A number of Irish hotels have been named in TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best Awards 2026.
The annual awards are given “to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period”, according to the website. “Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone.”
A range of Irish hotels made the cut across five categories: Top, Luxury, One-of-a-Kind, Small and Boutique and B&BS and Inns. See the full list here.
Ashford Castle Hotel & Country Estate was included in this year’s One-of-A-Kind list, a round-up of destinations that exceed even the most luxurious hotels, as the only Irish entry in the list. The impressive hotel in Cong, Co Mayo made the list at no. 12, winning praise for its “stately canopy beds, manicured grounds, and slew of regal activities (think: falconry, archery)”.
Adare Manor was named in the list of Top hotels
Speaking about the accolade, Niall Rochford, Managing Director of the Ashford estate, said:
“We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from Tripadvisor, particularly because it is based on genuine guest feedback and experiences. To be recognised by travellers globally is a wonderful reflection of the passion, care and commitment shown every day by our entire team across Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford Castle.
“We are deeply grateful to all of our guests who have taken the time to share their experiences, and to our exceptional team who continue to create memorable stays for visitors both from Ireland and around the world.
“Our team is at the heart of the Ashford experience, and it is especially rewarding to see their warmth, professionalism and attention to detail so consistently recognised by guests.”
Read the full list of the Best of the Best Top Hotels for Ireland below:
The Killarney Park, Co Kerry
Ashford Castle Hotel & Country Estate, Co Mayo
Ballygarry Estate Hotel And Spa, Co Kerry
The Alex Hotel, Co Dublin
Adare Manor, Co Limerick
The Lake Hotel, Co Kerry
The Merrion Hotel, Co Dublin
Markree Castle, Co Sligo
Talbot Hotel, Co Mayo
Clanard Court Hotel, Co Kildare
Mespil Hotel, Co Dublin
The Chancery Hotel, Co Dublin
The Mont, Co Dublin
The Green Hotel, Co Dublin
Hayfield Manor Hotel, Co Cork
The Brehon Hotel & Spa, Co Kerry
Great Southern Killarney, Co Kerry
International Hotel Killarney, Co Kerry
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Co Cork
The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Co Kerry
Intercontinental Dublin By IHG, Co Dublin
Ariel House, Co Dublin
The Victoria, Co Kerry
Harvey’s Point, Co Donegal
Whitford House Hotel, Co Wexford