Short Hotel break near Dublin?

redman

Hi
Anyone got a personal recommendation for a weekend break near Dublin but not in Dublin . Looking for a top quality hotel with great food, nice scenery, spa facilities and within easy access to Dublin 1/2 hours away?

Have done search and seen Carlingford was recommended as a location.

Anyone got recent experiences of Brooklodge, Ritz-Carlton..?
Anyone tried the food in Carton House lately,loved the place but the food was dreadful the last time I was there..\
Can anyone recommend a hotel and a location....

Thanks in advance
Redman

SuperStarHoney

Hey Redman,

I haven't stayed there myself but I've heard from others that the Ritz Carlton is fabulous. I've also heard good things about Brooklodge and have a voucher for there myself that I must get round to using up.

I stayed in Carlingford last year for one night just in a B&B, it's a beautiful town and has plenty of great restaurants and pubs. I don't think there's a big choice accomodation wise though.

We've booked a weekend in November in the Wineport Lodge in Glasson, outside Athlone, which you might consider checking out.

shrapnel222

check out ireland's blue book- plenty of choice and never disappoints

redman

thanks for the replys so far!

atgate

I know a load of friends who rave about Bellinter House (http://www.bellinterhouse.com/).

Gran Hermano

Have a look at http://www.monart.ie/
(I'd rate it above Brook Lodge.)

shrapnel222

atgate wrote: »

I know a load of friends who rave about Bellinter House (http://www.bellinterhouse.com/).

went there once, found it absolute rubbish. it's not even close to anything in the blue book to be fair

shrapnel222

Gran Hermano wrote: »

Have a look at http://www.monart.ie/
(I'd rate it above Brook Lodge.)

simply awesome as spas go in ireland... if doing nothing is your thing, this is the place to go

dixiefly

What about Knightsbrook in Trim? Very nice classy hotel and quite a bit to do if you like historical stuff.

Fratton Fred

My wife was a bit rundown so i took her to the carlton Millrace in Bunclody for a bit of R&R earlier this year. The Hotel was quite good and they did some good Spa packages. they had live music in the bar in the evening as well which was quite good.

They did some good value packages and apparantly the Spa is good, it took about an hour to get there from South Dublin.

redman

Thank you all for your feedback - Much Appreciated .
Need to decide now!