Imagine the setting. One of Ireland’s best stretches of uninterrupted coastline known as the ‘Velvet Strand’ and yet only 15 minutes from Dublin International Airport. Unrivaled views towards “Ireland’s Eye” and across the Irish Sea. A haven of calm, and yet only a stone’s throw from Dublin City. Well, this is where you will find the award-winning Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links.
Recently refurbished, the Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links is one of the most comfortable four-star hotel properties in the greater Dublin region. You have a choice of 134 bedrooms, and all boast panoramic views of the Links golf course to the beach and manicured garden courtyard. The selection of rooms comes in the form of Superior, Deluxe, Family, and Suites there is something to cater for everyone’s needs.
The Superior Rooms offer stunning views and facilities to match, including beautiful Villeroy & Boch bathrooms. There are tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryers, separate work desks, a seating area, Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and satellite TV. The most lavish rooms are the Junior Suites featuring king-sized beds and spacious living areas within each bedroom. The Suites all overlook the Championship Links Golf Course. Each bathroom has a large bath with vanity sinks as well as a separate tub and shower. There is also air-conditioning and an in-room safe for guests comfort and peace of mind.
For dining, you can enjoy the refurbished Seaview Restaurant which has some of the best views in the hotel as well as a relaxed and peaceful ambiance. The panoramic windows allow for unrestricted views over Dublin Bay and one of Ireland’s best-known landmark’s Ireland’s Eye. Here you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner or a glass of wine or coffee during the day.
The 1780 is the perfect location for breakfast or an early dinner. The restaurant offers a taste of fine Irish dining created from the freshest local ingredients. The resident Sommelier will choose from an extensive selection of wines from across the world and can expertly pairs these to each of your menu choices to create an exceptional culinary experience.
The property was the original home of the Jameson (whiskey) family, and as a nod to that past, the Jameson Bar cannot be overlooked. Enjoy some fabulous warm Irish hospitality in the oak-paneled hideaway, complete with stunning original fireplaces and ceilings. In the Jameson, you can enjoy incredible pub grub seven days a week as well as pre-arranged whiskey tastings.
The hidden gem of the hotel is the ‘An Sibin Pub.’ This pub offers a unique experience for people who want to get a sense of times gone by in Ireland, and it certainly has the wow factor – it has to be experienced to be fully appreciated.
For total relaxation, the Spa is literally where you are transported to a sea of calm. The Spa uses Eminence products which are an Eco-conscious brand as well as the luxurious line, Elemis. There is also a gym where you can enjoy treadmills, stair master, bike, body strength machine, medicine balls, and matts and swiss balls, but with an abundance of fresh air and beautiful walks outside, it is that which attracts so many guests to Portmarnock.
The jewel in the crown at Portmarnock Links is the Championship Golf Course. This was the first golf course that International Management Group (IMG) developed in Ireland, and it opened in 1995. Bernhard Langer was chosen to design his first links course here, which was entirely apt as he was a three-time winner of the Carroll’s Irish Open when it was held at the nearby Portmarnock and The Royal Dublin Golf Clubs in the 1980s. Set in the grounds of the old Jameson Estate of St. Marnocks, the course has played host to professional and amateur events including the 2008 and 2009 Ladies Irish Open and is a fitting challenge for golfers of all abilities.
This beautiful estate is located a mere 15-minutes from Dublin Airport and some wonderful surrounding golf clubs and is only a 20minute drive to central Dublin.