Cashel/Cahir - Hotels, Guesthouses & B&Bs
Photos: (Clockwise, from upper left) Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; Rectory House, Dundrum, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; and two views of Dundrum House, Dundrum, Cashel, Co. Tipperary - the 18th-hole golf course and the main building of the hotel.
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B&B per person per night
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€€ - 50 to 75
€€€ - 75 to 100
€€€€ - 100 to 150
€€€€€ - over 150
Carrigeen Castle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary; tel./fax 052-41370;
e-mail: carrigeencastle@yahoo.co.uk.
For travelers seeking castle accommodations at a budget price, this long-established
B&B is the answer. With an exterior of towers, turrets and battlements,
it sits on its own walled grounds about a half-mile south of town. The castle
has a long and colorful history ranging from manor house to prison. Now
the Butler family offer 7 non-smoking guestrooms, 3 of which are en suite.
Closed: 15 Dec.-2 Jan. € Web site: www.tipp.ie/butlerca.htm
Cashel Palace, Main St., Cashel, Co. Tipperary, tel.
062-62707, fax 062-61521; e-mail: reception@cashel-palace.ie.
Nestled amid gated grounds on Cashel's main street, this 4-star Palladian-style
hotel has long been a fixture in the heart of town. Dating back to 1730,
it was originally a residence for Church of Ireland archbishops and was
converted into a hotel almost 40 years ago. Recent owners have updated
the public areas and 23 guestrooms and furnished the entire hotel with
antiques and designer-coordinated fabrics to complement the original marble
mantles, Corinthian pillars, and red pine staircase. Facilities include
a restaurant, bistro, and bar, as well as a unique back garden with mulberry
bushes planted in 1702, and a private pathway, known as the Bishop's Walk,
up a hill to the Rock of Cashel. Closed: 24-26 Dec. €€€
to €€€€
Web site: www.cashel-palace.ie
Dundrum House, Dundrum, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; tel. 062-71116;
fax 062-713366; e-mail: dundrumh@iol.ie.
Surrounded by 100 acres of grounds and gardens beside the River Multeen,
this impressive Georgian country manor house dates back to 1730. It was
originally built as a residence by the Earl of Montalt, and later used
as a convent and school before it was given new life as a hotel in 1978
by a local family named Crowe. Over the past two dozen years, it has grown
and many amenities have been added to the property — from new wings
of rooms and an 18-hole golf course to a contemporary leisure complex
with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym, and fitness centre.
The main house is furnished with antiques, assorted heirlooms, vintage
curios, and reproductions. The 84 guest rooms are individually decorated,
some with four-posters or hand-carved armoires, vanities and other traditional
furnishings. Other facilities include a restaurant, pub, tennis courts,
riding stables, and fishing privileges. Settle in, swim, play a round
of golf, and savor this secluded spot, yet be within 5 miles of Cashel.
Closed: 24 - 26 Dec. €€€
to €€€€
Web site: www.dundrumhousehotel.com
Kilcoran Lodge, N 8 Cork-Dublin Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary;
tel. 052-41288; fax 052-41994; e-mail: kilcoran@eircom.net.
It's hard to pass by this appealing old world inn, just over 10 miles
south of Cashel, without stopping if only for a coffee or a snack. Set
back from the main road on a hillside amid extensive gardens and 20 acres
of wooded grounds, this 3-star Victorian hotel was originally a hunting
lodge. The lobby and public areas still retain the charms of yesteryear
— from open fireplaces and grandfather clocks, antique tables and
chairs, and brass fixtures, to tall windows that frame panoramic views
of the Suir Valley and Knockmealdown Mountains. The 22 guestrooms blend
traditional furnishings with 21st century amenities. Facilties include
a restaurant, bar, and leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi,
sauna, and solarium. €€
Web site: www.kilcoranlodgehotel.com
Legends Townhouse, The Kiln, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; tel.
062-61292; e-mail: info@legendsguesthouse.com.
Resting at the foot of the Rock of Cashel on the road to Holycross (R660),
this modern 3-star guesthouse is in the town and within easy walking distance
of the famous Rock. Proprietors Grazielle and John Quinlan offer 7 guestrooms,
each with modern amenities and most rooms have stunning views of the Rock
of Cashel. Facilities include an on-premises restaurant, popular in its
own right. Closed: 7 - 30 November. € to €€ Web site: www.legendsguesthouse.com
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