Michelin Key Hotels 2026:

3 Key Hotels

Ballyfin Demesne – 3 Keys

2 Key Hotels

 Cashel Palace Hotel – 2 Keys

 Park Hotel Kenmare – 2 Keys

 The Merrion Hotel – 2 Keys

1 Key Hotels

Dylan Hotel – 1 Key

Marlfield House – 1 Key

Dromoland Castle – 1 Key

Gregans Castle – 1 Key

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate – 1 Key

 No. 1 Pery Square Townhouse & Spa – 1 Key

The Wilder Townhouse – 1 key

Irish Independent Hot 100 Hotels 2026

No. 1 Pery Square Townhouse & Spa

Cashel Palace Hotel

Park Hotel Kenmare

Dromoland Castle

Ballyfin Demesne

Marlfield House

Dunbrody Country House Hotel

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Hayfield Manor

The Station House Hotel

Ballymaloe House Hotel

The Merrion Hotel

Mount Juliet Estate

Gregans Castle Hotel

Cliff House Hotel

Dylan Hotel

Castle Leslie Estate

Rathmullan House

Fernhill Hotel & Estate

The Old Inn

The Wilder Townhouse

Ice House Hotel

The Bushmills Inn

The Lansdowne Kenmare

Butler House

Cahernane House Hotel

Dunluce Lodge

Irish Restaurant Awards 2026

Best Restaurant
Dublin- Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

Best Chef
Dublin- Mickael Viljanen Chapter One

Best Restaurant Manager
Leinster- Carmel Bourke Ballyfin Demesne

 Outstanding Achievement Award
Munster- Paul & Máire Flynn The Tannery  

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant  
Leinster- Lady Helen, Mount Juliet Estate

Ulster- Snaffles Restaurant Castle Leslie Estate

Employee Excellence Award
Dublin- Aisling Griffin King Sitric Seafood and Accommodation Bar

Irish Restaurant Awards 2025

Best Restaurant:

Dublin- Chapter One

Best Chef: Leinster, All Ireland

John Kelly, Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate

Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant:

Ulster: Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie Estate

Munster: Landline at Park Hotel Kenmare

Best Wine Experience

Leinster: Ballyfin Demesne

Food and wine awards- Restaurant of the year awards 2025

Best Wine Experience

Leinster- Lady Helen, Mount Juliet Estate

Best Restaurant

Leinster- Lady Helen, Mount Juliet Estate

Munster- Gregans Castle

Georgina Campbell Awards 2025

Irish breakfast award

Rathmullan House

Irish bread award

The Mustard Seed

Host of the year

Fern Allen at Ballymaloe House Hotel

Memorable experience of the year

Gregans Castle

Small stay award

Ghan House

5 Star hotel of the year

Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate

Fine dining hotel restaurant of the year

Landline at Park Hotel Kenmare

Rural destination of the year

Castle Leslie Estate