Helen Ochyra

With its large student population and position smack-bang on the monumentally popular Wild Atlantic Way, Galway is a city with plenty of dynamism. Long known as a bohemian, artsy kind of place, this western Irish city has some of the liveliest nightlife in the country, not to mention some of the best places to feast on fresh seafood and plenty of pubs for knocking back a few pints of Guinness.   Visit in September for the International Oyster Festival, come in summer to mess about on the river or drop by in winter for cosy nights in snug pubs. There's also a must-visit weekend market in the city centre which hosts food and craft stalls all year round. Whenever you’re in town, the best thing you can do is book one of the best hotels in Galway; some boast Orient Express train carriages or ancient abbey remains, others rooftop hot tubs and top-class restaurants. But whichever one you choose, you'll find a bar worth staying in for and a location that makes exploring easy.  RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Galway At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our list on top reviews and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

Ah Ireland—land of misty mountains, emerald fields and ancient castles. Few places can beat this enigmatic island for history, culture and, above all, craic (Gaelic for "fun"). This is an island that knows how to have a good time, from its cosy pubs pulling pints of the black stuff to its hauntingly beautiful live music and staggeringly good local seafood. Ireland has bags of personality and on your trip here you’re sure to want to stay somewhere with real character. We think every one of the places on our list of Ireland’s best hotels has it in spades, from four-poster beds and castle turrets to roaring fires and magnificent countryside—and even the room in which the world first learned of the sinking of the Titanic. RECOMMENDED: The best hotels in Galway The best hotels in Dublin This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Cleveland might not be top of most travel bucket lists but, let’s be totally honest, the city doesn’t really seem to give a hoot. This is where John D Rockefeller made his billions: a glorious port city that confidently goes about its business, from the ever more glamorous Lake Erie waterfront to rockin’ out at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Add in an exciting, international food and restaurant scene where pierogi are as popular as pizza, regular live music concerts, amazing things to do, and a passion for all things sports and you’ve got a city that knows how to have a good time. In order to truly make the most of Cleveland, your first job is to find a top-tier hotel – which is where we come in. Below are the best places in the city to rest your head for the night, from those that are close to the ballpark, theater district, and Hall of Fame to places that are flat-out some of the most luxurious spaces the city has to offer.   Updated September 2024: This stunning aparthotel snuck its way onto this list, no questions asked, and we're not even mad about it.  Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our list on top reviews and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

There’s no denying the loveliness of the Twin Cities: with their low crime rates and high levels of cleanliness, St Paul and Minneapolis regularly feature in lists of the best places to live in the US. But don’t mistake any of that for dullness. Oh no. These are places where people love life and live it to the full, packing out their cities with an enormous range of restaurants, bars and exciting things to see and do. Of the two metropolises, Minneapolis is the more modern and lively. Here you’ll find dozens of parks, a gorgeous riverfront along the Mississippi and three of the country’s most major sports stadiums. Thanks to its cathedral and capitol buildings, St Paul is a little more stately and elegant. Between Minneapolis and St Paul are more than two cities’ fair share of exceptional hotels. Below are our pick of the bunch: the ten best hotels in the Twin Cities. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.