This hotel affords wonderful natural surrounds directly beside a golf course in the Irish county of Clare. The entire grounds are surrounded by meadows, forests and many lakes. The lively centre of Ennis is around 5 km from the hotel and offers a diversity of shopping and entertainment venues such as restaurants, pubs and boutiques. Transfer to Shannon airport, which lies approximately 25 km away, takes roughly 30 minutes. This country house-style hotel was opened in the year 2000 and comprises a total of 67 rooms. Facilities include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk and a lift in addition to a cosy library with a fireplace, a traditional bar and a stylish à la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants. There are conference rooms with modern seminar equipment for business guests and it is possible to make use of the public Internet terminal as well as the room and laundry services. There is a car park for those arriving by car. Each of the tasteful rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, a trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities and centrally controlled air conditioning. Leisure options include an excellent spa area with a small indoor pool, a sauna, steam baths and hot tub. Massages and spa treatments are available and sport enthusiasts may work out in the hotel's well equipped gym. The hotel golf club counts amongst the best courses in the county and the hotel is additionally an ideal starting point for those wishing to undertake long hikes or cycling tours. A hearty breakfast is on offer to guests each morning; lunch and the evening meal may be taken à la carte or chosen from a menu. Special dietary requirements and individual-specific dishes can be catered for.