader Score: 98.25
- J.K. Place Roma: Rome, Italy, Reader Score: 97.80
- Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva: Geneva, Switzerland, Reader Score: 97.41
- Hotel Café Royal: London, England, Reader Score: 97.40
- Hotel 41: London, England, Reader Score: 97.35
- Shangri-La The Shard, London: London, England, Reader Score: 97.18
- (tie) Hotel Copernicus: Kraków, Poland, Reader Score: 97.07
- (tie) The Milestone Hotel & Residences: London, England, Reader Score: 97.07
- Cashel Palace: Tipperary, Ireland, Reader Score: 97.05
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London: London, England, Reader Score: 97.00
- Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte Hotel: Rome, Italy, Reader Score: 96.95
- Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo: Monte Carlo, Monaco, Reader Score: 96.89
Europe Resorts Full List
- Gran Hotel Mas d’en Bruno: Priorat, Spain, Reader Score: 99.33
- Argos in Cappadocia: Cappadocia, Turkey, Reader Score: 99.09
- Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa: Champillon, France, Reader Score: 98.67
- Kalesma Mykonos: Mykonos, Greece, Reader Score: 98.47
- Marbella Club Hotel: Marbella, Spain, Reader Score: 97.89
- Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Resorts Collection: Massignac, France, Reader Score: 97.80
- Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria: Sorrento, Italy, Reader Score: 97.71
- Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni: Bellagio, Italy, Reader Score: 97.13
- Andronis: Santorini, Greece, Reader Score: 97.07
- Airelles Courchevel: Courchevel, France, Reader Score: 96.94
- Grand Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, Reader Score: 96.89
- Cap Rocat: Mallorca, Spain, Reader Score: 96.71
- Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como: Lake Como, Italy, Reader Score: 96.67
- Santa Marina, Mykonos: Mykonos, Greece, Reader Score: 96.47
- Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino: Pylos, Greece, Reader Score: 96.40
