Award Winning Irish Hotels, Country Houses and Restaurants

Best Hotel Restaurant Ulster - Bushmills Inn
Best Hotel Restaurant Connaught - Belleek Castle
Hall of Fame Award - Derry and Sallyanne Clarke of L'Ecrivain

April 2019: Sunday Time's Magazine ' Revealed - 35 of our best Hotels'

Park Hotel Kenmare, Ice House, Wineport Lodge, The Merrion Hotel, Gregans Castle Hotel, Dunbrody House, Mount Juliet Estate, Ballyfin Demesne, Glenlo Abbey Hotel

March 2019: Hot Press Magazine 'Best Overnight Sensations' 2019:

Best for City Breaks: Bishops Gate Hotel

Best for Traditional Charm: Marlfield House and Ghan House

Best for Relaxation: Dunbrody House and Park Hotel Kenmare

Best for Romance: Virginia Park Lodge and Wineport Lodge

Best for Historic Hotels: Ballyfin Demesne

Best for Glamour: Merrion Hotel

Best for Family Trips: Ballymaloe House

March 2019: Hot Press Magazine's 200+ Best Places to Eat in Ireland.

Ballymaloe House, Campagne Restaurant, Chapter One Restaurant, Dunbrody House, Gregans Castle Hotel, Moy House, L'Ecrivain Restaurant, Marlfield House, Rathmullan House, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Sash Restaurant at No. 1 Pery Square, The Tannery, Viewmount House

March 2019: The Sunday Business Post 101 Great Irish Restaurants

Cork - Ballymaloe House

Clare – Gregans Castle Hotel

Dublin - Chapter One, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Kilkenny - Campagne, The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate

Limerick - The Mustard Seed

Waterford - The Tannery

The Top Ten Wine Lists - Chapter One, Campagne, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

March 2019: Munster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Customer Service Clare– Gregans Castle

Best Restaurant Manager in Limerick – John Edward Joyce, The Mustard Seed

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant in Clare - Gregans Castle

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant in Kerry -Carrig Country House

Best Restaurant in Waterford – The Tannery Townhouse & Restaurant

March 2019: Ulster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Monaghan – Castle Leslie Estate

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Armagh – Newforge House

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Donegal – Rathmullan House

Best Customer Service Monaghan – Castle Leslie Estate

Best Customer Service Derry – Bishops Gate Hotel

Best Customer Service Armagh – Newforge House

March 2019: Leinster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Chef Louth - Stephanie Le Sourne, Ghan House
Best Chef Longford - Robert Groot Koerkamp, Viewmount House
Best Chef Laois - Sam Moody, Ballyfin Demesne
Best Chef Kilkenny - John Kelly, Mount Juliet Estate

Best Restaurant Kilkenny – Campagne Restaurant

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Meath - Tankardstown House
Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Wexford – The Duck at Marlfield House
Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Westmeath – Wineport Lodge
Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Longford - VM Restaurant in Viewmount House
Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Laois – Ballyfin Demesne
Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant Kilkenny - The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Wine Experience in Meath - Brabazon at Tankardstown House
Best Wine Experience in Laois – Ballyfin Demesne

Best Emerging Cuisine in Louth – Ghan House

February 2019: Ballymaloe House wins 'Trolley of the Year' at The World Restaurant Awards

January 2019: The Sunday Times & McKennas' Guides - Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants

Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare
The Tannery Townhouse & Restaurant, Co. Waterford
Chapter One Restaurant, Dublin
L'Ecrivain Restaurant, Dublin
Ballymaloe House, Co.Cork
Moy House, Co. Clare
Campagne Restaurant, Kilkenny

January 2019: TripAdvisor Traveller Choice Awards

Top Hotels in Ireland: Hayfield Manor, The Merrion, Castle Durrow, Cahernane House, Castle Leslie Estate

Top Small Hotels in Ireland: Ballyfin Demesne, Blairscove House, Currarevagh House, Viewmount House, No.1 Pery Square

Top Luxury Hotels In Ireland: Ballyfin Demesne, Hayfield Manor, The Merrion, Glenlo Abbey

Top Hotels in Ireland for Service: Ballyfin Demesne, Hayfield Manor, The Merrion, Currarevagh House

Top Hotel In Ireland for Romance: Ballyfin Demesne, Hayfield Manor, Castle Leslie Estate, Blairscove House

November 2018: Deputy General Manager, Kevin Kenny at Castle Leslie Estate wins Hotel Deputy Manager of the Year Award 2018 at the IHI Awards 2018

October 2018: The Merrion Hotel, Dublin and Park Hotel Kenmare, Co.Kerry win Condé Nast Travellers' Choice Awards 2018

October 2018: Yes Chef Awards 2018

Hotel Restaurant Leinster - Tankardstown House, Co Meath

Hotel Restaurant of the Year - Tankardstown House, Co Meath

Best Front of House Team Munster - Hayfield Manor, Cork,

Fine Dining Restaurant Awards for Connaught - The Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle, Co Mayo

Fine Dining Restaurant Awards for Ulster - Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan

The Judges Award 2019 - Sallyanne & Derry Clarke of L’Ecrivain Restaurant, Dublin

October 2018: Gregans Castle Hotel named Best Irish Hotel at The Good Hotel Guide Ceser Awards.

October 2018: Irish Tatler Spa of the Year Awards

Best Therapist - Rachel O’Malley at The Beautique Spa at the Hayfield Manor, Cork

People's Choice Award - The Chill Spa at the Ice House, Co. Mayo

Munster Spa of the Year - Samas Spa at Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry

October 2018: Bar of the Year Awards 2018

Judge's Choice Award - John Moriarty of The Park Hotel Kenmare

Septmeber 2018: Georgina Campbell Awards 2019

Host of the Year: John Edward Joyce of The Mustard Seed, Co Limerick.

Chef of the Year: James Coffrey of The Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry.

Cafe of the Year: Jack Fenn Cafe at Belleek Castle, Co Mayo.

September 2018: The Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards 2018

Ireland's Hotel Casual Dining Experience: The Duck Restaurant at Marlfield House, Co. Wexford

Peoples Choice 'Ireland's Favourite Place to Stay': Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan

Ireland's Best Hotel Website: The Ice House, Co Mayo

Outstanding Service Award: John Moriarty of The Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry

September 2018: Food Heartland NI Awards 2018

Best Licensed Eating Establishment - Newforge House, Co. Armagh

Best Dish Using Local Ingredients. - Newforge House, Co. Armagh (Sticky Toffee Armagh Apple Pudding with Mac Ivors Cider & Abernethy Butter Caramel Sauce, and Irish Black Butter)

September 2018: Marlfield House, Co. Wexford wins The Best Boutique Hotel Award at the South East Radio Hospitality Awards 2018

July 2018: Richard Corrigan of Virginia Park Lodge and The Corrigan Collection Wins Independent Restaurateur of the Year at the 2018 Catey Awards.

June 2018: Bushmills Inn, Co. Antrim named 'NI's Best Hotel Stay 2018'at the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards

May 2018: Irish Restaurant Awards - Finals 2018

Best Customer Service Munster - The Mustard Seed, Co Limerick

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Munster - Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Ulster - Newforge House, Co. Armagh

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Ireland - Park Hotel Kemare, Co. Kerry

April 2018: Good Eating Guide awards 2018

Best Restaurant Munster: Ballymaloe House, Cork

Best Restaurant Connaught: The Pullman Restaurant at Glenlo Abbey, Galway

Best Hotel Restaurant Ulster: Bushmills Inn, Co Antrim

Best Overall Chef: Derry Clarke of l'Ecrivain, Dublin

April 2018: Ulster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Casual Dining Monaghan: Conors Bar at Castle Leslie Estate
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Armagh: Newforge House
Best Wine Experience Monaghan: Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate
Best Hotel/Guesthouse Restaurant Monaghan: Snaffles at Castle Leslie Estate
Best Restaurant Donegal: The Tap Room at Rathmullan House

March 2018: Connaught Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Newcomer Mayo - Jack Fenn Cafe st Belleek Castle

March 2018: Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards

Highly commended Breakfast 5 Star category - Hayfield Manor
Winner of Breakfast in 4 Star category - Gregans Castle
Winner of Breakfast in Country House category - Longueville House
Highly Commended for Irish Country House Breakfast - Carrig House
Winner under Failte Ireland Welcome Standard - Currarevagh House
Highly Commended under Failte Ireland Welcome Standard - Ghan House
Winner of the Best Irish Bread - Aherne’s Townhouse

March 2018: Munster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant in Kerry sponsored – Park Hotel Kenmare
Best Restaurant Manager in Limerick - John Edward Joyce the Mustard Seed
Best Customer Service in Limerick – The Mustard Seed
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant in Clare – Moy House
Best Chef Waterford - Sam Burfield of The Tannery

March 2018: Hot Press Magazine 'Best Stays' 2018:

Best for Old World Charm: Marlfield House and Ghan House
Best for Relaxation: Dunbrody House and Park Hotel Kenmare
Best for Romance: Virginia Park Lodge and Wineport Lodge
Best for Glamour: Merrion Hotel
Best for Family Trips: Ballymaloe House

March 2018: Hot Press Magazine Best of Ireland Restaurants

Ballymaloe House, Campagne Restaurant, Chapter One Restaurant, Dunbrody House, Gregans Castle Hotel, Moy House, L'Ecrivain Restaurant, Marlfield House, Rathmullan House, Rathsallagh House, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Sash Restaurant at No. 1 Pery Square, The Tannery, Viewmount House

March 2018: Leinster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant Longford - VM Restaurant at Viewmount House
Best Restaurant Kilkenny – Campagne Restaurant
Best Chef Kilkenny - Ken Harker at Lady Helen Dining Room at Mount Juliet
Best Chef Longford - Robert Groot Koerkamp of VM Restaurant at Viewmount House
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant - The Duck Restaurant at Marlfield House
Best Wine Experience Meath - Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House
Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant Kilkenny - Lady Helen Dining Room at Mount Juliet

February 2018: TripAdvisor Traveller Choice Awards

Top Hotels in Ireland: Hayfield Manor, The Merrion, Castle Durrow, Killarney Royal, Rathmullan House, Castle Leslie Estate

Top Small Hotels in Ireland: Currarevagh House, Tankardstown House, Castle Grove Country House.

Top Luxury Hotels In Ireland: Hayfield Manor, The Merrion, Tankardstown House.

Top Hotels in Ireland for Service: Hayfield Manor, Castle Durrow, The Merrion, Castle Leslie Estate

Top Hotel In Ireland for Romance: The Merrion, Castle Leslie Estate, Currarevagh House.

February 2018: The Sunday Times & McKennas' Guides - Ireland's 100 Best Restaurants:

Moy House, Co. Clare

Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork

The Tap Room at Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal

Chapter One, Dublin

l'Ecrivain, Dublin

Campagne, Kilkenny

The Tannery, Co. Waterford

January 2018: Sunday Business Post Gold Star Awards

Best Sommelier: Ed Jolliffe, Chapter One; Joey Scanlon, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud; Victor Nedelea, Restaurant Forty One

Best Restaurant Wine List & Service: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Chapter One, l'Ecrivain, & The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate

October 2017: Irish Golf Tour Operator Association Awards 2017

Best Customer Experience Award: Bushmills Inn, Co Antrim

October 2017: National Hospitality Awards 2017

Hotel Restaurant of the Year: Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork

Best Boutique Hotel: Marlfield House, Co. Wexford

Best Wedding Venue: Rathsallagh House, Co Wicklow

October 2017: Viewmount House, Co Longford crowned Irish Hotel of the Year on the 2018 Good Hotel Guide Ceser Awards.

Editors Choice Historic Hotel: Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan

Editors Choice Romantic Hotel: Gregans Castle Hotel, Co Clare

Editors Choice Best for Golfers: Marlfield House, Co. Wexford & Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal

Editors Choice Best for Fishing: Enniscoe House, Co. Mayo

Editors Choice Boutique Hotel: One Pery Square, Limerick

Editors Choice Best for Walkers: Currarevagh House, Co Glaway

Editors Choice Country House: Currarevagh House, Co Galway and Hilton Park, Co. Monaghan

October 2017: Georgina Campbell Awards 2018

Business Hotel of the Year: Tankardstown House, Co. Meath

Hospitality Heroes: Beryl & James Kearney and Gary O'Hanlon of Viewmount House, Co. Longford.

September 2017: The Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards 2017

Country House of the Year: Marlfield House, Co. Wexford

Peoples Choice 'Ireland's Favourite Place to Stay': Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan

Executive Chef of the Year: Ken Harker of the Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny

August 2017: Food&Wine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2017

Best Restaurant for Business: L'Ecrivain, Dublin

Restaurant with Rooms: Blairscove House, Cork

Best for Romance: Gregans Castle Hotel, Clare

Restaurant of the Year: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin

Chef of the Year: Ross Lewis from Chapter One, Dublin

Pastry Chef of the Year: Darren Hogarty from Chapter One, Dublin

Destination Restaurant of the Year: Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Country Estate, Kilkenny

July 2017: Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan recognised amongst the Best Hotels in Ireland according to HotelsCombined

June 2017: Aherne's Townhouse, Co. Cork and The King Sitric, Co. Dublin listed in 50 Great Places to Eat Fish by The Sunday Times

May 2017: Northern Ireland Tourism Awards

Hotel of the Year: Bushmills Inn, Co. Antrim

Customer Service Excellence: Bushmills Inn, Co.Antrim

Best Food Tourism Experience: Browns Restaurant, Derry/Londonderry

May 2017: The Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant in Ireland: Chapter One Restaurant

Best Restaurant Hotel in Ireland: Gregan's Castle Hotel

Best Restaurant in Dublin: Chapter One Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant Munster: Gregan's Castle Hotel

Best Customer service in Dublin: Chapter One Restaurant

Best Customer service in Connaught: Belleek Castle

Best Chef Leinster: Gary O'Hanlon of Viewmount House

May 2017: Bushmill's Inn wins Hotel Reception of the Yest (Team Catergory) at Hotel Receptionist of the Year Awards.

April 2017: AA Rosettes

4 AA Rosettes - The Merrion Hotel, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

3 AA Rosettes - Gregans Castle Hotel, Mount Juliet Hotel

2 AA Rosettes - Barberstown Castle, Belleek Castle, Cashel House Hotel, Marlfield House Hotel, The Lodge at Castle Leslie Estate, Ballymaloe House, Carrig Country House & Restaurant, Moy House, Blairscove House, Ghan House, Tankardstown House

1 AA Rosettes - Hunter's Hotel, Ardtara Country House & restaurant, Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, Bushmills Inn

March 2017: Hot Press Magazine Top Hotels in Ireland 2017

Best Hotels for Old World Charm - Marlfield House, Ghan House

Best Hotels for Relaxation - Dunbrody House, Park Hotel Kenmare

Best fot Glamour - The Merrion Hotel

March 2017: Hot Press Magazine Best of Ireland Restaurants

Ballymaloe House, Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, Campagne Restaurant, Chapter One Restaurant, Dunbrody House, Gregans Castle Hotel, L'Ecrivain Restaurant, Marlfield House, Rathmullan House, Rathsallagh House, Restaurant Forty One, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Sash Restaurant at No. 1 Pery Square, The Tannery, Viewmount House

March 2017: Munster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel Restaurant in Clare - Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Chef in Clare - David Hurley from Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Hotel Restaurant in Cork - Ballymaloe House

Best Restaurant in Waterford - The Tannery

Best Customer Service in Clare - Moy House

Best Chef in Kerry - James Coffey from The Park Hotel Kenmare

March 2017: Connacht Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Customer Service - The Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle

Best Wine Experience - Newport House

March 2017: Ulster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel Restaurant in Armagh - Newforge House

Best Restaurant Derry - Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

Best Hotel Restaurant in Monaghan - Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate

Best Wine Experience in Monaghan - Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate

Best Customer Service in Donegal - Rathmullan House

Best Customer Service Derry - Ardtara Country House & Restaurant

March 2017: Leinster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel Restaurant Kilkenny - The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Hotel & Estate

Best Hotel Restaurant Longford - Viewmount House

Best Restaurant Kilkenny - Campagne Restaurant

Best Chef Kilkenny - Ken Harker from The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Hotel & Estate

Best Chef Meath - Adrian Cassidy of Brabazon at Tankardstown House

Best Chef Longford - Gary O'Hanlon of Viewmount House

Best Wine Experience in Meath - Barbazon at Tankardstown House

Best Wine Experience in Laois - Castle Durrow

Best Customer Service in Wicklow - Rathsallagh House

March 2017: Blue Book Houses & Restaurants Featured in the Sunday Business Post 101 Great Irish Restaurants 2017

Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballymaloe House, Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge, Chapter One Restaurant, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Restaurant Forty One, Campagne Restaurant, Viewmount House, The Tannery

February 2017:Weddingsonline Awards 2017

Castle Venue of the Year - Barberstown Castle, Co. Kildare

Hotel Venue of the Year Leinster - Rathsallagh Hous, Co. Wicklow

January 2017: One Fab Day's 100 Best Wedding Venues of the Year

Munster - Ballymaloe House, Blairscove Restaurant and Accommodation, Longueville House, The Mustard Seed, No. 1 Pery Square, Gregans Castle Hotel

Ulster - Castle Leslie Estate, Rathmullan House, Newforge House, Hilton Park Hotel

Connacht - Coopershill House, Belleek Castle

Leinster - Dunbrody House, Tankardstown House, Mount Juliet Hotel & Estate, Rathsallagh House, Marlfield House, Viewmount House, The Merrion Hotel, Hunter's Hotel, Castle Durrow

January 2017: Bushmills Inn named Best Boutique Golf Hotel in Ireland in the 2017 Golfers Guide to Ireland Awards

January 2017: TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2017

Top Hotels in Ireland - The Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor Castle Durrow, Rathmullan House, Castle Leslie and Killarney Royal.

Top Small Hotels in Ireland - Currarevagh House, Tankardstown House, Aherne's Townhouse, Blairscove House and Marlfield House.

Top Romantic Hotels - The Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Castle Leslie, Wineport Lodge.

Top Luxury Hotels - Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Castle Leslie, and Tankardstown House

Top Hotels for Service - The Merrion, Hayfield Manor, Castle Durrow, Killarney Royal and Currarevagh House

November 2016: Clare Island Lighthouse named Europe’s Best Costal Boutique Hotel at the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2016

November 2016: National Hospitality Awards 2016

Best City Hotel - Hayfield Manor

Best Boutique Hotel - Tankardstown House

November 2016: Maeve Walsh, Chef de Partie at Restaurnant Forty One, wins Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year

October 2016: Rathsallagh House wins Best Historic Hotel Wedding Experience at the 2017 Historic Hotels of Europe Awards

October 2016: The Duck Restaurant at Marlfield House is Bord Bia - Just ask Restaurant of the Month for October.

October 2016: Yes Chef Awards 2017

Best Fine Dining Restaurant in Dublin - l'Ecrivain Restaurant

Best Fine Dining Restaurant in Leinster - l'Ecrivain Restaurant

September 2016: Gold Medal Awards 2016

Overall Winner – Mount Juliet Estate
Ireland’s Wine Experience – Hayfield Manor
Ireland’s Hotel Breakfast - Castle Leslie Estate
Ireland’s 4 starred Hotel – Mount Juliet Estate
Ireland’s Fine Dining Restaurant – Mount Juliet Estate
Ireland’s Chef of the Year – David Hurley at Gregan’s Castle

September 2016: Georgina Campbell Awards 2017

Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year: The Duck Terrace Restaurant at Marlfield House, Co.Wexford

Country House of the Year: Viewmount House, Co.Longford

August 2016: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud wins Best Restaurant at FOOD&WINE Magazine's Restaurant Of The Year Awards 2016.

Other wins include:

Best Restaurant in Leinster – Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate
Best Chef in Leinster – Gary O’Hanlon of Viewmount House
Bowe Family of Marlfield House were inducted into the FOOD&WINE Magazine Hall of Fame

July 2016: Currarevagh House listed amoung Top 10 Hotels for fishing in Great Britain & Ireland by The Independant Newspaper (UK)

July 2016: The Irish Times 50 Great Places to Stay or Eat in Ireland

Romantic Hotels - One Pery Square

Classic Hotels - Mount Juliet Estate, Gregans Castle Hotel, Castle Durrow, Castle Leslie Estate

Small Hotels - Viewmount House, Newforge House

Places to Eat - The Duck at Marlfield House, Campagne Restaurant

May 2016: Ardtara Country House, Co. L'Derry crowned AA Guest Accommodation of the Year for Northern Ireland at the AA Hospitality Awards 2016.

May 2016: GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL WINS BEST HOTEL RESTAURANT AT THE IRISH RESTAURANT AWARDS 2016

Other Winners include:

Best Hotel Restaurant Munster - Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Chef Munster - David Hurley at Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Hotel Restaurant Leinster - The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet

Best Restaurant Ulster - Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

Best Chef Leinster - Rob Krawcryzk of Brabazon at Tankardstown House

Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant - Restaurant FortyOne at The Residence

March 2016: Hot Press Magazine Top Hotels in Ireland 2016:

Best for Old World Charm - Marlfield House, Ghan House

Best for Relaxation - Park Hotel Kenmare

Best for Glamour - The Merrion

March 2016: Hot Press Magazine Top Restaurants in Ireland 2016:

Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballymaloe House, Browns Restaurant and Champagne Lounge, Rathmullan House, Chapter One, L'Ecrivain, Restaurant Forty-One, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Campagne, Brabazon at Tankardstown House, Sash Restaurant at No.1 Pery Square, Dunbrody House, Marlfield House, Rathsallagh House

March 2016: Ulster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel Restaurant - Newforge House, Castle Leslie Estate

Best Restaurant - Brown's Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

Best Chef - John Mathers of Newforge House

Best Wine Experience - Brown's Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

March 2016: Munster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Hotel Restaurant - Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballymaloe House, The Mustard Seed

Best Chef - David Hurley of Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Customer Service - Moy House

Best Wine Experience - The Sash Restaurant at No.1 Pery Square

March 2016: Leinster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant - Campagne Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant - Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House, The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate, Castle Durrow, Wineport Lodge

Best Chef - Gary O'Hanlon of Viewmount House, Rob Krawczyk of Brabazon Restaurant Tankardstown House, Ken Harker of The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Customer Service - Viewmount House, Wineport Lodge

Best Wine Experience - Castle Durrow

February 2016: Ireland's Best 100 Places to Stay, The McKennas' Guide

Ballymaloe House, Rathmullan House, The Mustard Seed, No.1 Pery Square, Viewmount House, Ghan House, Coopershill House, Wineport Lodge, Newforge House, Gregan’s Castle Hotel

February 2016: Ireland's Top 100 Restaurants, The McKennas' Guide

Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballymaloe House, The Tap Room at Rathmullan House, Chapter One Restaurant, L’Ecrivain Restaurant, Restaurant Forty-One, Campagne Restaurant, Viewmount House, Tankardstown House, Browns Restaurant

February 2016:Luxury Travel Guide Awards 2016

World's number one Luxury Country House Hotel - Dunbrody House

January 2016: Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards 2016

Top 25 Hotels in Ireland - The Merrion Hotel, Castle Durrow, Hayfield Manor and Rathmullan House

Top 25 Small Hotels in Ireland - Rosleague Manor, Viewmount House, Currarevagh House, The Mustard Seed, Killarney Royal and No.1 Pery Square

Top 25 Luxury Hotels - Castle Leslie, Merrion Hotel, Castle Durrow and Hayfield Manor

Top 25 Hotels for Service - The Merrion, Hayfield Manor, Castle Durrow, Viewmount House and The Mustard Seed

September 2015: GEORGINA CAMPBELL AWARDS 2016

Hotel of the Year: Gregans Castle

Guest Experience of the Year:The Mustard Seed

September 2015: MAJOR WINS FOR BLUE BOOK COUNTRY HOUSES AT KEELINGS GOLD MEDAL AWARDS 2015

Ireland’s Country House and Guesthouse - Carrig Country House and Restaurant, Co Kerry
Ireland's Chef of the Year - David Hurley, Head Chef at Gregan’s Castle, Co Clare
Ireland’s Fine Dining Restaurant - Tankardstown House, Co Meath
Ireland's Hotel Breakfast - The Castle at Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monaghan
Service to the Industry - Dan Mullane, The Mustard Seed, Co Limerick

August 2015: Wins For Blue Book Restaurants At The FOOD&WINE Restaurant OF The Year Awards 2015

Best Chef in Leinster - Garrett Byrne, Campagne

Best Chef in Dublin - Derry Clarke, L'Ecrivain

Best Customer Service - Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Entrepreneur Award - Kevin Dundon, Dunbrody House

June 2015: Food columnist Joe McNamee lists Blue Book Houses in his annual foodie awards.

The Gourmands Choice - Restaurant Forty-One

First Date/Romantic Restaurant - Gregan's Castle Hotel, Longueville House Ballymaloe House

June 2015: Newforge House titled Guest House of the Year at the fifth Licensed & Catering News Awards.

May 2015: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud wins Restaurant of the Year at Restaurant Association Annual Awards.

Other Blue Book Winners on the night.

Best Chef Leinster- Rob Krawczyk of Brabazon @Tankardstown House

Best Restaurant Leinster-Campagne

Best Private Dining-Restaurant FortyOne

Best Chef Munster-David Hurley of The Dining Room @ Gregans Castle

Best Hotel Restaurant Ulster-Ardtara Country House

Best Restaurant Manager- Stephane Robin of Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

May 2015: Wins for Bushmills Inn and Newforge House at the 37th Annual Northern Ireland Tourism Awards.

Best Place to stay - Hotel of the year: Bushmills Inn

Best Place to stay - Serviced Accomodation: Newforge House

May 2015: Hot Press Magazine Top 100 Restaurants in Ireland 2015:

Listed Blue Book Restaurants -

Ballymaloe House, Brabazon at Tankardstown House, Campagne, Chapter One, Dunbrody House, Gregans Castle, L'Ecrivain, Rathmullan House, Rathsallagh House, Restaurant FortyOne, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

April 2015: Blue Book Houses Win At The Ulster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards

The Best Wine Experience - Snaffles Restaurant Castle Leslie Estate

Best Emerging Irish Cuisine - Ardtara Country House Hotel

The Best Hotel Restaurant - Bushmills Inn Hotel & Restaurant , Newforge House , Ardtara Country House Hotel , Snaffles Restaurant Castle Leslie Estate

The Best Chef - Eddie Attwell of Ardtara Country House Hotel

April 2015: Blue Book Houses Win At The Leinster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards

The Best Wine Experience - The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Brabazon at Tankardstown House

Best Customer Service - Ghan House Restaurant, The Restaurant at Wineport Lodge

The Best Hotel Restaurant - The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Castle Durrow Restaurant, Brabazon at Tankardstown House, The Restaurant at Wineport Lodge, The Restaurant at Marlfield House

The Best Restaurant Manager - Declan Maxwell of Chapter One Restaurant, Stéphane Robin of Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

The Best Chef - Garett Byrne of Campagne, Graham Gallagher of Castle Durrow, Robert Krawczyk of Brabazon at Tankardstown House

The Best Restaurant - Campagne

February 2015: Rathsallagh House Awarded Bord Bia Just Ask Restaurant on the Month.

Bord Bia’s Just Ask campaign encourages diners to look for information on where the food on their plate comes from when eating out. The Restaurant of the Month award is given to restaurants and cafés that demonstrate best practice in providing customers with this information.

January 2015: BLUE BOOK HOUSES WIN 2015 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLER’S CHOICE AWARDS

“Top 25 Hotels in Ireland” The Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Castle Durrow, Castle Leslie

“Top 25 Hotels for Romance in Ireland” Ballyfin Demesne, The Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Castle Leslie

"Top 25 Small Hotels in Ireland" Currarevagh House, The Mustard Seed, Newport House, Ballyfin Demesne

“Top 25 Hotels for Luxury in Ireland” Ballyfin, The Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Castle Durrow, Mount Juliet, Tankardstown House

"Top 25 Family Friendly Hotels" Longueville House

“Top 25 Hotels for Service” Merrion Hotel, Hayfield Manor, Ballyfin Demesne

November 2014: Major Wins for Blue Book Houses at 2014 National Hospitality Awards

Best Restaurant Overall(Overall Winner) – Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
Best Seafood Restaurant(Overall Winner) – King Sitric Restaurant
Best Boutique Hotel (Overall Winner) – Tankardstown House
Best Hotel Restaurant(Overall Winner) – Park Hotel Kenmare
Best Boutique Hotel and Best Hotel Bar - Castle Leslie Estate
Best Dining Experience and Best Hotel Restaurant - Blairscove House and Restaurant

October 2014: Castle Leslie Estate wins Best Castle Historic Hotel at the Historic Hotels of Europe Awards 2015.

October 2014: Bushmills Inn wins IGTOA Boutique Golf Hotel of the Year Award 2014

October 2014: Newforge House Wins The Good Hotel Guide Céser Award: Irish Guest House of the Year 2014

October 2014: Wins for Blue Book Houses at Georgina Campbell Awards 2015.

Tankardstown House: Country House of the Year

Brabazon Restaurant at Tankardstown House: Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year

Gregans Castle: Pet friendly Hotel of the Year

Blairscove House and Restaurant: Outstanding Guest Experience of the Year.

September 2014: Bushmill's Inn wins AA Hotel of Year for Northern Ireland

September 2014: Coopershill House Smoked Venison Awarded 2 Gold Stars at Great Taste Awards 2014

September 2014: Hotel & Catering Gold Medal Awards

Gregans Castle wins the "Supreme Winner" Award

Gregans Castle wins "Country House of the Year" Award

Francis Brennan of the Park Hotel Kenmare receives the "Service to the Industry" Award

Castle Leslie wins "Hideaway of the Year" Award

Castle Leslie wins "Best Hotel Breakfast" Award

August 2014: Multiple Wins For Blue Book Restaurants At The FOOD&WINE Restaurant OF The Year Awards 2014

Restaurant of the Year: Chapter-One

Best Restaurant in Munster: Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Chef in Munster: Gregans Castle Hotel

Best Sommelier: Ballymaloe House

Best Customer Service: The Mustard Seed

June 2014: Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards Blue Book Winners:

Best Hotel Restaurant in Leinster: The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Country Estate

Best Hotel Restaurant in Ulster: Newforge House

Best Hotel Restaurant in Munster: Gregans Castle

Best Customer Service in Leinster: Marlfield House

Best Customer Service in Dublin: Chapter One

Best Restaurant Manager in Dublin: Stephane Robin at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland: The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Country Estate

June 2014: Newforge House wins Guest House of the Year 2014 at the Licensed & Catering News Awards

May 2014: Castle Leslie Estate earns 2014 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence.

April 2014: Robb Report lists Ballyfin Demesne as in their World’s Top 100 Resorts issue.

February 2014: Barberstown Castle wins Best Castle Wedding Venue for the second year running at weddingsonline awards 2014.

January 2014: Castle Durrow, Castle Leslie Estate, Hayfield Manor and The Merrion Hotel win Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for 2014

Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce that Blue Book hotels, Hayfield Manor, The Merrion Hotel , Castle Durrow and Castle Leslie are among the top 25 hotels in Ireland according to the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2014.

November 2013: Ballyfin Demesne wins the Garden Trophy 2014 award from Relais & Chateaux

Delighted to announce Ballyfin Demesne wins the Garden Trophy 2014 award from Relais & Chateaux. The Garden Trophy award recognises the most beautiful of the many Relais & Châteaux Hotel gardens.

November 2013: Newforge House and Mount Juliet Country Estate win Good Food Ireland Awards

Newforge House in Magheralin, Co Armagh won the Culinary Haven of the Year Award.

Mount Juliet Country Estate in Co. Kilkenny won Restaurant of the Year and also the Supreme Award.

October 2013: The Merrion Hotel and Hayfield Manor win Condé Nast Travellers' Choice Awards 2013

October 2013: The Wineport Lodge, The Mustard Seed and Ballyfin Demesne win at the Hospitality Ireland Awards 2013

Ballyfin Demesne won Best Hotel in Ireland

The Mustard Seed won Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland.

The Wineport Lodge won Best Boutique Restaurant in Ireland.

October 2013:Coopershill House Venison and Longueville House Apple Brandy win at the 6th Annual Blas na hEireann, Irish Food Awards 2013

Longueville House Apple Brandy won a Gold Award for their Apple Brandy

Coopershill House won a Bronze Award for their Smoked Venison

October 2013:Wins For Newforge House, The Mustard Seed, Longueville House and The Park Hotel Kenmare at the Georgina Campbell Awards 2014

Newforge House in Magheralin, Co Armagh won the Country House of the Year Award 2014.

Newforge House also won the Irish Breakfast National Award 2014

The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge won the Hideaway of the Year Award 2014

The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge also won Pet Friendly Hotel of the Year Award 2014

Longueville House Cider and Irish Apple Brandy won the Natural Food Award 2014

Francis Brennan of the Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry received the Georgina Campbell Award 2014 for Services to Irish Food & Hospitality.

September 2013:Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Awarded Michelin Star

The luxury Mount Juliet Estate is delighted to announce it has been awarded a prestigious Michelin star for its Lady Helen restaurant. The gourmet restaurant, which already boasts 3 AA rosettes, was awarded the accolade for both its service and contemporary menu.

Earlier this year the Lady Helen also won the ‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ in the coveted Restaurant Association of Ireland Awards.

September 2013: Tankardstown House winner of AA Guest Accommodation of the Year

September 2013: The Mustard Seed and Gregans Castle Win 2013 Gold Medal Awards

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that The Mustard Seed in Co. Limerick has won the Gold Medal for Best Restaurant in Ireland and Gregans Castle has won the Gold Medal for Best Country House at the prestigious Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards for Excellence 2013. Founding member of Ireland’s Blue Book, Myrtle Allen from Ballymaloe received the Service to Industry Award.

Blue Book Winners:

Best Restaurant in Ireland: The Mustard Seed

Best Country House in Ireland: Gregans Castle

Service to Industry Award: Myrtle Allen from Ballymaloe House

August 2013: Blue Book Winners at the Food & Wine Awards 2013

Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce that Chapter One Restaurant has once again received the Restaurant of the Year Award, while L’Ecrivain Restaurant was awarded Best Service for 2013 at the Food & Wine Awards on August 25th in Dublin.

Blue Book Winners:

Best Restaurant: Chapter One

Best Service: L'Ecrivain Restaurant

June 2013: Blue Book Winners at the Good Eating Guide Awards 2013

The 2013 Good Eating Guide Awards took place on June 17 in Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin. Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce the following Blue Book winners:

Best Restaurant in Munster – Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare
Best Restaurant in Ulster – Bushmill’s Inn, Co. Antrim
Best Chef – Overall – Derry Clarke L’Ecrivain, Dublin 2
Best Wholesome Food – Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork

June 2013: Irish Restaurant Awards

Declan Maxwell of Chapter One Best Restaurant Manager in Ireland 2013

Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland: The Lady Helen in Mount Juliet Country Estate irish_restaurant_awards_2013.jpg (IrishRestaurantAward)

Best Wine Experience in Ireland: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Regional Blue Book Winners:

Best Customer Service: Westmeath: The Wineport Lodge

Best Hotel Restaurant: Co. Laois: Castle Durrow

Best Hotel Restaurant: Co. Sligo: Coopershill House

Best Hotel Restaurant: Co. Cork: Ballymaloe House

Best Hotel Restaurant: Co. Limerick: The Mustard Seed

Best Hotel Restaurant: Co. Meath: Brabazon Restaurant @ Tankardstown House

Best Chef: Co. Wexford: Kevin Dundon of Dunbrody House

April 2013

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that the following Blue Book houses have been included the "100 Best Places to Stay in Ireland 2013".

Kilgraney House, Co. Carlow
Gregans Castle, Co. Clare
Moy House, Co. Clare
Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork
Longueville House, Co. Cork
Rathmullan House, Co. Donegal
Mount Juliet Country Estate, Co. Kilkenny
The Mustard Seed, Co. Limerick
Stella Maris Country House Hotel, Co. Mayo
Coopershill House, Co. Sligo
The Wineport Lodge, Co. Westmeath.

January 2013:

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that Coopershill House and Ballyfin Demesne are recipients of Andrew Harper Awards for 2013. Ballyfin Demesne in Co. Laois won a Grand Award and Sligo's Coopershill House owner Simon O'Hara won the Hospitality Award.

October 2012

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that the Good Hotel Guide has awarded special César Awards to Ballymaloe House in Co. Cork and Currarevagh House in Co. Galway.

August 2012

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that the King Sitric Restaurant and Townhouse was inducted into the Food & Wine Hall of Fame at The "FOOD & WINE" Magazine / Maison Louis Latour Restaurant of the Year Awards.

August 2012

Ireland's Blue Book is delighted to announce that Moy House in Co. Clare was the winner of the "Style Award" at The "FOOD & WINE" Magazine / Maison Louis Latour Restaurant of the Year Awards.

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Awards and Accolades

January 2024: Virgin Media Business Gold Medal Awards 2023

April 2023: Good Food Ireland Awards 2023

April 2023: Northern Ireland Hotels Federation Receptionist of the Year Awards

March 2023: McKenna’s Guides – 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland 2023

March 2023: Weddingsonline Awards 2023

December 2022: Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2022

September 2022: Irish Restaurant Awards 2022

September 2022: Irish Restaurant Awards Connaught Regional Awards 2022

August 2022: Irish Restaurant Awards Munster Regional Awards 2022

August 2022: Irish Restaurant Awards Ulster Regional Awards 2022

August 2022: Irish Restaurant Awards Leinster Regional Awards 2022

April 2022: Irish Tatler Wellness and Spa Awards 2022

March 2022: Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards 2021

November 2021: Food&Wine Awards 2021

June 2020: McKenna's Guides: 100 Best Places to Stay 2020

March 2020: Ulster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

February 2020: Leinster Regional Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards

February 2020: Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards

January 2020: The Sunday Times Ireland 100 Best Restaurants

October 2019: YesChef Awards 2020

October 2019: Good Hotel Guide - "Editors Choice Hotels"

October 2019: National Hospitality Awards

September 2019: Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Awards

September 2019: Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards

September 2019: South East Radio Hospitality Awards

September 2019: Great Taste Awards

August 2019: FOOD&WINE Awards 2019

May 2019: Irish Restaurant Awards 2019

May 2019: NIHF Hotel Receptionist of the Year Awards

April 2019: Good Eating Guide Awards