upgraded suites include pull-out sofas. the warm, streamlined suites come with wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. the 2- and 3-bedroom apartments include living areas, full kitchens and balconies with river views. a 3-minute walk from the river shannon, this informal, all-suite hotel is 1 km from carrick-on-shannon train station and 13 km from the 12th-century abbey ruins at lough key forest park. parking is available. Ireland West Airport Knock 50 min
Lough Key Forest Park (13 min) Park for activities like nature hikes, tree-canopy walks & picnics, plus a cafe & visitor center. National Famine Museum (26 min) Guided tours of a Georgian Palladian mansion, plus a walled garden and museum on the 1840s famine. Castle Island, Lough Key (15 min) Castle, ruins, château, architecture, and history Costello Memorial Chapel (6 min) Tullyboy Farm (14 min) Elphin Windmill (15 min) Strokestown Park House & Gardens (26 min) Preserved Georgian mansion with its original furnishings & fabrics, plus landscaped grounds. McDermott Castle (15 min) Castle, lake, and history Lough Key (16 min) Surrounded by forest, this large, stunning lake has an island with a castle, marina & boat rentals. Boyle Abbey (15 min) Remains of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1218, with an exhibit housed in a restored gatehouse. Arigna Mining Experience (24 min) Light- and sound-enhanced tours of an underground coal mine, plus a geology and history exhibition. King House Historical and Cultural Centre (15 min) Art and museum Lough Key Forest & Activity Park (15 min) Vast, lush nature area with meadows, walking paths, picnic grounds and a 12th-century abbey ruins. |