Markree Castle Hotel (4*) is one of the finest family run castle hotels in Ireland. Home of the Cooper family for more than 350 years it is now run as a small family hotel by Charles and Mary Cooper, 10th generation of the family to live at Markree. Set in a secluded 500 acre estate in County Sligo, peace and relaxation combined with good food, fine wine and old-world charm make a stay at Markree a step back in time.
The only castle hotel in Sligo, Markree is a truly unique hidden gem in the heart of Sligo. The rooms have the typical grandeur of a castle with high ceilings, wonderful views and atmospheric surroundings. The restaurant has also become well known for carefully-prepared meals of a high standard. Day activities, such as horse riding and golfing can be arranged.
Part of Markree’s eternal charm is the comfort and quality of the guest rooms. The handmade curtains and bedspreads, antique furniture and amazing view out over the surrounding countryside make each room a haven for rest and relaxation. Bedrooms contain original features and are decorated in keeping with the period atmosphere. All rooms are en suite, with flat screen TV’s, telephones and fluffy duck down duvets, providing you will all the modern comforts that you will need to enjoy your rural retreat.
Part of Markree’s eternal charm is the comfort and quality of the guest rooms. The handmade curtains and bedspreads, antique furniture and amazing view out over the surrounding countryside make each room a haven for rest and relaxation. Bedrooms contain original features and are decorated in keeping with the period atmosphere. All rooms are en suite, with flat screen TV’s, telephones and fluffy duck down duvets, providing you will all the modern comforts that you will need to enjoy your rural retreat
Our chefs' have traveled and worked all over the world and it's seen in the unique and authentic cuisine at Markree’s Knockmuldowney Restaurant. Here they combine world tastes with only the very best in local ingredients to create a menu of gastronomic delights that will tempt every taste bud. Woodcock and wild fallow venison from the Markree estate are a seasonal specialty.
Markree is an ideal location from which to explore the Sligo. Markree Castle is a base from which to make drives and walks that take in the beauty of the Sligo landscape that inspired WB Yeats. From climbing up to Queen Maeve’s grave on the top of Knocknarea, to watching surfers from the comfort of a beach-front pub in Strandhill to a visit to historical Lissadell, hotel staff are happy to help you plan the particulars of your day trip. Horse riding is available on the estate and clay pigeon shooting and archery can be arranged in advance. Sligo is a mecca for golfers with no fewer than a dozen of Ireland’s top golf courses within easy reach of this Sligo hotel.
Highlights: Ireland (Belfast, Donegal, Sligo, Dublin)
Stay in historical castles and manor houses as you are driven around Northern Ireland by a knowledgeable driver-guide to visit many of the gems of the country including the Giants Causeway, the cosmopolitan city of Belfast, picturesque Donegal and Sligo, stunning coastline and mountains and lakes and historical sites.
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