Cork Ireland

Blarney Castle Hotel

From 55 per person.

The charming three star Blarney Castle Hotel is located on the village green in the picturesque Blarney village. This family-run hotel has been a village inn providing a traditional warm Irish welcome with excellent guest accommodation and fine dining.

The magnificent grounds and gardens of Blarney Castle, where you can get the gift of the gab by kissing the Blarney Stone, is just a short stroll from the Blarney Castle Hotel. The unique Blarney Woolen Mills shopping complex offering the best of Irish Craft and Design as well as its famous Aran Jumpers is also nearby.

The Jameson Distillery in Cork has a heritage centre dedicated to this well known and old brand of whiskey. A tour of the distillery comprises a history of brewing and the Jameson family and ends with a tasting test. Within easy driving distance is Cobh which was the last stop before Titanic met its end and also the last stop for millions of Irish Emigrants sailing to America. The ‘Titanic’ Heritage Centre in Cobh provides a fascinating history of the famous ship.

There are many fine golf courses within a short drive of the hotel including Fota Island Golf Club and Old Head Golf Links where you can enjoy a round of golf surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the area. The village of Blarney, surrounded by wooded countryside and gently rolling hills, is perfectly placed for exploring the south west of Ireland.

The Blarney Castle Hotel is only 8km from Cork City centre and 9 km from Cork airport.

The hotel’s main dining room is The Lemon Tree Restaurant. Here diners can enjoy food prepared using only the finest local seasonal ingredients and a carefully selected wine list.

Rooms at the Blarney Castle hotel have been recently renovated to provide spacious and individually decorated accommodation and many of the guest bedrooms overlook the village green. Guests can avail of king, queen and twin bedded rooms many of which are designated as non smoking. Each bedroom is en-suite and facilities include satellite TV, direct dial telephone, internet access, tea and coffee making facilities and central heating. Secure and free private car parking is available for hotel guests. The hotel shop, The Craft Studio, offers a wide range of locally produced handicrafts with a discount available to residents. Overlooking the village green the hotel’s enchanting Clogheen Room with its antique furniture and fireplace is available for private dining, meetings and discussion groups. The signature of the Blarney Castle Hotel is its main public bar which is an institution in the village. Known locally as Johnnys, this unspoilt gem of a bar is renowned for its excellent pints of Guinness and local brews Beamish and Murphys.

Facilities:

• Air Conditioning in Rooms

• Hair Dryer in Room

• In House Bar

• In House Dining

• Non Smoking Rooms Available.

• Private Bath

• TV In Room

• Wake up Service Available