Ireland is a land of magic and beauty and its hotels exhibit all of these qualities. From the modern city of Dublin to the quiet shores by Waterford, Irish hotels have a charm all their own. The republic of Ireland takes up 26 of the 32 traditional counties on the island of Ireland. Most Irish refer to the counties of Northern Ireland as Ulster. Surrounded by water, Ireland features magnificent beaches. Ireland is also a country of mountains and the plain that Dublin is located on runs from the sea to the mountains.