This boutique hotel in Dungarvan brings design flair without hollowing out the building’s heritage

One of the statement bathrooms in The Hat Maker in Dungarvan
Why can’t every town have nice things like this? The Hat Maker is a classy little hideaway with cocktails on room service, bathrooms you’ll actually want to spend time in, and smash-hit pastries from an artisan bakery across the road.
Rebecca Queally and David Burke’s 16-bed Dungarvan stay sounds simple. But that’s the swan effect. There are feet paddling away energetically under the surface of this beautiful little building, and a lot of work going into its grace notes.