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BALLINAKILL:
Waterford Castle €€€
Luxury hotel
with character Road map D5
The Island, Ballinakill, Waterford
Tel 051 878 203
∑ waterfordcastleresort.com
Dating from the 15th century,
this castle on a private island is
reached by car ferry. Old-world
elegance meets modern luxury,
with fine-dining choices, an
18-hole golf course and tennis
courts. There are also 48 luxury
holiday lodges on the island.
ENNISKERRY:
Elegant suite at Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore Powerscourt Hotel
Resort & Spa €€€
Clayton Hotel €€ The Dylan €€€ Luxury Road map D4
Budget Road map D4 Luxury Road map D4 Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry,
Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 4 Co Wicklow
Tel 01 668 1111 Tel 01 660 3000 Tel 01 274 8888
∑ claytonhotelballsbridge.com ∑ dylan.ie ∑ powerscourthotel.com
This magnificent red-brick former A plush boutique hotel with an Rooms are spacious and elegant
masonic school provides guests award-winning, elegant restaurant and some have open fireplaces
with big rooms with comfortable, along with a popular cocktail bar. at this hotel within the historic
contemporary furnishings. Powerscourt Estate.
InterContinental Hotel €€€
Clontarf Castle €€ Luxury Road map D4 GOREY: Marlfield House €€€
Hotel with character Road map D3 Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Luxury hotel with
Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Dublin 4 character Road map D5
Tel 01 833 2321 Tel 01 665 4000 Gorey, Co Wexford
∑ clontarfcastle.ie ∑ intercontinentaldublin.ie Tel 053 942 1124
A 12th-century castle has been Period-style elegance combines ∑ marlfieldhouse.ie
transformed to offer 21st-century with contemporary comforts in This Regency-style mansion is
comforts and amenities in a the lavish rooms. Great service. elegantly furnished with fine art,
warm and cosy atmosphere. antiques, crystal chandeliers and
marble fireplaces.
Fitzpatrick Castle €€
Hotel with character Road map D4 Southeast Ireland INISTIOGE: Cullintra House €€
Killiney, Co Dublin Farmhouse with
Tel 01 230 5400 character Road map D5
∑ fitzpatrickcastle.com DK Choice The Rower, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny
Bask in old-style luxury in this Tel 051 423 614 (call to book)
family-owned 18th-century ARDMORE: ∑ cullintrahouse.com
castle hotel located high above Cliff House Hotel €€€ A historic farmhouse with cosy,
Dublin Bay. Luxury Road map C5 romantic rooms, log fires and
Ardmore, Co Waterford home-cooked candlelit dinners.
Herbert Park €€ Tel 024 87800
Luxury Road map D4 ∑ thecliffhousehotel.com KILKENNY:
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 In a stunning cliff-side setting, Langton House Hotel €€
Tel 01 667 2200 this hotel has spacious rooms Boutique Road map C4
∑ herbertparkhotel.ie decorated with Irish art. Most 69 John Street, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny
Big, bright and spacious, this have a balcony or terrace Tel 056 776 5133
hotel next to Herbert Park has overlooking Ardmore Bay. There ∑ langtons.ie
well-appointed, stylish bedrooms is a Michelin-starred restaurant, This friendly hotel is full of
with modern sleek furnishings. luxury spa and outdoor rock pool. character and old-world charm.
Food and service are excellent.
Portmarnock Hotel and
Golf Links €€ ASHFORD: Ballyknocken MACREDDIN: The BrookLodge
Hotel with character Road map D3 House €€ Hotel & Wells Spa €€
Strand Rd, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin Farmhouse Road map D4 Boutique Road map D4
Tel 01 846 0611 Glenealy, Ashford, Co Wicklow Macreddin Village, Co Wicklow
∑ portmarnock.com Tel 0404 44627 Tel 0402 36444
This grand Victorian beachside ∑ ballyknocken.com ∑ brooklodge.com
house was originally home to This romantic Victorian Set amid the pretty Wicklow
the famous Jameson (whiskey) farmhouse and cookery school is countryside, this hotel boasts
family. It has well-furnished managed by celebrity Irish chef Ireland’s only certified organic
rooms with views of the bay. and food writer Catherine Fulvio. restaurant, the Strawberry Tree.
For more information on types of hotels see pages 292–5
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