Holiday travel · March 17, 2026
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland itself, from Dublin's festival to castle stays in the countryside, or join the biggest parades in North America and London.
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County Dublin, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Dublin's St. Patrick's Festival brings the parade and several days of music and events.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Merrion Hotel. Four restored Georgian townhouses across from Government Buildings.
Explore Dublin →County Galway, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Galway's parade and traditional music sessions in the pubs of the Latin Quarter.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: The g Hotel & Spa. Design hotel with interiors by milliner Philip Treacy.
Hotels in Galway →Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Why St. Patrick's Day
Belfast celebrates with a parade and concert, plus easy day trips to the Causeway Coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Merchant Hotel. Former bank headquarters in the Cathedral Quarter.
Hotels in Belfast →- 4
Cork
County Cork, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Cork's festival and parade fill the city with music and street performers.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The River Lee. Riverside hotel in Cork city center.
Hotels in Cork → County Kerry, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Killarney's parade and the start of spring in Killarney National Park.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
Where we'd stay: The Europe Hotel & Resort. Lakeside resort facing the MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
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Cong, County Mayo, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate in the west of Ireland with a castle stay on Lough Corrib.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: Ashford Castle. 13th-century castle estate on Lough Corrib.
Explore West of Ireland →County Limerick, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
A neo-Gothic manor estate in one of Ireland's prettiest villages.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- romance
Where we'd stay: Adare Manor. Neo-Gothic manor estate in a thatched-cottage village.
Hotels in Ireland →Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
A castle stay close to Shannon Airport for an easy Irish arrival.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: Dromoland Castle. 16th-century castle hotel near Shannon Airport.
Hotels in Newmarket-on-Fergus →Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
A Georgian estate near Kilkenny, a medieval city with its own festival events.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- romance
Where we'd stay: Mount Juliet Estate. Georgian manor estate with a Jack Nicklaus golf course.
Hotels in Thomastown →- 10
Wicklow
Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Why St. Patrick's Day
Gardens and waterfalls in the Wicklow Mountains, under an hour from Dublin's parade.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
Where we'd stay: Powerscourt Hotel, Autograph Collection. Palladian-style hotel on the Powerscourt Estate.
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11Savannah
Georgia, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
Savannah hosts one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the US, and the fountains run green.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Design-forward hotel in the historic district with a rooftop bar.
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12Chicago
Illinois, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
Chicago dyes its river green on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~47°F (8°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Langham, Chicago. Riverfront hotel in a Mies van der Rohe-designed building.
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13Boston
Massachusetts, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
Boston's South Boston parade and deep Irish heritage make it a classic place to celebrate.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~45°F (7°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston. Back Bay tower hotel with skyline views.
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New York, New York, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade up Fifth Avenue is the world's oldest and largest.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Mark. Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
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Louisiana, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
New Orleans celebrates with Irish Channel parades where riders toss cabbages and potatoes.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Grand 1893 hotel home to the Sazerac Bar.
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16Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Why St. Patrick's Day
Montreal's parade is one of the oldest in North America.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~38°F (3°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Ritz-Carlton Montréal. Historic 1912 hotel on the Golden Square Mile.
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Pennsylvania, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
Philadelphia holds one of the oldest St. Patrick's Day parades in the US.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~52°F (11°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. Grand rotunda hotel next to City Hall.
Explore Philadelphia →Texas, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
San Antonio dyes its River Walk green for the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hotel Emma. Former 1890s brewhouse at the Pearl on the River Walk.
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19London
England, United Kingdom
Why St. Patrick's Day
London's St. Patrick's Day parade and festival take over Trafalgar Square.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~54°F (12°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Claridge's. Art Deco Mayfair landmark.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Why St. Patrick's Day
Washington's parade along Constitution Avenue, with cherry blossom season approaching.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~57°F (14°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Jefferson, Washington DC. Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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