The G Hotel Galway

Philip Treacy, the hat designer who makes headpieces that look like architecture, did the interiors here, and the lobby makes that very clear. This boutique hotel sits in a modern building on the edge of Galway City, deceptively plain outside and a vivid, mirror-lined spectacle within. Guest rooms are calmer, all oversized comfort and muted tones. Butlers serve every room, and the ESPA spa books up fast enough to warrant planning ahead.