Cliff House Hotel opens in Ardmore, County Waterford. (Ireland)
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Cliff House Hotel opens in Ardmore, County Waterford. (Ireland)
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Category: Europe - Ireland - Industry economy
- Hotel opening
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The new Cliff House Hotel is a stylish hideaway offering a unique, modern
interpretation on the intimate sea-side hotel. Carved into the Irish coastline at
Ardmore fishing village, Cliff House is a chic boutique hotel, managed by
Adriaan Bartels, formerly the General Manager of Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry.
Encompassing 39 bedrooms, a restaurant and dining room, 2 reception rooms and
a nautical themed bar, The Cliff House hotel spans seven floors gradually edging
down to the shore. A palette of deep marine blue, fuchsia, aubergine and sea green
instantly evoke the surrounding coastline and countryside. Interestingly, the hotel
houses the largest private collection of antique Campaign furniture in Ireland.
Rooms at The Cliff House Hotel range from cliff veranda suites to terrace suites and
luxury doubles, all featuring Wi-Fi and flat screen TVs. Each bedroom offers its own
private terrace overlooking the sea. Bespoke rooms are styled with Campaign
antiques and oversized furniture upholstered in modern linens and tweeds. Beds
are back-lit with unique headboards designed by local artists using
indigenous Irish materials such as linen, glass and dried petals.
Etro luxury bath products sit easily atop the egg-shaped floor-standing baths; while
in the veranda suites, guests can shower quite literally under the stars as the
enclosed glass surround extends onto the balcony.
The House Restaurant, headed up by Dutch culinary star Martijn
Kajuiter, offers a seasonal gourmet menu – lobster caught that morning, crab from
the bay or locally reared meat served with home grown vegetables. An expansive
terrace which extends onto landscaped gardens features unbroken ocean
views and is ideal for all-day dining and entertainment.
The Well Spa features an outdoor Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, fully-equipped gym
and three treatment rooms with expert therapists delivering signature treatments.
Voya organic seaweed products are available as are Ann Semonin facials and other
treatments.
For outdoor activities few will be able to resist the lure of the sea that can be
accessed directly from the hotel via a private pontoon, a first for an Irish hotel.
Walks on Ardmore Beach can be followed by the cliff walk or an exploration of the
historical Round Tower and St Declan’s Well which mark Ardmore village as the
oldest Christian settlement in Ireland. Organised water activities can be arranged
by the hotel including water-skiing, deep sea fishing, windsurfing, kayaking, scuba
diving and sailing. Golf enthusiasts can be assured tee-times in nearby award
winning courses such as Dungarvan Golf Club, Fota Island in Cork or The Old Head,
Kinsale.
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