Last-minute family-friendly hotels in Ireland

With a stay at Sheraton Athlone Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Athlone, steps from Athlone Towncentre and within a 10-minute walk of St. Peter and Paul's Church. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Athlone Castle and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Athlone Institute of Technology.

Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane is centrally located in Dublin – a 2-minute walk from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and 12 minutes by foot from Trinity College. This spa hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from 3Arena and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Aviva Stadium.

Located in Sligo, Clayton Hotel & Leisure Club Sligo is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of The Model and The Castle Gallery. This family-friendly hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Sligo Abbey and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Rosses Point Beach.

Located in Enniskillen, Manor House Country Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Lough Erne and Castle Archdale Country Park. This family-friendly hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Devenish Island and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Buttermarket.

Located in Athlone, Athlone Springs Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Athlone Castle and Rose Island. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Glendeer Pet Farm and 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Athlone Towncentre.

When you stay at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo in Sligo, you'll be near the bay, within a 5-minute drive of Famine Memorial and The Famine Family Memorial. This spa hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Sligo County Museum and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Quayside Shopping Centre.

Located in Dublin, Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley is within a 15-minute drive of Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from St. Stephen's Green.

With a stay at Clayton Hotel Galway in Galway (Doughiska), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Galway Race Course and 6 minutes from Shop Street. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Galway Harbour and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Galway Cathedral.

Located in Enniskillen, Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges is on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Ardhowen Theatre and Cole's Monument. This spa hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Buttermarket and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Castle Coole.

Located in Dundalk, Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Proleek Dolmen and Dundalk Stadium. This golf hotel is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Cooley Mountains and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Saint Leonards Garden.

Located in Galway, Claregalway Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Claregalway Castle and 9 minutes from Galway Race Course. This hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Atlantic Technological University Galway and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Galway Clinic Private Hospital.

With a stay at Mill Park Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Donegal – a 10-minute walk from O'Donnel's Castle and 10 minutes by foot from Diamond Obelisk. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Abbey of Donegal and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Rossnowlagh Beach.

Located in Dublin, Maldron Hotel & Leisure Centre Tallaght is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Guinness Storehouse and St. Stephen's Green. This family-friendly hotel is 7.4 mi (11.8 km) from Dublin Castle and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Trinity College.

Featuring mountain views, Greenvale Cabins features accommodation with patio, around 12 km from Proleek Dolmen. This property offers access to a terrace, darts, free private parking and free WiFi. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace.

Featuring a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, each unit also comes with a satellite flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, desk and a seating area with a sofa. There is a private bathroom with walk-in shower in some units, along with bathrobes, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the chalet complex, units include bed linen and towels.

Guests are welcome to wind down in the in-house bar, while a grocery delivery service is also available upon request.

Guests at the chalet will be able to enjoy activities in and around Forkill, like cycling, fishing and hiking. Greenvale Cabins has a children's playground and a picnic area.

Louth County Museum is 13 km from the accommodation, while King John's Castle is 26 km from the property. George Best Belfast City Airport is 78 km away.

Located in Belcoo and only 1.8 km from Killinagh Church, Lough View provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is situated 14 km from Sean McDiarmada Homestead, 29 km from Drumkeeran Heritage Centre and 35 km from Sliabh an Iarainn Visitor Centre. The property is non-smoking and is set 10 km from Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.

The spacious apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchenette that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment.

A children's playground is also available at the apartment, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Parkes Castle is 40 km from Lough View, while Drumlane Abbey is 44 km away.

Situated within 23 km of Raphoe Castle and 26 km of The Balor Theatre in Castlederg, Ardgort Country House features accommodation with seating area. The property has river and garden views, and is 20 km from Beltany Stone Circle. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

At the country house, units include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Some units have a balcony and/or a patio with mountain views and an outdoor dining area. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

For guests with children, the country house provides a children's playground. Guests at Ardgort Country House can enjoy cycling and fishing nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Oakfield Park is 27 km from the accommodation, while Guildhall is 41 km from the property. City of Derry Airport is 52 km away.

Set just 23 km from Killinagh Church, Enniskillen House (6 person house) provides accommodation in Enniskillen with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as a shared kitchen. The property has mountain and garden views, and is 22 km from Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The spacious holiday home has 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. The property has an outdoor dining area.

For guests with children, the holiday home offers an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Sean McDiarmada Homestead is 35 km from Enniskillen House (6 person house), while Drumlane Abbey is 46 km from the property. City of Derry Airport is 96 km away.

Offering a tennis court and garden view, Blessingbourne Cottages & Apartments is set in Fivemiletown, 43 km from Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and 46 km from Drumlane Abbey. This apartment offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The apartment has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests.

All units come with a seating area, a sofa, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower, units at the apartment complex also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also feature a terrace. At the apartment complex, some units are equipped with a coffee machine and chocolates or cookies.

There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available.

The area is popular for cycling and hiking, and bike hire is available at this 4-star apartment. An indoor play area is also available at the apartment, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Ballyhaise College is 48 km from Blessingbourne Cottages & Apartments, while Killinagh Church is 48 km from the property. City of Derry Airport is 91 km away.

Set within 23 km of Raphoe Castle and 24 km of Oakfield Park in Castlederg, The Derg Arms B&B provides accommodation with seating area. The property has river and garden views, and is 17 km from Beltany Stone Circle. The bed and breakfast also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All units are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms will provide you with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. Guests can dine in an outdoor dining area at the bed and breakfast.

Full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfast options with warm dishes, fruits and juice are available. Guests may eat in the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch and high tea.

You can play darts at the bed and breakfast. The Derg Arms B&B features a sun terrace and a children's playground.

The Balor Theatre is 26 km from the accommodation, while Donegal County Museum is 36 km away. City of Derry Airport is 52 km from the property.

Featuring a garden and views of mountain, Belle Isle Castle and Cottages is a holiday home situated in a historic building in Enniskillen, 24 km from Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. With lake views, this accommodation offers a patio. The holiday home also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

Each unit is equipped with a terrace, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a fireplace, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also provided, as well as a kettle. At the holiday home, every unit includes bed linen and towels.

The area is popular for hiking, and car hire is available at the holiday home. Belle Isle Castle and Cottages features a children's playground and a picnic area.

Killinagh Church is 29 km from the accommodation, while Drumlane Abbey is 36 km from the property. City of Derry Airport is 105 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.