Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Official rating: 4 stars
The Portmarnock Hotel and Golf
Links is set in splendid surroundings overlooking an exquisite, crescent-shaped, white sand beach -- the perfect place to leave your cares behind. The house
was originally owned by the Jameson family, famous for their Irish whiskey.
Their home has been tastefully converted to an international hotel with
the grounds now hosting a magnificent 18 hole Bernard Langer-designed
golf links, considered one of Ireland’s finest
championship courses. The hotel’s clever design ensures all guest rooms have a view of the seaside, garden or golf course. Enjoy walking on the beach, playing links golf, the pampering in the spa or dining on delicious, locally sourced cuisine.
Member: Preferred Hotels and Resorts
Especially recommended for: couples, foursomes, golfing groups and societies.
Resort Golf: Portmarnock Golf Links
Nearby golf: Portmarnock Golf Club, Malahide, The Island, Royal Dublin, Carton Montgomerie, Carton O'Meara
History of the estate: The land was originally part of the Jameson family estate (of Irish Whiskey fame) and the house itself was called St. Marnock's House. Edward VII often visited the Jamesons and on his last official visit in 1907 he unveiled a plaque which was designed specially for the occasion of the marriage between members of two great distilling families, Jameson and Haig. The plaque is still to be seen in what was the secret south garden. The Jameson family had a nine-hole golf course on the site over 100 years ago; this golf course is now part of both the Portmarnock Golf Club and the Bernhard Langer designed Golf Links. Marconi, inventor of the wireless, was a son of Annie Jameson. Portmarnock Beach with its wide sands witnessed the daring exploits of a number of pioneering aviators. James Mollison (husband of Amy Johnson) took off from Portmarnock Beach on the 18th August 1932 for what was acknowledged as the first solo east to west crossing of the Atlantic.
Sporting & Leisure Activities: Exercise rooms, sauna, steam room, beauty treatments, practice grounds for football and rugby. Clay pigeon shooting, archery, air rifle shooting, Celtic games and quad bikes can be organised as required. A wide selection of Theme Gala Nights can also be arranged for evening entertainment.
Restaurants and Bars: Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links was the national winner of the Gilbeys Gold Medal award in 1999. This is an award for catering excellence and the high standard is reflected in each of the restaurants. Osborne Restaurant - international cuisine, 2 AA rosettes; Links Restaurant - bistro style menu; Cocktail Foyer; Links Bar.
Conferences and Weddings: Up-to-date self-contained conference facilities for 2 to 350, so that every configuration has been considered to give you the best for your event. Wedding Receptions are also catered and continue a tradition that began with the wedding of one of the Jameson family to a member of the Dimple Haig family from Scotland. The walled garden provides a beautiful setting for pictures of the wedding party and our experienced team can assist and advise on the finer details for this special day.
Accommodation: 101 rooms, 2 suites all with direct dial telephone, tv, modern facilities, hairdryer, trouser press. Bathrobes in Executive Rooms, CD Players in Executive Rooms, safes in all top floor rooms, minibars in all top floor rooms. Room size 21’x19’, Executive 20’x 24.5’. 24 hour room service
Menu: Full Irish breakfast
Hotel Amenities: golf shop, laundry/dry cleaning 6 days a week, business centre
Sightseeing: Malahide Castle and Village, Newbridge House, Wild Fowl Reserve, Prosper Fingal (craft centre), Howth (fishing village), Dublin City Centre (Trinity College, theatre, cinema, night clubs, shopping in Grafton Street, historical tours, Henry Street markets).
Location: In spite of its beautiful location, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links is situated only 15 minutes by road from Dublin International Airport and under 30 minutes from the City. It is nestled between the picturesque, upmarket seaside villages of Malahide and Howth. Portmarnock train station is also within 10 minutes’ walk, giving you easy access to Dublin city centre.
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