Absolutely Golf & Travel's Preferred Properties in Southeast
& Dublin Ireland
We have selected accommodations to suit every taste and budget for your
Southeast & Dublin Ireland golf package. We have broken our accommodation
choice into three categories, namely, Luxury / Deluxe, First Class and
Affordable Hotel / Guest House. All accommodations have been hand picked by us
and personally experienced by our staff. In addition we use the reviews
supplied to us by our returning customers to ensure every accommodation
regardless of category meets our exacting expectations for comfort, cleanliness
and friendly helpful owners and staff.
Listed below are brief descriptions and photographs of eight of our preferred
accommodations for consideration in your Southeast & Dublin Ireland golf
package. Listed at the end of the page are our other preferred Southeast &
Dublin Ireland accommodation options. Remember to use our
Custom Golf Tour Planner for your personalized and free custom
Ireland golf tour itinerary. Use the comments section to advise us if you are
interested in a particular property. We will be happy to tailor your Southeast
& Dublin Ireland golf vacation itinerary to your own individual
accommodation requirements.
| Luxury\Deluxe |
The Merrion |
K Club (Kildare Hotel & Country Club) |
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| First Class |
Brooks Hotel |
Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
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Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club |
Rathsallagh House Hotel & Country Club |
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| Affordable Hotel / Guest House |
Ariel House |
Waterside Hotel |
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The Merrion
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| Merrion Hotel Front Entrance |
Garden Wing Bedroom at the Merrion |
| Arguably the best hotel in all of
Ireland, the Merrion is a luxurious five star hotel situated in the heart of
Dublin City. Four listed townhouses have been joined together and meticulously
restored in elegant Georgian period styles and architecture to create a unique
setting and atmosphere, and houses one of Ireland's most important collections
of art. Overlooking the Irish Parliament buildings, the hotel is centrally
located and a short walking distance to all of Dublin's top sights and
nightlife. The hotel's Tethra Spa offers swimming pool, steam room, gym and
treatment rooms for massage and full spa services. Member of the Leading Hotels
of the World Group.
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K Club
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| Kildare Hotel & Country Club |
Deluxe Bedroom at the K Club |
| A lavish five star hotel set
among 550 acres of the County Kildare countryside along the River Liffey which
offers the highest standards of comfort, service and cuisine. The K Club is the
home of the prestigious 18-hole Arnold Palmer parkland course which will host
the Ryder Cup in 2006. In addition to golf on the two courses, the K Club has a
full service "K Spa", a swimming pool, fully equipped gym, sauna, Jacuzzi,
coarse fishing on one of the estates many stocked lakes, and trout and salmon
fishing along the River Liffey.
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Brooks Hotel
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| Front Entrance of Brooks Hotel |
Brooks Hotel Bedroom |
| Situated in Dublin City Center,
Brooks Hotel is a four-star designer/boutique hotel providing warm ambience,
décor and superb personalized service. Located on a quiet street within a few
minutes walk of Grafton Street, Temple Bar and Trinity College, Brooks has a
clubby residential feel. Brooks continually ranks as our returning customers
favorite hotel in Dublin.
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Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
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| Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
Executive Room at Portmarnock Hotel |
| Originally owned by the Jameson
family, famous for their Irish Whiskey, this five star hotel is set in splendid
surroundings overlooking the islands of Lambay and Ireland's Eye. The hotel has
its own Bernard Langer designed links course. Dine in the award-winning Osborne
Restaurant or the Links Brasserie for casual fare. The oak-paneled Jameson Bar
is a great place to relax and enjoy a pint. The nearby quaint village of
Malahide is known throughout Dublin for great restaurants and pubs such as
Gibney's and Smyths.
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Marriott Druids Glen Hotel & Country Club
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| Lobby Lounge at Druids Glen
Marriott |
Bedroom at Druids Glen Marriott |
| Situated within the 400-acre
Druids Glen Golf Resort and nestled between the Irish Sea and the stunning
Wicklow Mountains, this 5-star hotel is located just twenty-five miles south of
Dublin in "the Garden of Ireland". Voted European Golf Resort of the Year 2005
by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators, this luxury hotel
features deluxe guest accommodation, business center, extensive meeting
facilities, a fabulous spa and health club and a choice of restaurants and
bars. The resort also features two exceptional golf courses, Druids Glen, which
played host to four Irish Opens from 1996-1999 and Druids Heath, a second
Championship course.
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Rathsallagh House Hotel & Country Club
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| Rathsallagh - a wonderful Country
House Hotel |
Bedroom at Rathsallagh House Hotel
& Country Club |
| Converted in 1798 from Queen Anne
Stables, Rathsallagh is a wonderful, rambling Country House Hotel located in
the heart of the "Garden of Ireland", County Wicklow, just an hour's drive from
Dublin. Owned and operated by the delightful Joe O'Flynn, each of the 31 rooms
is individually decorated and elegantly furnished. A member of Ireland's Blue
Book properties, Rathsallagh is renowned for its cuisine, especially its
elegant full Irish breakfast which has won many awards. The 18-hole
Championship parkland golf course was designed by Christy O'Connor Jr. and
Peter McEvoy.
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| Travelers Tip: Three wonderful
family-owned and managed properties in Ireland make up the "Emerald
Triangle": Rathsallagh, Glenlo Abbey and the Sandhouse Hotel.
Whether your Ireland travel plans include golf or just taking in all of the
wonderful sites this beautiful and varied country has to offer, the Emerald
Triangle enables you to stay in three wonderful properties in three very
different locations in Ireland. For more information on the "Emerald Triangle",
please click here: www.emerald3.com
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Ariel House
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| Ariel House Exterior |
Bedroom at Ariel House |
| Ariel House is a four-star
guesthouse located in the fashionable Ballsbridge area of town in the heart of
Dublin's embassy belt. Ariel House is an historic listed Victorian Mansion
built in 1850 for a wealthy merchant. Located in the heart of the leafy green
Victorian quarter, the property comprises three spectacular and ornate
three-story facades. All modern conveniences are tastefully combined including
satellite TV, garment press, irons, hair dryers and tea and coffee facilities.
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Waterside Hotel
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| Clubhouse Bar at Waterside Hotel |
Waterside Hotel Bedroom |
| Situated on the beach in Donabate
just 15 minutes north of Dublin Airport and 30 minutes from the city center,
the new Waterside Hotel has 18 newly refurbished bedrooms offering breathtaking
views of Lambay Island and Howth Head or the lush fairways of the Corballis
Golf Links. Each room offers en suite facilities, power showers, direct dial
phones and hair dryers. The Links Restaurant offers good local cuisine, and the
Clubhouse Bar is a great spot for a drink or lunch.
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AGT's other Southeast Ireland Preferred Partners:
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| Ballyknocken Country House (GH) |
The Berkley Court (LX) |
Brownes Dublin Hotel & Restaurant (LX) |
| Clarence Hotel (LX) |
Four Seasons Hotel Dublin (LX) |
Georgian Hotel (FC) |
| Grand Hotel (FC) |
Marfield House (LX) |
The Shelbourne (LX- scheduled to re-open September
2006) |
| Stauntons on the Green (GH) |
Stephen's Green Hotel (FC) |
Waterford Castle (LX) |
| The Westbury (LX) |
Westin Dublin (LX) |
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| Key: LX = Luxury / Deluxe; FC = First Class; GH =
Affordable Hotel / GuestHouse |
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