Our room was right above the beach. The room was smaller, a bit quirky ( in a good way), and the ocean dominated our view. The restaurant’s food and service were on par with the Michelin Star Cliff House restaurant in Ardmore where we ate the previous night. Dunmore East is a charming village and added to our pleasantly surprising experience. We slept soundly to the rthymn of waves lapping the beach. The staff was friendly and attentive, Rather than just a stopover to between two destinations, our night at the Strand Hotel stands out as one of our best stays in Ireland and when we return, it will be our primary destination.