This month you have the opportunity to win a short break for two people in Ariel House, a fine family-run establishment which occupies three seamlessly joined Victorian houses beside the famous old rugby ground in leafy Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and it is in an ideal location for visiting Aviva Stadium, the RDS, Dublin Convention Centre, theatres and the city centre.
Inside, you'll find an elegant hallway, reception and a bay-windowed residents' Drawing Room with antique furnishings, open gas fire, TV and a supply of daily newspapers.
A very enjoyable Afternoon Tea is served here - and it is also where you will find the 'honesty bar'.
The 37 bedrooms are spread throughout the three storeys, including some at garden level. Offering a combination of period décor and modern comforts, they vary in size but
special attention is paid to the quality of beds in all rooms. Some have four-poster or brass beds and are unusually spacious.
Breakfast, served in an extended conservatory overlooking the garden,
is a most pleasant experience altogether with attentive staff, fresh flowers on white linen table cloths, clematis trailing outside the window...
It's a lavish affair catering for diverse appetites: there is an array of fruit and cereals, a 'Veggie Fry-up’ and ‘breakfast in a bag’ for early departures, as well as a carefully cooked full Irish fry. Constantly supervised with regular offers of more toast, tea and coffee, it is a time to savour.
This well-run establishment is effectively a small hotel and it is a lovely place to stay - offering a very different experience to the cut-price hotels nearby.
The lucky winner of this free competition will have a short break for two people (subject to availability), to include:
• 2 nights B&B
• Afternoon Tea on afternoon of your choosing
Read more about Ariel House on their website.
To enter the competition simply tick the answers to the questions below, you must be a logged in member to enter (if you are not a member click here to join, it's free):