Carton House
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Address:
Dublin Rd Maynooth Kildare Ireland
Telephone:
+353 (0) 1 5052000
Fax:
+353 (0) 1 6517703
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Hotel Description
General Description
Located just 20 kms west of Dublin?s city centre and 30 minutes transfer from Dublin?s International airport, Carton House as of summer 2006 will have 165 bedrooms including 9 suites.From the moment you arrive you will understand exactly why the 19th Earl of Kildare chose this spectacular location for the Fitzgerald family?s country seas. Built in 1739 and designed by the famed architect Richard Castles, the magnificent silhouette of Carton House overlooks one of Ireland?s most impressive country estates with majestic authority. During its colorful history Carton House observed the cosmopolitan and glamorous lifestyles of both royalty and celebrity. The estate has welcomed such diverse company as Queen Victoria, Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly and Peter Sellers with the estate providing the backdrop for many TY and film productions, including Stanley Kubrick?s Barry Lyndon.Designed and built to complement the elegance of the main house and its surrounding buildings, the luxury hotel bedrooms offer a seamless blend of comfort and style and elegantly furnished and beautifully decorated. Carton House will exude the same style, warmth and at attention to detail that pervades every aspect of the Carton House demesne. Old and new converge to evoke its own individual charm, and the hotel is distinctive by its stylish d'cor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest in modern conveniences and amenities. In addition Carton House will offer 3 bars, 2 restaurants, 14 meeting and event venues, Spa, Sporting activities along with 36 holes of championship golf with courses designed by Mark O?Meara and Colin Montgomerie respectively. Tuition in all sporting activities are available and the golf academy provides the choice of 3 practice holes. Though only located 30 minutes from Dublin?s city center, Carton House seems so much further away from the stresses and strains of modern life. Whether it?s the sound of wildlife roaming freely or the sheer joy of looking out on to acres of unspoiled countryside, Carton House offers luxury and tranquility in equal measure.

Overview
Located just 20 kms west of Dublins city centre and 30 minutes transfer from Dublins International airport, Carton House as of summer 2006 will have 165
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
Superior Room
All rooms have garden views and look on to parkland. Each superior room has a king size bed which is zip and link. All rooms are en-suite with walk in shower. Each room as standard boasts LCD screen television, wi-fi access, DVD and CD player, Bathrobe and slippers, iron and ironing board. Tea & Coffee making facilities, Minibar, Safe. All superiors room offer a seamless blend of comfort and style, all furnished and beautifully decorated in contermporary style.

Deluxe Room
Each room has been designed individually and is large in size to evoke its own individual charm by converging old and new together in spectacular settings whilst offering the latest in modern conveniences and amenities. All rooms offer the ultimate in luxury with walk in showers, bathrobes and slippers, lcd television, dvd and cd player. In room safe and minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, flowers.

Junior Suite
Located in the original Carton House all rooms have a view of the magnificent 1,100 acres estate. Spacious large rooms with sitting room area, located in the old house which are decorated and elegantly furnished and decorated in stylish d'cor converge old and new together. Each Junior Suite has bathroom en-suite, Walk In shower, lcd television screen, DVD and CD player, wi-fi access, bathrobes and slippers, minibar and inroom safe, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities.

Carton House Suite
Views overlooking Carton House Gardens. 1 Bedroom Suite with separate drawing room area, spacious and elegantly furnished and beautifully decorated, exuding style and warmth with attention to detail that pervades every aspect of the rooms at Carton House. Bathroom en-suite, Walk In shower, lcd television screen, DVD and CD player, wi-fi access, bathrobes and slippers, minibar and inroom safe, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities.

Presidential Suite
Panoramic views of the 1,100 acres estate and Carton House demesne.1 bedroom suite with separate drawing room and dining room area and walk-in wardrobe. Elegantly designed and beautifully decorated, located in the old house, old and new have converged , resulting in the suites offering its own individual charm. For the ultimate choice in luxury. Bathroom en-suite, Walk In shower, lcd television screen, DVD and CD player, wi-fi access, bathrobes and slippers, minibar and inroom safe, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee making facilities.

Room Facilities
Air-Conditioning, CD Player, Colour Television, Disabled Facilities, Ensuite (Private Bathroom), Guest Laundry, Hairdryer, Iron / Ironing Board, Laundry Service, Minibar, Modem / Data Port Connection, Non Smoking Rooms, Pay-Per-View Movies, Radio, Room Service, Safe Deposit Box, Safe in Room, Spa, Tea / coffee making facilities, Telephone, Voicemail, Wireless Internet Access

Check-in Time
3:00 PM

Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Facilities
Dining
On property - y casual and informal. Serving breakfast and dinner daily. The restaurant will open summer 2006 when the hotel opens.
Location
Transportation
From Dublin, take the main N4 motorway westbound. From the motorway, take the “Leixlip West” exit and follow the signs to Carton House. Carton House is approximately a five minute drive from the N4 motorway exit.

From the west, take the N4 motorway to Dublin and approximately 20km from Dublin city, take the Maynooth exit and follow the signs to Carton House. Carton House is approximately a five minute drive from the N4 motorway exit.