| a stylish bistro and bar mixes modern and old-school decor in a posh atmosphere. event space can accommodate 450 guests. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. additional amenities include free bikes and a dvd library, plus massages and babysitting services for surcharges. plush rooms with traditional decor feature tea and coffeemaking facilities, flat-screen tvs, dvd players, and free wifi. 2 km from athy's shop-and-pub-lined centre. suites are elegant and some offer jacuzzi tubs, antique-style 4-poster beds and fireplaces. surrounded by landscaped gardens and a pasture featuring sheep and alpacas, this refined hotel is 1 km from athy golf club and 2
Dublin Airport 55 min
Ernest Shackleton Memorial (5 min)
Bronze memorial sculpture of the Ernest Shackleton, the famous Antarctic explorer born in Kildare. Brownshill Portal Tomb (Dolmen) (21 min)
Granite dolmen, an ancient burial site including a hefty capstone thought to weigh 150 tonnes. Duckett's Grove House (24 min)
Remains of landmark estate featuring restored walled gardens with flowers, shrubs & fruit trees. Rock of Dunamase (24 min)
Sweeping views are offered from these ruins of a historical castle in a serene country setting. Stradbally Hall (22 min) Irish National Stud & Gardens (19 min)
Stallion-breeding stud farm, plus formal Eastern- and rugged Irish-style gardens, plus horse museum. Castledermot Round Tower and St. James' Church (15 min) Carlow County Museum (24 min)
Museum of county history with items like a gallows trap door & the wooden pipe of an army captain. Delta sensory gardens (22 min)
Plants, garden furniture & equipment are sold at this garden centre with a casual dining spot. Burtown House & Gardens and The Green Barn (7 min)
Abundant flower, vegetable & woodland gardens on a historic estate with a rustic cafe & gallery. Ballyadams Castle (15 min)
Castle and history St. Brigid's Cathedral & Round Tower (22 min)
Cathedral and history Athy Heritage Centre - Shackleton Museum (5 min) Emo Court House (33 min)
Guided tours offered in a grand, 18th-century house with landscaped grounds, a tearoom & gift shop. | 
