The last twenty years saw an increase in the number of Ballybunion hotels along with the rise in tourism to the region’s principal attractions – Ballybunion Golf Club and the popular sandy beaches. The hotels listed here have survived this period and the influx of major chain hotels without sacrificing on service, great food and comfortable accommodation.

The charming Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa has been welcoming guests since 1958 to this wonderful country manor hotel. The warm friendly welcome sums up the family run nature of this hotel. The guest rooms are big, clean and bright with modern en-suites and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

Aside from the tranquil rural setting, which provides the ideal environment for a laid-back holiday here, the hotel’s own Nadur spa has been proving a popular draw for its range of pampering aqua and thermal treatments.

On a larger scale the Glin Castle is a genuine old Irish castle which was completely renovated to provided a variety of room sizes and style, but still retaining some of its regal heritage in period features.

Guest rooms are warm and homely with all the usual creature comforts that modern travelers seek (TV, marble en-suites, air-conditioning). The hotel’s restaurant provide a wholesome range of breakfasts in the morning and in the afternoon/evening has a great menu of Irish dishes which make the best use of locally sourced produce.

Finally, Ballyseede Castle is one of the more unique hotels in the region, if not the entire country. The 15th century castle was completely rejuvenated by restoration to the entire castle. The 12 guest rooms were given the makeover too by lavishly furnishing each room and marble en-suite.

The overhaul to the dining room provides an appropriately regal setting for the menu of fine dining with a modern Irish flare. And after dinner there could be nothing finer than relaxing in the hotels drawing room enjoying a drink by the fireplace.