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What’s it all about? Well, Ashford Castle is all about history, service, attention to detail and being made to feel like royalty, that’s what it’s all about. This majestic pile dates back to 1228, from whence it changed hands and appearance many times (it has gone from being, initially, a defensive castle stronghold to French … Read more Hotel: Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland
There are various crucial reasons why anyone pays good money to spend a leisure weekend (or longer) in a hotel: they want to base themselves in a city destination and simply use the hotel room for sleeping in; they want to base themselves in a relatively remote location, amble through the local area and enjoy … Read more Hotel: Parknasilla, Kerry, Ireland
The Cliff House Hotel is aptly named – there it is, improbably stitched onto the coast, overlooking the popular picturesque summer resort village of Ardmore, West Waterford. The Cliff House has been at the forefront of national hotel attention since its opening in the late Noughties, garnering for itself in the meantime a … Read more Hotel: Cliff House Hotel, Waterford, Ireland
Lough Eske Castle Hotel & Spa is Donegal’s only five-star hotel. It sits on over 40 acres of woodland, is a stone’s throw from its namesake lake, and won the World’s Best Luxury Country Hotel Award in 2009 and 2010. It is, therefore, something of a class act. It is also a sight … Read more Hotel: Lough Eske Castle Hotel & Spa, Donegal, Ireland