Mini bars, buffet breakfasts, steam rooms and saunas will not feature in the reopening of hotels later this month.
Failte Ireland has issued guidelines to all corners of the tourism and hospitality sector on how to reopen post lock-down.
Hotels can allow guests to use their swimming pool but it must be pressure washed and disinfected every night.
The 2 metre social distancing guideline is under review after Failte Ireland research found that reducing it to 1 metre would allow more businesses to reopen and save 80,000 jobs.
CEO of the Irish Hotel Federation Tim Fenn is hopeful people will take a 'staycation' despite the measures in place.
