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This family-friendly hotel represents the first design accommodation of its kind in Ireland. A glittering beacon of quirkiness and colour, in the centre of one of Ireland's emerging vibrant and scenic cities, the establishment comprises a total of 116 guest rooms and suites. Through cutting-edge design and architecture, the hotel has set a completely new standard of luxury accommodation. Every corner offers a new surprise - creating an exciting journey that blends groovy with chic: through swirls of dazzling colours, retro patterns and bright canvasses, across psychedelic carpets and past shimmering windows. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and a cloakroom. Further on-site facilities include lift access, 2 bars, a restaurant and conference facilities. WLAN Internet access is provided for a fee and room and laundry services are also available for an additional charge. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park.

Location

This city and business hotel towers dramatically over the banks of the Garavogue River. Located on Wine Street in the centre of Sligo town, the establishment is in close proximity to a number of restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, tourist attractions and nightlife spots. Public transport links can be found within just 5 minutes' walk of the hotel, and the beach is 20 minutes away by public transport. Derry and Galway can be reached in around 90 minutes. Sligo has its own domestic airport, which is around 7 km from the accommodation, and is within easy distance of Dublin, Belfast and Ireland West Airport Knock.

How To Get There

By car from the East, West, South: Take the N4 to Sligo town. Continue through the roundabout. On entering the relief road take the second turn right to Sligo town (note: this turn is the one before crossing Hughes Bridge and the N15). This turn leads to Lord Edward Street, continue along onto Wine Street. The hotel is on the left-hand side on Hyde Bridge.

Room Description

These spacious bedrooms come with a 26-inch LCD TV providing a full entertainment menu and remote on-screen Internet access. Other facilities include climate control, reduced mobility rooms, and tea and coffee-making facilities. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a bath/shower and hairdryer, and additional amenities in the guest rooms include a direct dial telephone, a radio and an ironing set.

Meals

A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning in the breakfast room. For lunch in a bright, bustling atmosphere, guests can opt for something light, or something more substantial from the very inventive range of contemporary cuisine. Dinner is available from the set and à la carte menus offering a broad selection of creatively matched foods served in an unpretentious manner. A full Irish breakfast with fresh coffee or tea is also available.

Sports/Entertainment

Guests wishing to play a round of golf can visit the course at Strand Hill, which is around 20 minutes from the hotel.