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Emlagh House

Address: An Daingean Harbour, Dingle Town, Co. Kerry
Phone: 066/915-2345
www.emlaghhouse.com

Price range: $$$
Location: An Daingean (Dingle Town)

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Fodor's Review:

You'll be right on the water's edge in this spacious, yellow, mansard-roof family home. Although many accommodations in An Daingean are cottagelike, the Kavanagh family chose the grander Georgian style: Emlagh looks like a historic mansion but actually dates from the late 20th century. The marble-floor lobby, with its exquisite mahogany side table and large vase of fresh flowers, sets a tone of quiet, unostentatious luxury. Relax on the goose-down-filled velvet sofas in front of the drawing room's open fire while sipping a drink from the honor bar. Bedrooms are large, with sitting areas in the bay windows. Each one is color-themed to a local wildflower, with plush carpets, Regency-stripe drapes, and Victorian antiques. Power showers, sunken baths, and speakers in the bathroom encourage indulgence. There are more than 185 pieces of original Irish art in the house from the family's private collection. For rainy days, there's a piano in the drawing room, history books and Internet access in the library, and CD players in the bedrooms. It's a short, water's-edge walk into town to sample Dingle's famous seafood. Pros: spacious, romantic rooms; waterside location; short walk to bars and restaurants. Cons: expensive for a B&B; a little subdued: not the place for your rendition of Mother Macree on returning from the pub.

Hotel Details: 10 rooms
In-room: safe, Internet, Wi-Fi (some).
In-hotel: Wi-Fi hotspot.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Closed: Closed Nov.-mid-Mar.