Rural hotels and country houses in Ireland

Stone houses, inns and farmhouses in quiet villages and among the mountains.

Rural hotels by destination

With the number of hotels in each one. Destinations without an English guide yet open in Spanish.

How to choose a rural hotel or a country house

Rural hotel, country house or inn

A rural hotel offers hotel service (reception, breakfast, daily cleaning) in a traditional building in the countryside or a small village. A casa rural, or country house, can be rented whole or by the room and often has a kitchen. Masías, cortijos, pazos, caseríos and quintas are the regional names for farmhouses turned into places to stay.

What to check before booking

You almost always need a car: check the distance to the nearest village with shops and restaurants. Make sure there is heating or a fireplace in winter, whether dinner is served and whether pets are allowed, which is common in rural tourism. In high season some houses are only let for a full weekend or by the week.

Best-rated rural hotels in Ireland

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.