Adare Manor
Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Rating: 5 star
Member: Leading Small Hotels of the World
An architectural masterpiece of towers, turrets, and stonework ornamentation, Adare Manor is the gateway to Ireland 's great southwest. The former family seat of the Earls of Dunraven the 18th-century Manor stands along the meandering River Maigue amid 840 acres of formal gardens and lush parklands. The professional staff will pamper you in old world style. Set amidst 840 acres of rolling countryside, Adare Manor is adjacent to the pretty village of Adare. Shannon Airport is a convenient 30 minute drive, while Limerick City is only 11 miles to the north.
Recent Awards:
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No 1 Golf Resort in Ireland by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine "June 2005 & June 2006 Readers Poll"
• Member of 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
• Listed by Travel & Leisure Magazine in the Top 500 Best Hotel's in the world
Especially recommended for: couples, foursomes, golfing groups and societies, families.
Resort Golf: Adare Golf Club
Facilities: Indoor heated swimming pool, saunas, fitness room with state of the art equipment, massage therapy. Meeting rooms. The Gallery for private events ranging from 35 -170 people.
Sporting & Leisure Activities: Golfing, horseback riding, and fishing are available on the grounds of Adare Manor as well Cross Country trail, Clay Target Shooting, Bicycling and Garden Tours can be arranged. The nearby village with its woodland setting, beautiful stonework, picturesque thatched cottages and Heritage Centre, combine to make Adare a very special place. Located centrally to many of Ireland's tourist attractions, the hotel is ideally located for sightseeing daytrips.
Nearby: Village of Adare: With its woodland setting, beautiful stonework, picturesque thatched cottages and fine broad Main Street, Adare is a very special place. Historically, Adare belonged to the Kildare branch of the Fitzgeralds or Geraldines and was later maintained and restored by the Dunraven family over the last two centuries. Spend time browsing through the antique and clothing boutiques and getting acquainted with the local people in one of the many restaurants and pubs. One should truly experience the Irish people and learn what they have made an art form... conversation. Visit Trinitarian Abbey, Augustinian Priory, Franciscan Friary, Desmond Castle, Adare Village Heritage Center, Church of St. Nicholas and Chantry Chapel; Town Park and Washing Pool; the Courthouse.
Restaurants and Bars: Candlelight dinners in the Dining Room, afternoon teas in the Drawing Room or a sing-along in the Manor 's Tack Room pub are sure to create fond memories.
Services: Parking, Currency Exchange, Room Service, Direct Dial Telephone, same day Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service.
Accommodation: There are 64 bedrooms including standard rooms, deluxe rooms, and staterooms, as well as the Dunraven Stateroom and Clubhouse Room at the Manor House. Twenty-five two and four bedroom garden Townhouses at Adare Manor have recently been completed, bringing the total number of rooms on the estate to 138. The Townhouses are located only 150 yards from the Manor House itself and just across a lovely courtyard from the clubhouse, therefore ensuring our guests the same high standard and privilege enjoyed by all who stay at Adare Manor. Each unit, with its own private entrance, is complete with a kitchen, dining room, den, utility room with a washer and dryer, and a full bathroom en-suite for every bedroom. The townhouses are a perfect place to spend a family holiday or to bring a group of golfers. There is a two night minimum for the townhouses and one, two, three and four week stays are available.
Menu: Full Irish Breakfast
Location: Located only 22 miles from Shannon Airport, Adare Manor offers the finest of Irish hospitality with plenty of excitement for the experienced travelers
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