Happy New Year to All ~ with Breaks for Irish Castle Hotels

So a new year is nearly upon us. Also more New Year resolutions.

What possibly will be your resolutions for the coming year? It can be a of a puzzle as you know you are more than likely going to break most of them. I got mine sorted some years ago when I made a resolution not to make anymore New Year resolutions. And that is the only one I kept.

Anyhow, to one and all a Happy New Year and a great 2013.

Just to leave you with the last promotion for the year which is for castle hotels in Ireland.  A stay in an Irish castle is a memorable experience and may be one you can make a reality in 2013.

Clontarf Castle Hotel Dublin  -  one of Ireland's premier castle hotels.

Irish Castle Hotels breaks and offers

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Happy Christmas to Everyone from Irelands Best Hotels

Christmas is nearly upon us, and it is naturally different for every family, each having their own unique traditions. The days up to Christmas Eve build up to a frantic pace, and the usual rhythm of our daily lives is greatly changed - but in a nice way.

At the end of it all, however, is the real Yuletide joy of having the family all together, when even those that are absent are there in our thoughts or remembrance. Many things may alter in our lives, but Christmas can always be magical and the solid rock that near the end of every year reminds us that the very heart of our happiness as human beings is to be found amongst those we love.

So a Happy Christmas to everyone and a wish that it is full of special moments.

I will be in Dublin for the Christmas, looking forward to a relaxing time among family and friends. You may get here some time next year - after you have recovered from this one. With that idea then, this promotion for some excellent hotels in Dublin city centre is one that you may like to remember ......

Dublin City Centre Hotels special offers

~ Make your plans with IrelandsBestHotels.net  and new promotions for cheap hotels in Ireland.

The Exceptional Culloden Estate and Spa ~ plus some Belfast Hotel Offers

The gothic style Culloden Hotel in Co.Down has a striking majesty and imposing presence in the Hollywood Hills.

Most people will more than likely be staying home for Christmas. Even so, there is still time to fit in a short hotel break as we get closer to the main event of Christmas Day. It could fit in neatly with Christmas plans - time for gift shopping, time for a break away with friends or simply time-out from the hectic pressure of the festive season.

A nice hotel stay could take you anywhere in Ireland, and one destination of choice might be a visit to Belfast. That in turn also could take you to one exceptional hotel, the Culloden Estate and Spa - a five star gem in the hills of Hollywood overlooking picturesque Belfast Lough.

The Culloden is the type of hotel which impresses you from the outset. The entire hotel is plated in luxury and superbly presented. Public areas are warmly inviting, the decor is lavish and the whole ambiance suggests premier standards and finesse. Straight away it's that reassuring feeling which says .... “it's good to be here.”

The hotel's Mitre Restaurant is highly regarded and has garnered itself a solid reputation for a distinctive culinary style that has placed it high in the esteem of committed food lovers. My recent quick stop-off did not give me the time to enjoy its fine gourmet delights, but hopefully I will remedy that on my next visit. So more at a later time perhaps when one has more of an opportunity to discover the true passion at the heart of this famed restaurant.

The Mitre Restaurant has a distinctive culinary style that
places it high in the esteem of committed food lovers.

If rest and relaxation were to bring you here, you will find exactly what you are looking for. It just has that lovely sedate air about it. Naturally, you are going to find this most apparent in The Culloden's wonderful spa. And there is much to entice here - luxurious facilities, ethereal treatments and the certain touch of skilled hands. A 'sanctuary for mind and body' is how the essence of this spa is described. That is, in fact, as good a description as you will need if you are to wonder about the experience. If you are also wondering about the signature line, it is of course the superb ESPA range.

The Culloden is without doubt a quality hotel offering a superior experience. But it is one among a fine choice of hotels in or near Belfast. You could take your pick from any and be confident of a pleasant and restful stay. Also, a browse through our current Irish Spa offers would give you plenty of great recommendations for a delightful wellness experience, but I would certainly suggest that The Culloden Estate and Spa would fulfill and surpass your expectations.

Just in case I've given you the nudge to enjoy a stay in Belfast, here is our feature deal ......

The deck level swimming pool at the Culloden's Health Club.

Belfast Hotels special offers

Belfast has now the added attraction of the fascinating interactive exhibition, Titanic Belfast, which gives an insight into the history and story of the doomed liner. Another part of Ireland with associations to the Titanic is Cobh, in Co. Cork, and in the New Year I hope to visit this quaint town as well, of course, as Cork city itself. Naturally, I will be keeping you up-to-date on all the latest hotel offers I can find.

~ Come Christmas shopping in Dublin and grab an IrelandsBesthotels.net deal with  cheap Dublin Hotels offers.

Dublin Christmas Hotel Deals

Chill December nights in Dublin are no deterrent to eager shoppers intent on some early Christmas shopping.

Dublin has its own special atmosphere as the Christmas approaches. The crowds, the noise, the general buzz and the shop displays lends a sense of excitement and anticipation in the build-up the big day. Many shops in the city have reduced their prices leading to some attractive pre-Christmas bargains.

It is not just the Christmas spirit that many retailers want to see, they also want to encourage a spending spirit among Dublin shoppers. Despite recession, Irish shoppers tend to spend more than twice as much per capita than those in the rest of Europe - and that is a tendency they want to enlarge upon if possible. It remains to be seen, however, with the further austerity measures announced in the Irish government's recent budget, whether the festive cheer is dimmed enough to influence shoppers to hold back on expensive purchases.

In one way, it really would not matter if you never entered a shop to buy anything. A stroll through the streets at this time of year could give you all the pleasure and enjoyment you would need, suffused as they are with the wonderful feeling of Christmas. Although, I would say that a seasonal drink or meal would be the cherry on the cake at some point in your city saunter. Also, a trip to a Christmas market will bring that feeling to life in a very sensory manner with the distinctive smell of roasting chestnuts, hot gingerbread men and mulled wine.

Perhaps you should experience it all. If you're tempted, one of our cheap Dublin Hotels deals may be the only enticement you need. Here is something else to wrap with your Christmas presents .... our feature promotion for some excellent city centre hotels.

Central Dublin Hotels deals and offers

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