The Shelborne DublinDublin
Well-located right on St. Stephen’s Green in the heart of Dublin city center, the Shelbourne Dublin offers easy access to shopping on Grafton Street and to Dublin’s many cultural attractions, including St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College. The hotel, built in 1824, offers a restaurant, bar, and lounge; fitness center; Internet access; and laundry and dry cleaning services. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, TV, and phone.
2 nights
The Twelve HotelGalway
Opened in 2007, the boutique-style Twelve Hotel sits on the west coast of Ireland just a short drive from Galway City and its many shops, restaurants, and pubs. This 48-room hotel combines classic Irish culture with many up-to-date amenities including a restaurant, bar, lounge, and wellness center. Each air-conditioned guest room comes with private bath with hairdryer, in-room safe, wet-bar, TV, and phone.
3 nights
Killarney Royal HotelKillarney
Owned and managed by the Scally family for three generations, the Killarney Royal Hotel stands in the heart of Killarney and just minutes from the Outlet Center. This boutique-style hotel offers a restaurant, bar, bistro, and safe deposit boxes. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, Internet access, TV, and phone.
3 nights
The Pembroke HotelKilkenny
With its marble façade and tinted glass windows, the newly built Pembroke Hotel resembles a traditional Irish hotel enhanced with contemporary facilities including a restaurant, bar, lounge, indoor pool, and spa. Located at the top of High Street, Kilkenny’s primary shopping district, the hotel offers beautiful views of the city and of neighboring Kilkenny Castle. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar, lounge, indoor pool, and spa. The 74 air-conditioned rooms have private bath with hair dryer, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.
2 nights
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & SpaDublin
The Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa, a renovated 18th-century mansion, stands on 21 acres of lush green land in a rural setting several miles outside Dublin’s City Centre. Opened as a hotel and spa in 2006, the 145-room hotel offers a timeless elegance alongside many modern amenities including a restaurant, bar, lounge, fitness center, and health and beauty spa. Each air-conditioned guest room includes private bath with hair dryer, air-conditioning, Internet access, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.
1 night
The Fitzwilliam HotelBelfast
(OPTIONAL POST-TOUR EXTENSION)
Well-located in the heart of Belfast on Great Victoria Street, the 131-room Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast offers easy access to many cultural attractions including the Grand Opera House, the Ulster Museum, and the Botanical Gardens. This classic-style hotel, opened in 2009, boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, as well as a bar, fitness center, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, and elevators. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, mini-bar, TV, and phone.
2 nights
Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin AirportDublin
(OPTIONAL POST-TOUR EXTENSION 2012)
Adjacent to the Dublin airport with complimentary 24-hour shuttle service, the contemporary Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport offers a variety of amenities including a bar, lounge, Internet access, laundry and dry cleaning services, and fitness center with spa. Air-conditioned guest rooms have private bath with hair dryer, tea- and coffee-making facilities, in-room safe, mini-bar, TV, and phone.
1 night
Carlton Hotel Dublin AirportDublin
(OPTIONAL POST-TOUR EXTENSION 2013)