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Slieve Russell Hotel & Country Club

Close to the attractive canal-side town of Ballyconnell, this ever-growing flagship of the Sean Quinn Group is set amongst 300 acres of landscaped grounds and, in the foyer, seating areas are arranged around marble colonnades and a central staircase, flanked on either side by a bar and two restaurants.

Although all this invariably takes first-time visitors by surprise, it is very much the centre of the local community. Fairly recent developments include the addition of a new conference centre, the Ciúin Spa & Wellness Centre, also 60 superior rooms and two presidential suites; all bedrooms have extra large beds, spacious marble bathrooms and pleasant country views.

Dining choices are offered between the traditional, Conall Cearnach Restaurant and the newer continental/Asian style contemporary restaurant, Setanta - but it is the outstanding leisure facilities that attract the numbers, notably a championship golf course and Country Club.

Off-season value breaks. Conference/banqueting (1200/660); secretarial services, video conferencing, broadband wi/fi. Leisure centre (swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness room, steam room, spa with treatment centre and haridresser). Golf (18 & 9), tennis, garden, walking, equestrian nearby. Shop. No pets.

Rooms 222 (2 presidential suites, 12 suites, 53 executive; 20 family, 8 single, 2 for disabled); children welcome (under 3s free in parents' room, cots available, baby sitting arranged, childrens play room); Lift. 24-hr room service; turn-down service. B&B from €135 pps high season, single €175. Helipad. Open all year. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.

Directions:

Take N3 from Dublin to Cavan, proceed to Belturbet then Ballyconnell.