The Best Hotels Near The Olde Glen Bar, by the Record
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A sandstone castle on the shores of Lough Eske, with the Blue Stack Mountains beyond and 43 acres of woodland between you and the rest of the world. This is a luxury hotel that takes the castle brief seriously: spacious rooms, generous suites, and a spa that occupies the footprint of the original Victorian conservatory. Donegal Town is minutes away, which you'll probably forget to visit.
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Steps from Royal Portrush Golf Club on the Northern Irish coast, this old-school hotel has been around forever and wears it well: tartan fabrics, dark wood, maritime paintings, and a deep green and blue palette that nods to the Atlantic outside. The Red Sail Room, a bar and restaurant inside, goes velvet banquettes and glowing lamps, which is a different mood entirely. Retro bicycles are on hand for anyone who didn't come just to golf.