Where to holiday in Ireland? 2 toddlers & 2 adults

willbee · 17-03-2008 1:41pm #1

My wife and I would like to bring our 2 and 3 yr old for a break in Ireland. Hotel with kids play area, that sort of thing. Any suggestions welcome.

dewsbury · 17-03-2008 2:00pm

Depends a lot on your budget.

Things can get very expensive here.
There are some top of the range family hotels (Kellys, Rosslare) but they are very expensive.

Are you looking for a city holiday or a countryside one?
What time of year?

deisemum · 17-03-2008 8:39pm

How many nights are you thinking of?

As your children aren't in school yet you can avail of cheaper holidays if you go outside July or August.

Have you checked out the SuperValu Getaway breaks? They're good value. You can book a holiday home or apartment and some are attached to a hotel for €299 for 7 nights (€499 for July and August).

They also do hotel breaks.

snowdaze · 17-03-2008 11:49pm

if heading westwards, I would highly recommend the castlecourt hotel in Westport, they have a kids club but for your age group they have a creche also free to residents...

http://www.castlecourthotel.ie/

Loopy · 19-03-2008 3:19pm

I have stayed in the Harbour Mill Apartments in Westport a couple of times with the kids and had a ball.

Expensive, but a really great spot with lots to do and see..

Rev Hellfire · 19-03-2008 3:33pm

We goto Kelly's hotel in rosslare, can't recommend it enough well worth your while checking out.

fire fly · 21-03-2008 11:08am

Trabolgan in Cork is great for kids of all ages.

Quality · 21-03-2008 5:25pm

fire fly wrote: »

Trabolgan in Cork is great for kids of all ages.

Just back from a long weekend with my two kids 8 and 2 in trabolgan, the entertainment is fantastic for their ages. The have a website you can check out. Lots of soft play areas, barney and bob the builder shows for the younger kids.

The accomodation is self catering, basic but functional. Fota wildlife park is close by and youghal and cobh are quite scenic, they also have a small beach close by and the pool area is lovely.

Hotel wise, I like to go to places that have a kids club, but most of them only take kids from certain ages ie 4 up. So just check.

Here are a few hotel groups I have used before that have kids clubs.

Quality hotels
Brennan hotels
talbot hotel group...

ErnieBert · 01-04-2008 10:36pm

Hotel Westport is very child orientated. In Galway, www.GalwayBayHotel.com (Salthill) is well located on seafront beside www.Leisureland.ie and 2 minutes from www.nationalaquarium.ie

I'n heading for Dublin in May with my wife, 2+ year old daughter and 8 month old son. We are going to base ourselves in Clarion, Liffey Valley where we will get an apartment/ suite. We stayed there 2 years ago and were very happy. It is cleana and quiet and the grub is good. We will go to Zoo, Howth, shopping etc over 4 days.

Yeah, we are a family of culchies

Plus 10 · 07-04-2008 5:32pm

Having been to Kelly's must agree that it is fantastic for a family with young kids. Be warned it is pricey!

I'm just surprised that there isn't any other similiar type places within a reasonable distance of Dublin (I have also heard good reports from Westport/Trabolgan but they seem a bit of a commute with babies on board) - so if anyone can assist with alternatives for us Dubs! it would be much appreciated.

debsyy · 24-02-2013 5:44pm

hi im a single mom of 3 dont drive kids are 7 yr ,,6 yr ,, 16 months never been on holiday so want to do something this year any ideas where to go that would be suitable considering il have to travel by bus or train?

Cantonesque · 24-02-2013 5:53pm

Check out the 2 bed houses in sea field hotel. Great location with georgeous beaches nearby. Great value and houses and grounds are immaculate with playground and kids club in evenings.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g551585-d657786-r36044825-Seafield_Golf_Spa_Hotel-Gorey_County_Wexford.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

This was my review and have been back a few times since...

percy212 · 24-02-2013 5:56pm

This hotel is only about an hour from Dublin. They have a kids stay free deal, and they have a kids club during the summer so you can actually relax while away. Its on a lake and there are some nice gardens and walks nearby. Golf too if you are into that..

Not affiliated, just use the spa there sometimes.

http://www.bloomfieldhousehotel.ie

wmpdd3 · 25-02-2013 2:33am

debsyy wrote: »

hi im a single mom of 3 dont drive kids are 7 yr ,,6 yr ,, 16 months never been on holiday so want to do something this year any ideas where to go that would be suitable considering il have to travel by bus or train?

This may sound mad, but look into hiring a hackney for a trip away. Unles you have free travel, it can really add up even is you take the bus instead of the train.

The only issue may be a car seat for the 16 mt old...

Where to holiday in Ireland? 2 toddlers & 2 adults

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