The River Lee Hotel

A sleek modern hotel on the banks of the River Lee, which is exactly what the name promises. Rooms face the water through floor-to-ceiling windows that earn their keep when the light is right. The River Club pulls in locals alongside guests, which keeps the bar from feeling like a hotel bar. A pool, sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi round things out for a city property. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.