
Three Keys for Two Hotels
Adare Manor and Ballyfin Demesne are among 14 hotels in Ireland and the UK to be awarded three keys by the Michelin Guide. Two keys went to a further 37 properties, with 72 receiving a single key.
After presenting Michelin Key selections in France, Spain, Italy, Japan, the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Thailand, the Michelin Guide Inspectors have extended their research to Great Britain & Ireland.
Following multiple anonymous stays or visits and evaluating hotels on five international criteria, the Inspectors awarded Keys to 123 hotels among more than 350 British and Irish properties recommended in the broader Michelin Guide selection. Out of the total, 91 awarded hotels are located in England, 15 in Scotland, 3 in Wales and 14 in the Republic of Ireland.
Three Michelin Keys, indicating “an extraordinary stay, worthy of a specific trip”, have been presented to 14 hotels located in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. London has eight of these properties, including Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Savoy.
Indicating an exceptional stay, 37 hotels have been awarded Two Michelin Keys. They include Cashel Palace, Sheen Falls Lodge and The Merrion.
One Michelin Key has been awarded to 72 hotels offering “very special experiences”, including nine in the Republic of Ireland. They include Dromoland Castle; One Perry Square (Limerick); The Cliff House in Ardmore, Co. Waterford; and Longueville Manor (Mallow).