Just five 5-star hotels have made the McKennas' Guides list of their top 100 places to stay in Ireland in 2016.
John and Sally McKenna's STAY 2016 shows a number of new entrants on its list, including the likes of the Cork International Hotel and The Conrad in Dublin.
"Star ratings and deep-pile carpets mean little or nothing in Irish hospitality," say the McKennas, as reported by the Irish Independent, adding that "corporate-run hotels squeeze the spontaneity out of conviviality".
"What determines whether you have a great time is the ability of the owners to make you feel welcome, to cook you a delicious breakfast of Irish foods, and to offer you sound and sage advice on what you need to know and where you need to go to get the best from travelling through Ireland."
Here's the full McKennas' STAY 2016 list:
Co. Carlow
Kilgraney Country House, Bagenalstown
Lorum Old Rectory, Kilgraney (new entry)
Co. Cavan
MacNean Townhouse, Blacklion
The Olde Post Inn, Cloverhill, Butler’s Bridge
Co. Clare
Glencarrig Farmhouse B&B, Carrigaholt
Gregan’s Castle, Ballyvaughan
Hotel Doolin, Doolin
Moy House, Lahinch
Sheedy’s, Lisdoonvarna
Stella Maris, O’Connell Street, Kilkee
Vaughan Lodge Hotel, Lahinch
Wild Honey Inn, Kincora Road, Lisdoonvarna
Co. Cork
Ballinterry House, Rathcormac, Fermoy
Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry
Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Fermoy
Blindgate House, Kinsale
Bridge House, Skibbereen
Cork International Hotel, Cork (new)
Fortview House, Goleen
Gallán Mór, Durrus
Garnish House, Cork City
The Glen, Kilbrittain
Gort na nain Farm Vegetarian Guesthouse, Nohoval
Gougane Barra Hotel, Macroom
Grove House, Schull
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, Clonakilty
Knockeven, Cobh
Lancaster Lodge, Cork City
Lis-Ardagh Lodge, Union Hall
Rolf’s Country House, Baltimore Hill, Baltimore
River Lee Hotel, Cork
Sea View House Hotel, Ballylickey
Co. Donegal
Castle Murray House Hotel, Dunkineely
The Glen House, Clonmany
The Mill Restaurant, Dunfanaghy
Rathmullan House, Rathmullan
Co. Dublin
Aberdeen Lodge, Ballsbridge
Ariel House, Lansdowne Road
Brooks Hotel, Drury Street
The Conrad, Earlsfort Terrace (new)
Kelly’s Hotel, South Great George’s Street
Number 31, Lower Leeson Street
Pembroke Town House, Ballsbridge
The White Cottages, Skerries
Co. Galway
Angler’s Return, Roundstone
Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
Bog Bean, Roundstone, Connemara (new)
Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo
Dolphin Beach, Clifden
The Heron’s Rest, Galway
The House Hotel, Galway
The Huntsman Inn, Galway
Inis Meáin Suites, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands
Kilmurvey House, Inis Mór, Aran Islands
Lough Inagh Lodge, Recess
The Quay House, Clifden
Renvyle House, Connemara
Sea Mist House, Clifden
The Stop B&B, Galway
The Twelve Hotel, Barna (PICTURED)
Co. Kerry
Ard na Sidhe, Killorglin
Brook Lane Hotel, Kenmare
Castlewood House, Dingle
Heaton’s House & Restaurant, Dingle
Hotel Europe, Fossa, Killarney
The Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney
Milltown House, Dingle
QC’S, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry
The Ross, Town Centre, Killarney
Shelburne Lodge, Kenmare
Co. Laois
Ivyleigh House, Portlaoise
Roundwood House, Mountrath
Co. Limerick
The Mustard Seed, Echo Lodge, Ballingarry
Number One Pery Square, Limerick
Co. Longford
Viewmount House, Longford
Co. Louth
Ghan House, Carlingford
Co. Mayo
Bervie, Keel, Achill Island
Knockranny House, Westport
Léim Siar, Blacksod, Belmullet
Mulranny Park Hotel, Mulranny, Westport
Stella Maris Country House Hotel, Ballycastle
Co. Meath
The Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells (new)
Co. Sligo
Coopershill House, Riverstown
Co. Tipperary
Inch House, Thurles
The Old Convent, Clogheen
Co. Waterford
Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore
Glasha Farmhouse, Ballymacarbry
Richmond House, Cappoquin
The Tannery Restaurant, Dungarvan
Co. Westmeath
Lough Bishop House, Colinstown
Wineport Lodge, Glassan, Athlone
Co. Wexford
Kelly’s Resort Hotel, Rosslare
Monart, Enniscorthy
Co. Wicklow
Ballyknocken House, Ashford
The Brook Lodge, Macreddin Village, Aughrim
Beech Hill House Hotel, Derry
The Carriage House, Dundrum
Dufferin Coaching Inn, Killyleagh
Marlagh Lodge, Ballymena
Newforge House, Armagh
