The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort
- Star Rating 5 Star
- Location Killenard, Co. Laois
- Open All Year
Rooms at The Heritage
Accommodation at the 5 Star Heritage Golf & Spa Resort in County Laois begins with a liberating sense of space. Designed to inspire, its beauty connects you with the beautiful surroundings of the Laois countryside, while ensuring your comfort and wellbeing at this luxury 5 Star lifestyle resort. The resort offers a variety of individually styled accommodation to suit your personal requirements, including a fabulous range of Suites and On Course Apartments, along with our Heritage Homes.
In every room, we have created an environment of absolute comfort, using soft muted colours, deep luxurious mattresses and fresh crisp linen of the highest quality. Whether you choose one of our sumptuous Penthouses Suites - complete with palatial lounge and dining area, luxurious bathroom and your very own private balcony overlooking the golf course and majestic Slieve Bloom Mountains - or opt for a Deluxe Guestroom, you can always be sure of a fantastic night's sleep to leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised
Room Amenities & Services Include:
- Direct dial telephone with voicemail.
- Executive desk
- Interactive Satellite TV
- Electronic safe
- High speed ISDN Internet Access
- Fax machines available upon request
- Separate soaking tub and shower
- Slippers and bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Full turn down service
- Trouser press, iron and ironing board
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Complimentary mineral water
- Daily national newspaper
A Culinary Delight...
There are a variety of eateries to choose from at The Heritage Hotel - truly something to suit all tastes:
Sol Oriens
Sol Oriens is our Steakhouse & Italian restaurant located at the entrance to the resort only 3 minute walk from the hotel. It features an open plan kitchen with authentic pizza oven. An informal restaurant with a classical Italian style serving steaks, pizza, pastas and salads.
Sol Oriens is the name of a horse which won the Irish Derby in 1941. He was trained on the Heath in Portlaoise by the very famous trainer Col. AJ Blake and ridden by George Wells. The Heath & The Curragh are located a short drive from the resort.
The Italian connection is that Sol is a Roman deity, the unconquered sun god, and a huge golden statue of him stood beside the Roman Colosseum. Sol was always shown with a radiate crown, the spikes representing the rays of the sun. This is the same kind of crown the emperors were shown wearing, and this was no coincidence. The unconquered sun represented the unconquered emperor, and as Sol Oriens, the morning sun in the east, represented the rising fortunes of the emperor.
The Arlington Room
The Arlington Room Restaurant, is located just off the spectacular foyer and lounge. The restaurant features contemporary French Mediterranean Cuisine, with an Irish twist.
The striking interior design of this 70-seater restaurant is distinguished by it's elegant interior.
The Slieve Bloom
The Slieve Bloom, featuring a classical mahogany wood oval shaped island bar, is the comfortable and spacious lounge area of the hotel, offering fantastic views over the first tee of the championship golf course and Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Sit back and relax into the deep sofas, enjoy the background music, read the daily papers or simply enjoy the stunning views.
Greens
With a view worth travelling the globe for, Greens Restaurant in the Clubhouse at The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort has it all.
Relax back into the deep leather chairs, as you settle in comfort and space in the stylish clubhouse bar and lounge. Greens Restaurant features a comtemporary grill room style menu with emphasis on freshly prepared dishes using locally sourced produce including Fine Irish Angus Beef.
Spa at The Heritage
The Spa at The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort offers a touch of tranquility in a contemporary and luxurious setting at Ireland’s premier resort hotel. This luxury spa resort offers 20 treatment rooms set in an oasis of calm, with a selection of over 70 spa treatments and packages that will allow you to indulge in a truly world class spa experience.
The Heritage Spa Experience provides an unrivalled heat and cooling journey. Extensive relaxation areas will complete your therapy as you melt into the surrounding Laois countryside.
We believe in results. Through the use of the leading Pevonia Botanica product range, we are able to deliver the highest quality professional treatments tailored to your individual needs.
Pevonia is a botanical skincare line found in the most prestigious spas worldwide. Pevonia follow a holistic philosophy combining nature with the latest scientific technology to deliver an exceptional range of spa treatments. At this luxury 5 star hotel in Ireland, we have chosen Pevonia because their treatments and products have the ability to soothe, relax and rejuvenate, while producing highly visible results for all skin types.
Attentive and individualised service is the hallmark of The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort. We will ensure that your time with us is both relaxing and enjoyable. If we can be of assistance in any way please do not hesitate to contact any team member.
Golf at The Heritage
The Heritage, a 72 par Championship golf course in Ireland, designed by Seve Ballesteros and Jeff Howes is set in the beautiful rolling countryside of Co. Laois, just one hour from Dublin, with the Slieve Bloom Mountains as a backdrop. This championship golf course provides the most enjoyable experience for golfers of all standards in Ireland.
Five lakes and a stream meander through the course and brings water into play on 10 holes. 98 beautifully shaped bunkers and 7,000 trees adorn the landscape, which is very gently undulating without any climbing involved.
A variety of tees allow the course to be played from 5,747 to 7,319 yards.
About County Laois
Located in the heart of Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes, County Laois is easily accessible to most places in the country. A county of rich contrast, Laois is a place for people who want a different experience of Ireland. County Laois is steeped in heritage and folklore and a well-signposted Heritage Trail runs through the county. Visit the spectacular Emo Court and Gardens, just 4 miles from Portlaoise, Heywood Gardens or the Rock of Dunamaise. Or visit the heritage centres such as Abbeyleix Heritage House, Donaghmore Famine Museum or Mountmellick Museum to name a few.
The following locations are in close proximity to The Heritage
Dublin City (1 hour)
Dublin, Ireland's Capital, is a lively cosmopolitan city brimming with culture. You could spend your time strolling the streets soaking up the atmosphere, relaxing in its cafes and bars or you could check out its myriad historical, literary and cultural delights. The 8th century illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells, must be viewed. It is on display at the impressive Trinity College, Ireland's first university (founded 1592) in the heart of Dublin. For the rest of your time, it is up to you how much you want to pack in. Phoenix Park, twice the size of New York City's Central Park, Georgian Dublin around Stephen's Green, the National Botanical Gardens, National Museum, Kilmainham Jail and the Hugh Lane Municipal Art Gallery are all highly recommended stops on your tour. Then there's the Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery. A visit to Dublin's Temple Bar to experience the lively Dublin pub culture is a must, though many of Dublin's best bars can be found outside this area in the streets and laneways around Grafton Street, the shopper's street of choice.
Kilkenny Medieval City (1 hour)
Kilkenny, or the Marble City as it is known, is one of Ireland's oldest cities, and proud of it. Its array of ancient buildings is unrivalled. It is renowned for being a vibrant cultural center, devoted to the musical and visual arts. Its two most impressive landmarks are Kilkenny Castle, founded in 1172 and privately owned until 1967, and St. Canice's Cathedral. The current structure of the cathedral dates from the 13th century, though this is nowhere near the beginning of its story, which is rich in folklore and legend. There is no shortage of pubs to explore and enjoy in Kilkenny and during the summer the city is always full of life. The summer also sees the city host an Arts Festival and a very highly regarded Comedy Festival called the Cat Laughs.
Glendalough Monastic Settlement (1 hour)
An hour south of Dublin nestled among the Wicklow Mountains lies Glendalough ("The Glen of the Two Lakes"), the site where St. Kevin founded a unique monastic settlement in the 6th century. Most of what remains of the settlement is in ruins but the Round Tower at Glendalough, built as a refuge from marauding Vikings, is over a 1000 years old and is remarkably well preserved. The site itself is set next to two clear water lakes beneath the sheer cliffs of a deep glacial valley. It is one of the most serene and beautiful places in all Ireland and it is easy to see why the monks picked it for a place of prayer and contemplation. There are a myriad of walking trails throughout the area making it a truly invigorating place to spend the day.Avoca Village (1 hour)
The village of Avoca lies in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. It is here in Avoca where you will find the "Meeting of the Waters", the point at which the Avonmore and Avonbeg Rivers come together to form the Avoca River. Avoca is home to Ireland's oldest woolen mill, Avoca Handweavers, established in 1723. This family-owned craft design company began at the Old Mill where weavers produced the beautifully woven fabrics which became Avoca's hallmark. Recently Avoca has become most famous for being the setting of the popular BBC soap opera "Ballykissangel".Clonmacnoise (1 hour)
The ancient monastic site of Clonmacnoise is situated at the crossroads of Ireland in County Offaly and dates back almost 1,500 years. St. Ciaran, the son of an Ulsterman who had settled in Connaught, chose the site in 545 AD because of its ideal location at the junction of river and road travel in Celtic Ireland. The location borders the three provinces of Connaught, Munster and Leinster. The monastery is on the east side of the River Shannon, in what was then the Kingdom of Meath, but occupying a position so central it was the burial-place of many of the kings of Connaught as well as those of Tara. The site includes the ruins of a cathedral, seven churches (10th -13th century), two round towers, three high crosses and the largest collection of Early Christian grave-slabs in Western Europe. The original high crosses and a selection of grave-slabs are on display in the visitor centre.The long and varied history of Clonmacnoise is recounted in an audiovisual presentation shown in the visitor centre. There are also exhibitions that dedicated to the flora, fauna and landscape of the region.
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