25 greatest family-friendly stays in Eire – motels, tenting and self-catering hits for each finances

Consider these ‘household’ rooms that sleep simply 4 (at a squeeze).

Consider the ‘interconnecting’ set-ups that double your invoice, the leisure centres that restrict children’ pool time to a couple hours a day, or the youngsters’ golf equipment shoe-horned into outdated assembly rooms.

Catering effectively to households is a distinct segment that few motels, self-catering stays and campsites do persistently effectively – partially, as a result of they should attend to so many several types of friends.

So what makes the distinction?

From on-site water parks and to considerate touches like age-appropriate books or sensory bins for friends with autism, we have reached far and large for family-friendly stays we might be pleased to suggest to our personal, effectively, households.

I hope it helps your subsequent break collectively. – Pól Ó Conghaile

1. Kelly’s Resort & Spa

The view from Kelly’s Lodge, Co. Wexford

The place: Rosslare, Co Wexford

Why: Let’s begin on the high. Setting the usual in Irish household resort holidays for many years, Kelly’s has enjoyable all the way down to a positive artwork. Its Blue Flag-beach setting is a bonus, actions vary from desk tennis to loopy golf, there are swimming swimming pools, playgrounds, a teen video games room, nightly leisure and afternoon tea (included within the value), plus two well-run children’ golf equipment. A crowd-pleasing resort with long-serving workers, high quality meals (and wine), Kelly’s enjoys a lot repeat enterprise, household rooms are like gold mud in the course of the college holidays. – JB

Bonus Factors: Complimentary playroom supervision from 9am-9pm permits for grown-up time collectively.

Particulars: Half-board charges from €143 per grownup off-peak. Children are charged at lowered charges, relying on ages. kellys.ie

For those who like this, strive: With youngsters’s facilities, a pool and youngsters’ excessive tea, Druids Glen in Co Wicklow gives relaxed countryside vibes a brief drive from Dublin. druidsglenresort.com

2. Parknasilla Resort & Spa

Vincent Hyland main a shoreline stroll at Parknasilla, Co Kerry. Picture: Pól Ó Conghaile

The place: Sneem, Co Kerry

Why: Honing its providing for over 120 years, here is a four-star with feeling. Households can select rooms set across the outdated home, or a mixture of lodges and villas. There is a pool with stonking views over Kenmare Bay, a youngster’s hideout with bean baggage, foosball and desk tennis, 12 beautiful property walks (together with a fairy path), tennis, arts & crafts and workers that ooze a way of job satisfaction. Different actions embrace guided walks and owl experiences (free), or boat, kayak and angling journeys with Sunfish Explorer (further). Keep in mind that it will get busy and expensive throughout college holidays. – PÓC

Bonus Factors: Do not miss the seashore stroll with Vincent Hyland (photgraphed above)… you may have a bucket of little crabs, blennies and gobies very quickly, and should even see an otter.

Particulars: Household rooms (sleeping 4) from €239 B&B off-peak and €359 peak. Two-bed lodges from €550/€1,395 for 5 nights (peak/off-peak). parknasillaresort.com

For those who like this, strive: The Four-star Sneem Lodge is a extra inexpensive possibility (with swimming pool and self-catering flats) close by. sneemhotel.com

Three. Delphi Journey Resort

Zip n’ Trek at Delphi Resort

The place: Connemara, Co Galway

Why: Need an action-packed open air break? Look no additional. This four-star resort, hidden away in Connemara’s Delphi Valley, gives forest walks and coasteering, zip-lining and mountain biking, archery, aerial trekking and extra. Actions start from Four+ years, and there is tasty meals and cozy bedrooms for recharging. Night motion pictures are proven throughout vacation intervals and a Mini Journey Membership introduces little ones to experiences like bushcraft survival and climbing (€25 per little one). – JB

Bonus Factors: Throughout college holidays the youngsters’ membership caters for Three-7 yr olds, permitting adults time for the spa.

Particulars: An early-bird, three-night February Midterm Household bundle together with B&B, one dinner, one land exercise for all, children’ membership and a hour for adults within the spa begins from €369 for a household of 4. Two-night household journey packages at its Wild Atlantic Hostel from €249. delphiadventureresort.com

For those who like this, strive: Co Galway’s Slieve Aughty Centre is an eco-friendly household resort providing escapes reconnecting with nature. Suppose pony rides, forest walks, natural meals, eco lodges and glamping. slieveaughtycentre.com

Four. Amber Springs Lodge

Eibhear Coyle, GM of Amber Springs, in one of many resort’s new household suites.

The place: Gorey, Co Wexford

Why: Amber Springs is a family-owned resort that simply retains enhancing and innovating. Rooms embrace Eire’s solely household dens – containing four-berth ‘bunkrooms’ inside bigger, double suites. An indoor play zone, digital video games room and fogeys’ child room be part of the out of doors go-karts, pet farm, soccer and mini-golf at Amber Park (actions can value further). Throughout excessive season you may discover free falconry shows, children’ golf equipment, dance lessons and pizza-making lessons in addition to a pool, spa and glorious meals choices. – JB

Bonus Factors: The resort takes sustainability significantly. It has simply eradicated plastic water bottles in favour of ‘hydration stations’ on bed room corridors, for instance.

Particulars: Household Den Suites value from €134 to €350 B&B for 2 adults and two youngsters. ambersprings.ie

For those who like this, strive: Wexford’s Ferrycarrig Lodge, with its lovely riverside location, gives a leisure membership, children’ membership and is near high native points of interest. ferrycarrighotel.ie

5. Clonakilty Park Lodge

Employees on the Clonakilty Park Lodge

The place: Clonakilty, Co Cork

Why: It is received a creche. It is received an indoor playzone with tender play space and ball pool for toddlers, and a ‘jungle gymnasium’ for youths aged Four-11. There is a teen zone with video games consoles, pool and air-hockey tables. It is received a pool, an outside playground, sweet-free merchandising machines, a children’ ‘all-you-can eat’ buffet from €10 throughout holidays, and rooms could be configured to sleep as much as two adults and 4 youngsters (flats and vacation houses can be found too). Clonakilty was just lately named Eire’s first ‘Autism-friendly city’, and sensory maps, social tales and sensory bins can be found. Little marvel it was named Greatest Household-friendly Lodge on the 2019 Household-Pleasant Eire Awards. – PÓC

Bonus factors: A cinema and Clonakilty Journey Centre are on web site, providing zip wires and excessive ropes programs to climbing towers. Household charges from €50.

Particulars: A ‘Winter Wow’ supply has two nights’ B&B and one dinner from €119 per grownup (children from €10 per evening). Comfortable play and jungle gymnasium passes value €Four per hour (children on B&B charges get one free go). clonakiltyparkhotel.ie

For those who like this, strive: Sligo’s Radisson Blu Lodge & Spa just lately unveiled Eire’s first ‘sensory resort bed room’, aimed toward offering “a non-stressful keep”. radissonhotelssligo.ie

6. Newpark Lodge

The zipline at Kilkenny’s Newpark Lodge

The place: Castlecomer Highway, Kilkenny

Why: A 10-minute stroll from Kilkenny Metropolis, the Newpark Lodge gives well-appointed household rooms and a mother and father’ child room. Awarded Georgina Campbell’s Household Lodge of the 12 months 2020, the 40-acre property features a treetop playground with zip line, swimming pool, fairy path, nature stroll, video games room and toddler playroom. A mini-wildlife farm is a big hit – with every part from alpacas and llamas to lambs, donkeys and a Shetland pony. A helpful weekly timetable of children’ actions permits you construct your keep round your youngsters’s pursuits, too. – JB

Bonus factors: Supervised egg gathering takes place each morning… youngsters can take theirs again for breakfast!

Particulars: Household rooms, sleeping 4, can be found from €180 B&B. newparkhotelkilkenny.com

For those who like this, strive: Gorey’s Ashdown Park (sister to Amber Springs) gives a Energy Off & Join household break, with recreation pack, free household go to an area attraction, pool, playground and youngsters’ membership. ashdownparkhotel.com

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7. Hodson Bay Lodge

The place: Athlone, Co Westmeath

Why: After intensive analysis (together with chats with younger friends themselves) the Hodson Bay staff relaunched their household choices this yr. Its Children Journey Membership had a giant refresh, with themed meals nights, cookery college, a bookworm nook and a mini-Olympics on supply. There’s meals to swimsuit all tastes (and fusses) within the new Bay View Diner, and good selection in room classes. A giant draw is the neighbouring Baysports (above), an inflatable waterpark thrilling children (and adults) from Could to September. – NB

Bonus factors: The children’ membership has a sensory zone for kids who want a quieter space for rest.

Particulars: Household packages begin from €473 for 2 nights B&B with one dinner and youngsters’ camp. hodsonbayhotel.com

For those who like this, strive: Actions at Co Cavan’s Slieve Russell Lodge embrace teen spa remedies. slieverussell.ie.

eight. Renvyle Home Lodge

Prepared for motion at Renvyle…

The place: Connemara, Co Galway

Why: Renvyle Home feels prefer it’s been a household favorite without end. There’s all the time a comfy spot by the hearth stocked with board video games, an outside pool for summer time months, film nights and a weekly storytelling night with an area theatre group who’ll put your makes an attempt at bedtime tales to disgrace. There are room and suite choices for households with as much as six children, which is one thing of a rarity. – NB

Bonus factors: There are hungry geese within the pond, searching for a chunk to eat after you have completed breakfast.

Particulars: Three-night breaks (B&B with two dinners for adults and three for youths) begin from €790 for a household of two adults and two children sharing; renvyle.com

For those who like this: Castlebar’s Breaffy Woods Lodge has household rooms sleeping as much as six; breaffyhouseresort.com

9. Fitzgerald’s Woodland Lodge

Children’ Membership and fairy trails at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Home Lodge

The place: Adare, Co Limerick

Why: Has this resort considered every part? At check-in, children get a particular welcome pack with jellies, babychino vouchers and maps for the woodland fairy path. A vacation children’ membership (ages Four-12) consists of walks to a bit pet farm the place you possibly can assist feed goats and pigs. Older children can strive archery and orienteering, there’s an natural backyard, a leisure centre with 20m and toddler swimming pools, children’ menus in Timmy Mac’s (ask for a Lego set if you happen to’re bored), and 15 or so rooms can sleep as much as two adults and 4 children. – PÓC

Bonus factors: The Revas Spa (with 18 remedy rooms) and hair gallery is the place adults can seize their downtime. Additionally, Fielding’s Restaurant went totally natural this June.

Particulars: Midweek breaks at Easter and mid-term begin from €100 per evening B&B. woodlands-hotel.ie

For those who like this, strive: Galway’s Connacht Lodge has bunk-bed rooms, suites and flats. theconnacht.ie

10. Celtic Ross Lodge

Household enjoyable on the Celtic Ross in Rosscarbery, Co Cork

The place: Rosscarbery, Co Cork

Why: Once you’re heading off with children, there are some things which are seemingly in your wishlist. Free children’ membership, respectable grub, points of interest close by and a room that’ll suit you all… Celtic Ross Lodge ticks all of the bins. Its free children’ membership runs all through college holidays, they usually’ll even feed them if you happen to fancy eating alone. Meals provenance is a biggie right here, and fortunately that applies to the youngsters’ meals, too – no processed nuggets or fish fingers to be seen. – NB

Bonus factors: Visitors get 10laptop off at numerous close by points of interest, like loopy golf and the Mannequin Railway Village.

Particulars: A two-night B&B break with one dinner prices from €210, primarily based on a household of 4. celticrosshotel.com

For those who like this, strive: Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa sits proper on a Blue Flag seaside. inchydoneyisland.com

11. Mulranny Park Lodge

A household room on the Mulranny Park resort

The place: Mulranny, Co Mayo

Why: It is set proper on the Nice Western Greenway, however there’s greater than biking to maintain you entertained at this multi-generational magnet. Consider the intensive children’ membership within the morning and the night, an ideal swimming pool, household enjoyable nights and nature walks. This yr, it launched a brand new cinema room, with enormous armchairs and a sweet bar. However it’s not all unhealthy information for the dentist – there are nice wholesome choices on the youngsters menu, too. – NB

Bonus: Each Thursday, there is a story time earlier than bedtime with Mrs Mulranny (and a bit scorching chocolate, too).

Particulars: Household rooms from €154; mulrannyparkhotel.ie

For those who like this, strive: The Dingle Skellig Lodge has new deluxe household rooms that embrace a king, double and pull-out couch mattress (plus cot if wanted). dingleskellig.com

12. Kilmokea Nation Manor

Kilmokea Nation Manor, Co Wexford

The place: Campile, Co Wexford

Why: Beautiful nation homes are all effectively and good, however typically you get the impression that youngsters aren’t precisely welcome. Not so at Kilmokea. There’s a lot to maintain the youngsters entertained, from gardens with a fairy village to a tender play space, wood play body and little ship they will climb into. There are rooms in the principle home, or self-catering homes which come stocked with youngsters’s books from the proprietor’s children… a stunning contact. – NB

Bonus factors: The indoor pool (March to November).

Particulars: A household room sleeping 4 begins from €298 B&B. Self-catering can also be accessible. kilmokea.com

For those who like this, strive: Wexford’s Killiane Citadel has pitch and putt, nature trails and tennis on a farm. killianecastle.com

13. Raheen Woods Lodge

Kardio Children at Raheen Woods Lodge, Co Galway

The place: Athenry, Co Galway

Why: It is all the time good to seek out little surprises for the youngsters once you stroll into your room. That is one thing this spot prides itself on – inform them once you’re reserving with children, and you will find little treats like choice bins or Easter eggs once you arrive. There is a good leisure centre with a pool, a play centre referred to as Kardio Children (€7) and if you happen to really feel like taking a spin class or getting a therapeutic massage, there is a crèche by the spa that may turn out to be useful, too. – NB

Bonus factors: Make your personal pancakes at breakfast.

Particulars: Household charges from €99. raheenwoodshotel.ie

For those who like this, strive: Co Donegal’s Redcastle Lodge is true subsequent to the native Leisureland. redcastlehoteldonegal.com

14. Lough Key Forest Park

Zipit Forest Adventures at Lough Key Forest Park

The place: Boyle, Co Roscommon

Why: There’s greater than sufficient to maintain the youngsters entertained at Lough Key. Between the superb playground, treetop stroll, Boda Borg problem and zip strains, you are on to a winner right here. Youthful children adore the little land rovers and tractors they will drive. If you wish to keep, the tenting and caravan park is open from Easter to September, and it’s also possible to moor free of charge if you happen to’re on a ship. – NB

Bonus Factors: There are sometimes free occasions throughout college holidays – suppose discos, motion pictures and face portray.

Particulars: Tenting from €12 for a small tent. loughkey.ie

For those who like this, strive: Children can run wild at The Jungle NI up within the Sperrin Mountains; thejungleni.com

15. Hidden Valley

The place: Rathdrum, Co Wicklow

Why: When Middle Parcs opened in Eire, we questioned whether or not small companies like this might really feel the ache. We should not have. Locations like Hidden Valley, named Eire’s Favorite Small Keep at our 2019 Reader Journey Awards, survive and thrive as a result of onerous work, incremental progress and a agency really feel for what returning clients need. This yr, the family-run web site added a brand new aqua park (the seasonal Splash Valley, with 30 obstacles). It is already received kayaks, laser tag, fishing, soccer pitches, Christmas Santa experiences and an journey playground – and a brand new lakehouse bumped up the meals choices, too. – PÓC

Bonus Factors: The campsite will get packed, however visitors is slowed to a crawl, making it protected for youths to roam about.

Particulars: Tenting from €40 per household. Day guests, €20pp. Some actions value further. irelandholidaypark.com

For those who like this, strive: Westport Home has household pitches, an journey park and… dungeons. westporthouse.ie

16. Larchfield Property

Luxe bedrooms at Larchfield Property

The place: Lisburn, Co Antrim

Why: For those who’re searching for a spot to get away with a number of different households (or your personal prolonged brood), here is a stable possibility. Twenty minutes from Belfast, Larchfield is a rambling nation pile with a mixture of ensuite rooms and fairly cottages (and a super-cool transformed Swiss military truck referred to as Myrtle which has underbed heating, a firepit and a sauna). Onsite actions embrace archery and wildlife walks, there are video games like large Jenga, a swing in an outdated beech tree, and there is a family-friendly pub simply exterior the property wall, too. All that, plus… alpacas and donkeys! – NB

Bonus Factors: The Property’s luxurious breakfast hamper comes with every kind of native treats like granola, yoghurt, smoked salmon, selfmade bread and eggs.

Particulars: Household pleasant cottages from £240stg sleeping 4. larchfieldestate.co.uk

For those who like this, strive: There are cute cottages and courtyard flats at Blessingbourne, Co Tyrone, in addition to world-class mountain bike trails; blessingbourne.com

17. Middle Parcs

The place: Ballymahon, Co Longford

Why: Longford’s 395-acre mega-resort is the brand new commonplace for self-catering household stays in Eire. Lodges are glorious, from two-bed woodland fundamentals to ‘unique’ pads with scorching tubs and saunas (and could be dog-friendly). Accessibility is thought-through, the spa is big, there are over 100+ actions and the water park – sorry, ‘Subtropical Swimming Paradise’ – is world-class. That stated, our latest assessment discovered variable meals, a discombobulatingly early check-out time (10am) and a slap of invoice shock once you begin seeing these extras add up. – PÓC

Bonus Factors: The campus is car-free exterior of changeover days. Carry your personal bike (rent prices €35/€25.50) and youngsters can roam on an excellent and protected community of paths.

Particulars: Two-bed woodland lodges from €339 to €899 for 4 nights, relying on dates. Learn our Middle Parcs Longford Forest assessment right here. centerparcs.ie

For those who like this, strive: Check out Hidden Valley, Jungle Ni and Rockhill Vacation Park in Co Donegal (rockhill.ie).

Extra:
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18. Muckno Lodge

Muckno Lodge, Co Monaghan

The place: Toome, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan

Why: Marrying fashionable design, nice amenities and plenty of house, this outdated gamekeepers’ cottage appears to be like deceptively small. Inside, the intense and up to date self-catering rental sleeps 10, with a well-equipped kitchen, massive eating room, patio with eating furnishings and views over a non-public lake. There’s one fully-accessible ensuite bed room and an adjoining video games’ room with air hockey and a pool desk. Do-it-yourself scones make for a heat welcome from the house owners, who dwell regionally. – JB

Bonus Factors: Close by Castleblayney Out of doors Journey Centre simply opened this summer time at Lough Muckno.

Particulars: From €590 per week, minimal two nights. Lakeside Cottage from €360 per week. mucknolodge.ie

For those who like this, strive: Lionsden, a rambling Georgian home in Co Meath, sleeps 16+, permitting for big household or different teams to get pleasure from a fab self-catering country-estate expertise from €360 an evening. airbnb.ie/rooms/3164297

Extra: 10 nice causes to go to Monaghan

19. Prime of the Rock

Prime of the Rock, Co Cork

The place: Drimoleague, West Cork

Why: For those who’re a household of animal-lovers, here is a dream come true. Set on a working farm, there are furry associates aplenty, and you may get caught in with the Farmhands programme. You will feed the infant animals (this yr noticed new child goats, donkey, lambs and chicks), find out about cattle and collect eggs. Lodging is in cool glamping pods. When evening falls, collect across the campfire and toast marshmallows in a vacation they will not neglect in a rush. – NB

Bonus Factors: It is open year-round.

Particulars: Pods from €65. topoftherock.ie

For those who like this, strive: Camp out at an actual life apple farm in Co Tipperary (Could to September); theapplefarm.com. Or strive kayaking, farm excursions and electrical biking at Rock Farm Slane; rockfarmslane.com.

Extra:
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20. Mount Falcon Lodges

Enjoyable at Mount Falcon, Ballina, Co Mayo

The place: Ballina, Co Mayo

Why: With its 100-acre woodland setting on the River Moy, Mount Falcon is a wonderful Gothic resort with lodges. Cozy Lakeside and Woodlands choices sleep six and embrace each resort breakfast and cleansing; the stone-cut Courtyard lodges are totally self-catering, with non-obligatory breakfast at €20pp. The Four-star resort’s pool and spa supply pretty woodland views and friends can e book afternoon tea or dinner too. A children’ membership operates on college holidays with bike rent, a driving vary, playground, archery, duck-feeding, clay capturing (ages 15+) and falconry accessible year-round. – JB

Bonus Factors: The Céide Fields, Foxford Woollen Mills and Nationwide Museum of Nation Life make nice day journeys.

Particulars: Two nights in varied lodges vary from €250 (off-peak) to €1,000 (peak). mountfalcon.com

For those who like that, do this: Energetic households will get pleasure from exploring Tipperary’s Glen of Aherlow, whereas staying at Aherlow Home Lodge’s cool Scandinavian Lodges. aherlowhouse.ie

21. Conrad Dublin

The household room on the Conrad

The place: Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin

Why: First, let’s handle expectations – there isn’t any pool, leisure centre or children’ membership. So why embrace this fancy five-star? Effectively, the Conrad has launched a brand new household room, and is pitching itself as a slick base for a five-star metropolis keep. Children get books on arrival, welcome treats embrace Lego-shaped fudge and a field of video games like Scrabble and Jenga; there are 48″ TVs, child bathtubs and bottle heaters on request, and the Coburg restaurant does a three-course children’ menu for €12. The spotlight? Breakfast is one among Dublin’s greatest – with a children’ buffet choice starting from cookies and chocolate milk to contemporary smoothies; bread and pastries from the native Bretzel Bakery, and Irish producers like Glenilen, G Jams from Co Laois and Wicklow Farmhouse Cheeses a noticeable function. “It does not simply look good, it tastes good,” our nine-year-old confirms. – PÓC

Bonus Factors: Location. The brand new Museum of Literature Eire (MoLI), Nationwide Museums, Grafton St and St Stephen’s Inexperienced are all a hop, skip and leap from the resort. Learn our Conrad Dublin assessment right here.

Particulars: Inter-connecting rooms sleeping 4 begin from €571 per evening. conraddublin.com

For those who like this, strive: In search of household rooms that sleep greater than 2+2? Each Dublin’s Castleknock Lodge and Muckross Park Lodge in Killarney have rooms for 5.

22. Fota Island Resort

The children will love Cork: the clubhouse at Fota

The place: Fota Island, Co Cork

Why: Some family-friendly motels sacrifice a way of favor, however Fota Island Resort is a uncommon discover that feels each child-friendly and stylish. There’s a lot for everybody to do on the 780-acre non-public island, whether or not you need to channel that internal Katniss with fight archery or practise your swing on the children’ golf academy. Strolling trails, a pool, playground, good menu decisions and a well-run children’ membership full the image. Select from luxurious resort lodging or self-catering lodges on the grounds. Hidden within the forest, Fota Island Journey additionally gives out of doors challenges (at a charge) for everybody aged 7+. – JB & NB

Bonus Factors: A free visitor shuttle takes friends to the close by Fota Wildlife Park, and we love the ballet classes held for youths on Saturday mornings.

Particulars: Household charges from €250; two nights in a Courtyard Lodge sleeping 4 from €380. fotaisland.ie

For those who like this, strive: Centrally positioned in Cork metropolis, five-star Hayfield Manor gives an ideal youngsters’s menu and household afternoon tea. hayfieldmanor.ie

23. Dromoland Citadel

The place: Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare

Why: What little one does not need to sleep in an actual fortress? Particularly one that gives all of the magic and fairy-tale thrills of Hogwarts-meets-Cinderella. Dromoland (learn our assessment) often is the epitome of luxurious, however they certain know the way to make sure friends of all ages really feel proper at a house. The spectacular 450-acre property gives numerous household actions (pony-and-trap rides and archery to call two), there is a pool, and a youngsters’s afternoon tea is standard with youthful friends. – JB

Bonus Factors: The nice and cozy and welcoming workers will guarantee your children keep in mind their fortress getaway.

Particulars: A Royal Household Bundle together with two nights’ B&B, a falconry expertise and day by day scheduled property expertise begins from €1,090 for a household of 4. dromoland.ie

For those who like this, strive: Ashford Citadel. With its dramatic inside, fairy paths, Rapunzel Tower and actions (suppose falconry, or strolling the wolfhounds), the long-lasting five-star will weave a spell over the entire household. ashfordcastle.com

24. The Westbury

Household enjoyable at The Westbury in Dublin

The place: Balfe Avenue, Dublin 2

Why: Twenty paces from Grafton Avenue, this landmark five-star is an ideal location for an expensive metropolis break. Employees are nice with children and a trendy teddy awaits little ones on their beds, together with an lovely tepee (plus torches) for some in-room ‘tenting’. Balfes, the resort’s all-day brasserie, gives a top quality children’ menu, too. – JB

Bonus Factors: The breakfast buffet – the America-style pancakes with mascarpone and berries are a giant hit.

Particulars: A Little Bears’ Household bundle in a deluxe room features a tepee, teddy bear, colouring e book, milk and cookies and breakfast from €462. doylecollection.com

For those who like this, strive: The Croke Park Lodge is a four-star sister to The Westbury. It is positioned reverse Croke Park, with its stadium tour and GAA Museum. doylecollection.com

25. Hunter’s Yard

Hunter’s Yard at Mount Juliet, Co Kilkenny

The place: Mount Juliet, Co Kilkenny

Why: The previous stables and coachmen’s lodging at Mount Juliet have been handsomely reimagined as a trendy luxurious resort inside this nation property. Extra laid again than the manor resort, Hunter’s Yard is a hideaway that mixes stylish design with understated horse motifs. Kids can get pleasure from swimming, archery, golf classes, horse driving, falconry and swimming. – JB

Bonus factors: A guided horse journey is a stunning method to expertise the historic property.

Particulars: Household rooms from €275 for 2 adults and two youngsters. mountjuliet.ie/hunters-yard-hotel

For those who like this, strive: Lyrath Property. With its interconnecting rooms, pool, playground, strolling path, cinema and Reilly’s Enjoyable Membership, that is one other five-star Kilkenny possibility. lyrath.com

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— Pól Ó Conghaile (@poloconghaile) November Four, 2019

“We all know that households are available in all completely different sizes,” says Aoife O’Donoghue of Killarney’s Gleneagle Lodge. The four-star gives household rooms, suites and self-catering flats that may sleep varied numbers between them. ‘Flying Solo Breaks’ are a particular supply for fogeys holidaying solo with children, saving as much as €40 per evening on comparable household charges with two mother and father. Rooms for one grownup and one little one can be found from €72 per evening, together with breakfast. gleneaglehotel.com

NB: All charges topic to availability/change

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