Castlemartyr Resort Hotel Cork

corktom

Just back from a 2 day chill out break from the 5 star Castlemartyr Resort Hotel. An amazing place. They say 92m was spent on the place and you can see where it went. They have lowered their prices to €79 per person B&B. It is a 100% worth this and more. http://www.castlemartyrresort.ie/

Soarer

Anyone else want to register and use their first post to "big-up" The Castlemartyr Resort??

MunsterCycling

They collapsed because of their attitude to the less well off IIRC, the new owners also own Dromoland?

MC

Murty Boy

On website €79 rate doesnt include the breakfast, OP where did you book to get that rate including breakfast ?

Woodgate

Soarer wrote: »

Anyone else want to register and use their first post to "big-up" The Castlemartyr Resort??

No, but thanks for asking anyway.

Relevant

Don't be so cynical Soarer, one of them have an open mind.

ch750536

Interesting that Corktom needed a hotel in.... Cork.

Hmm.

Soarer

Woodgate wrote: »

No, but thanks for asking anyway.

Relevant wrote: »

Don't be so cynical Soarer, one of them have an open mind.

FYI, the post I was referring to has since been removed. Can't remember the username, but it was their first post, and they were waxing lyrical about the resort.

The resort is lovely, don't get me wrong. But there's no need to be registering usernames just to big yourself up.

Relevant

Soarer wrote: »

FYI, the post I was referring to has since been removed. Can't remember the username, but it was their first post, and they were waxing lyrical about the resort.

The resort is lovely, don't get me wrong. But there's no need to be registering usernames just to big yourself up.

I know that. I was referring to the fact that his user name was "openmind123" An impartial name if ever i heard one!

Ludo

ch750536 wrote: »

Interesting that Corktom needed a hotel in.... Cork.

Hmm.

What is so strange about that? When I lived in Bray we often stayed in various hotels around there (Dublin and Wicklow) for a meal and night out or something. Now I am in Cork we will soon be heading to hotels here for nights break from the kids. Nothing strange about it at all.

Soarer

Relevant wrote: »

I know that. I was referring to the fact that his user name was "openmind123" An impartial name if ever i heard one!

Ahhhhh, I get ya now! Sorry about that....bit slow today!:o

corktom

ch750536 wrote: »

Interesting that Corktom needed a hotel in.... Cork.

Hmm.

Places I have stayed in Cork. Youghal, Clonakilty, Bantry, Barlycove. I did not need a Hotel I wanted a break in this Hotel? If this is interesting I would hate to see boring. Hmmm

Santa Claus

ch750536 wrote: »

Interesting that Corktom needed a hotel in.... Cork.

Hmm.

Sure cork people all think that cork is the best place on earth, why would they want to go anywhere else :pac:

I was down in Ballycotton recently and drove up to see this place and ended up watching the Heineken cup final in the golf clubhouse. The hotel itself is very stuffy and the drinks/food were very overpriced but I'd imagine it would be nice as a "luxury treat".

Beautiful grounds though !

Oracle

MunsterCycling wrote: »

They collapsed because of their attitude to the less well off IIRC, the new owners also own Dromoland? MC

Yeah I've heard this from Cork friends as well. They were far too snobby to welcome the locals and create some goodwill, resulting in an empty hotel. Hopefully the Dromoland group owners will do a better job. I've heard it's a beautiful hotel and grounds.

kcb

ch750536 wrote: »

Interesting that Corktom needed a hotel in.... Cork.

Hmm.

Cork is a big place. And it's got everything. You need never leave Cork.

Padraig Mor

Oracle wrote: »

They were far too snobby to welcome the locals and create some goodwill, resulting in an empty hotel. .

It closed down because not too many people want to spend a fortune to stay in a supposedly six star hotel in the arse end of east Cork. I'm local and stayed there without being looked down upon. I did look down, however, on the absolutely appalling restaurant service there. I have already heard of similar stories since it reopened - not a good sign!

fattestman

I'm going to a wedding in the Castlemartyr later this month. Can anyone tell me how much a pint is there?

I'm trying to decide whether to bring a naggin or a shoulder of rum!

Soarer

I reckon you're looking at around €4.70 for a lager, €4.10 for stout, and God only knows for spirits and mixers!

Their number is 021-4219000. I'd say ring and ask is your best option.

Finafan

Thank you for the break suggestion in Castlemartyr. At such a rate and short drive from the airport its ideal for golfing enthusiasts for a family break.

Soarer

Finafan wrote: »

Thank you for the break suggestion in Castlemartyr. At such a rate and short drive from the airport its ideal for golfing enthusiasts for a family break.

Hardly a short drive from the airport. :rolleyes:

If you're gonna drive that sort of distance, you'd be as well off heading for Kinsale.

Good first post though!

fattestman

Finafan wrote: »

Thank you for the break suggestion in Castlemartyr. At such a rate and short drive from the airport its ideal for golfing enthusiasts for a family break.

Now this is just a hunch, but do you work there by any chance? How much is a pint?

indenial

fattestman wrote: »

How much is a pint?

Bring an extra fiver in your arse pocket to make sure you have enough :rolleyes:

fattestman

indenial wrote: »

Bring an extra fiver in your arse pocket to make sure you have enough :rolleyes:

Tenner it is so!

Finafan

fattestman wrote: »

Now this is just a hunch, but do you work there by any chance? How much is a pint?

No dont work there. My enthusiasm for the location seems to have been misinterpreted. Im considering Castlemartyr for a short break with a family. Travel Dublin to Cork by plane then drive. AA routeplanner advises 45 km from airport which all being relative, I consider short. Thank you to first post source.

CH3OH

This was your second post:
"just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere in cork city, nightclub etc that does a salsa night. Moved here from dublin and took a few salsa classes. loved it and now would like to use salsa to meet new people and dance too"

I find it very strange that you are living in Cork, but are "considering Castlemartyr for a short break with a family"
If you don't work for the hotel, are you promoting it through a travel business?

When it smells like Shilling and looks like Shilling, it generally is....

Nonoperational

30 mins from airport. hardly long.

corkandproud

Castlemartyr is not owned by Dromolond. It was owned by John F Supple and financed by Anglo.

Dromoland just operate the hotel and aren't a patch on the previous operators - Capella.

Where the ownership actually lies is disputed - I reckon we all own it!

Padraig Mor

gpf101 wrote: »

30 mins from airport. hardly long.

30 mins from the airport my eye! 45 min with no traffic.