Cashel Palace Hotel in Co Tipperary has been named by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the must-visit destinations for tourists in 2023.
The hotel, housed in a manor built in 1732 and formerly the home of Church of Ireland Archbishop Theophilus Bolton, reopened to the public last year after a multi-million revamp.
It has welcomed guests such as Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana and Ronald Regan over the course of its long history, but has enjoyed renewed renown as one of Ireland's newest luxury destinations.
Condé Nast Traveller, a travel publication, specialises in off-the-beaten track travel tips, and its annual 'Hot List' is compiled by their global team of editors and spotlights the buzziest hotels, restaurants, museums and cruises around the world.
Now in its 27th year, the publication says it spends each year "vetting" the entries from its editors.
Writing about the hotel, the editors called it "an important revival of a significant building in Ireland's architectural canon, but also a clever move to redirect the compass for luxury travel in this part of the world – drawing the golfing crowds of Adare Manor, the genteel country set of Ballyfin, and making Tipperary a destination in its own right rather than a county whizzed through en route from Dublin to the coast".
A significant example of Palladian architecture in Ireland, it now features an outdoor pool, a spa and multiple dining options. It is also located right beside the Rock of Cashel, as well as spots like Micky Ryan's pub.
Rates for the hotel begin at €399 for the next few months.
Other entries on the list included Villa Passalacqua, Lake Como, Oslo's new National Museum and the newly refurbished Hotel Chelsea – once the go-to spot for musicians like Leonard Cohen and Janis Joplin – in New York City.
