It is impossible to compare the incomparable, it is impossible to compare Ireland hotels and say that one is better and another one is worse. Each Irish hotel has its own distinguished character and style that makes it stand out among the others. Ireland is home to many International hotel chains, while domestic Irish chains are nonetheless popular among tourists. Five- and four-star Ireland hotels are vicinities of the utmost in luxury, pampering, exquisite style and romantic retreat.
One of the finest hotels in Dublin is the five-star Radisson SAS St Helen's Hotel, beautifully set in a historic building and surrounded by magnificent gardens and opening views on spectacular Dublin Bay. All one hundred and fifty one rooms of the hotel have balconies and provide panoramic views of surrounding landscapes. Each detail of the room makes a guest feel comfortable. Air conditioning and safes, telephones and satellite TVs, mini bars and in-house movie channels, and a 24-hour room service are some of many hotel amenities. For a complete relaxation and recreation, there is a fitness room and a Therapeutics Health and Skin Care Salon offers massage and beauty treatments. The hotel is located a short drive from the city center and in a close proximity to the Dublin International Airport.
One of the most advanced and fast developing luxury Ireland hotels is the Brook Lodge, located in County Wicklow. Its recent innovation is the Wells, a six-million (seven point five million dollars) spa that has Finnish baths, mud baths, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, indoor and outdoor pools, a Hammam, a flotation room, and all kinds of massage therapies and skin treatments.
The Sheen Falls Lodge can be rightfully called one of the most scenic Ireland hotels. The hotel-resort is set beside a natural waterfall and on three hundred acres of semitropical gardens and green lawns, spectacular River Sheen and the Kenmare Bay estuary. Another distinguishing feature of the hotel is perhaps the largest wherever hotel's library, consisting of one thousand tomes.
Moderately priced, Irish accommodation also has much to surprise a visitor to Ireland. Comfort, tranquility, refinement are some of the words to apply here. Many of moderately priced Ireland hotels are eternally romantic and recreational. Where else can you meet and pet lovely donkeys, ducks, hens, geese, sheep and goats, than in a traditional Irish guesthouse like the Barnabrow Country House! Kids have much place to play while adults enjoy splendid natural surroundings of the East Cork and explore a wonderful collection of African furniture and crafts in their guest room.
Another piece of Irish accommodation art is the Glenally House, the best for romantic couples and honeymooners with flagrant flowers in each room, roaring log fires and crisp white cotton linens. The guesthouse is a Georgian country house, located near Youghal.
Ireland hotels reached an international fame and recognition long time ago. A dramatic design, sophisticated country style and peacefulness of the traditional Irish guesthouse have inspired many countries build Irish hotels as alternatives to the national style accommodation. One of the representatives of Jurys Doyle, a well-known Irish chain, is located in Boston.