The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland's west coast touring route. Discover Ireland describes it as 2,500km of coastline, running from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in Cork.
For a minimoon, pick one or two bases rather than driving the whole route. Below are the 34 hotels we have checked in the counties along the way, from north to south. Not all of them are on the coast itself, so check the map before you book if a sea view matters.
Donegal and Sligo
| Hotel | Where | Worth knowing | From the nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhouse Hotel | Rossnowlagh | Book: A Superior Sea View room | 2h 20m from Belfast |
| Coopershill House | Riverstown | Book: The Georgian Room | 2h 06m from Galway |
| Harvey's Point | Lough Eske | Book: A Deluxe Suite | 2h 24m from Belfast |
| Rathmullan House | Rathmullan | Book: A Superior room | 2h 19m from Belfast |
| Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort | Downings | A whirlpool in the leisure area, with a heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room. | 2h 30m from Belfast |
Galway and Mayo
| Hotel | Where | Worth knowing | From the nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockranny House Hotel | Westport | Book: A Deluxe room | 1h 21m from Galway |
| The Ice House Hotel | Ballina | Outdoor sunken jacuzzis beside the River Moy, part of the spa. | 1h 45m from Galway |
| Ballynahinch Castle | Recess | Romantic breaks for couples, which the hotel suggests for proposals and honeymoons. | 1h 02m from Galway |
| Ashford Castle | Cong | Spa on site | 48 min from Galway |
| Delphi Resort | Leenaun | A jacuzzi in the thermal suite, with mountain views. | 1h 14m from Galway |
| Glenlo Abbey Hotel | Galway | Spa on site | 9 min from Galway |
| Mount Falcon Estate | Ballina | A jacuzzi in the leisure centre, with a pool, steam room and sauna. | 1h 40m from Galway |
| The g Hotel & Spa | Galway | Spa on site | 3 min from Galway |
| Cashel House Hotel | Cashel | 1h 01m from Galway | |
| Renvyle House Hotel | Renvyle | Outdoor hot tubs overlooking the Atlantic, with an outdoor heated pool. | 1h 32m from Galway |
| The Lodge at Ashford Castle | Cong | 44 min from Galway |
Clare and Limerick
| Hotel | Where | Worth knowing | From the nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adare Manor | Adare | Book: A Dunraven Stateroom | 20 min from Limerick |
| Dromoland Castle | Newmarket-on-Fergus | Book: The Brian Boru Suite | 31 min from Limerick |
| Falls Hotel & Spa | Ennistymon | Book: A Honeymoon Suite | 58 min from Limerick |
| Gregans Castle Hotel | Ballyvaughan | 56 min from Galway |
Kerry
| Hotel | Where | Worth knowing | From the nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Europe Hotel & Resort | Killarney | A "Minimoon at The Europe" offer is listed on the hotel's offers page. | 1h 20m from Cork |
| Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa | Killarney | Spa on site | 1h 20m from Cork |
| Dingle Skellig Hotel | Dingle | Spa on site | 2h 12m from Limerick |
| Muckross Park Hotel & Spa | Killarney | An outdoor hot tub in the spa, backed by forest, shared with other spa guests. | 1h 13m from Cork |
| Park Hotel Kenmare | Kenmare | Spa on site | 1h 20m from Cork |
| The Killarney Park | Killarney | An outdoor hot tub in the health and leisure area, with a 20 metre pool, sauna, steam room and bubble pool, shared with other guests. | 1h 11m from Cork |
| Ard na Sidhe Country House | Caragh Lake | A wood-fired jacuzzi in the grounds. | 1h 57m from Cork |
Cork
| Hotel | Where | Worth knowing | From the nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eccles Hotel | Glengarriff | Romantic Breaks are listed among the hotel's offers. | 1h 18m from Cork |
| Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa | Clonakilty | Book: A suite | 56 min from Cork |
| Actons Hotel Kinsale | Kinsale | Book: A suite | 31 min from Cork |
| Castlemartyr Resort | Castlemartyr | Spa on site | 33 min from Cork |
| Fota Island Hotel & Spa | Fota Island | Spa on site | 19 min from Cork |
| Hayfield Manor | Cork | An outdoor jacuzzi at The Beautique Spa, with an indoor pool and steam room, shared with other guests. | 3 min from Cork |
| Celtic Ross Hotel | Rosscarbery | 1h 01m from Cork |
Drive times are from the city centre with no traffic, so treat them as the least the journey will take.