The Westbury in Dublin has been voted the best hotel in Ireland in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards.
The renowned publication has announced the winners of its Readers' Choice Awards 2025, which are now in its 38th year and saw over 750,000 responses flood in from the publication's UK readership.
The annual awards have become a must-read for travel lovers, showcasing the very best destinations and experiences from across the globe. The awards cover everything from hotels and resorts to cities and islands, giving readers a vast swath of inspiration when it comes to picking a destination.
But at home in Ireland, they whittled it down to 10 top hotels, scored out of 100 on criteria such as service, atmosphere, dining, and overall guest experience.
Dublin's The Westbury, located just off bustling Grafton St, came out on top with a staggering score of 99.67 out of 100.
The luxury hotel is part of The Doyle Collection, an Irish, family-owned hotel group and is well known as a glamorous spot in the city when it comes to dining - at its in-house restaurant Balfes - and afternoon teas.
Speaking about the accolade, Vincent O'Gorman, General Manager of The Westbury says, "We are incredibly proud to once again receive the honour of number one hotel in Ireland in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
"From the moment our guests walk through our doors, every member of our team makes it their mission to create memorable experiences for them, and this is a wonderful recognition of that commitment. I wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our guests for their continued support – it is so greatly appreciated."
The stately Cashel Palace Hotel in Tipperary was ranked at no. 2, while Ard na Sidhe Country House in Kerry rounded out the top 3.
Further afield, The Connaught Hotel was named the best hotel in London; Le Bristol in Paris was named the best in Paris and The Principal Madrid was named the best in Spain.
Read the list of the top 10 hotels in Ireland below:
- The Westbury, Dublin - 99.67
- Cashel Palace Hotel, Tipperary - 99.00
- Ard na Sidhe Country House, Kerry - 98.67
- Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, Dublin - 98.38
- Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, Galway - 98.22
- The Merrion, Dublin - 97.36
- Park Hotel Kenmare, Kerry - 97.00
- The Montenotte, Cork - 96.80
- Kilkea Castle, Kildare - 96.57
- Ballyfin Demesne, Laois. Score - 96.29
Not just that, but Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare, Co Kerry was voted the top resort in Europe for 2025.
Read the full list of winners from the Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards here.
