The Blarney Hotel AND Golf Resort

Set amongst 68.8 hectares in the beautiful wooded Shournagh valley, this Golf Resort has a lot to boast about. Its stunning location close to the historic town of Blarney in County Cork is steeped in history, legend and rugged natural beauty. The legendary Blarney Castle, resting place of the world-famous Blarney Stone, stands about 3 km from the resort, and the city of Cork is just 12 km away. The resort lies approximately 18 km from Cork International Airport and 80 km from Kerry Airport. The luxurious hotel has 64 stylishly designed bedrooms, while the 40 beautifully appointed Golf lodges offer a high level of comfort. The hotel lobby offers a 24-hour reception and check-out service, lift access, a cloakroom and a safe. Guests can wine and dine in the hotel's bar or one of the 2 restaurants. Business guests can take full advantage of the excellent conference facilities on offer, as well as complimentary 100MB WiFi. The hotel offers guests both room and laundry services for an extra charge. Children can enjoy the playground, and those arriving by car can leave their vehicle in the hotel car park. The resort's impressive signature championship golf course was co-designed by two-time Majors winner, John Daly. Take the 601-yard par 5 - that has Daly's signature written all over it! Some of the best greens in Ireland are to be found along this 6,712-yard, par 71 course (fees may apply). All residents enjoy free use of the hotel's leisure facilities, an indoor pool and a children's pool, as well as a sauna, jacuzzi and steam room and a new state of the art gym. For a fee, massage and health treatments are also available.