I recently received a copy of the 2011 Bridgestone Guides, 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland and 100 Best Places to stay in Ireland 2011. This years editions of the Bridgestone Guides are the twentieth editions, and since the very first edition the guides have been continuously highlighting the best restaurants and hotels in Ireland based on value, quality and hospitality.
There are 17 new entries in this years Best Restaurant Guide and 9 new entries in the Best Places To Stay Guide. Some new entries include The Exchequer, Dublin; The Poacher's Inn, Bandon; Linsfort Castle, Buncrana and Knockranny House Hotel, Westport. As well as new entries there are plenty of familiar names who have remained from the very start.
If you are planning a staycation or like me you fancy a few mini breaks throughout the year that don't involve air miles these guides are an indispensable weapon to have in your arsenal. In the current economic climate when it is important to make each euro spent count I would definitely recommend consulting the Bridgestone Guides to find the best that Irish hospitality has to offer for your euro buck. I also found some new places that I had not heard of before but on reading about them am very tempted to add to my 'to visit' list. If you fancy heading off the beaten track a little you will not be disappointed as the Bridgestone Guides do not concentrate solely on larger towns and cities but also well hidden gems away from the hustle and bustle of bright light cities.
The Brdigestone Guides are available for purchase from Best of Bridgestone.
