County Hotels, Ireland

County Arms Hotel is where you need to be in County Offaly if you are looking for excellent accommodation. This four star family hotel has its own pleasant wooded grounds that lend extra charm to the joy of staying here. It is located only 10 minutes away from the town centre of Birr. This city is internationally renowned for its fine Georgian buildings. County Arms Hotel is also Georgian in architecture and among the finest in the city. The interior features of the hotel are well preserved and outstanding enough to awe tourists, giving them the illusion that they have been transported to the 1800's. The hotel offers a level of comfort and service rivalling international standards. The accommodation facilities of the hotel consist of more than sixty en-suite bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms are especially designed to be comfortable for disabled people. All the bedrooms have TV, telephone and tea makers. The dining room of the hotel serves delicious evening meals along with a fine selection of wines. The lounge bar is quite popular among both locals and hotel guests. Bar food is available here and musical sessions are also hosted here. Guests will check out of this hotel remembering this experience to be most refreshing compared to the modern city hotels.

Kinnitty Castle Hotel is the perfect place to stay in County Offaly if you are looking to relive medieval times. The castle is surrounded by woodlands of astounding size (several thousand acres). This castle hotel is located in Ireland's only designated Environment Park. The accommodation here comprise of thirty seven luxuriously en-suite bedrooms. The rooms feature all the usual amenities one would expect from a world class hotel. The surrounding woodlands are abundant with wildlife and lend themselves quite well to the activities of clay pigeon shooting, falconry and horse riding. The hotel has two restaurants that offer delicious meals. Two bars invite the guests to relax and enjoy each other's company with some refreshing drinks. A banqueting hall is available for hosting weddings, conferences and other functions. The Gate Lodge Spa of the hotel offers sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and high pressure showers. Herbal teas, fresh fruits, juices and natural foods are also available for a completely health friendly experience.