Wineport Lodge
Glasson, Midlands and Lakelands
- Private hot tub
- Spa
Book: A suite with private hot tub
A lakeside hotel near Athlone with suites that have their own hot tub.
About 1h 09m drive from Galway
Mini moons in Ireland
A short honeymoon, planned properly.
49 hotels for a minimoon, checked against their own websites. We tell you which room has the hot tub, which spa is adults only and which hotel will make a fuss of newlyweds.
49stays checked
35with a spa
7with a romantic offer
7regions
Pick a region
7KerrySpa hotels, Lakes and mountains, A minimoon offer7CorkSeaside suites, City spa hotel, West Cork11Galway and MayoCastle hotels, Outdoor hot tubs, Connemara4Clare and LimerickFive-star estates, The Burren, Honeymoon suites9Wicklow and the South EastNear Dublin, Adults-only spa, Sea-view pools5Donegal and SligoCountry houses, Baths for two, Beach hotels6Midlands and LakelandsPrivate hot tubs, Castle hotels, Easy from Dublin
Or start with what matters to you
7Minimoon or romantic packageacross Ireland35Spa hotelsacross Ireland13Dogs welcomeacross Ireland6Adults-only rooms or spaacross Ireland 45Near Dublinwithin 4 hours by car39Near Corkwithin 4 hours by car48Near Galwaywithin 4 hours by car
Rooms worth asking for
The best room at a hotel is often one particular room. These are ones the hotels name on their own websites.
Adare Manor
Adare, Clare and Limerick
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
Book: A Dunraven Stateroom
A five-star resort hotel in Adare with a spa and romantic getaways.
About 20 min drive from Limerick
Knockranny House Hotel
Westport, Galway and Mayo
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
Book: A Deluxe room
A four-star hotel and spa in Westport with romantic breaks for honeymooners.
About 1h 21m drive from Galway
Monart Destination Spa
Enniscorthy, Wicklow and the South East
- Spa
- Adults only
Book: A suite
An adults-only five-star destination spa in the Wexford countryside.
About 49 min drive from Waterford
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Midlands and Lakelands
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: A Lodge room
A castle estate in County Monaghan with a spa, outdoor hot tubs and dog-friendly rooms.
About 1h 10m drive from Belfast
Dromoland Castle
Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare and Limerick
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: The Brian Boru Suite
A five-star castle hotel in County Clare with a spa.
About 31 min drive from Limerick
Planning a minimoon
- Castle hotels for a minimoon in Ireland: The castle hotels on our Irish list, the room to ask for and what to check before you book.
- A minimoon on the Wild Atlantic Way: Hotels we have checked in the counties along the west coast route, from Donegal to Cork.
- Minimoon hotels within two hours of Dublin: Every hotel on our Irish list you can reach from Dublin in two hours or less, nearest first.
- Spa hotels for two in Ireland: Adults-only spas, outdoor hot tubs and the one hotel on our list with private hot tubs.
- Hotel rooms with a bath for two in Ireland: Roll-top, freestanding, whirlpool and jacuzzi baths, and the exact room to book for each.
How we check
We only list a hotel when its own website backs up what we say. Every listing shows the date we checked it (3 November 2026 at the latest) and links to the pages we read. Where a hotel does not say something, such as whether dogs are allowed, we say it is not confirmed rather than guess. More on how we check.
Questions
What is a minimoon?
A minimoon is a short honeymoon, usually two to five nights, taken soon after the wedding. Some couples take one instead of a long honeymoon, and some take one first and save the big trip for later.
Where should we go for a minimoon in Ireland?
Somewhere you can reach in a few hours, so the trip is mostly rest. We cover Kerry, Cork, Galway and Mayo, Clare and Limerick, Wicklow and the South East, Donegal and Sligo, the Midlands and Lakelands so far, and add new regions as we check them.
How do you check the hotels?
We read each hotel's own website for the things couples ask about: a private hot tub, the spa, adults-only rules, dogs and any minimoon or romantic package. Each listing shows the date we checked and links to our sources.