The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ireland

Galway, Ireland Galway, Ireland

Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Ireland? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Ireland for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Ireland over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Ireland at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Park Hotel Kenmare

Kenmare, Ireland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $525 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Ireland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at Co Kerry, Park Hotel Kenmare has great rooms from $525 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Newpark Hotel

Kilkenny, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Ireland
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Newpark Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $211. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Castlecomer Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Killarney Park

Killarney, Ireland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa

We found The Killarney Park to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $220. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Town Centre. You'll also find mountain views, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Cliff House Hotel

Ardmore, Ireland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $539 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $539, Cliff House Hotel, at Middle Road provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Brehon

Killarney, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

The Brehon has a great guest rating of 9.07 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $134 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Muckross Road. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Carton House Hotel Golf & Spa

Maynooth, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Carton House Hotel Golf & Spa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $342, and it's located at Maynooth Road. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Great Northern Hotel

Bundoran, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Great Northern Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sea Road. Only a short distance from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, and hiking at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Westport Coast Hotel

Westport, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Westport Coast Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $134 (before taxes). It's located at The Quay and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


McWilliam Park Hotel

Claremorris, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Knock Road, McWilliam Park Hotel has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lake Hotel Killarney

Killarney, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Ireland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The Lake Hotel Killarney which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lake Shore. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Ireland?

Ireland Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$143

Travelers to Ireland will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 729 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $143. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ireland.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $346
  • 4-star hotels: $153
  • 3-star hotels: $119


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