Ashford Castle - part 2
Ashford Castle in County Mayo is the best 5 star hotel in Ireland and was once considered the best luxury hotel in the world. In another post we talked about the hotel gardens, one of the suites, the Afternoon Tea and more. Just click here and check all the details. Now it's time to relax in the fabulous SPA.
In this space you will be able to do various aesthetic treatments, massages, work out in the fitness center, renew the energies in the sauna or swim in the pool, which was our option. The decor is gorgeous, the light is soft and there is a soft smell of incense at the front desk. Some healthy snacks such as walnuts, hazelnuts, water and fruit are available. In the dressing room you will dress in a comfortable robe and slippers before heading to the pool. Be sure to pay attention to the beautiful mural with marine motifs.
We were lucky and were able to enjoy the pool only by ourselves. And we just left because it was time for dinner. We chose to dine at The Dungeon, which as the name indicates is in the dungeon and has the decor of a lovely medieval tavern.
The couvert was bread and butter.
And for dinner we ordered chicken, salad and potato. It was the best chicken with salad we have ever eaten. It was simply delicious.
And as soon as we finished we had yet another activity! It was time to see the beautiful movie theater. There are 30 comfortable armchairs and every night a classic film is displayed, the day we went it was the turn of Breakfast at Tiffany's. The hotel leaves bottled water, popcorn and candies available to the guests. In addition to checking out again this movie I love, I made the following mental note: "I need to be a millionaire and have a room like this in my house".
As soon as the film was over, we were exhausted. But we still took some outdoor night shots from the hotel.
And it was time to sleep in this fabulous bed with sheets so soft it looked like silk. And early in the morning we had scheduled activities. Every morning at 8am you can take a walk in the forest with Irish Wolfhound dogs, huge and friendly hunting dogs, they are considered the tallest dogs in the world. Despite the tiredness and cold we got out of bed and did the walk.
And on our return we had the best breakfast in Ireland waiting for us.
Basically anything you want, you'll find. From meats, salmon, green juices, granolas, artisan breads, fruits, cakes and more. And as if all this still was not enough there are still some a la carte options. Alex ordered Eggs Benedict and I got sweet potato pancakes.
If you do not want to wake up early to do the walk with the Irish Wolfhounds you can play with them in the main lobby. They stay there every day around 11 in the morning. They charm adults and children.
If it's raining there are several activities you can do, such as reading a good book in the library, taking a look at the art gallery, going through the store and seeing the beautiful pieces of clothing or accessories.We got a beautiful brooch in the format of a snowflake.
For smokers the castle has reserved a roof area with lovely lake views and a beautiful awning all decorated.
And do not forget to indulge yourself in the exquisite pub, The Prince of Wales, the decor is refined and there is a wide variety of cocktails and drinks you can taste.
And without noticing the time go by, check-out time had arrived. We had spent an incredible and unforgettable weekend. Before we left the property, we went to Mrs. Boutique and Bakery, where you can have a last tea before returning home or buying some gifts and souvenirs.CONG
Very close to the hotel is Cong Village, which was known to have been a movie set for The Quiet Man directed by John Ford and having John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara on the leading roles (who were hosted at Ashford Castle during filming). In the village there is the The Quiet Man Museum that reproduces the shape of the house of the main actor of the film and which is only open in the summer months.
The Pat Cohan Bar that is shown several times in the movie is also still there, but also only opens in the summer months.
The Cong Abbey was also used in the film and they are the ruins of a 13th-century Augustinian abbey.
Before leaving, do not forget to photograph the most important statue of the city with actors John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in honor of The Quiet Man.
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