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Hotel of the week: Clontarf Castle Hotel

A traditional Irish welcome awaits you in the historic Clontarf Castle - a top four-star hotel.

Reborn and redesigned from a 12^th century castle, this deluxe four-star hotel is less than 2km from Dublin City and just 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. It’s one of Dublin’s top castle hotels, and with both ownership and management born and bred Irish, there will be fantastic hospitality to be sure.

The emphasis throughout Clontarf Castle Hotel is on glamour, both of yesteryear and today. The perfect blend of boutique and luxury, the hotel features 111 air-conditioned bedrooms ranging from the luxurious to the truly extravagant, with king sized beds – many four-poster and with views of the Dublin mountains - and every amenity expected from a leading four-star hotel.

The opulent lobby areas benefit from relaxing lounges, the perfect place to meet a friend before dining at Fahrenheit Grill - one of the finest restaurants in Dublin, or grabbing a coffee at the bohemian Indigo Lounge or a drink in the elegant and sophisticated Knights Bar.

But it’s not all about the food and drink. Clontarf Castle Hotel features its own on-site gymnasium. Take a swim in the only Olympic-size swimming pool in Ireland, or climb the country’s newest and tallest indoor Rock Climbing Wall. Westwood also has a health and beauty salon; hotel staff can arrange an indulging spa day if you’re after relaxation. If you prefer fresh air, Dublin Bay is close by, as is Bull Island where you can job along 1 mile of sandy beach. The concierge will be able to provide the best jogging routes.

Back over at Clontarf Castle, take a look at the eight state of the art conference and meeting rooms; the hotel was voted Business Hotel of the Year in 2009, and has a reputation for providing excellent function and meeting rooms offering the latest technology and unobtrusive services.

Providing a modern aesthetic built around an ancient form, Clontarf Castle Hotel is indeed the perfect place to celebrate, chill out or relish in a little of both.

This feature was written by DialExpotel for Expotel, the UK’s leading hotel, travel and venue booking agency. To find out more about Clontarf Castle, call 0844 793 7300.

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