3 Best Hotels in Sligo Town, The Northwest

Step beyond the elegant, symmetrical stone facade with its central Palladian window, and wander through an appealing mix of antique bureaus, marble busts, mounted deer heads, and 19th-century paintings that fill the large reception rooms of this three-story Georgian farmhouse. Seven generations of the O'Hara family have lived here since it was built in 1774. Spacious, beautifully furnished guest rooms are decorated in shades of turquoise, burgundy, and soft grays, and some have four-poster or canopy beds. Using the family silver, guests dine by candlelight (at 8 pm sharp), on meals such as medallions of venison (from its own farm with a herd of 250 fallow deer), lamb, or fillet of Donegal monkfish made with fresh Irish ingredients. Eco-friendly measures are promoted alongside luxury at Coopershill: electricity comes from renewable resources, low-energy lightbulbs are used, and rainwater is mixed with the estate's spring water and filtered for use. You can sign up for an hour-long "Hawk Walk" with a falconer. The owners can also organize activities such as horse-riding or kayaking.

Cosmopolitan modernists will love this funky, six-story riverside hotel. It elevates accommodations in Sligo to a brash new level: just take a look at the towering exterior, which has been designed to resemble a ship docked at the harbor. Inside, each of the floors has an alternating color scheme that may not be to everyone's taste: three floors bright orange, three floors lime green (with color-coordinated linens), and in the corridors a striped, gaudy carpet design that some find a little disconcerting. Public areas have a more sedate color scheme in the lobby and café-bar. The hotel also has three executive suites and a fitness room with an excellent workout area. Candlelit meals in the stylish kitchen restaurant include marinated Sligo lamb rack, grilled sirloin steak, or fillet of gilthead bream and surf clams. A one-man band performs each Friday and Saturday night from 9 pm in the hotel's View Bar. Some of the hotel's early sparkle may have worn off a little, but it's still worth a visit to breathe in the cutting-edge architecture and enhance your color senses.

A three-year, top-to-bottom renovation of bedrooms and all public areas has been carried out at the Sligo Park, which is ideally located for those touring Yeats Country. The rooms have been reimagined in warm colors of green and teal, while others have neutral shades with views of the parkland, countryside, and Sligo Bay. The hotel comes with a excellent fitness center, 16-meter swimming pool, and Jacuzzi, all redeveloped during 2019. Entertainment is held on Friday and Saturday evenings in Jack B's Bar. The hotel offers a range of special activities and family breaks, including a movie night and fairy trail. The staff are friendly and will point you to the highlights of the region.