When you see the glitz and glam of other countries around the globe, it's hard to believe that Ireland could have something that's branded 'BEST IN THE WORLD'. (Sorry Ireland, we love you, but a lot of you is fields and sheep and cows).

However, the Ballyfin Demense in Co. Laois has been named the best hotel in the entire world.

Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards wrote: “If you’ve ever dreamed of summering at a country house, you couldn’t do much better than this stately, 20-room Georgian home.

“But the real highlight? Having a butler row you out on the lake before enjoying a sumptuous lunch at the picnic house."

Conde Nast did a poll in which 300,000 people voted and the Laois Demense came out on top.

Another two Irish hotels were also voted in the top ten; Waterford Castle came in seventh place and The Lodge in Ashford Castle came in ninth.

Ballyfin Demense scored a 99.11 rating in the poll, Waterford Castle scored 98.6 and The Lodge at Ashford Castle scored 98.38.

Have you been to any of these places?