Martin Crummy visits Galway, alongside together with his spouse and two daughters, to evaluation the brand new lodges at Glenlo Abbey Resort & Property.
Simply two miles from Galway Metropolis Centre, a brand new self-catering staycation possibility has opened with some further particular options.
The Lodges is a brand new growth of 11 self-catering residences nestled proper beside the Glenlo Abbey Resort, however far sufficient away to really feel like you’re having fun with a completely separate expertise.
We, as a household of two adults and two children (aged 5 and 9), have just lately achieved some self-catering breaks within the likes of Portrush and Armagh, and loved the concept of ‘self-check-in’ and getting on along with your vacation with none fuss.
This expertise was the identical, with Bernadette on the Glenlo Resort reception arming us an app on our telephone to offer us entry to the lodge.
Not too long ago accomplished in June 2023, these new builds dwell as much as the tag of luxurious lodging. We stayed in a three-bed lodge, with two bedrooms on the bottom flooring on the entrance of the property and one upstairs.
Additionally upstairs is a comfortable dwelling area with a marble fire, in addition to a completely outfitted kitchen and eating space.
Constructing into the concept The Lodges generally is a place to carry all of the household; all bedrooms adjoin a marble-tiled en-suite toilet, and every of the rooms downstairs felt very personal.
For households with younger kids, cots and highchairs are all accessible on request, and every lodge has its personal personal entrance and patio space. In the course of the summer season, you’ll be able to avail of a barbecue for rent at a nominal cost for al-fresco eating.
There’s a selection of 1, two and three bed room lodges, with some being dog-friendly providing canine mattress, bowls, and treats to your canine companions (€50 canine/cat cost per keep).
Eating at The Lodges
That is the place the posh twist is available in for this self-catering lodging.
When in The Lodges, you are feeling as should you’re in your individual little world, however a brief stroll away you’ll be able to nonetheless faucet into all the fun of staying in a snug lodge.
On our first night time, we selected the choice to dine within the Palmers Bar & Kitchen, which is simply a minutes stroll out of your lodging.
The menu is full of native produce and the workers (Jack and Laura), have been attentive regardless of the venue getting busy as lodge visitors spilled in for his or her reservations. It does get busy so near Christmas, so advance bookings are advisable.
The youngsters have been properly sorted, and our choosy eater devoured the plain pasta she bought – which hardly ever occurs!
The adults loved scrumptious starters with well-presented and cooked steaks because the mains. It was the right finish to our first night time, as we took the brief stroll again to our lodge.
The subsequent morning we once more made the brief hop into the principle lodge for breakfast within the River Room Restaurant overlooking the property. For dinner on the second night time of our keep, we tapped into the flexibleness of staying in ‘The Lodges’ and bought some takeaway and loved the cosy dwelling space with a film.
Further actions
After all, there may be additionally the choice to guide right into a slightly particular dinner on the Pullman Restaurant on the Orient Categorical. You’ll be able to learn extra about that have right here – Eire’s Orient Categorical: Distinctive eating across the nation.
If cooking-in is extra your vibe the Glenlo’s Culinary workforce have a menu of choices so as to add to your keep. You will get all of the necessities to arrange your full-Irish breakfast within the morning or a BBQ hamper, together with cooks’ particular marinades and sauces.
Visitors staying at The Lodges may avail of the numerous on-site amenities and actions together with, golf, driving vary, falconry, fishing, property bicycles and serenity walks so you may get the perfect of each worlds staying on the Glenlo.
We had a good time within the inns cinema as we popped throughout for a 7pm displaying. The youngsters beloved the popcorn and concept of a cinema in a lodge.
The Particulars
We have been invited to attempt ‘The Lodges’ for objective of evaluation. Costs begin from €340 per night time for a three-night weekend getaway in a two bed room lodge.
To guide your keep go to www.glenloabbeyhotel.ie or Tel: Intl +353 (0) 91 519600 Or Electronic mail: keep@glenloabbey.ie
Different inns within the space embody:
The Galmont Resort and Harbour Resort.
