Cashel House Hotel

Cashel House Hotel, one of Connemara's most gracious mid-19th century country houses and since 1968, is also a luxury 4 star family run hotel which stands at the head of Cashel Bay. Situated in the heart of Connemara on the West coast of Ireland Cashel House Hotel is set in 50 acres of award winning gardens containing flowering shrubs and woodland walks.

Luxury and tranquility are offered to discerning guests in an atmosphere created by turf and log fires, a friendly and helpful staff and by tastefully decorated rooms. Beaches, golf, horse riding, sea fishing, salmon and trout fishing are available in the vicinity. The hotel has its own tennis court and private beach and can arrange guided walks on any of the Twelve Pins and all other areas of the Connemara Coast.  Cashel House is also the home of the Connemara Pony & Sport House Stud Farm where they breed and export Connemara Ponies all over the world.

The gardens at Cashel House Hotel are a place of profound beauty, a place of meditation and relaxation, which benefit from the warmth of the gulf stream. Blossoms galore welcome spring in all its glory! Take a guided tour, or potter at your leisure. Benches are located throughout the garden for a rest and reflection. Withdrawn and quietly secluded, the gardens are a delight with their enchanting cultivations of exotic and exquisite flowering shrubs - many imported from Tibet - including rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and the rare beautiful magnolias. Lists of rare trees are available at reception.

Connemara`s hundreds of lakes, rivers and mountain land, as well as the island studded Cashel Bay combine to provide the choicest food - fresh lobsters, mussels, clams, scallops, salmon, mackerel, brill, turbot and trout. Choice meats and Poultry also feature on the hotels menu - Connemara Lamb, Irish Beef, Venison, Quail and Guinea Fowl complimented by a wide variety of fresh vegetables from the organic gardens. These are then carefully cooked under the supervision of the hotels skilled team of Chefs and served in the welcoming dining room by Ray Doorley and his efficient, personable team. Cashel House's wine list is extensive and provides the perfect accompaniment.

A Large Conservatory extension enhances a well-appointed split-level dining room, which is overseen by members of the McEvilly family. You can choose to dine in the Airy, Bright conservatory or in the Original Dining Room Section, with its antique tables and numerous Original works of Art, while enjoying perhaps a Warm Parcel of Quail and Duck with a Delicate Brandy sauce or A Warm Avocado with Tomato, Mozzarella and Red Onion accompanied by a Green Leaf Salad. Then moving on to A Plum Tomato Soup spiked with Basil or a Delicate Game Consomme, followed by a refreshing Sorbet.

For a Main Course you may choose a Roast Loin of Connemara Spring Lamb Glazed with Honey and Mustard accompanied with a Rosemary and Apricot sauce or A Tasting Plate of Fresh Local Seafood accompanied by two sauces ~ Chilli and Saffron.  You could then finish you meal with a Warm Crepe filled with Baked Bananas served with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel sauce or simply Fresh Strawberries in a Tuille Basket with Cream. (note: this is only a small selection of the extensive dinner menu which changes daily.)

At Cashel House there are 3 types of rooms to choose from; Standard, Superior and Garden Suites. All rooms are En Suite and have every modern convenience.

The Standard Rooms overlook either the Courtyard or Cashel Hill behind the Hotel.

The Superior Rooms are larger than the Standard Rooms and have a small seating area. These Rooms overlook the Garden to the side of the Hotel.

The Garden Suites are the Largest Bedrooms which are split level with a step down from the Bedroom to a Sitting Area. These Rooms have the best view onto the Gardens. Top floor Garden Suites have sea views