The newest luxury hotel in Ireland is Carton House, which opened last month. Located
in County
Kildare, just 14 miles west of
Dublin, the hotel is the former home of the
John FitzGerald, the Earl of Kildare. Visitors to the house over
the years included Queen Victoria, Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly
and Peter Sellers, and the estate has also provided the backdrop
for many TV and ï¬lm productions, including Stanley Kubrick's
Barry Lyndon. Now, the interior of this Palladian house has been
completely redone in a modern, gorgeous style. There's also two
on-site golf courses, fishing, hiking and a Molton Brown
spa. Rates start at 140 euros. Carton House, Maynooth,
Co.Kildare, Phone: +353 (0) 1
5052000.
