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Sheedy's Country House Hotel

Address: Spa Rd., Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Phone: 065/707-4026
www.sheedys.com

Price range: $$
Location: Lisdoonvarna

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Fodor's Review:

A 17th-century farmhouse just a short walk from the town center and the spa wells has been converted into this small, friendly hotel. It's been in the hands of the Sheedy family since 1855. Proprietor John Sheedy, who was chef de cuisine at Ashford Castle until moving back home, makes creative use of local produce in contemporary French-Irish fare ($$-$$$), and has turned Sheedy's into a much-lauded gastronomic destination. The green-gray dining room with plain, candlelighted tables provides a suitably sophisticated background for John's unusual and confident cooking. Try his fresh prawn soup or slow-roasted crispy duck with potato stuffing and applesauce. The guest rooms are spacious and well-designed, with hip touches like power showers and CD players. All have relaxing views of the surrounding hilly countryside. Pros: slightly removed from the town, which can get very busy; wonderful restaurant; warm but very professional approach. Cons: Lisdoonvarna considered less hip than Doolin (and this, in fact, is the only hip place in town).

Hotel Details: 11 rooms
In-hotel: restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: MC, V
Closed: Closed Oct.-mid-Mar.