Hotels opening soon in Ireland
Announced and confirmed, next opening first.
Dublin
Sofitel Dublin Airport
Accor's first Irish Sofitel rises directly onto Terminal 2 in a €100m-plus Arora Group development
Announced · Late 2026
Ashbourne, County Meath
DoubleTree by Hilton Ashbourne
The Pillo Hotel in County Meath becomes Hilton's first DoubleTree in Ireland after a full refurbishment, due early 2027.
Announced · Early 2027
Cork
Cork City Centre, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hilton's first Cork hotel restores a protected Georgian terrace by Sir Thomas Deane behind a new six-storey extension
Announced · Autumn 2027
Dublin
Premier Inn Dublin Sandyford
Whitbread breaks ground on its first outer-Dublin Premier Inn, a 157-room new build in the Sandyford Business Park.
Announced · Spring 2028
Dublin
MEININGER Hotel Dublin Liberties
The European hybrid hotel-hostel group's first Irish property is planned as a 232-room, 811-bed new build in the Liberties.
Announced · April 2028
Cork
Premier Inn Cork (MacCurtain Street)
Whitbread secures planning permission for a second Premier Inn in Cork, a 174-room new build on the former Leisureplex site east of the city centre.
Announced · 2028Dublin
Bullitt Dublin
A medieval graveyard found beneath a Victorian bakery delayed this Belfast hotel brand's Dublin debut by years: construction is now finally underway.
Announced · 2028
Cork
Ruby Hotel Cork
Munich's 'lean luxury' Ruby brand plans a second Irish hotel on a Cork city-centre site behind Lapps Quay
Announced · TBCUpcoming hotel openings in Ireland
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