The best restaurants with rooms in Ireland

An award-winning hotel sitting on the Wild Atlantic Way, overlooking the scenic Killala Bay and Enniscrone Golf Course, The Diamond Coast Hotel is a top contender for your next Irish getaway. Whether you’re heading away for a family break or a romantic weekend for two, there’s a room to suit everyone here, as well as the Diamond Kids Club and accomodating rooms sleeping up to eight people.

The Diamond Coast Hotel is also home to two restaurants and a bar, to keep your well looked after during your stay. Opt for a cocktail or two at Inishaven Bar, enjoy a bar menu or Sunday carvery at the Stir Bistro, and tuck into a menu of seasonal, local produce at the newly refurbished Coral Restaurant.

Sitting proudly on The Bridge in The Center of Bundoran is Maddens Bridge Bar – a bar, restaurant, and 9-bedroom guesthouse. Kept in the renowned ‘surfer’s paradise’ of Ireland, there’s plenty to see, eat, and do during a stay at Maddens. The rooms are light and airy to match the nautical theme of the town (as well as several rooms with a seaside view), with plush beds and spacious bathrooms.

Downstairs, you’ll find the Maddens Bridge Bar, a local gem for a pint, a bite, and some good craic. Choose to sit indoors or outside in the covered and heated courtyard, and dig into delights such as their fresh oysters, bruschetta, seafood chowder, goats cheese and ratatouille, pork dumplings, wild mushroom risotto, or their 100% Irish Beef burger. You’ll also be treated to their delectable breakfast menu for overnight guests, as well as their pre-dinner cocktail menu featuring all the classics.

Welcome to Cush, an award-winning restaurant and homely family-run guesthouse. Set just off the working pier of Ballycotton, you’re in for some seaside views, locally-sourced dishes, and a great night’s sleep. Starting from just €110 per night, you have the choice between Cush’s five bedrooms, all fitted with flat-screen TVs, premium duvets, pillows and fine Egyptian bed linen, and luxury toiletries. And each stay includes a Full Irish breakfast with homemade granola, yoghurt, pastries, juice, coffee, and tea.

In the evening, you’ll be treated to a meal at the restaurant, a fine-dining establishment headed by Chef Dan Geurin and his passion for the finest, freshest Irish seasonal produce. The sample menu offers five courses, including dishes such as pickled and torched mackerel, Wild Irish Sika deer, East Cork beef, aged Ballinrostig cheese agnolotti, wild halibut, and warm apple sponge with Jameson Whiskey caramel. For an absolutely dreamy stay with an unforgettable dining experience, add Cush to your must-visit list!

Luxury in the heart of Wexford, Kelly’s Resort offers comfort, relaxation, and great food to keep your getaway as indulgent as possible. The 4-star resort has stood the test of time, with more than 125 years of unparalleled service spanning across five generations. Found on Rosslare’s golden beach, Kelly’s is an idyllic retreat with a room to suit every kind of guest. With a sauna and steam room, jacuzzi, outdoor hot tub, gymnasium, tennis court, outdoor sports arena, two swimming pools, pilates and yoga classes, crazy golf, bowls and croquet lawns, and so so much more, make your trip one of utter relaxation or full-blown thrill seeker.

Kelly’s is home to La Marine Bistro, their in-house award-winning bistro and bar serving up a seasonal menu in a relaxed and cosy environment. Sit back and sip on something yummy while enjoying grilled Galway Bay mussels with garlic and herb butter, glazed wild mushrooms, confit duck leg, crispy pumpkin and chestnut risotto, roast chicken supreme, sticky toffee pudding, and Irish cheeseboards.

A family-owned hidden gem by the seaside of Waterville, Smugglers is a haven of relaxation and intimacy. The 200-year old farmhouse has been restored to create contemporary guest rooms, a gourmet restaurant, and a unique dome experience to dine with a 360-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean and Kerry landscape. Your stay includes the option to sleep with mountain or sea views, in a chic, stylish room mere minutes away from the world renowned Waterville Golf Links.

When it comes to dining, you’ll be well-taken care of with a visit to the Smugglers Inn Restaurant downstairs. Overlooking the bay, tuck into seasonal cuisine sourced from local farmers, fishermen, and growers, with breads and pastries, desserts and ice-creams, and stocks and sauces made fresh in-house. Expect to see dishes such as goat’s cheese tartlets, chicken liver pate, short rib of beef with red wine jus, charred Angus Sirloin with beurre maître de hotel, and a rhubarb and coconut pavlova.