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RATHNEW STRAFFAN

Hunter’s Hotel In the same family for five The K Club The chateau-style building, complete
generations, this former coaching inn with with a mansard roof, looks like it was
delightful, riverside garden oozes old-fashioned transplanted from France, yet it was built in the
charm. Popular with Dubliners seeking rusticity: 1870s as a private home. It is now an
open fires; polished brass; fresh flowers; simple, unashamedly smart hotel, with views over to the
pretty bedrooms with antiques. Good food; renowned K Club golf course. Some bedrooms
summer teas on the lawn a tradition of the house. overlook the River Liffey. A French restaurant
N Newrath Bridge, Rathnew, Co Wicklow. Map p57 E4. completes the luxury package.
§ (0404) 40106. ` (0404) 40338. $ reception@ N Straffan, Co Kildare. Map p57 E3. § (01) 6017200.
hunters.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ∂¢ Christmas. ` (01) 6017297. $ hotel@kclub.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 45.
/ AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡ S ÷∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
SHANAGARRY THOMASTOWN

Ballymaloe House First rustled up for guests in Mount Juliet Conrad A world of its own. The
the Allens’ farmhouse kitchen in the 1960s, splendid greystone Georgian house sits in a private
Ballymaloe cooking has become the cornerstone estate on the River Nore, surrounded by converted
of modern Irish country house cuisine. Now outbuildings and cottages. Features include
there’s a cookery school of international repute stuccoed ceilings and marble mantelpieces.
and an organic farm. But this is still a welcoming Riding on trails on the estate; Jack Nicklaus-
family home, with excellent breakfasts. No TV. designed golf course. Super king-sized beds.
N Shanagarry, Midleton, Co Cork. Map p57 D5. N Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. Map p57 D4.
§ (021) 4652531. ` (021) 4652021. § (056) 73000. ` (056) 73019. $ mountjulietinfo@
$res@ballymaloe.com 0 b,d. Rooms 32. conradhotels.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 58 S÷ ∂
∂¢ Christmas. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

ROSSLARE SKIBBEREEN
Kelly’s Resort Hotel Almost an Irish institution. West Cork Hotel This busy family-run
Bill Kelly’s cellar and art collection are among his establishment was once a railway hotel; it is still
many gifts as an hotelier. Leisure facilities; beach. a focal point of West Cork life. Courtesy, relaxed
N Rosslare, Co Wexford. Map p57 E5. § (053) 32114. hospitality; excellent crab cakes and steaks.
` (053) 32222. $ kellyhot@iol.ie 0 b,l,d. N Ilen St, Skibbereen, Co Cork. Map p56 C5. § (028)
Rooms 99. ¡¡ 21277. ` (028) 22333. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡¡
ROSSNOWLAGH SNEEM
Sand House Hotel Pink castellated hotel on Great Southern Hotel Parknasilla A spacious
a popular sandy beach in Donegal Bay. Many Victorian hotel known for welcoming service;
rooms have sea views. Award-winning restaurant. subtropical gardens lead down to the shore. Pool.
N Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal. Map p57 D1. § (072) N Sneem, Co Kerry. Map p56 B5. § (064) 45122.
9151777. ` (072) 9152100. $ info@sandhouse-hotel.ie ` (064) 45323. $ res@parknasilla-gsh.ie 0 b,d.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 64. ¡¡ Rooms 83. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p55