In "a classic Irish village," with cottages that look "straight from the guidebooks," this gargoyle-bedecked 1832 manor "evokes a time when castles were the hallmarks of society." Individually styled rooms are decorated with lush fabrics and have marble bathrooms. The wood-paneled Oakroom restaurant overlooks the River Maigue and serves tian of crab and scallion "Courteous staff are helpful with directions."
(125 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2005, Gold List for 2006, Gold List for 2007, Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2010, Gold List for 2011