Last-minute family-friendly hotels in Ireland

When you a stay at Craigmount in Newton Stewart, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Wigtown Square and Torhouse Stone Circle. This bed & breakfast is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Newton Stewart Golf Club and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Bladnoch Distillery.

Located in Pentraeth, Lon Y Traeth Bed & Breakfast is by the sea – a 4-minute drive from Red Wharf Bay and 8 minutes from Beaumaris Castle. This bed & breakfast is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Menai Bridge and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Plas Newydd House and Gardens.

With a stay at Plas Penaeldroch Manor in Dolwyddelan, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Eryri National Park and Zip World Betws-y-Coed. This country house is 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Yr Wyddfa and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lledr Valley.

Located in Holyhead, The Haven Guest House is near the beach – a 5-minute walk from St Cybi's Church and 7 minutes by foot from Holyhead Maritime Museum. This guest house is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Newry Beach and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Holyhead Harbour.

With a stay at Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanaghy, you'll be near the bay, within a 10-minute walk of Dunfanaghy Golf Club and Dunfanaghy Workhouse. This beach hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Killahoey Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Horn Head.

Killarney Flesk River Apartments is set in Killarney, 500 metres from Gleneagle INEC Arena, 2.5 km from St Mary's Cathedral, as well as 3.2 km from Muckross Abbey. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the apartment free of charge. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift for guests.

The spacious apartment is fitted with 2 separate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and microwave, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Carrantuohill Mountain is 30 km from Killarney Flesk River Apartments, while Siamsa Tire Theatre is 35 km from the property. Kerry Airport is 19 km away.

With a stay at Llwyngwair Manor in Newport, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Newport Memorial Hall. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Bluestone Brewing Co. and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Pentre Ifan Dolmen.

Located in Isle of Arran, Corrie Hotel is in the mountains – a 5-minute drive from Brodick Castle Country Park and 6 minutes from Arran Aromatics. This beach hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Isle of Arran Brewery and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Brodick Castle.

With a stay at The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast, you'll be centrally located in Belfast, within a 5-minute drive of Titanic Belfast and Queen's University of Belfast. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Spires Mall and Conference Centre and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Crown Liquor Saloon.

With a stay at Hotel Killarney in Killarney, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The Kerry Way and St. Mary's Cathedral. This family-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from INEC Killarney and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Ross Castle.

Located in Lisburn, Brookhall Cottages is on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Lisburn Leisure Park and Irish Linen Centre and Museum. This cottage is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Titanic Belfast and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Queen's University of Belfast.

When you a stay at Port Charlotte Holidays in Islay Island, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Wildlife Information Centre and Islay Natural History Centre. This cottage is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Museum of Islay Life and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Port Mor.

In Kinsale’s centre, this award-winning Georgian townhouse offers individually decorated rooms, a gourmet food store, and a stylish café. Free Wi-Fi and buffet breakfasts are available.

Light and classically furnished, each room at The Old Bank Town House provides an en suite bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can relax with a TV and free tea and coffee in the rooms.

Serving a menu with daily specials, coffees, and takeaway lunches, the house’s cafe also provides fresh baking including homemade breads and cakes. The award-winning Blue Haven Restaurant serves fine cuisine and is located next door at The Old Bank Town House’s sister hotel.

Cork Airport can be reached by taxi or bus in 25 minutes, while Charlesfort is a 10-minute drive away. Garretstown is 20 minutes’ drive from The Old Bank Town House.

A stay at Willin House Hotel places you in the heart of Blackpool, within a 10-minute walk of Blackpool Tower and Winter Gardens. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Blackpool Central Pier and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

With a stay at Castle Inn in Newport, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Newport Memorial Hall. This inn is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Aberfforest Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Bluestone Brewing Co..

With a stay at Clonakilty Park Hotel in Clonakilty, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Michael Collins House and Clonakilty Distillery. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Clonakilty Blackpudding Visitor Centre and 1 mi (1.7 km) from West Cork Model Railway Village.

Whitford House Hotel is a family-run property located 3 miles from Wexford town and 17 minutes’ drive from Rosslare Europort. Guests can make use of the leisure club facilities, which include a 20-metre pool, sauna, steam room and a fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi, an en suite power shower and a flat-screen TV are featured in each room at Whitford House, as well as tea/coffee making facilities. Complimentary parking is also available onsite.

The award winning Forthside Bar Bistro offers a wide variety of dishes on our seasonal menu, tenderly prepared by head Chef Siobhan Devereux & a team of highly qualified chefs.

For guests seeking the ultimate indulgence, the Whitford House Hotel offers onsite beauty salon.

The beaches of Rosslare are just a 20-minute drive away from the hotel, with hiking, golf and horse riding also on offer in the local area.

Located in Bantry, Westlodge Hotel is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Bantry House and Wolfe Tone Square. This family-friendly hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Bantry Bay Golf Club and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Dunmanus Bay.

With a stay at Talbot Hotel Cork in Ballincollig, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Blarney Castle and Ballincollig Shopping Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Lee Valley Golf & Country Club.

With a stay at Lucena Hotel in Blackpool (South Shore), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Blackpool Central Pier and Sandcastle Waterpark. This bed & breakfast is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Blackpool Tower.