The Luxury Index
Luxury Ireland,in one place.
Every county we would send you to, the hotels we would book there, and the routes that join them. Search by place, property or mood. When you would rather someone held it all together, the desk is at the end.
38 entries
I
The counties
Where to go, at what hour, and what to do instead.
- CorkKinsale, the English Market, the harbour stays.
- West CorkMizen Head, Lough Hyne, Bantry House.
- KerryKenmare, the Ring, Waterville links.
- Clare & the BurrenGregans Castle, Lahinch, Loop Head.
- GalwayThe Latin Quarter, oysters, Inishmore.
- ConnemaraBallynahinch, the Sky Road, Kylemore.
- MayoAshford Castle, Achill, Croagh Patrick.
- DonegalSlieve League, Glenveagh, quiet links.
- BelfastThe Merchant, Titanic, Royal Portrush.
- WicklowGlendalough and Powerscourt, an hour out.
II
The hotels
Reviewed properties, chosen for the job each one does best.
- Hayfield ManorThe city base, quiet and walled.Cork
- Castlemartyr ResortEstate, spa and golf east of the city.Cork
- Perryville HouseKinsale's harbour townhouse.Cork
- Every reviewed Cork hotelThe full county index.Cork
- Sheen Falls LodgeKenmare, on the falls.Kerry
- Park Hotel KenmareThe spa house at the top of the bay.Kerry
- The Europe Hotel & ResortKillarney, on the lake.Kerry
- Every reviewed Kerry hotelThe full county index.Kerry
- Gregans CastleThe Burren, Galway Bay aspect.Clare
- Dromoland CastleFifteen minutes from Shannon.Clare
- DoonbegThe golf-first lodges.Clare
- Ashford CastleCong, the occasion stay.Mayo
- Glenlo Abbey HotelEstate calm at the city edge.Galway
- The g Hotel & SpaThe city stay.Galway
- Every reviewed Galway hotelThe full county index.Galway
- The Merchant HotelCathedral Quarter, the city's grand stay.Belfast
- Culloden Estate & SpaGardens above Belfast Lough.Belfast
- Titanic Hotel BelfastIn the old drawing offices.Belfast
- Every reviewed Antrim hotelThe full county index.Belfast
III
The itineraries
Routes with short drives, sensible bases and booking links.
- West Cork, slowly: 5 daysStarts in Kinsale.Cork
- 5 days in the SouthKerry and Cork together.Cork
- The Southwest Championship SwingSeven days of links golf with a driver.Kerry · Clare
- Honeymoon in the South: 5 daysKenmare at its slowest.Kerry
- Castle Ireland: 7 daysThe castle route through the west.Clare · Mayo
- Connemara, slowly: 5 daysEnds at Killary, on to Westport.Mayo · Galway
- The quiet West: 5 daysGalway without the crowds.Galway
- Belfast and the Causeway, in luxuryThe northern route.Belfast
- Royal PortrushChampionship golf an hour north.Belfast
IV. The Private Client Desk
Castle suites, tee times and a driver, held together.
The desk takes a limited number of bespoke itineraries each month. Tell us the dates, the party and what the trip is for, and we will reply personally.