Sligo Hotels

County Sligo is located in the North West Region of Ireland, looking our over the Atlantic Ocean and bordered by counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Mayo. Sligo is well known for its woodlands, lakes, dramatic mountains – such as Ben Bulben and its long sandy beaches, such as Rosses Point, Strandhill and Enniscrone, which are popular with surfers.

County Sligo has strong artistic and literary associations, with the famous Irish writer W. B. Yeats associated with so many landmarks in the county and used the local landscape as an inspiration for much of his writings, such as the “Lake Isle of Innisfree”.

Although Yeats died and was buried in France, as requested he was re-interred “under bare Ben Bulben’s head” in Drumcliff churchyard in County Sligo. His brother the famous painter Jack B. Yeats frequently acknowledged how he never created a painting that did not at least have a thought of Sligo, “Sligo was my school, and the sky above it”.

There is a good selection of Sligo Hotels and Sligo Guesthouses where you can book hotel breaks or special offers.

Sligo Attractions

Thee are a number of attractions to visit in County Sligo, such as Lissadell House, a Georgian mansion belonging to the Gore-Booth Family and was once home to Countess Markievicz, who played an active part in the Easter Rising of 1916. Milview House, near Riverton, houses the Sligo Folk Park, which includes a museum, a village street, a cottage and many agricultural artefacts.

There is also Sligo Abbey, which was founded in the mid-13th century by the Baron of Offaly. Slightly older is Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, which is the largest megalithic burial site in Ireland. On Inishmurray Island, located off Mullaghmore, there are Pre-Christian and early Christian remains.

Sligo Activities

There are many activities to enjoy in the great outdoors of County Sligo, such as Flat and National Hunt racing at Sligo Racecourse, which is very near to Sligo Town. Or enjoy a round of golf on some of Ireland’s finest links courses, with great views of the Atlantic Ocean such as Enniscrone Golf Club, County Sligo Golf Club and Strandhill Golf Club or enjoy a round on a parkland course such as Ballymote Golf Course.

The North West of Ireland is one of the most popular areas for waterspouts in the country, from surging and kiteboarding to sailing and scuba diving or a spot of deep-sea fishing and when you are tired after a day on the water, why not relax in a seaweed bath in Enniscrone or at Voya in Strandhill and let your worries float away!

For those who prefer to keep their feet on dry land, there are plenty of scenic and challenging walks to enjoy in Sligo, such as the Sligo Way, which starts at Lough Talt and runs for 76 km to the village of Dromahair. Other walks include, Lough Arrow Walks, Hazelwood Sculpture Trail, Dooney Rock Nature Trail and many coastal walks.

Whatever your reason for visiting Sligo you can book a selection of fully approved Sligo hotels and Sligo guesthouses located throughout the county on the Ireland Hotels website. Just use the accommodation search box featured on this page to find Sligo hotel breaks or a guesthouse to meet your needs.