Ardmore, Ireland
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LocalOutside the door
The house
CLIFFCantilevered cliff outpost
Life perches quiet and unhurried above Ardmore Bay, where the rhythm follows ocean swells, sea-view pints, and crisp coastal air.
“Its 39 bedrooms cantilever over Ardmore Bay, the view from one floor more dramatic than the next.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Seaside wellness spans an indoor infinity pool, cliff-carved rock plunge pool, and outdoor stone seaweed baths.
Notable
Tiered modernist architecture built directly into the cliff face, featuring turf roofs and floor-to-ceiling sea views.
Notable
Seaweed harvested for cliffside baths and tasting menus built around Ardmore Bay seafood and wild herbs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The rooms and suites are single-minded in their pursuit of relaxation, all of them looking out to sea via floor-to-ceiling windows...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The four-kilometre Ardmore Cliff Walk begins right outside the door, winding past ancient monastic ruins and dramatic coastal headlands.
The rooms
Every room looks straight out to sea, featuring private terraces, tartan accents, and glass-walled bathrooms with deep freestanding tubs.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Floor-to-ceiling glass surrounds the 15-metre indoor infinity pool, lined with sculpted wave walls and integrated timber loungers.
The seaweed baths
Outdoor clawfoot tubs sit on open-air cliffside decks for warm soaks infused with freshly harvested Irish seaweed.
The spa
Treatment suites use the hotel's custom marine products, blending Irish peat and carrageen moss for restorative body therapies.
Oceanfront Restaurant, Bar and Terrace
A stone terrace and curved timber bar look across the bay, serving bowls of seafood chowder and local drinks.
the hotel’s loft-style bedrooms are also among the most modern and stylish anywhere in this country.
HOUSE Restaurant
Michelin-starred tasting menus celebrate local Irish seafood and coastal botanicals behind panoramic glass walls above the bay.
How it began
Built in 2008 on the footprint of an old seaside lodging, the tiered structure was engineered directly into the craggy rock face.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.