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Dromoland Castle Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

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$202.83+
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Location Limerick-Ennis Rd (N18), Newmarket-on-Fergus, Around the County
Phone 800/346-7007 in the US, 061/368144
Fax 061/363355
Web site www.dromoland.ie
Room Information 100 units
Prices €300-€540 double. €722-€800 suite. Full Irish breakfast €29
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV, hair dryer

Dromoland Castle Review

This vision of turrets and towers makes for a fairy-tale night, albeit at prices fit for a king. About 15 minutes' drive from Shannon Airport, the castle dates from 1686, and stands amid extensive parklands and gardens where deer roam freely. The drawing rooms and stately halls have all your heart could desire of splendid wood and stone carvings, medieval suits of armor, rich oak paneling, and oil paintings. The guest rooms are lavishly decorated with designer fabrics and reproduction furniture. Service is excellent, if a bit stiff and self-conscious, although that's not a surprise given the kind of guests they get around here. In 2004, George W. Bush stayed here while attending the E.U.-U.S. Summit.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; babysitting; concierge; 18-hole golf course; room service; tennis courts; fishing and boating equipment; walking/jogging trails

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