Arlington Lodge, Waterford

Arlington Lodge was originally the residence of the Paul family, prominent merchants in the city, and later the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Waterford and Lismore and remained with the church for over 200 years.

Now carefully restored, it provides all the amenities of a luxury country house, with superb accommodation and fine dining restaurant.

It is conveniently located in the historic Viking/Norman city of Waterford, close to the Waterford Crystal factory and yet splendidly isolated from the everyday world.

Aberdeen House, Dublin

A restored Edwardian townhouse, Aberdeen Lodge is situated on Park Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin's embassy belt, and is very convenient to the city center.

The large rooms and suites combine comfort with a high level of facilities. Several rooms have four-poster beds; all have period furniture and some have whirlpool spas. The rooms are air conditioned.

While Aberdeen House has no restaurant (other than for breakfast), there are a myriad of very good places for dinner nearby.
 

The Fairview, Co Kerry

A purpose built, owner run, guesthouse in the heart of Killarney, Fairview Lodge is very stylishly decorated and provides accommodation that many hotels would find it hard to match. Guestrooms are spacious and individually designed and in addition to a very high standard of facilities some very nice extra touches.

Breakfast is an experience, with an imaginative menu and an impressive buffet.

Again, dinner is not available but the area is well served with excellent restaurants.

Carrig House, Co Wicklow

Carrig House is charming and meticulously restored Victorian residence situated on the shores of beautiful Caragh Lake in Kerry, with spectacular views across the wilderness of the Kerry mountains.

Bedrooms are spacious and elegant, individually decorated with full private bathrooms and the best modern facilities.

The restaurant overlooks the lake and serves Irish food with salmon and trout from the lake, succulent Kerry Lamb from the mountain, wild game and organic vegetables from the hotel's own walled Kitchen garden.