Set in 170 acres of mature parklands on the outskirts of Kilkenny city the 5 Star Lyrath Estate Hotel & Spa is a modern hotel that has a 17th century house at its centre, now extended to become a large hotel with a state-of-the-art conference centre and a spa.
It is an unusual hotel and has character; a huge marbled foyer joins the old house and the new extension, and public areas include the comfortable Tupper’s Bar and an adjacent conservatory, which offer informal food and open on to a sheltered terrace and interesting gardens at the back.
The large first floor restaurant
La Perla, where breakfast and dinner are served, overlooks the same area and has picture windows running the length of the room; the old
Wine Cellar is open to diners to browse or have an aperitif.
Most people opt for a drink in
Tupper’s or the
X Bar, which is on the first floor between La Perla and the hotel’s popular ethnic restaurant,
Yindees, which offers a cross-section of Asian dishes.
Accommodation comprises of 137 bedrooms that are spacious and well appointed in a modern classic style; there are several grades of rooms, soothingly decorated in tones of brown and cream - this is a pleasant place to stay.
There are extensive conference and banqueting facilites, also a spa & leisure centre.
The lucky winner of this free competition will have a short break for two people sharing (subject to availability), to include:
• 2 nights bed & breakfast
• Dinner on evening of your choice
Read more about Lyrath Estate Hotel & Spa on their website
To enter the competition simply tick the answers to the questions below (you must be a member, click here to join, it's free):