Comfortable and cosy rather than lush and luxurious, the bedrooms at this country hotel make up for in views what they might lack in historical atmosphere – the hotel's location beside a gorgeous mountain lake, complete with picturesque chapel, makes sure of that. It's an ideal base for hiking, cycling and fishing.
Gougane Barra Hotel
County Cork
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