The top List - guest houses in Ireland

Below, you will find the gotoireland.today recommended Ireland bed and breakfast list, a collection of the very best that the island has to offer and you will not be disapointed with a stay in any of these.

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County Carlow

Kilgraney Country House, Bagenalstown - Kilgraney Suites and Cottages are open for B & B packages from April to September. Kilgraney is a gracious Georgian country house overlooking the Barrow valley and is just ninety minutes by car from Dublin - Visit website

County Clare

Glencarrig Farmhouse B&B - A farmhouse bed and breakfast overlooking the Shannon Estuary and just outside the village of Carrigaholt, Glencarrig is the perfect base for exploring the Loop Head Peninsula and discovering what makes this area such a gem on the Wild Atlantic Way. 3 star Irish Tourist Approval - Visit website

County Cork

Ballinterry House, Rathcormac, Fermoy - A charming, beautifully restored Queen Anne house set in 5 acres of gardens and woodland. Luxury B&B and featured in Irelands 100 Top Places to Stay 2015 - Visit Facebook page

Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Fermoy - A historic Irish country house of extraordinary warmth, style and comfort that provides luxury accommodation and salmon fishing on the river Blackwater, located in the North Cork countryside of southern Ireland - Visit website

Blindgate House, Kinsale - Blindgate House is a purpose built luxury accommodation within walking distance of Kinsale Town. The guesthouse, taking its name from an entrance to the historic walled Kinsale, is a modern design offering bright and airy accommodation. The contemporary design is merged with tasteful antiquities to provide a refreshing contrast to more traditional Kinsale accommodation - Visit website

Bridge House, Skibbereen - Some years ago, a poll of listeners to a national Irish radio service voted Bridge House ‘Ireland’s Most Unusual B&B’. So if you are on the lookout for memorable lodgings, you need look no further. Mona Best has presided with grace, and no little style, over a theatrical establishment located in the heart of the bustling market town of Skibbereen for almost thirty years now - Visit website

Fortview House, Goleen - Award winning farmhouse and cottages provides comfortable Bed and Breakfast and Self-Catering accommodation in a pleasant rural location close to the most beautiful West Cork coastline - Visit website

Gallán Mór, Durrus - Gallán Mór Boutique B&B, voted one of the Top 100 Best Places to Stay on the Wild Atlantic Way 2016 by the McKenna Guide, a ‘Little Gem’ in the 2016 Michelin Guide for England and Ireland as well as reaching the No.1 spot in the B&B Rankings on TripAdvisor for the whole of County Cork in 2015. It sits perched on a hill on the edge of the Dunmanus Bay with stunning uninterrupted sea views over the bay and the Mizen Head peninsula - Visit website

Garnish House, Cork City - Luxury B&B accommodation in Cork City beside University College Cork. With a range of elegantly adorned rooms to suit all tastes and budgets, from homely singles to spacious family quarters as well as luxurious Jacuzzi suites, located near Cork city and UCC, University College Cork - Visit website

Glebe Country House, Ballinadee, Bandon - A charming family run Georgian rectory, offering warm hospitality, relaxed atmosphere, and comfortable accommodation - Visit website

Gort na nain Farm Vegetarian Guesthouse, Nohoval - Situated facing the Atlantic on the South Coast of County Cork, Gort na Nain is the perfect location for those wanting a quiet rural break set within stunning coastal scenery. Those visiting Gort na Nain will be treated to the very best home-prepared vegetarian cuisine based on vegetables grown on their small vegetable farm, which also supplies some of the best restaurants in Cork City - Visit website

Grove House, Schull - Grove House is a family-run guest house situated in Schull, County Cork Ireland. They have five beautiful rooms, all en-suite, overlooking Schull Harbour or Mount Gabriel. An historic building, Grove House has previously hosted distinguished guests such as George Bernard Shaw, Jack Yeats and Edith Somerville. In keeping with the house’s history, they have continued as an artistic hub today, with regular music recitals, art exhibitions and writers’ retreats - Visit website

Knockeven House, Cobh - There is a unique warmth and sense of serenity at Knockeven House. It recaptures the charm of the past quietude in a relaxing friendly atmosphere. The personal attention is evident from the moment you step inside where traditional hospitality and courteous service are a way of life - Visit website

Lancaster Lodge, Cork City - A purpose built 4 Star Guesthouse with 48 hotel style contemporary bedrooms in a superb location with free car parking in Cork city centre. Lancaster Lodge offers good value for money, free high speed Wi-Fi, comfortable spacious bedrooms with all the modern conveniences of a Cork city hotel but with a personal touch - Visit website

Lis-Ardagh Lodge, Union Hall - Whether for bed and breakfast or a self-catering holiday, Lis-Ardagh Lodge in Union Hall is the perfect base from which to explore picturesque West Cork. And with their gym and sauna, a relaxing break is more than assured. Skibbereen, Clonakilty, Glandore and Baltimore are all just a short drive away, whilst walkers can wander along the coast with its sandy coves, finding archaeology and history all around - Visit website

Rolf’s Country House, Baltimore Hill, Baltimore - Rolfs is a family-run business established in 1979 by the Haffner family. Originally an old farmhouse, with a courtyard surrounded by traditional stone build outhouses and set in 4.5 acres of mature grounds and gardens - Visit website

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County Donegal

The Glen House, Clonmany - The Glen House is an extremely relaxing and comfortable place to spend a little time away from lifes usual stresses and strains - Visit website

County Dublin

Ariel House, Lansdowne Road - Ariel House Guesthouse is your home away from home in Dublin. Situated in the beautiful, leafy suburb of Ballsbridge, Ariel House is amongst Dublin’s finest guesthouses. Their award-winning breakfasts, home baked afternoon tea and prime location, make for an exceptional stay at their elegant Victorian guesthouse in Dublin 4 - Visit website

Number 31, Lower Leeson Street - What makes Number 31 a truly unique experience is its situation between a Classical Georgian townhouse and a stunning modernist mews by noted architect Sam Stephenson. Each of the 21 ensuite bedrooms reflect this, through an exciting use of light, colour and texture. Every room is fitted with luxurious Hastens beds, pillows and duvets finished off with stunning linens from Matteo - View website

The White Cottages, Skerries - This cosy seaside home is full of charm and has been the ultimate escape for many guests who return again and again to this magical beachside home from home in Skerries - Visit website

County Galway

Angler’s Return, Roundstone - In this house of timeless elegance and comfort, you will find a caring peace, space, beautiful books, turf and log fires, and rooms where you can truly relax and be cared-for in a wonderfully unique atmosphere. The grounds are a perfect blend of native woodland and a lush 3-acre garden, overlooking one of the most picturesque salmon rivers in all of Ireland - Visit website

Dolphin Beach, Clifden - Originally a Connemara homestead dating from the early 19th century, Dolphin Beach has been extensively refurbished. Each of the bedrooms has an exceptional view. All have been finished to exacting standards, with high ceilings, wooden floors, modern bathrooms and under floor heating. Billy Foyle's interest in woodwork is reflected throughout the house - Visit website

The Heron’s Rest, Galway - Idyllic waterside location only 3 mins from the hustle and bustle of the centre of town and the ‘craic’ of Galway’s Latin Quarter. Each cosy chic bedroom has stunning views overlooking the Claddagh Harbour and the famous Galway Bay - Visit website

Kilmurvey House, Inis Mór, Aran Islands - An eighteenth century stone built house situated on the beautiful and historic Aran Island of Inís Mór, off the Galway coast in Ireland. Kilmurvey House, situated halfway along the island of Inís Mór between Kilronan and the western village of Bun Gowla, is ideal for exploring this truly unique island, no place being more than a comfortable one hour’s walk distance - Visit website

The Quay House, Clifden - Built for the Harbour Master nearly 200 years ago, The Quay House has been sensitively restored and now offers guest accommodation in fifteen bedrooms (all different) with full bathrooms – all but three overlook the Harbour. Family portraits, period furniture, cosy fires and a warm Irish welcome make for a unique atmosphere of comfort and fun - Visit website

County Kerry

Castlewood House, Dingle - Four Star Castlewood House is Dingle’s newest boutique property, located just a five minute walk from the lower centre of Dingle town where style, elegance and attention to detail is exemplary. An oasis of calm within a few minute’s walk to the Marina area of Dingle town - Visit website

Emlagh House, Dingle - Emlagh House is a luxurious country house located on the Dingle peninsula with beautiful views of Dingle Bay as it opens to the Atlantic Ocean. This charming guesthouse has an excellent location on the fabulous Wild Atlantic Way in the lively town of Dingle - Visit website

Heaton’s House & Restaurant, Dingle - Dining at this family run 4 star guesthouse will simply blow your taste buds away, Breakfast is prepared and served by Chef David, the breakfast is truly their speciality. Accommodation in Heaton’s is of the highest standard where cleanliness and warmth comes first and has been voted one of the best places to stay in Ireland - Visit website

Milltown House, Dingle - Milltown House is a luxury boutique B&B run by one of Ireland’s leading tour-guides, Stephen McPhilemy, and Irish-American entrepreneur, Patrick Wade. Milltown House is pet-friendly and ideal for a family or romantic break - Visit website

QC’S, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry - QC’s offers the visitors of Kerry the chance to stay in one of the leading food destinations in South Kerry. Guests can explore the wonderful charms of the Ring of Kerry and unwind in luxury boutique rooms, all individually decorated in a unique and quirky style - Visit website

County Laois

Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise - All guests are guaranteed the "personal touch", combining a traditional Irish welcome with modern top class hospitality. At Ivyleigh, guests are pampered, cosseted and appreciated by a Family management focused on meeting the needs of each and every individual - Visit website

Roundwood House, Mountrath - Set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, just over an hour from Dublin, Roundwood is a beautiful and historically significant 18th century Irish country house. Warm reception rooms filled with antique furniture, bedrooms lined with paintings and overflowing bookshelves, crackling fires, good food, lovely gardens and extensive outbuildings, all give rise to a unique Irish experience - Visit website

County Longford

Viewmount House, Longford - Discover this boutique gem, a secret tucked away in the heart of Ireland. This magnificent 17th century manor is complemented by its incredible countryside surroundings, and by the four acres of meticulously-maintained garden that surround it. Within the manor you’ll find a place of character, with open fires, beautiful furniture, fresh flowers and Irish literature - Visit website

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County Louth

Ghan House, Carlingford - Built in 1727, Ghan House is a 4* AA rated, fully restored, family run Georgian House now in its 23rd year of continuous business. One of the oldest private houses of its type in Ireland, a tree length from Medieval Carlingford with 3 acres of walled mature gardens - View website

County Mayo

Bervie, Keel, Achill Island - Bervie guest accommodation is a wonderfully restored coastguard station on Achill Island, off the west coast of Ireland in the County of Mayo. It is situated on the south-facing beach at Keel Strand, and has stunning unbroken views across kilometers of unpolluted golden sand, overlooking the majestic Cathedral Cliffs of Minaun, with the islands of Clew bay on the horizon - View website

Léim Siar, Blacksod, Belmullet - Set in the spectacular surroundings of Blacksod Bay, the area The Irish Times voted the best place to go wild in Ireland, Léim Siar is Fáilte Ireland approved and recommended in John and Sally McKennas' Guides - Visit website

County Sligo

Coopershill House, Riverstown - The setting is magical. Nestled in the center of a 500 acre private estate of mature hardwoods, deer pastures and a river, privacy at this country house is total. Inside, the warm welcome, open fires and incredible cooking are complemented by large, bright bedrooms and oh so comfy beds - Visit website

County Tipperary

The Old Convent, Clogheen - The Old Convent is nestled at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains in beautiful County Tipperary - a unique destination for those seeking elegant accommodation, Irish artisan cuisine, refreshing walks in the picturesque countryside and a convenient location to explore local antiquities and natural amenities - Visit website

County Waterford

Glasha Farmhouse, Ballymacarbry - Glasha is an attractive farmhouse located in an idyllic area; Its position in North Waterford / South Tipperary makes it an ideal base for a touring holiday, an activity holiday or a relaxing break - Visit website

Richmond House, Cappoquin - The Earl of Cork built Richmond House in 1704. Refurbished and restored, each of the 10 bedrooms features period furniture and warm, spacious comfort. All rooms are ensuite (private bathrooms) and feature views of the extensive grounds - Visit website

The Tannery Townhouse, Dungarvan - It’s the perfect place to hit your inner snooze button. The Tannery Townhouse offers 14 rooms combining the quiet luxury of great Irish hospitality with a bustling base at the heart of Dungarvan. Set just around the corner from the restaurant, you’ll find chic décor imbued with The Tannery’s trademark attention to detail… free Wi-Fi, louvred shutters for that lie-in before strolling over to the Tannery Restaurant for a freshly cooked breakfast. No rush, no restrictions. Just an irresistible opportunity to park up and recharge - Visit website

County Westmeath

Lough Bishop House, Colinstown - Built in the early 19th Century, Lough Bishop is a charming Country House nestling peacefully into a south-facing slope overlooking Bishop’s Lough in County Westmeath, Ireland. Lough Bishop House is a family run business offering Country House bed & breakfast accommodation in a wonderful location in the middle of a working organic farm - Visit website

County Wicklow

Ballyknocken House & Cookery School, Ashford - Ballyknocken House in Wicklow is an award winning romantic 19th Century Victorian farmhouse offering unique 4 star Bed & Breakfast accommodation. There are seven charming en suite bedrooms, some with Victorian roll top baths - Visit website

Northern Ireland

The Carriage House, Dundrum - The Carriage House is a truly unique, Michelin recommended bed and breakfast, offering a high standard of accommodation and relaxing surroundings for guests - Visit website

Dufferin Coaching Inn, Killyleagh - Relax in this beautiful and stylish Guesthouse B&B formerly the Ulster Bank, and retaining many of its original features. Dufferin Coaching Inn sits at the top of the High Street in the shadow of Killyleagh Castle, one of the oldest inhabited castles in Ireland, on the shores of Strangford Lough in picturesque County Down - Visit website

Marlagh Lodge, Ballymena - Whatever the reason for your visit, on holiday or on business, Marlagh Lodge Country House combines the timeless elegance of fine antiques, quality bedlinen, quirky bathrooms, lots of books and interesting objets, with the requirements of the 21st Century guest - Visit website

Newforge House, Armagh - A historic family-run country house offering warm hospitality, luxurious rooms and delicious local seasonal food in tranquil surroundings. Set on the edge of the small village of Magheralin - Visit website