1760s – Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin
The former Royal Hibernian Hotel dated back to 1751 as a pair of buildings making up a coaching inn, making it one of the country’s first hotels.
1801 – Grand Canal Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Architect: Captain William Evans
The canal had been completed to Tullamore in March of 1798 and was the terminus for six years until the line to Shannon Harbour was completed in 1804.
1805 – Grand Hotel, Shannon Harbour, Co. Offaly
Architect: David Henry
Completed in 1806, the Grand Hotel was one of a series of hotels for travellers on the Grand Canal.
1807 – Grand Canal Hotel, Portobello, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Colbourne
The hotel was one of five operated between Dublin and the Shannon and opened in 1807 and operated until 1860 despite passenger services being stopped in 1852.
1807 – Royal Canal Hotel, Moyvalley, Co. Kildare
Architect: John Brownrigg
In 1807 a Royal Canal Hotel was opened at Moyvalley, between Enfield and Kinnegad. It was reported to have been “the best of its kind and one of the best kept of any in Ireland”
1815 -Commercial Buildings / Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork
Architect: Thomas Deane
The present main façade and entrance to the Imperial Hotel was originally constructed as a separate building the “Commercial Buildings”
1826 – Home’s Hotel / Wellesley Market, Usher’s Quay, Dublin
Home’s Hotel was opened by Scotsman George Home in 1826 but it only remained open for a few years. It’s fine Doric columned portico was a landmark on the quays.
1832 – Gresham Hotel, O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: George Papworth
In 1817 Thomas Gresham purchased 21-22 Sackville Street and commenced business there as a hotel. After starting life as a foundling child,
1835 – Grand Hotel, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Originally opened in 1835 by James Fagan MP and soon renamed the Royal Hotel after he received a Royal Warrant. Later renamed the Grand Hotel around 1900 during what was a time of rising nationalist sentiment.
1843 – Salthill Hotel, Monkstown, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany, John McCurdy
Designed by J.S. Mulvany for the Dublin & Kingstown Railway Co., around 1836 but not constructed until 1843.
