Gaelic Adventure: Ireland's Cultural Capitals & Northwest Counties - 2021

Grand Central Hotel Belfast

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Located in the heart of Belfast, the Grand Central Hotel embodies the city’s spirit with a location in the Linen Quarter, perfect for exploring the Titanic’s history or the cobbled streets in the Cathedral Quarter. Rooms are comfortable and elegantly decorated and feature luxury mattresses, shower and bathtub, bathrobes and slippers, and smart TV. Guests will also enjoy cuisine at the on-site restaurants and perhaps an afternoon tea service, too. Nighttime in Belfast comes alive at The Observatory, the hotel’s luxurious penthouse lounge and the city’s highest bar.

Culloden Estate & Spa

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At just 98 rooms, the Superior First Class Culloden Estate & Spa feels intimate but has all of the accoutrements of a larger hotel. Renovated in just 2017, this 19th-century Scottish baronial manor dates to 1876 as its interior and exterior charms can attest. Air-conditioning, safes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and a coffee-maker awaits you. On-site, enjoy a game room, health club and spa, hot tub and indoor pool.

The Hardiman

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The Hardiman combines a stunning former railway hotel, newly refurbished, with a superbly convenient location. Centered on Eyre Square, this hotel has plenty of shopping and restaurants just a short walk away. Hotel amenities include concierge, currency exchange, laundry/dry-cleaning service, and room service. Guest rooms feature a coffee-maker, Internet access, iron/ironing board, telephone, cable TV, and private bathroom.

Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

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Overlooking the famous “Gap of Dunloe” and River Laune in the county of Kerry, the Deluxe Dunloe Hotel & Gardens sits amid 64 acres of parkland with 20 acres of subtropical gardens — named one of the “Distinguished Gardens of Ireland.” Some highlights include a fitness center with spa services and an indoor swimming pool with stunning views of gardens and countryside. Complimentary shuttles are available for guests to travel in town.

Castlemartyr Resort

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The Deluxe Castlemartyr Resort in Cobh, nestled in 220 pristine acres of woodland and ornate gardens is steeped in history. You’ll feel like you stepped back in time but enjoy all of the modern amenities, such as air-conditioning, voicemail, safes, refrigerators, coffee-makers, cable TV and Wi-Fi. Activities include an on-site golf course, health club and spa, hot tub, jogging trails, indoor pool, and more. Cork city center is just a 20-minute drive away.

Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin

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The Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin is conveniently located in the heart in The Liberties, located near the Christ Church Cathedral, with its medieval crypt, as well as Dublin Castle and the Guinness Storehouse, among others. Rooms are modern with a Signature Hyatt Grand Bed, hi-tech amenities, complimentary Wi-Fi, and of course bath toiletries. While here, make use of the private landscaped garden, relaxing reading lounge, 24-hour access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, on-site restaurant — and even bottle your own personalized whiskey at the hotel!