ACCOMMODATION
REVIEW
Mount Juliet is quite simply one of the finest luxury golfing hotels
in Ireland. Set on its own 1,500-acre estate, ten miles from Kilkenny,
the resort oozes old-world charm. There is nothing stuffy, conceited
or presumptuous about Mount Juliet. The service is efficient and
friendly, the quality of accommodation is second to none, the setting
is spectacular, the surroundings are peaceful, the facilities are
comprehensive and the golf course is rated as one of the finest
parkland creations in the country.
The facility comprises three different accommodation
options - the main house, the Rose Garden lodges and the club
rooms at the Hunters Yard. Mount Juliet House itself, standing
proudly overlooking the River Nore, is a classical Georgian Mansion
and a veritable architectural gem. Offering 32 luxurious bedrooms,
the feeling of period opulence that strikes you upon first entering
its great oak door, continues through the reception rooms and
elegant bars. All bedrooms are individually designed, while most
offer captivating views of the river. The Lady Helen Restaurant
provides a fantastic culinary experience, while the Tetrach Bar
and less formal Mr. Jinks Bar both recall the estate's glorious
equine past.
Guests may also choose to stay in one of the
Rose Garden Apartments, which are ideal for larger groups, families
and longer stays; or one of the more casual club rooms in the
Hunters Yard, a quaint converted stable yard. The Hunters Yard
complex is at the hub of golfing activities and offers a relaxing
bar and superb dining option in Kendals Restaurant. Much of the
leisure facilities, including the swimming pool, sauna, steam
room and gymnasium are also located here.
The estate is also home to Ballylinch Stud,
a famous stud founded in 1914 by Major Dermot McCalmont. The stud
has produced many great horses over the years, the most famous
of which was probably "The Tetrarch", and still operates
today. Guests may also use the facilities of the Iris Kellett
Equestrian Centre, try their hand at clay pigeon shooting, archery
or fishing in the River Nore.
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