Adare Manor. This 63-room
deluxe resort offers everything: an 18-hole golf course,
spacious rooms, fine cuisine, swimming pool and health
center, and a choice of rooms in the main castle or
private cottages on the grounds. Expensive, but worth it.
Aghadoe Heights. Just
outside Killarney with breathtaking views of the lakes
and mountains, one can fish on the nearby riverbank,
dine at the acclaimed Frederick's Rooftop Restaurant,
or enjoy the leisure center with pool and gym.
Dromoland Castle. Only 15
minutes from Shannon Airport, this stately old castle
has a reputation for excellence. Has its own 18-hole
golf course. Ask for the superior rooms with the high
ceilings and the best views of the grounds.
Glin Castle. One of
Ireland's most historic properties, the castle stands on
the bank of the River Shannon surrounded by formal
gardens and parkland. One hour's drive from Shannon
Airport and only 30 minutes from Ballybunion. Glin
Castle offers Irish Country House cuisine using fresh
vegetables from their beautifully kept walled kitchen
garden, locally produced meat and poultry and freshly
caught fish. Glin village, which boasts the prettiest
pub in Ireland, is at the front gate.
Killarney Park. Located
right in Killarney, this 76-room hotel offers spacious
grounds, a fine health club and pool, gym, open fires,
candlelit dinners and a library.
Actons Hotel. Overlooking
the picturesque Kinsale harbor, this is an ideal stop
for those playing golf at Old Head of Kinsale. Excellent
food and atmosphere with a health center.
Old Ground in Ennis. Only
30 minutes from the Shannon Airport, this 83-room ivy
clad hotel is an ideal base for your first, or last,
night in Ireland.
