Useful Links:

For driving directions and transport options visit the following links:

• to reach us by train check with Irish Rail
• to reach us by car check with AA Route Planner
• to reach us by bus check with Bus Eireann or JJ Kavanaghs for the route between Limerick and Dublin/Dublin Airport

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For all your Event Management needs look no further that Michelle Thornton Hotel Solutions - let their professional & expert team source and arrange your venue and save you time to meet your day to day deadlines. They know all the best venues, and critically, how they will work for your event.

  For information on Portlaoise and County Laois visit Laois Tourism - there you will find information on all visitor attractions and things to do and see in Portlaoise and the surrounding area.

Local Amenities:

• Located just minutes walk from the hotel is the Dunamaise Arts Centre.   Click here to see their upcoming productions.
• For local gigs why not visit our Sky Venue site - Sky Venue is an entertainment venue located just across the street from the hotel.  It is also available for private parties - for further information contact our Sales Department.
• Our Ealu Spa salon can take care of all your beauty needs.  For your crowing glory there is a choice of hair salons, all within minutes walk of the hotel - Bankz and The Hair Gallery are two that are closest.
• The Store Yard is a supplier of Architectural salvage, antiques and later country house furniture. Catering for individuals, the building trade, restoration projects and much more. Situated close to the centre of Portlaoise town it is an Ideal place for a browse.
• Shopping in the Midlands has reached new heights with the lauch of Ireland's first Designer Outlet centre - Kildare Village.  Kildare Village is only a 20 minute drive from the hotel on the M7 and en route you could stop off and visit Emo Court and afterwards the Japanese Gardens and Irish National Stud
• For a great day out there's no better option that racing at The Curragh.  The Curragh Racecourse is situated just off the M7, just 20 minutes drive from Porlaoise.
• For the golfers there are a wealth of courses in the locality - our own sister hotel, The Heritage Golf & Spa Resort, boasts a Seve Ballestros designed course.  Portlaoise, Portarlington and The Heath are some other couses in the area.
• For a comprehensive listing of all attractions visit Heritage Island and see what they have to offer in the Midlands
• Wicklow Attractions
• Ireland Hotel Deals
• The Garden at Ballintubbert
  
• Irish National Stud
• For a day of family fun visit Roll & Bowl - for the perfect way to spend time with your kids and where everyone can have fun.  Kids Activites - choose from Bowling, Kids Parties, Laser Quest, Soft Play area, Teddy Bear Making and Roller-Skate Disco Adult Activities - Laser Quest, Ten Pin Bowling, Roller Skating, Crazy Golf, Indoor Soccer, Pottery Painting and the Games Room and Arcade

Local Services

• To capture images of your Wedding day or indeed for any special occasion we can highly recommend the services of Robert Redmond Photograpy - with studios in both Portlaoise and Athy.   
• Martleys of Portlaoise is a reputable family run bus company which has been established for over 50 years.  Martleys pride themselves on their excellent service, punctuality, cleanliness and reliability.  Martleys have a large range of excellently maintained buses and coaches for you to choose from.
• JSK Eco Cleaning Solutions. Jsk cleaning solutions Ireland supplies natural, environmentally friendly, non toxic cleaning products which can be used on all office, commercial and household buildings and we provide delivery throughout Cork, Dublin,  Ireland, Uk and mainland Europe. For more information check out our website www.jskcleaning.ie

Car Hire

• AKP Limo Hire Ireland We specialise in Wedding Car Hire Ireland, Debs Limousines Ireland, Wedding Limousines Ireland and Limousines Ireland forall other occassions including airport transfers. AKP Chauffeur Drive Wedding Cars Limousines Ireland,
• Car Hire Ireland - Carhire.ie
• Devines Chauffeur Service
  

Weddings

• Add A Little Sparkle - Wedding Decorations and Venue styling , Corporates Events & Banquets. http://www.addalittlesparkle.com
• Capture your wedding memories by DCMedia an expert Irish Wedding Videographer. 

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