Ireland: Walking the West Country​

The Brook Lane Hotel is a very friendly boutique hotel, just a four-minute walk outside the pretty town of Kenmare. It has a bar and bistro in addition to a restaurant.

Our gateway to the Ring of Kerry is the charming Loch Lein Country House, a 4-star lodging in the village of Fossa with views of the Macgillicuddy Reeks and Killarney’s Lower Lake (Lough Lein). Our hosts, Paul and Annette Corridan, go out of their way to make us feel welcome with superb food and a true family atmosphere. Enjoy the view from your spacious room with private bath and fine furnishings, or relax in the lounge or beautiful gardens. Golfers can avail themselves of four nearby golf courses. Fishing and horse riding are available, too.

This is one of Cork’s most exclusive properties. Historic architecture merges with contemporary design to create a magical environment. The Imperial Hotel has been serving Cork since 1813, when the Cork Committee of Merchants commissioned architect Sir Thomas Deane to design and build The Commercial Rooms. In 1816, the merchants requested Deane to extend the original building along Pembroke Street to serve as a hotel and coach-yard. The Imperial Hotel, originally the place where merchants met to discuss business, remains the most popular business and social center in the city today.

Unique, intimate and ideally located within a 10-minute walk of Trinity College, the National Museum, Grafton Street and other city attractions, this 4-star hotel exudes a warm, friendly atmosphere and is a hidden gem close to the center of the city. While here, perhaps you’ll indulge in a pampering treatment at the spa. Savor a choice of French and Irish specialties at the hotel restaurant. And relax amid luxurious appointments in one of 31 guest rooms, each named for a famous Irish writer.

The Trident Hotel is a 4-star hotel perched on the harbor front and just a very short walk from the center of pretty Kinsale.