Overview
The Carlton Abbey Hotel, Leisure Club & C Spa located in Kildare is one of Irelands most distinctive destinations. The hotels landmark building was once the Sisters of Mercy convent and has been carefully and tastefully restored, retaining all of its original striking features. This new 4 star hotel, leisure club and spa is in the heart of the heritage town of Athy, Co. Kildare and is the perfect retreat from everyday life. Nestling in secluded picturesque gardens that have been painstakingly reinstated to their former glory, the resort is a short stroll from the town centre and exudes a charm and a distinctive character unlike any other destination in Ireland. Kildare is rich in championship golf courses, cultural and historical sites and, of course, our world class race courses. Imagine all this can be yours for a short relaxing leisure break or an eventful family holiday and just under 50 minutes from Dublin.
Room Information
Carlton Abbey Hotel offers guests superb accommodation in a modern and contemporary style blending traditional style with modern amenities and facilities. The hotel is a former Sisters of Mercy Convent, the refurbishment has successfully combined the old with the new.
The hotel's friendly and professional staff will strive to meet your every need ensuing you have a relaxing and soothing nights sleep in Carlton Abbey Hotel.
The hotel has a host of rooms to meet your accommodation needs including Single, Double, Twin, Family Room and Suite.
Room facilities include:
Trouser press
Room Service
Direct Telephone
Hair dryer
En-suite bathroom
Tea/Coffee making
Cable - Satellite TV
In-room Internet Ac
Hotel Facilities
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
- Babysitting/Child Services
- Bar
- Bath/shower en suite
- Business Centre
- Children's play area
- Elevator
- Fitness Centre
- Free Parking
- Full licence
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Internet Services
- Laundry
- Leisure complex
- Luggage Storage
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Newspapers
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- PC with internet access(Pay)
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Sauna
- Spa & Wellness Centre
- Spa & Wellness Centre
- TV in all bedrooms
- Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN
- Wine licence
Food and Beverage
Dining at The Carlton Abbey Hotel
Guests can enjoy outstanding cuisine in the hotel's restaurant, the restaurant offers fine dining in luxurious settings. The hotel's professional chef uses only the freshest of seasonal ingredients to create the menu of national and international cuisine certain to more than please the pallet of the most discerning diner.
For smaller groups of diners the Parlour Suite can host up to 18 people, combined with the restaurants fine cuisine making the Parlour Suit the ideal place to host your next private meal.
The Abbey Bar and Bistro is the centre piece of the hotel, originally constructed in the early 1850's, the bar has high ceilings of 60ft and still retains some of its original dιcor such as the floor tiles, lighting fixtures and stained glass work. The Bar serves food from 12 noon till 9pm daily with a menu comprising of sandwiches and succulent steaks.
Area Information
Athy, situated in the south of Co. Kildare, is a market town on the convergence of the River Barrow and Grand Canal.
The town is named after a second century chieftain, Ae, who was killed on the river crossing thus giving the town its name the ford of AE or in Irish Baile Αtha Ν.
The town developed from a 12th century Anglo-Norman settlement into an important military outpost on the border of the Pale. The first town charter dates from the 16th century and the town hall was constructed in the early 18th century. The completion of the Grand Canal in 1791 and arrival of the railway in 1846 illustrates the importance of the town as a commercial centre.
Check-in Time
16:00
Check-out Time
12:00
Accepted Credit Cards
We accept all major credit cards
Directions
From Dublin Airport (Approx. 1 ½ Drive - 70kms)
At Airport Roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto M1 (signposted Dublin). At roundabout take the 2nd exit, and then join the M1 motorway (signposted Dublin). Leave the M1 at junction 3, then at roundabout take the 3rd Exit onto the M50 (signposted M50 Southbound). Continue along to the West Link Toll Bridge, continue along. Leave the M50 at junction 9 (signposted City Centre, The South), then at Red Cow Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N7 (signposted The South N8, N9) entering Dublin. At Newlands Cross traffic signals continue forward on the N7. Continue forward to join Motorway M7 (signposted Limerick, Cork). At junction 9 take left hand lanes, then join the M9 motorway (signposted Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow). Leave the M9 Motorway, then turn right onto the N78 (signposted Athy). Continue forward onto Dublin Road N78. Entering Athy. Continue to Main Traffic Lights. Turn Right for Monasterevin Road. Hotel is on right as you continue driving.
From Dublin Port Terminal 3, Dublin (Approx Time 50mins, 65kms)
On Leaving Dublin Port, Turn left onto East Wall Road R131. At roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto North Wall Quay R801 (signposted City Centre). At traffic signals turn left onto the R105 to cross River Liffey. Turn right onto Georges Quay R105 (signposted The North, The West, The South). At traffic signals continue forward onto Burgh Quay R105 (signposted the West, The South), At Junction 63 turn left onto South Circular Road R111 (signposted N11,N81). Turn right onto Inchicore road. Bear left onto Grattan Crescent. Continue forward onto Tyrconnell Road, Continue forward onto Naas Road. At traffic signals continue forward on Naas Road R110 (signposted The South (N8,N9). At Newlands Cross traffic signals continue forward on the N7. Continue forward to join Motorway M7 (signposted Limerick, Cork). At junction 9 take left hand lanes, then join the M9 motorway (signposted Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow). Leave the M9 Motorway, then turn right onto the N78 (signposted Athy). Continue forward onto Dublin Road N78. Entering Athy. Continue to Main Traffic Lights. Turn Right for Monasterevin Road. Hotel is on right as you continue driving.
From Rosslare Harbour. (Approx 1 ½ hours, 120 kms)
Starting out at Rosslare Harbour, continue forward onto the N25, Entering Kilrane. At Rosslare Road Roundabout take the Ist exit onto the N25 (signposted Cork). At Duncannon Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the N25 (signposted New Ross, Enniscorthy). At New Ross Road Roundabout take the 2nd onto the N11 (signposted Dublin), Continue forward onto the N11. Entering Oilgate. Continue forward onto the N11, Entering Enniscorthy. At roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto the N11. Turn left onto the N80 (signposted Carlow). Continue forward onto the N80, Entering Clohamon. Continue forward onto Ryland Street N80, Entering Bunclody. Continue forward onto Main Street N80, Entering Ballon. At Roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto Main Street N80. Continuing forward onto Chapelstown N80, Entering Carlow. At Tullow road roundabout take the 2nd Exit N80 (signposted Waterford (N9), Town Centre) At Traffic Signals turn right onto the N9 (signposted Dublin) At Dr Cullen Roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N80 (signposted Portlaoise). At Athy Road Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N80 (signposted Athy). Continue forward onto theR417, Entering Athy. Continue forward to Main Traffic Lights, drive through traffic signals, Hotel is on your right, beside Main Red Brick Church.
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