Hotel search website trivago.ie have released the results of their annual trivago Awards, using over 175 million aggregated hotel reviews and semantic analysis to determine the best-rated hotels in Ireland. This year the top ten hotels have been awarded across eight different categories: 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, B&Bs, Value for Money, Breakfast, Guest Service and Guest Rooms.

By analysing reviews aggregated from different sources across the web, trivago aims to award hotels on a basis which is accurate, comprehensive and impartial. Johannes Thomas, Managing Director at trivago, comments “We aggregate and analyse more than 175 million hotel reviews from websites all over the world. This gives us strong insights into what hotels are particularly good at. Our trivago awards recognise those hoteliers who deliver an exceptional experience to their guests, and we are proud and delighted to award those achievements.”

The #1 in each category is presented below. To see the top ten per category and to download maps, images and quotes from the hotel owners, please visit: http://company.trivago.ie/press-release/trivago-awards-2017/

To learn more about the #1 hotels, please visit our blog: http://room5.trivago.co.uk/best-hotels-in-ireland-trivago-awards-2017/

After being rated the best hotel in Ireland last year, Harvey's Point in Donegal is awarded the best 4-star hotel and the best hotel for guest rooms in Ireland, with rating scores of 94.85 and 94.84, respectively. Roger Kundig, Sales & Marketing Manager, says their goal is to make every guest feel welcome: “We do this by providing luxury accommodation, gourmet food, many 'little extras' and most of all, by personally engaging with everyone who visits us.”

Killeen House in Killarney is recognised as both the best 3-star hotel and the best hotel for service this year. Owners Michael and Geraldine Rosney attribute the success to their guests: “It is them and them alone who have decided that we are worthy of this wonderful recognition and for that we are truly thankful.”

Luxury hotel The Merrion in Dublin is awarded the best in the 5-star category, with a rating of 94.80. General Manager Peter MacCann praises the hotel's style and service: “The Merrion's worldwide reputation is rooted in a happy marriage of effortless style and unparalleled service, making it one if the finest 5 Star Hotels Ireland has to offer.”

The best B&B in Ireland is The Tides Guesthouse in Ballybunion, which also featured in trivago's top ten last year. Owner David Walsh emphasises their dedication to customer service: “we strive to make our guests feel at home and enjoy every aspect of their stay.”

Avlon House in Carlow, which was also in the top ten last year, has been awarded the best value accommodation this year. Owner Tom Donagher promises a relaxing stay at the B&B: “It is important to us in a busy world that guest's quality leisure time is respected at all times, offering advice on request and privacy, tranquillity and peace as standard.”

Finally, Ariel House in Dublin has been awarded the best accommodation for breakfast in Ireland. The guesthouse believes ingredients are key to award-winning breakfasts: “In the Ariel House kitchen, we pride ourselves in using only the freshest local produce.”

About the data

The data for the B&B, 3-star, 4-star and 5-star categories is taken from the trivago Rating Index (tRI), which aggregates over 175 million hotel reviews globally. An algorithm is used to produce a 100-point index score, which is updated daily to produce clear, transparent and unbiased results. The data for the Best Value, Breakfast, Service and Guest Room categories was taken from a semantic analysis, in which guests' online reviews were analysed to identify which hotels scored highest in these categories. For the trivago Awards, hotels with sufficient availability and at least 20 reviews were considered.

About trivago

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, trivago is a global hotel search platform, focused on reshaping the way travellers search for and compare hotels. trivago's mission is to “be the traveller's first and independent source of information for finding the ideal hotel at the lowest rate.” As of September 30, 2016, trivago's global hotel search platform offered access to approximately 1.3 million hotels in over 190 countries.  trivago's platform can be accessed globally via 55 localised websites and apps in 33 languages.