Activities

WELLNESS

Enjoy pure bliss in our on-site Revive Garden Spa & Beauty Rooms

2 Treatment Rooms, Nail Bar, Pedicure Chair, Relaxation Lounge, Spa Garden with Sauna, 2 Hot Tubs and Shower Cabin

SWIMMING & FITNESS

Swimming Pool and Gym are available nearby to the hotel (not on-site) in K Leisure Athy (1.5kms away) and is complimentary to all our guests.

HORSE COUNTRY

We are a proud member of Horse Country

Created by members of both the tourism and thoroughbred industries, Horse Country is Ireland’s latest gem highlighting the rich equine tourism experiences across counties Kildare and Tipperary and sharing the wonderful stories, people, horses and destinations.

Horses have been an integral part of Ireland’s cultural heritage for the last 2,000 years. They are at the heart of the Irish story, from mythical figures to modern-day thoroughbred champions.

Horse Country Experiences give you a chance to experience a wide variety of exclusive, behind-the-scenes, and luxury equine experiences so whether you’re traveling alone, with your partner, or with family there is an experience that awaits you, getting a chance to be introduced to the humans and horses responsible for the world-renowned thoroughbred industry.

Whether you would like an action-packed three-day itinerary, travelling alone, a corporate day out, family-friendly fun or some team building, the Horse Country Experiences have something to suit everyone.

Our local Horse Coiuntry HERO EXPERIENCES are:

• Kildangan Stud Foal to Fame Tour

• Irish National Stud

• JP Murtagh VIP Racing Experience

• Jessica Harrington Racing Experience

• The Curragh Behind the Scenes Tours

• Punchestown Racecourse Experience

BIKING

Fancy a cycle?

We have Clanard Court Adult Bikes available for Hire on half or full day basis - please pre-book via Hotel Reception to avoid disappointment

An excellent range of bikes can also be hired through locally based Barrow Way Bikes in Vicarstown, where we have special rates for our guests - there are kids bikes available too.

We have a Bike Station Shelter on-site in our car park - so feel free to BYO Bike won't you!

WALKING

Here's our recommended local walking routes to take in our beautiful local countryside walks:

3Km Loop – Outskirts of Athy Town, click here for map

4Km Loop - Starting in Athy Town, along Barrow Track, click here for map

Discover the Barrow Way from Athy Town centre and Tow Path Trails of Kildare

GOLF

There are excellent local Golf Courses nearby with special rates for our guests available including nearby Athy Golf Club (18 hole, open all year round), where we have special golf fee rates and Kilkea Castle Golf Club plus we are the perfect base to play Kildare's championship courses too (e.g. K Club & Carton House).

BOATING ON LOCAL WATERWAYS

What better way to relax than board a narrowboat/barge in nearby picturesque Vicarstown and be skippered along the local waterways of the Grand Canal and River Barrow. Daily hire of the boats is available via Barrowline Cruisers.

ARCHERY & SHOOTING

Looking for another activity along side golf? The facilities of the Harbour House Sports Club are excellent, offering archery, clay pigeon shooting and rifle ranges along with a club house and training centre, all based locally in Athy.