Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay

Pros

Inviting, family-friendly resort with facilities for all ages
Beautiful coastal setting overlooking five miles of sandy beach
Range of dining options from fine formal to casual buffet
Full-service spa with impressive facilities
Modern rooms with extensive bath amenities
Sporting activities include ping pong, pool, crazy golf, and tennis
Kids' club and free child minding

Cons

Might be too family-oriented for couples without kids
Spa on the pricey side

Bottom Line

Kelly's Resort is an institution for generations of vacationing families who've been coming here for years, and you can see why -- facilities are impressive, from a full-service spa and fine dining, to a kids' club and tennis courts. The location is pretty special too, overlooking a five mile sandy beach on Ireland's picturesque southeastern coast. Rooms aren't anything special, though they are clean, bright, and modern. Guests might want to compare prices with a similar, but more traditionally-styled option in the area, the Whitford House Hotel Health and Leisure Club.

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Restaurants and Bars

Family Room

The Hotel

Amenities

Suite

Double Room

Beach

Pool

Amenities

Fitness Center
Internet
Jacuzzi
Kids Club
Pool
Spa

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Scene

Family-friendly resort filled with modern art

First opened in 1895, Kelly's Resort Hotel and Spa is now managed by the fifth generation of the family who first ran it. Set along five miles of safe sandy beach, the resort is a real destination hotel, attracting extended families from kids to grandparents with its family-friendly set up. The property reflects this, with bright, modern, and welcoming interiors, awash with colorful artwork (including work by Andy Warhol) and scattered with fun, quirky sculptures. Behind the hotel a pretty garden with a rolling manicured lawn and well-tended plant life overlooks the sea, and roof areas have even been covered in artificial grass to help blend in with the surroundings.

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Location

Set on Ireland's sunny southeastern tip, overlooking the Irish Sea

Kelly's Resort Hotel and Spa is situated in the popular holiday resort of Rosslare on the corner of Ireland's southeast coast. The nearest town is Wexford, eight miles away, while it's a two to three-hour drive down the coast from Dublin. Rosslare Harbor is a few miles away and provides the fastest sea crossing between South Wales and Ireland. The Rosslare golf course is also next door.

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Rooms

Bright and modern rooms with impressive bath amenities

Rooms at Kelly's Resort Hotel and Spa are bright and modern, with splashes of color and contemporary art. Particular effort has gone into bathroom amenities, offering white waffle bathrobes, luxury towels, slippers, and quality toiletries. In-room tech includes flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, while room service is also available 24 hours a day.

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Features

Full-service spa, kids' club, and a range of sporting facilities

As you might expect from a family-friendly hotel and spa resort, there's no shortage of things to do. The SeaSpa offers an impressive range of treatments and facilities, including in- and outdoor pools, a hot tub overlooking the sea, even a mud bath. Sports are well catered for, from tennis, pool, and snooker tables, to both indoor and outside tennis courts. The Starfish Club for kids provides the full gamut of activities for the little ones, and free child minding is also on offer. There are several eating options on-site, from formal fine dining to casual buffet, as well as an impressive wine cellar and post-dinner entertainment.

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