Ireland in Depth

,Ballsbridge Hotel Dublin, Ireland  Rating: Moderate Deluxe Ballsbridge Hotel offers convenient access to locations like St. Stephen's Green, Merrion Square, and Grafton Street—one of Dublin's fashionable shopping areas. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and pub. Each rooms feature a TV, trouser press, complimentary coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.   Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny, Ireland Centrally located in Kilkenny’s historic city center, this boutique-style hotel is within walking distance of the Kilkenny Castle and its verdant surrounding grounds. The hotel features an on-site bar and restaurant, while each room includes air conditioning, coffee- and tea-making facilities, free wireless Internet, and private bath with hair dryer.   Kingsley Hotel Cork, Ireland Located along the banks of Cork’s Lee River overlooking the Weir, the Kingsley Hotel features a spa, health club, two restaurants, a bar, and a lounge. Each air-conditioned room includes wireless Internet access, widescreen TV, safe, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and a private bath with hair dryer.   Killarney Towers Killarney, Ireland Located in the heart of the town of Killarney, guests don’t have to travel far to enjoy a variety of leisure activities, since the hotel offers a sauna, steam room, swimming pool, and gym, as well a restaurant and several bars. Your air-conditioned room features a safe, wireless Internet access, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.   Ardilaun Hotel Galway, Ireland  Rating: Superior First Class This family-owned hotel is situated on landscaped grounds just half a mile from Galway's city center. Recreational options include access to the Leisure Club, which contains a fitness suite, aerobics studio, spin studio, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and steam room. Each bedroom features a telephone, TV, high-speed Internet access, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and private bath with hair dryer.