A super-luxury break in Ireland is something everyone should experience at least once

Ireland does high-end luxury like it’s meant to be. Style, class and opulence blend seamlessly with world-class service in a wide range of stunning properties in heavenly locations around the country.

Those seeking a hideaway in one of Ireland’s lavish castle hotels, manor houses, country houses and spas should look out for three new and updated luxury experiences making a splash on the upscale scene in Ireland’s Ancient East.   

Following a meticulous restoration project and sensitive renovation, guests will soon be able to escape to the intimate luxury of the Cashel Palace Hotel in County Tipperary.

Set to open on March 1, 2022, the Cashel Palace will offer 42 unique bedrooms including six sumptuous suites that seem to belong in a fairy tale. This eighteenth-century former archbishop’s palace sits at the foot of one the most emblematic sites in Irish medieval history, the Rock of Cashel – and there are balcony views and private access to it from the back of hotel.

This iconic residence will also encompass the Bishop’s Buttery Restaurant serving the freshest local produce, the original Guinness Bar, a magnificent ballroom and an indulgent spa.

For more than 250 years Carton House in County Kildare has been the finest Georgian estate in Ireland. Recently purchased by the Irish-American Mullen family and having undergone an extensive restoration and a luxury redesign it now open as the first Fairmont managed resort in the country, its sister properties including the likes of The Savoy in London and The Plaza in New York.

The renewed splendor of the great estate, which is also famous for its fine dining and two championship golf courses, offers hospitality on a grand scale. Choose from a number of bespoke curated packages, precisely suited to your requirements, check into a contemporary bedroom in the Garden Wing or one of the utterly luxurious staterooms and suites.

Meanwhile, County Wicklow is home to the Marlfield House Hotel, long recognized as one of the most celebrated luxury hotels in the country. This Regency period house, set in 36 acres of grounds, has launched four new imaginatively designed pond suites to add to its 18 manor house rooms and contemporary two-bedroomed lodge.

Overlooking a pond, in a lush, wooded setting of mature oak trees and ferns, the suites encompass large open plan interiors, with patio doors onto a private terrace. Offering the epitome of a modern, luxurious country house experience, in the most private of settings, this is a classic listing in Ireland’s Blue Book, the bible of luxury Irish accommodation.

Those in search of the finer things in life should check out the full Ireland’s Blue Book collection.  Ireland’s Blue Book is a romantic collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants. Located throughout the island of Ireland, these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for your holiday vacation in Ireland. 

Hidden Ireland which offers fantastic country house hotels, town houses and manor house options.  With a fantastic array of historic country house hotels, town houses, and manor house hotels to choose from, and locations across all parts of Ireland, there are many great options for anyone looking for an authentic and stylish alternative to the modern hotel experience.  Each of the Hidden Ireland country house hotels, manor house hotels or B&B’s are full of history and character, with the personalities of the owners and their stories woven into the very fabric of the buildings, meaning you finish your Hidden Ireland holiday having made unique & enriching memories.