The Best Hotels Near Farmgate, by the Record
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A ruined 13th-century Templar castle sits just next door, which sets the tone for a stay at this sprawling East Cork resort. The manor house rooms lean into the old-stone atmosphere, while a contemporary wing and freestanding residences suit guests who prefer their history at a comfortable distance. Between the spa, the 18-hole course, and enough dining rooms to require a day-of itinerary, there is no shortage of reasons to stay put. Michelin Guide 1 Key.
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The indoor pool hangs over the Atlantic, which is either the hotel's greatest trick or its most unfair argument for booking a second night. The Cliff House is a sleek, contemporary hotel on Ireland's south coast, an hour outside Cork, where every room faces the sea through floor-to-ceiling glass and the beds are the kind you negotiate with at checkout. A spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and very little reason to leave the property.
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A Palladian manor on the main street of Cashel, where the Rock of Cashel's medieval towers are visible from the garden and some suites look straight up at them. It's been around forever, had its celebrity moment, went a bit quiet, then came back sharper after a full renovation by new owners who also happen to be in the equestrian business, so a trail ride can be arranged. The hotel holds 2 Michelin Keys, and dinner at Bishop's Buttery rounds out the stay nicely.
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An old estate perched on a hill above Cork, the Montenotte is a boutique hotel that went full 21st century without losing the bones of the original house. Bold colors and contemporary prints work against classic silhouettes, and the newer cabin suites trade city rooftop views for woodland green depending on your mood. The hilltop gardens and terrace bistro make the elevation feel like the whole point, and there's a private cinema, in case the view gets old.
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Ivy covers the façade of this grand, family-owned manor hotel just outside Cork city, and the interior follows through: crackling fireplaces, antique furnishings, wood paneling, and chandeliers that make the whole thing feel like a country house that never quite became a museum. Rooms come with deep-soaking tubs and garden views. There's a spa with a heated pool, plus dining that runs from fine to casual, so you're not trapped in black-tie every evening.
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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.
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Fifty-two chimneys and 365 leaded windows give you a sense of scale before you've even unpacked. This Forbes Five Star Gothic Revival manor hotel sits on hundreds of acres of Limerick countryside, complete with gargoyles, four towers, and fireplaces designed by Augustus Pugin. The outdoor pursuits run from falconry to fishing, and the Tom Fazio golf course keeps things suitably grand. Four restaurants and a spa handle the indoor hours.
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A restored 1830 Georgian townhouse in Limerick's handsome Pery Square, holding a Michelin Key, with period rooms whose tall sash windows overlook the garden and a candlelit basement spa. Fifteen rooms lean toward a clubbier modern feel, but the original-style ones are harder to shake. The Long Room restaurant and a bar doing bespoke cocktails round things out, with afternoon tea in the drawing room for anyone who needs a reason to sit still.
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A Jack Nicklaus golf course, an archery range, an equestrian center, clay shooting, and a spa, which suggests the estate takes the idea of a country weekend seriously. This is an old Irish manor hotel, a former earl's residence spread across manicured grounds above the River Nore. Rooms range from the historic Manor House to the larger Hunter's Yard, and the dining runs from the Michelin-starred Lady Helen to the more relaxed Irish cooking at The Hound.