Built around a 17th century manor house and the ruins of an adjacent castle that belonged to the Knights Templar and dates back to 1210, this luxurious hotel opened to some fanfare in 2007. The entrance is through impressive old gates in the centre of Castlemartyr village, skirting the edge of the18-hole Ron Kirby-designed golf course, and ...
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This impressive hotel in Ballyliffin village is a great asset to the area - with a beautiful view, space and comfort. Public areas include a traditional bar, Mamie Pat’s, and the spacious guest rooms are finished to a high standard with many extras. General Manager Cecil Doherty, who is also a joint-proprietor of the hotel, has consid ...
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In a lovely area of green and gently rolling hills and river valleys, the immaculate exterior of this modern hotel attached to the Christy O'Connor-designed championship course creates a good impression on arrival, a feeling quickly reinforced by friendly, helpful staff who set a welcoming tone that is noticeable throughout the hotel. You d ...
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This new luxury hotel and golf resort is set in the Laois countryside, just off the main Dublin-Cork road (N7). It is a very large development and as time progresses the landscaping is softening the hard edges. An impressive atrium sets the tone as you enter the hotel and, with a bifurcated staircase, crystal chandeliers and marbled floors, ...
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With its special brand of relaxed professionalism, the Kelly family's renowned beachside hotel sums up all that is best about the sunny south-east for many regular visitors. Perhaps it's because its history in the same family spans three centuries, so there's not a lot they don't know about keeping guests happy - quite simply, the hotel has eve ...
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Spas and retreats are appearing all over Ireland at the moment, but few could rival the beauty of this magic place. This unique resort on the eastern shores of Lough Derg is modelled on the lines of a 19th century Irish village with quietly understated luxurious accommodation in suites and rooms scattered throughout the cottages in the village ...
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Set in landscaped grounds on an elevated site overlooking the town, this privately owned Victorian-style hotel opened in 1997. A welcoming open fire and friendly staff at reception create an agreeably warm atmosphere: the foyer sets the tone for a hotel which has been built on a generous scale and is full of contrasts, with spacious public ...
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This fine owner-managed country hotel just south of Carrickmacross is set in a parkland estate, with its own 18-hole golf course, and serves the leisure and business requirements of a wide area very well. As you go over the little bridge ("Beware - ducks crossing") and the immaculately maintained hotel and golf club open up before you, worldly ...
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It may be modest-looking from the road, but this 1960s hotel enjoys a superb shoreside location on the edge of the town and has won many friends over the years. It is a well-run, family-friendly hotel, with organised entertainment for children - and an attractive feature of the hotel is their policy of dedicating floors for family use to av ...
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Arriving at Monart's imposing gates, you get a sense that something quite special lies inside this private estate. From the welcome you receive through the intercom to the porter awaiting your arrival at the main house, the valet parking, front desk hospitality and personal tour, checking in is one immense pleasure. The handsome facade of t ...
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