Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry
What isn’t there to love about Killarney? You have the beautiful lakes, the Killarney National Park, more places to eat and shop than you could possibly visit, and the Castlerosse Hotel to relax in afterwards. With amazing scenery of the lakes and mountains, it’s a beautiful spot to enjoy and it also offers so much for the over 55s. There is a three-night package with a full Irish breakfast each morning and a dinner each evening. And you’ll need that good start to the day as the hotel organises a sightseeing tour to the heritage town of Kenmare, returning via Moll’s Gap and Ladies View.
However, if you chose to stay put in the hotel, there are make-up demonstrations, gardening talks and guided walks available. In the evening, there is plenty of entertainment, with traditional music, a table quiz and dancing. As well as a welcoming drink on arrival, there is complimentary tea and coffee throughout your stay. Prices start at €169 per person sharing. For more information, visit www.castlerosse.ie.
The Step House Hotel, Borris, Co Carlow
If you’re looking for a more relaxed foodie break away, then check out the Step House Hotel in Borris, Co Carlow.
The hotel’s talented young chef, Alan Foley, creates some pretty amazing dishes, that are deeply connected with the local area. With lamb bought whole from neighbouring farmers, free-range chicken and Tamworth pigs from Ballon, and an innovative partnership with the Goresbridge community garden that supplies the kitchen with herbs, vegetables, seeds and fruit, you’re really in for a treat in this family boutique hotel.
Also, the Cellar Restaurant has extended its opening hours, so you can enjoy the cuisine mid-week. The Step House Hotel has a golden years package called the Nifty Fifty Plus, through which guests can enjoy three nights’ accommodation, a three-course meal on two evenings and a full breakfast each morning, from €198 per person sharing.
Hotel Westport
If you’re looking for a little holiday, then you can get an extra long break away at Hotel Westport. The over 50s package allows you to get five nights for the price of four and a complimentary dinner if you start your stay on a Sunday. As well as delicious dinners and leisurely breakfasts, Hotel Westport is renowned for its theme breaks.
Groups and individuals are welcome to join the over 50s programme, which includes golf, walking, bridge and indoor bowling. The hotel will also organise day tours to Knock Shrine, Kylemore Abbey, Ballintubber Abbey, Foxford Woollen Mills and Achill Island, to name but a few.
Alternatively, for those looking for something a little more relaxing, book a treatment at the luxurious Ocean Spirit Spa. Games and entertainment are also organised in the evenings. Visit www.hotelwestport.ie.
www.hotelwestport.ie
Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co Cork
If you’re looking for a break away from it all, where you can chill out and take the day as it comes, then there is only one place for it – west Cork. An ideal place for navigating the beautiful area is the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery.
A superb location, comfortable rooms, locally sourced and seasonal food, a host of activities and just an hour’s drive from Cork City, it ticks so many boxes.
During your break you can visit the pretty village of Rosscarbery, only 400 metres from the hotel, and take a walk around Warren Strand. Or if you plan to go a little bit further, hop in the car and munch your way through a local farmers’ market, explore the beautiful coastline, visit the colourful towns of Clonakilty and Skibbereen and join the fun at local summer festivals.
This week, the Celtic Ross is offering Irish Country Living readers two nights B&B and an evening meal for €105, or if you opt for the three-night break, prices start at €155. In May, October and December, the Celtic Ross also offers its activity breaks programme, which runs for four nights starting from €199.
And these are four days to keep you really entertained. There are events throughout your stay, and while you may be dancing the night away some evenings, other nights there is bingo, table quizzes, movie nights and even golden oldies karoke.
Other complimentary activities include: aqua aerobics, toning classes, gym consultation, health and beauty tips, board games and guided walks to Warren Beach. They also run yoga, painting demos and zumba dancing and lots more.
For more information, log on to www.celticrosshotel.com.
Leenane Hotel
Leenane Hotel is a historic coaching inn dating back to 1799, which has spectacular views. It is situated in north Connemara on the Galway/Mayo border and looks out onto Killary fjord, which separates the two counties.
The hotels position makes it an excellent base to explore Connemara, one of the most romantic and unspoiled regions of Ireland. For the motorist, there are hundreds of miles of excellent and uncrowded roads winding through unrivalled mountain scenery.
If this rest and relaxation sounds perfect for your break away, then Leenane Hotel is offering some really good value breaks this May. Two night breaks with a five-course gourmet dinner start at €99, while three nights B&B and three five-course gourmet dinners start at €169.
In addition to this offer, Leenane Hotel is offering B&B free on the night of your arrival if you come on a Sunday. So you get four nights for the price of three. Visit www.leenanehotel.com.
Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf, Co Waterford
If the sunny southeast is a part of the country that you are keen to explore, then Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf resort in the midst of the beautiful Waterford countryside is the perfect base for a break away.
The golden years package at Faithlegg House Hotel includes three nights of luxurious midweek accommodation, with a fresh and hearty breakfast each morning, along with a delicious evening meal prepared especially by head chef Jenny Flynn on all three evenings of your stay, amid the opulent surroundings of the award-winning and newly refurbished Roseville Rooms Restaurant.
During your stay, take advantage of a complimentary pass for Waterford’s Viking Triangle, at the heart of Ireland’s oldest city, and home to three outstanding museums: the Bishop’s Palace, the Medieval Museum and Reginald’s Tower.
You’ll also have complimentary daily use of the golf clinic, with the resident pro at 11am each morning, aquarobics, music, bridge, history, talks and walks.
And if you need a relaxing spa after all that, you’ll get €20 spa credit off either a four seasons facial, a full body massage or any body wrap.
The package starts at €155 per person sharing. To book, call 051-382-000 or visit www.faithlegg.com for more information.
Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry
What isn’t there to love about Killarney? You have the beautiful lakes, the Killarney National Park, more places to eat and shop than you could possibly visit, and the Castlerosse Hotel to relax in afterwards. With amazing scenery of the lakes and mountains, it’s a beautiful spot to enjoy and it also offers so much for the over 55s. There is a three-night package with a full Irish breakfast each morning and a dinner each evening. And you’ll need that good start to the day as the hotel organises a sightseeing tour to the heritage town of Kenmare, returning via Moll’s Gap and Ladies View.
However, if you chose to stay put in the hotel, there are make-up demonstrations, gardening talks and guided walks available. In the evening, there is plenty of entertainment, with traditional music, a table quiz and dancing. As well as a welcoming drink on arrival, there is complimentary tea and coffee throughout your stay. Prices start at €169 per person sharing. For more information, visit www.castlerosse.ie.
The Step House Hotel, Borris, Co Carlow
If you’re looking for a more relaxed foodie break away, then check out the Step House Hotel in Borris, Co Carlow.
The hotel’s talented young chef, Alan Foley, creates some pretty amazing dishes, that are deeply connected with the local area. With lamb bought whole from neighbouring farmers, free-range chicken and Tamworth pigs from Ballon, and an innovative partnership with the Goresbridge community garden that supplies the kitchen with herbs, vegetables, seeds and fruit, you’re really in for a treat in this family boutique hotel.
Also, the Cellar Restaurant has extended its opening hours, so you can enjoy the cuisine mid-week. The Step House Hotel has a golden years package called the Nifty Fifty Plus, through which guests can enjoy three nights’ accommodation, a three-course meal on two evenings and a full breakfast each morning, from €198 per person sharing.
Hotel Westport
If you’re looking for a little holiday, then you can get an extra long break away at Hotel Westport. The over 50s package allows you to get five nights for the price of four and a complimentary dinner if you start your stay on a Sunday. As well as delicious dinners and leisurely breakfasts, Hotel Westport is renowned for its theme breaks.
Groups and individuals are welcome to join the over 50s programme, which includes golf, walking, bridge and indoor bowling. The hotel will also organise day tours to Knock Shrine, Kylemore Abbey, Ballintubber Abbey, Foxford Woollen Mills and Achill Island, to name but a few.
Alternatively, for those looking for something a little more relaxing, book a treatment at the luxurious Ocean Spirit Spa. Games and entertainment are also organised in the evenings. Visit www.hotelwestport.ie.
www.hotelwestport.ie
Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co Cork
If you’re looking for a break away from it all, where you can chill out and take the day as it comes, then there is only one place for it – west Cork. An ideal place for navigating the beautiful area is the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery.
A superb location, comfortable rooms, locally sourced and seasonal food, a host of activities and just an hour’s drive from Cork City, it ticks so many boxes.
During your break you can visit the pretty village of Rosscarbery, only 400 metres from the hotel, and take a walk around Warren Strand. Or if you plan to go a little bit further, hop in the car and munch your way through a local farmers’ market, explore the beautiful coastline, visit the colourful towns of Clonakilty and Skibbereen and join the fun at local summer festivals.
This week, the Celtic Ross is offering Irish Country Living readers two nights B&B and an evening meal for €105, or if you opt for the three-night break, prices start at €155. In May, October and December, the Celtic Ross also offers its activity breaks programme, which runs for four nights starting from €199.
And these are four days to keep you really entertained. There are events throughout your stay, and while you may be dancing the night away some evenings, other nights there is bingo, table quizzes, movie nights and even golden oldies karoke.
Other complimentary activities include: aqua aerobics, toning classes, gym consultation, health and beauty tips, board games and guided walks to Warren Beach. They also run yoga, painting demos and zumba dancing and lots more.
For more information, log on to www.celticrosshotel.com.
Leenane Hotel
Leenane Hotel is a historic coaching inn dating back to 1799, which has spectacular views. It is situated in north Connemara on the Galway/Mayo border and looks out onto Killary fjord, which separates the two counties.
The hotels position makes it an excellent base to explore Connemara, one of the most romantic and unspoiled regions of Ireland. For the motorist, there are hundreds of miles of excellent and uncrowded roads winding through unrivalled mountain scenery.
If this rest and relaxation sounds perfect for your break away, then Leenane Hotel is offering some really good value breaks this May. Two night breaks with a five-course gourmet dinner start at €99, while three nights B&B and three five-course gourmet dinners start at €169.
In addition to this offer, Leenane Hotel is offering B&B free on the night of your arrival if you come on a Sunday. So you get four nights for the price of three. Visit www.leenanehotel.com.
Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf, Co Waterford
If the sunny southeast is a part of the country that you are keen to explore, then Faithlegg House Hotel and Golf resort in the midst of the beautiful Waterford countryside is the perfect base for a break away.
The golden years package at Faithlegg House Hotel includes three nights of luxurious midweek accommodation, with a fresh and hearty breakfast each morning, along with a delicious evening meal prepared especially by head chef Jenny Flynn on all three evenings of your stay, amid the opulent surroundings of the award-winning and newly refurbished Roseville Rooms Restaurant.
During your stay, take advantage of a complimentary pass for Waterford’s Viking Triangle, at the heart of Ireland’s oldest city, and home to three outstanding museums: the Bishop’s Palace, the Medieval Museum and Reginald’s Tower.
You’ll also have complimentary daily use of the golf clinic, with the resident pro at 11am each morning, aquarobics, music, bridge, history, talks and walks.
And if you need a relaxing spa after all that, you’ll get €20 spa credit off either a four seasons facial, a full body massage or any body wrap.
The package starts at €155 per person sharing. To book, call 051-382-000 or visit www.faithlegg.com for more information.
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