Dublin Road, Trim, Ireland | (888) 616-5829
Championship golf course designed by Christy O'Connor, Jr.
Relaxing features include an indoor pool, children's pool, and on-site spa
Modern health club with fitness classes
Straightforward rooms with traditional comforts and large bathrooms
Kids' entertainment including a game room, swimming lessons, and kids' club
Several dining and drinking options plus 24-hour room service
Smoke-free property (a con for some)
Free Wi-Fi and free parking
Extensive conference center
Busy hotel with large groups, conferences, and special events
Pool is sometimes in use for swimming lessons
Room decor is a bit stuffy
Breakfast not included with all rates
The 131-room Knightsbrook Hotel
& Golf Resort is an upscale property on 186 acres of parkland located outside the historic town of Trim. Including an 18-hole championship golf course, it's a family-friendly property with extensive conference facilities and a luxury day spa. Rooms are spacious and clean, with large bathrooms and private patios or balconies plus electric kettles and flat-screen TVs. Other appealing features include an indoor pool, a health club with fitness classes, and plenty to do for kids including a game room and a kids' club. There are several dining and drinking options, offering live music on some evenings.
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Scene
Elegant common spaces plus extensive on-site facilities, but can get busy
The four-pearl Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort is
a busy resort with plenty of
activities for avid golfers and their families. This property receives a great
deal of local traffic, and is a prime spot for weddings, which means the hotel
does feel bustling and occasionally crowded. The lobby is huge, with high ceilings, grand pillars, lots of marble, a chandelier in the center, and a variety of seating areas with
comfortable couches in aristocratic fabrics. The spa draws on Thai traditions, and the decor is distinctly Buddhist, with dark and atmospheric providing a peaceful vibe. The restaurants
and bars are beautifully painted, with rich upholstery, and elaborate millwork;
the common areas can be a little stiff and stuffy, but kids are welcome,
and they have their own brightly painted playrooms and programmed activities.
The game room walls are hung with anime and "Harry Potter" drawings, and there are scheduled X-Box and Nintendo Wii tournaments. The hotel does draw couples on spa weekends as well, and the hectic atmosphere, preponderance of families, and groups staying here for golf tournaments and weekend getaways means it won't necessarily be the most quiet and romantic retreat.
Location
In historic Trim, a quick drive to "Braveheart" locations
The Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort is
located in the Irish heritage town of Trim, in County Meath. There are plenty
of activities in the area, including horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and
several horseracing venues. The hotel is two hours from Belfast in
one direction, and 45 minutes from Dublin in the other (home to the closest major airport). Tayto Theme
Park and Funtasia Water Park are 30 to 45 minutes away by car, while Bettystown Beach will take about 50 minutes to reach. Trim Castle, featured in "Braveheart," is two miles from the property (a 10-minute drive), while Bective
Abbey and the Hill of Tara, also "Braveheart" locations, are 10 and 20 minutes away by car, respectively. The Royal
Tara Golf Club is a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious and clean rooms with balconies or terraces plus large bathrooms
Rooms at the Knightsbrook Hotel &
Golf Resort are spacious and clean, with a traditional homey comforts. The rooms are perfectly nice, and suited for the park-like location of the hotel, but they are a bit stuffy overall. Mid-tone wood furniture sits alongside standard upholstered armchairs, and all rooms are carpeted with either cream or burgundy carpets. Wall art is expectedly bucolic, while bed runners, throw pillows, and drapes come in a shimmery crimson satin (Executive Rooms switch this up with black and gray replacing the warmer shades). The Knightsbrook offers a variety of individual rooms, as well
as suites and three-bedroom, self-catering apartments. All rooms have private balconies or patios, some with golf course views. Additional features include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, safes, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi. Apartments have individual
garden terraces with mini putting greens, full kitchens, and
washer/dryers. Linen and housekeeping services are available in the apartments upon
request. They also have large (but plain) bathrooms, with narrow counters, shower/tub combos, and toiletries. Some of these have double whirlpool tubs and separate shower
stalls. Rooms above the bar area can be noisy in the evenings. Connecting rooms are available.
Features
An 18-hole golf course, luxe day spa, kids' facilities, and conference space
The Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Course features an 18-hole
championship golf course designed by Christy O'Connor, Jr., that includes a clubhouse, bar and restaurant, and a pro shop. Guests are advised to
make reservations before arrival. The hotel also has an indoor pool and
hot tub, and a children’s pool; swimming lessons are offered to both adults and
children. The health club features cardio and weight equipment and offers fitness classes that
include spinning, boxercise, and strength and conditioning. The River Spa
offers Thai spa treatments, using Indian and Thai products. The spa menu is diverse, and includes massage, microdermabrasion,
threading, and other beauty treatments. Bridal packages are
available. Kids' activities include movie and popcorn nights, arts and crafts,
and a fun game room where video game tournaments are staged. The Rococo
Restaurant serves an Irish and international menu with early bird specials, and
a popular Sunday Gourmet Buffet. The elegant Terrace Lounge serves a light menu
for lunch and dinner, with scenic views. There is a clubby bar and restaurant,
Gulliver’s, at the golf course, while Swift’s Bar (in the main hotel) serves
soup, sandwiches, paninis, and cocktails, and offers live music some evenings. Breakfast is only included with some bookings. There is a Sunday night ballroom dancing event that is popular with locals and
hotel guests. The hotel stages an annual Winter Wonderland Christmas festival,
with a Holiday Market, lots of mulled wine, face painting, and Santa
Claus for the kids. The Knightsbrook has a large conference center with 12 meeting and event rooms, and the hotel offers extensive wedding and event services. Wi-Fi and parking are both free.
