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Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

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Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa

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
Conferences/functions approx. 40). WiFi. Rooms 118 (2 suites, 2 junior suites, 20 ground floor, 2 wheelchair friendly). Lift. Room service (limited hours). Turndown service offered. B&B from €120pps. Children welcome (under 3 months free in parents' room, cot available without charge, babysitting arranged). Supervised playroom & children's playground. Beaches: Seats 270 (private room 40); air conditioning. L&D daily 1pm-2pm; D from 6.30pm. Set L €26; set Sun L €29.50; Set D €46. House wine from about €29. La Marine: Seats 70. L & D daily 12.30pm-2.15pm & 6pm-9pm. Two dinner sittings in summer (Jul & Aug), 6.30pm or 8.30pm. Early D available in Spring & Autumn, 6pm-7.30pm, 2/3 courses €24/€28, (Sun-Fri excl bank hol weekends, July & Aug). Bar food 12.30pm-5pm. Sea Rooms: seats 60. L Tue-Sat 12.30pm-2.30pm, Sun to 4pm. D Thu-Sat 6.30pm-8pm. Tasting 8-course D €78. Destination Spa. Leisure centre (pool, fitness room, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi). Fishing (sea), snooker, pool table. Hairdressing. Walking, cycling, croquet, lawn bowls, tennis, pitch & putt. Garden. No pets. Hotel closed early Dec-mid Feb. Amex, MasterCard, Visa. abbreviations

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.


And 2014 was an especially momentous time for the hotel as the fifth generation of the family, Laura Kelly, returned from completing her post-gradate education at the world famous Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne (as is traditional in the Kelly family) and gaining valuable experience abroad, to take her place beside her father Bill, and grandmother Breda Kelly.


The contribution that this family has made to Irish hospitality is extraordinary, and one of the nicest things about its recent history is the way Bill Kelly has supported and encouraged everyone in difficult times, urging hoteliers to be innovative and keep up standards during challenging years. The recent development of extensive (and very beautiful) kitchen gardens has been a striking example of that  - and then, just after the pandemic when most businesses were treading water, along came The Sea Rooms. A design-led contemporary addition, this stunning two-storey all-year indoor/outdoor dining project with sea views and terraces opened in 2022 and it has transformed the hotel’s (already impressive) dining options.


And the Kellys have always taken their own advice too, through successfully marketing special events like their off season hobby weekends - and opening their first venture outside the hotel, the very successful Kelly's Cafe at Drinagh (see entry), which was later joined by a smaller, but very charming, little sister just along the road from the hotel. The Kelly family's determination to succeed is an inspiration to many others who are now rebuilding from the bottom up in a more benign climate as confidence grows and visitor numbers increase 


The appeal of this remarkable hotel is mainly down to the Kelly family themselves, but it's also that it has everything anyone could want, for both individuals and families. Its special qualities are so wide-ranging that it’s hard to know where to begin - will it be with the stunning art collection they have built up over the years, the exceptional leisure and pampering facilities (constantly updated), or perhaps the unusual amount of ‘personal space’ offered in a series of comfortable lounging areas around the hotel; for some the highlight of the hotel is the dining options in both the two main restaurants (see below) and the newer Sea Rooms.


It’s known as the ‘hotelier’s hotel’ because so many others in the hospitality industry choose to come here to relax (praise indeed!) and, along with exceptional hospitality (and a no conference/event policy), its key appeal is that there is genuinely something for everybody, so people with different interests can do their own thing (or nothing at all) then meet up with friends and family over dinner to chat about their day.


In summer it’s the in-place for family holidays - there’s a crèche, playroom and a children’s playground - but people travelling without children will be glad to know that the number permitted at any one time is limited, to prevent creating an imbalance.


And summer, especially, is the time to see the gardens at Kelly's at their best. The surroundings have always been lovely in a casual, beachside sort of way, but the hotel now has some serious kitchen gardens to its name as well. These are located in two places, including an area close to the car park, which is easily accessible to guests, and a large off-site area (including a newly created formal walled garden) on a nearby farm. Together they can supply the hotel kitchens with everything that's needed in the way of seasonal produce in summer - and make a substantial contribution off season too - which is a great achievement and a lovely addition to the Kelly's experience.


Many of the bedrooms have sea views (the best have balconies) and, in 2016, they opened the lovely Leinster Lodge. A 6-bedroom house just across the road, beside the car park, it can be taken by a group for self-catering or used for extra hotel rooms. Perfect for a family get-together, It's been done up in a smart nautical beach theme with some of the Kelly's art collection adding a special touch of class, and  has everything you'd expect of hotel accommodation (including ESPA toiletries in the ensuite shower rooms), plus a comfortable sitting room, well-equipped kitchen, dining space and an enclosed garden.


All of the hotel amenities are available to guests saying in Leinster Lodge - and even now, when so there is so much competition between hotels to offer the best leisure facilities, Kellys remains right up there at the top, with two indoor swimming pools, a ‘SeaSpa’ well-being centre (11 treatment rooms, seawater vitality pool, steam room, rock sauna and much else besides), indoor tennis, and - a bit of fun for Francophiles - boules.


Lots to do nearby too, including golf of course. Outside the summer holiday season (end June-early Sept), ask about special breaks (including special interest breaks), when rates are reduced.


Small conferences or functions are accepted (theatre style & private dining room approx. 40).


Beaches Restaurant:


This L shaped room has a sense of traditional opulence yet with a fresh, almost gallery-esque approach - an ideal home for some favourites from the hotel’s famous art collection.


Executive Chef Eugene Callaghan has a long history with the hotel, having previously been head chef of La Marine (see below), and his creative cooking contributes enormously to the reputation of Kelly's as a dining destination. His menus reflect the value placed on fresh local produce, with ingredients like Wexford beef, Rosslare mackerel, Slaney salmon and locally sourced vegetables used in daily-changing menus.


The hotel’s renowned wine list is highly informative, meticulously sourced, always changing, and excellent value. Most wines are directly imported (some from Bill's brother-in-law Vincent Avril in Chateauneuf-du-Pape) and there are many treats in the collection, which includes organic and bio-dynamic wines, and an exceptional choice of half bottles - and a page of magnums (2 bottles), jeraboams (4 bottles) and imperials (8 bottles), which are ideal for big parties and special celebrations and often represent exceptional value too.


La Marine


This informal restaurant has its own separate entrance and offers a relaxed alternative to the dining experience in Beaches Restaurant. A zinc bar imported from France is the focal point of the rather pubby bar, where you can have an aperitif - although the turnover in La Marine is brisk and it is better to go directly to your table if it is ready. Fashionably sparse tables have fresh flowers, good quality cutlery and paper napkins, but space is at a premium.


Head chef Ronan Dunne’s ingredients are carefully sourced, using local seasonal produce as much as possible, and a finely judged balancing act between traditional and contemporary fare is achieved on menus offering plenty of choice: a starter of goats cheese ‘truffles’ with black olive crostini rubs shoulders with classic grilled Bannow Bay mussels with garlic & parsley butter, while main courses may include an interesting variation on Wexford rib eye steak (with Burgundy snails, garlic & red wine jus) and also offer upbeat comfort food like veal liver with champ and sweet & sour onions.


Desserts are deliciously updated-classics – chocolate truffle cake with candied kumquats perhaps - and there’s always a carefully selected trio of Irish cheeses.Service is swift and friendlly and wines, which are well chosen to reflect the style of food, are fairly priced.


Sunday lunch, which is very good value, tends to be a little more traditional. Booking for meals is strongly advised, especially at weekends, but a light bar menu is also available every afternoon.

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2006 Award Winners Family Friendly Hotel of the Year 2006
2011 Award Winners HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2011
2011 Award Winners WINE AWARD OF THE YEAR 2011
IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2011 Hotel Breakfast
2015 Award Winners Georgina Campbell Award 2015
2022 Award Winners INNOVATION AWARD 2022
Last Updated: 21-10-2022
Author: Georgina Campbell
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