Hotels Athy Ireland ( IE)
Carlton Abbey Hotel, Town Centre, Athy
Location. The Carlton Abbey Hotel is located in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, 250 metres from the centre of this small country market town, and 24 kilometres from the Irish National Stud with its Japanese gardens. Hotel Features. With its imposing stone façade, the Carlton Abbey Hotel was formerly the Sisters of Mercy convent before renovation. The hotel's C Spa offers facial treatments, massage and beauty services including holistic treatments and body polishes. There is a 21 metre swimming pool, a sauna and Turkish bath, and a gym with cardiovascular fitness equipment. There is wireless internet in public areas and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. Benedict's restaurant serves dishes such as Shellfish Bisque and Pot roasted Jump of Lamb, and the Abbey Bar and Bistro, converted from the old church and featuring a ceiling rising 60 feet high, serves sandwiches and light snacks. The bar also has weekly theme nights. Breakfast is complimentary to guests. The hotel has a range of meeting rooms and conference suites, hosting up to 350 persons. Guestrooms. The 49 guestrooms at the Carlton Abbey feature teak wood panelling and contemporary decor with rust coloured moire effect fabrics. Amenities include satellite television, direct dial phones, Internet access, and tea/coffee makers. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers. Expert Tip. The Irish National Stud farm just south of Kildare incorporates ornamental Japanese gardens reflecting the beliefs of its founder, Colonel Hall Walker. His inspired, if eccentric, views on horse breeding were highly successful
Clanard Court, Dublin Road, Athy
Location. The Clanard Court Hotel is located in Athy, Ireland, one kilometre from the railway station and Athy town centre in the horse country of County Kildare. It is 17 kilometres from Curragh Race Course and 18 kilometres from the Irish National Stud. Dublin Airport is 65 kilometres away. Hotel Features. A modern property, the Clanard Court Hotel offers views of the surrounding landscaped grounds and gardens. The large foyer has an open fireplace and a 24 hour front desk with safe deposit box, and there is ample complimentary parking on site. The Courtyard Bistro at Clanard Court serves European dishes made using local produce, with a courtyard and waterfall adding to its ambience. A complimentary breakfast is offered daily, with choice of full Irish or continental breakfasts. Baileys Bar serves lighter meals with local produce and a wide selection of drinks. There are air conditioned meeting suites at Clanard Court equipped with audio visual presentation technology and Internet connections (surcharge). Up to 450 delegates can be hosted, with an events team and business centre providing support. The hotel has a miniature golf course, and there are seven full golf courses within an hour's drive, including those at Athy and Carlow. Guestrooms. The 38 guestrooms at the Clanard Court Hotel are decorated in creams and browns with wooden furniture. All are equipped with interactive satellite television with pay movies, complimentary Internet connections, safes, direct dial phones, and desks. Hair dryers and complimentary toiletries are also provided. Expert Tip. The keep of Carlow Castle was an impressive Norman fortification, but only the western wall and two towers now survive. The rest was accidentally blown up in 1822, by a doctor who was attempting to use gunpowder to widen its interior for use as a lunatic asylum