Wineport Lodge
Glasson, Midlands and Lakelands
- Private hot tub
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
Book: Suites with Private Hot Tub
A lakeside hotel near Athlone with suites that have their own hot tub.
About 1h 09m drive from Galway
Mini moons in Ireland, planned properly.
49 hotels for a minimoon, checked against their own websites. We tell you which room has the hot tub, which spa is adults only and which hotel will make a fuss of newlyweds.
New to planning? Start here: How to plan a minimoon in Ireland
49stays checked
35with a spa
18with a romantic offer
7regions
Pick a region
7KerrySpa hotels, Lakes and mountains, A minimoon offer7CorkSeaside suites, City spa hotel, West Cork11Galway and MayoCastle hotels, Outdoor hot tubs, Connemara4Clare and LimerickFive-star estates, The Burren, Honeymoon suites9Wicklow and the South EastNear Dublin, Adults-only spa, Sea-view pools5Donegal and SligoCountry houses, Baths for two, Beach hotels6Midlands and LakelandsPrivate hot tubs, Castle hotels, Easy from Dublin
Or start with what matters to you
18Minimoon or romantic packageacross Ireland35Spa hotelsacross Ireland12Dogs welcomeacross Ireland6Adults-only rooms or spaacross Ireland45Near Dublinwithin 4 hours by car39Near Corkwithin 4 hours by car48Near Galwaywithin 4 hours by car
Rooms worth asking for
The best room at a hotel is often one particular room. These are ones the hotels name on their own websites.
Adare Manor
Adare, Clare and Limerick
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
Book: Dunraven Staterooms
A five-star resort hotel in Adare with a spa and romantic getaways.
About 20 min drive from Limerick
Ashford Castle
Cong, Galway and Mayo
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: The Boathouse
A five-star castle hotel in Cong, County Mayo, with a spa and dog-friendly stays.
About 48 min drive from Galway
BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
Macreddin, Wicklow and the South East
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Adults-only spa
Book: Mezzanine Suites
A hotel in a Wicklow valley with an adults-only spa, an outdoor hot tub and an offer called Mini Moon Escapes.
About 1h 20m drive from Dublin
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Midlands and Lakelands
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Lodge Superior Bedroom
A castle estate in County Monaghan with a spa, outdoor hot tubs and dog-friendly rooms.
About 1h 10m drive from Belfast
Castlemartyr Resort
Castlemartyr, Cork
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Manor State Rooms
A five-star resort hotel in County Cork with a spa and pet-friendly bedrooms.
About 33 min drive from Cork
Planning a minimoon
- How to plan a minimoon in Ireland: Where to start: how many nights to go for, how far to drive after the wedding, which hotels close in winter and what to book ahead.
- Castle hotels for a minimoon in Ireland: How to choose a castle for a short honeymoon: the room to ask for, what the spa and baths really offer, the drive, and what to ask before you pay.
- A minimoon on the Wild Atlantic Way: choosing a base: Pick one base on the west coast by setting, room and drive, from a Donegal sea view to a West Cork beach suite, and what to ask before booking.
- Minimoon hotels within two hours of Dublin: Choose a hotel near Dublin by its room, spa and privacy: private hot tubs, adults-only stays, honeymoon suites and what to confirm before you book.
- Adults-only spas and outdoor hot tubs in Ireland: Adults-only hotel, adults-only spa or a hot tub of your own? How to choose, which room to book, and what to ask about spa access.
- Hotel rooms with a bath for two in Ireland: Which rooms say the bath fits two, how a whirlpool, roll-top, outdoor bath and hot tub differ, and what to confirm before booking.
How we check
We only list a hotel when its own website backs up what we say. Every listing shows the date we checked it (3 November 2026 at the latest) and links to the pages we read. Where a hotel does not say something, such as whether dogs are allowed, we say it is not confirmed rather than guess. More on how we check.
Questions
What is a minimoon?
A minimoon is a short honeymoon, usually two to five nights, taken soon after the wedding. Some couples take one instead of a long honeymoon, and some take one first and save the big trip for later.
Where should we go for a minimoon in Ireland?
Somewhere you can reach in a few hours, so the trip is mostly rest. We cover Kerry, Cork, Galway and Mayo, Clare and Limerick, Wicklow and the South East, Donegal and Sligo, the Midlands and Lakelands so far, and add new regions as we check them.
How do you check the hotels?
We read each hotel's own website for the things couples ask about: a private hot tub, the spa, adults-only rules, dogs and any minimoon or romantic package. Each listing shows the date we checked and links to our sources.
Photos: Wineport Lodge: photo from the hotel's website; Adare Manor: Michael Costa, CC BY 2.0, Commons; Ashford Castle: Geyo John, CC BY-SA 3.0, Commons; BrookLodge & Macreddin Village: Alan James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons; Castle Leslie Estate: Chris Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons; Castlemartyr Resort: photo from the hotel's website.