Family Run Hotel
Quality Accommodation
At Greenhills Hotel we pride ourselves on providing quality accommodation, great food and top-class facilities all with a warm friendly welcome. As a family run hotel that has been established for so many years, we understand the importance of customer service.
We love to see a guest returning, it is proof to us that we are doing it right. Why do guests stay with us? It starts with the warmest of welcomes, continues to a bedroom that promises a comfortable stay and has all the amenities you could want. Guests relax and unwind in our leisure centre, eat in our popular restaurant, enjoy a drink at our welcoming bar or perhaps enjoy a coffee in our award-winning garden. Add to this our superb Limerick location, free parking and meeting facilities and you have the perfect stay in a welcoming hotel.
Our Founder
Bryan Greene
Bryan Greene, The Founder of the Greene Group was born in 1882. He left Monague in Co Limerick in 1915, seven years before the foundation of the state.
At the age of 33 he opened Bryan Greene’s on William Street, Limerick , with his wife Anne, the daughter of a well- known Publican/Businessman Family (The Molloy’s) of Longford.
Bryan Greene’s was a traditional bar with lounge, had a thriving grocery business attached. In those days women were not permitted in a public house. Bryan Greene raised five children.
Bryan Greene, son of the Founder took over the running of the family business in the early 50’s. Three years later Bryan now in his 20’s with his business acumen and natural flair combined with hard work acquired “Smiling Bills” a public house now known as The Unicorn Pub/Restaurant – Limerick’s best known eatery/ public house on the south side of the City.
Hotel Story
Hotel Development
During this time Bryan met his wife Anne, a member of of Ireland’s biggest timber importer/ building providers McMahon’s. They purchased a 3 acre site and applied for permission to build their hotel in 1968. 12 Months later in April 1969 the Greenhills opened its door for business.
Bryan & Anne worked tirelessly throughout the 70’s and 80’s to promote the Greenhills Hotel nationally and internationally. They have overseen a range of developments at the hotel including the development of the Leisure Centre, an addition of 30 bedrooms and the redesign of the gardens.
Greenhills Hotel
The Next Generation
Bryan & Anne raised 7 children. The 3rd generation hopes their knowledge will add a new dimension to this already popular family hotel in Limerick.
Today 2020 , the Hotel is now been co managed by Daphne & Hugh Greene , Daphne is the Hotel General Manager, whilst Hugh is the Executive Chef. This is the 3rd Generation of the Greene Family Business that was initially Started in 1915.
