Co Limerick hotel named one of the best in the world for 2025

Adare Manor in Co Limerick is among the 'Best Hotels and Resorts in the World,' earning itself a spot on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List 2025, which was published on Wednesday, December 11.

The award-winning Adare Manor is the only Irish inclusion on the prestigious list.

The hotels and resorts featured on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List 2025 are highlighted not only for their "beauty, comfort, or impeccable service," but also for the "deeply emotional relationships" that the publication's editors have developed with them.

Adare Manor is among the hotels and resorts that Condé Nast Traveler editors "recommend to our friends, that we tell stories about later."

Adare Manor, Co Limerick. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Here's what Condé Nast said about Adare Manor in its Gold List 2025: "Few country escapes can beat this 19th-century neo-Gothic castle in Ireland’s County Limerick.

"First built for the Second Earl of Dunraven on an 842-acre estate, it features stained-glass windows, gold-leaf ceilings, and towering fireplaces, all restored to their original glory.

"The signature suite’s classic-contemporary bedroom and bathroom overlook the boundless sprawl of gardens and the Ryder Cup golf course.

"Guests can lord it in horse-and-buggy rides, go on clay-shooting and archery sessions, take padel tennis classes, eat Michelin-star suppers at the Oak Room, and afterward descend to the Tack Room cellar-lounge to sample its rare Irish whiskey collection.

"Rural breaks have never felt so ennobling. From $640."

Adare Manor, Co Limerick. (Ireland's Content Pool)

"A golden year for Adare Manor," the Irish hotel said in a social media blast, adding that it is "honoured" to be included in Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2025.

⁠"This recognition reflects the passion of our team and the unforgettable experiences we create for our guests. Here’s to continuing a gold standard of hospitality," the Irish hotel said.

This is the second major nod Adare Manor has received from Condé Nast Traveler this year. In October, it was named the best resort in Europe as part of Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.

This was the third year in a row Adare Manor claimed the title.

Adare Manor, Co Limerick. (Ireland's Content Pool)

While Adare Manor came out on top, six other Irish resorts were named among the top 25 best resorts in Europe: Ashford Castle in Co Mayo, Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg in Co Clare, Sheen Falls Lodge in Co Kerry, Dromoland Castle Hotel & Country Estate in Co Clare,  The Europe in Co Kerry, and The Dunloe in Co Kerry.

Meanwhile, Co Clare was named one of the Best Places to Go in Europe for 2025 by Condé Nast Traveler.