CARLTON ABBEY HOTEL, Ireland Ireland Hotel Direct

Carlton Abbey Hotel, Rathstewart, Athy, Kildare, Ireland, -

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Pool
Exterior
Reception
Restaurant
Afternoon Tea
Bar
Spa
Bedroom

Board basis:

Bed & Full Irish Breakfast

Family rooms:

Up to 2 children under 11 free, sharing with 2 adults. (excl. breakfast)

Room and hotel facilities:

All 49 spacious rooms are en-suite and all come fully equipped with satellite TV, tea/coffee station, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and makeup/shaving mirror, as well as complimentary bathrobes and slippers in every room and even a morning newspaper. Wireless, high speed internet is available (public areas). For fine dining, Benedict`s restaurant offers international cuisine of the highest standards or you can have private dining in the Parlor Suite. Another part of the hotel that was once a church, is now a thriving all day bar and bistro! The hotel boasts extensive leisure facilities including a 21 metre decked level pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. The hotel also has a 21 piece fitness cardio theatre with a full range of fixed weights. The hotel also offers over 50 different treatments in the spas relaxation rooms (pay for). 24 hour room service is also available, as well as free onsite parking.

Hotel and location:

The Carlton Abbey is a grand 4* hotel located in the town of Athy, previously an Anglo-Norman settlement. Situated beside the river Liffey, the hotel itself is a beautifully restored monastery. For recreational amusements, there are lots to do nearby, there is everything from horse riding, hunting and hiking, to golf, tennis and squash. For the more adventurous, why not try motor racing at nearby Mondello Park racing circuit or even helicopter or aeroplane sightseeing trip to take in the glorious Irish sights. The Japanese Gardens are not far from the hotel and are internationally renowned as the finest Japanese Gardens in the world! Closer to home the hotel offers extensive leisure and spa facilities including a 21 metre swimming pool!

Getting there:

BY CAR: From Dublin Airport to the Carlton Abbey Hotel Kildare At Airport Roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto M1 (signposted Dublin). At roundabout take the 2nd exit, and then join the M1 motorway (signposted Dublin). Leave the M1 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd Exit onto the M50 (signposted M50 Southbound). Continue along to the West Link Toll Bridge, continue along. Leave the M50 at junction 9 (signposted City Centre, The South), then at Red Cow Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N7 (signposted The South N8, N9) entering Dublin. At Newlands Cross traffic signals continue forward on the N7. Continue forward to join Motorway M7 (signposted Limerick, Cork). At junction 9 take left hand lanes, then join the M9 motorway (signposted Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow). Leave the M9 Motorway, then turn right onto the N78 (signposted Athy). Continue forward onto Dublin Road N78. Entering Athy. Continue to Main Traffic Lights. Turn Right for Monasterevin Road. Hotel is on right as you continue driving.
From Rosslare Harbour to the Carlton Abbey Hotel Kildare Starting out at Rosslare Harbour, continue forward onto the N25, Entering Kilrane. At Rosslare Road Roundabout take the Ist exit onto the N25 (signposted Cork). At Duncannon Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N25 (signposted New Ross, Enniscorthy). At New Ross Road Roundabout take the 2nd onto the N11 (signposted Dublin), Continue forward onto the N11. Entering Oilgate. Continue forward onto the N11, Entering Enniscorthy. At roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto the N11. Turn left onto the N80 (signposted Carlow). Continue forward onto the N80, Entering Clohamon. Continue forward onto Ryland Street N80, Entering Bunclody. Continue forward onto Main Street N80, Entering Ballon. At Roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto Main Street N80. Continuing forward onto Chapelstown N80, Entering Carlow. At Tullow road roundabout take the 2nd Exit N80 (signposted Waterford (N9), Town Centre) At Traffic Signals turn right onto the N9 (signposted Dublin) At Dr Cullen Roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N80 (signposted Portlaoise). At Athy Road Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N80 (signposted Athy). Continue forward onto theR417, Entering Athy. Continue forward to Main Traffic Lights, drive through traffic signals, Hotel is on your right, beside Main Red Brick Church.