| across the street from the river shannon, this upscale hotel is an 8-minute walk from the marina's boat rentals. a high-end bar with river views mixes baroque style with funky, modern accents. refined suites with river views add seating areas and stereo systems. upgraded suites have whirlpool baths and balconies. traditional rooms feature tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wifi. there's a cafe in a sunroom and a modern restaurant that turns into a bar late in the evening. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a traditional pub. event space holds 500 guests. it's 7 km from the carrick on shannon golf club. upgraded rooms add river views
Ireland West Airport Knock 51 min
Lough Key Forest Park (14 min)
Park for activities like nature hikes, tree-canopy walks & picnics, plus a cafe & visitor center. Arigna Mining Experience (23 min)
Light- and sound-enhanced tours of an underground coal mine, plus a geology and history exhibition. Lough Key (17 min)
Surrounded by forest, this large, stunning lake has an island with a castle, marina & boat rentals. Elphin Windmill (16 min) National Famine Museum (27 min)
Guided tours of a Georgian Palladian mansion, plus a walled garden and museum on the 1840s famine. King House Historical and Cultural Centre (16 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. McDermott Castle (16 min)
Castle, lake, and history Boyle Abbey (16 min)
Remains of a Cistercian monastery founded in 1218, with an exhibit housed in a restored gatehouse. Strokestown Park House & Gardens (27 min)
Preserved Georgian mansion with its original furnishings & fabrics, plus landscaped grounds. Tullyboy Farm (15 min) Costello Memorial Chapel (5 min) Castle Island, Lough Key (16 min)
Castle, ruins, château, architecture, and history | 
