For a relaxing getaway, this hotel is everything you wold need.
The location was great and easy to find. While you got the peaceful feeling that you were in the middle of nowhere, it was only a short trip into carlow town which has come on in leaps and bounds since I had last visited
The hotel itself was fantastic. The grounds were imaculate and provided a great space to go for a stroll!. The bedrooms were also top notch, fully equipped with proper furniture and decorated to the highest class!. The plasma screen, the sofa , the breakfast table and the beautiful décor really added to the decadence of the place. Not only that, we had an amazing balcony, equipped with table and chairs and panoramic views out over the golf course.
The leisure facilities were small but perfectly formed, The pool, sauna , jaccuzzi, and gym were just what we needed to unwind!
We dined in the resturant downstairs and while it was at the higher end of reasonably priced, it was absolutely devine.
The best thing about this hotel was the service. From the moment we walked in until we left two days later we were faced with nothing but pleasant, helpful and completely efficient staff, in particulary on reception and in the restaurant.
The only criticism I could find of this hotel was the lack of entertainment. Both the bar in the hotel and the golfers bar are quite small with very little activity. The was music in the golfers bar one of the nights we stayed but we found it slightly outdated a bit over powering. As a young couple in our mid twenties we found slightly out of place with the older clientele.
Saying that however, we had no wished to have a lively weekend, we went to the killerig looking for relaxation and luxury and found both in abundance.
Both me and my parter will definitely try to return here as often as we can