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Destination Hotspot – The K Club Co Kildare
Now officially recognised as ‘Ireland’s Best Five Star Hotel, 2013’ (Hotel and Catering Review, 2013 Gold Medal Awards), the K Club located on a 550-acre estate on the idyllic Kildare countryside is an outstanding resort that
elegantly incorporates a 69 bedroom hotel, two Championship golf courses, a Resort Spa, and fabulous dining with a wide range of activities. Christmas here is an exceptional experience. Every year the original house is magically transformed into a winter wonderland. Open log fires crackle and warm the elegant drawing rooms while
n The K Club Christmas Fireplace.
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a 20ft Christmas tree takes pride of place in the lobby. Every one of the bedrooms also has its own Christmas tree while traditional decorations and lights create a wonderful festive atmosphere. . Each suite is unique as The K Club proudly boasts that no two rooms are alike. The wonderful plush linens, comfy sitting area, the whirlpool tub, and the exquisite hand-painted spacious bathroom with double sinks and a bidet, all exude luxury. The lobby with its classical décor reflects the attention to detail that consistently earns the hotel its 5-star rating. The K Club offers several options for dining from the River Room to the Club House restaurants. For the first time, the private three-floor residence on the grounds is available for private reservations. Straffan House mansion was modelled after a 19th-century French château and was previously used as a private residence for the K Club’s owner, Michael Smurfit. Guests also have access to the K Club’s 20,000-square-foot spa and outdoor activities, which include fishing on the River
Liffey, falconry, skeet shooting, and horseback riding. www.straffanhouse.ie The K Club has two and three night Christmas offers to choose from which start from €750 per adult sharing. Children under 6 sharing with their parents stay for free and all children under 6 years of age eat for free. The two night Christmas package includes a full Irish breakfast each n The K Club Kild morning, a table are in the snow . d’hôte meal on Christmas Eve and a tradiwith tional Christmas lunch or din- not just one, but two ner on Christmas Day. Your championship golf courses Christmas experience will to choose from. For those of be truly memorable as tradi- you who want to ring in the tional carol singers will take New Year in style, there are centre stage in the magnifi- also two and three night New cent Old Entrance Hall for a Year’s experiences available mulled wine and mince pies from €750 per adult sharing. reception on Christmas Eve. A gala ball will take place on The man himself, Santa Claus New Year’s Eve and guests will arrive on Christmas morn- will enjoy an evening meal ing by horse and cart and will and live entertainment. At present a gift to every child. the stroke of midnight the The resort spa offers a com- skies above the 550 acres of prehensive array of face and grounds will be brought to body treatments while golf- life with an exceptional fireers will be spoilt for choice works display. Outdoor pur-
suits include fly fishing with the resident ghillee, horse riding, archery, clay shooting or falconry.The resort is also renowned for its superb golf and consistently recognized as one of Europe’s greatest golf destinations. www.kclub. ie Robert Walshe is a travel broadcaster with Q Radio Network & Travel Editor for numerous print & online publications on the island of Ireland. www. robertwalshe.com