Shandon Road, Dungarvan, Ireland | (888) 616-5829
Within walking distance of Dungarvan’s town center, and
several restaurants, bars, and shops
Clean, pleasant rooms with flat-screen TVs, and coffee- and
tea-making facilities
Leisure center with large pool, sauna, steam room, and
whirlpool
Restaurant relies on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients
Lovely bar with live traditional music
Fitness center with an array of cardio- and weight-training machines
Free parking and Wi-Fi
Large lobby with lots of seating
Bathrooms need an update
The 87-room Park Hotel and Leisure Center is a traditional
upper-middle-range property located on the outskirts of Dungarvan.
Traditional, contemporary interiors include a lovely high-ceilinged lobby lounge
with lots of cozy nooks full of comfortable seating, as well as a restaurant
and atmospheric bar with live traditional music. There’s also a large leisure
center with a swimming pool, as well as a kids’ pool, sauna, steam room, and
modern fitness center. Rooms are clean and pleasant, with traditional decor and
amenities that include flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, but bathrooms are
small and could use an update. Dungarvan’s town center, with plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops, is within a five-minute walk.
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Traditional family-run hotel on the outskirts of Dungarvan
The Park Hotel and Leisure Center is a traditional,
family-run hotel situated on three acres of grounds with landscaped gardens that overlook the Colligan River. The
two-story, cream-colored building is flanked by a parking lot. The elegant lobby features impressive
high ceilings and tall windows that illuminate a sleek, black front desk and
staircase spiraling up behind it. Walls are covered in a rich red wallpaper
adorned with golden damask patterns. The space has lots of elegant
corners with an array of seating -- white couches, tan armchairs,
and striped sofas cluster around coffee tables, partitioned by dark
wooden furniture and shelving that creates cozy seating nooks.The hotel’s Garden Room Restaurant is also filled with wooden furnishings and fixtures, decked out
in various shades of brown. A blue-and-gray hued geometric carpet complements large
block-shaped lighting fixtures. The Meladon Bar is a cozy, atmospheric space
with an equestrian theme, full of wooden floors, tables, and leather-backed
chairs, plus a beautiful fireplace with gorgeous decorative wood carving set
against a wall covered with huge boat photographs.The hotel attracts a mix of leisure and business
travelers, and with its large leisure complex that
includes a kids’ pool, is suited to families. It's also a popular function and event space, and local residents often use it for celebrations.
Location
Located on the banks of the Colligan River, within walking distance of Dungarvan’s town center
The hotel is located on the outskirts of the seaside town of
Dungarvan, on the banks of the Colligan River. Situated on five acres of
landscaped grounds, the setting is quiet and calm, and within walking distance of
Dungarvan, which has several restaurants, bars, and shops. Hikers and
nature lovers are drawn to the nearby Corneragh Mountains and Mahon Falls, which
are within a 35-minute drive. The Dungarvan Golf Club
is nearby, about a nine-minute drive from the hotel. Other area attractions
include the heritage town of Lismore (25-minute drive) and the picturesque town
of Ardmore (20-minute drive). The nearest bus stop is a five-minute walk from
the hotel.
Rooms
Clean and pleasant rooms with traditional decor; bathrooms are small and dated
Rooms are pleasant and clean, with traditional decor that includes dark wooden furniture and mostly neutral hues
that complement crisp white bedding. Some rooms have high ceilings and tall
windows, and are bedecked in brown and beige hues; others add rich shades of
crimson in the form of accent pillows, velvet bedspreads, and vibrant art. All rooms have work desks, flat-screen TVs, tea- and
coffee-making facilities, plus free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and show
some signs of wear and tear, and could use an upgrade, especially the old
showerheads in the shower/tub combos. Family Rooms can
accommodate up to two adults and two children. Bridal Suites have extra
seating, brass chandeliers, and subtle patterned wallpaper.
Features
Leisure center with pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness center; elegant restaurant and bar with live music, plus event space
The hotel has an expansive leisure club, which includes a
66-foot swimming pool, as well as a kids’ pool, sauna, steam room, and
whirlpool. There’s also a fully equipped fitness center, which overlooks
the pool.Dining options include the elegant Garden Room, which offers a
varied menu that relies on local and seasonal ingredients, as well as the lovely wood-furnished Meladon Bar, which serves home cooked bar food, and regularly features live
traditional music.There are several meeting rooms, and the event space has banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 300 people, or
conferences for up to 500. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and parking is also free.
