A grand country-house feel in the middle of Cork city — manicured gardens, period drawing rooms with open fires, oversized rooms, and a small but excellent spa. Family-owned by the Scally family, which shows in the service.

Pro tip: ask for a garden-facing suite; the city ones face University College Cork’s car park. Afternoon tea here is the proper Irish version with house-baked scones, clotted cream, and apple-rhubarb compote.