Departure Lounge: Five holiday deals to book this week, from Portugal to Kerry
Check in for a memorable five-star Easter stay at Sheen Falls Lodge
The Beara Peninsula’s Sheen Falls Lodge is a family favourite, with pretty Kenmare town on its doorstep. Check in for a memorable five-star Easter stay between April 12 – 26 and enjoy a selection of complimentary Easter activities. The Easter Eggstravaganza package includes a two- or three-night stay, dinner at The Stables Brasserie, breakfast each morning, access to Easanna Wellness and Spa, and complimentary Easter activities, including treasure hunts, cupcake decorating, movie nights, falconry displays, horse and carriage rides, and a visit from the Easter Bunny on Easter Sunday. Two-night package from €710, three-nights from €990.
The recently refurbished Hotel Killarney has a full spread of family-friendly activities on site this Easter. From a kids club with soft play, teen zones with arcade games and movie nights, a children’s swimming pool and sensory hub, plus outdoor games and trails, mini golf and a playground, all on the hotel’s grounds it’s a great base for a family stay. Just one mile from Killarney town, you are close to Killarney National Park. Two nights B&B for two adults and one child from €164 per night with complimentary access to children’s zones and the hotel’s swimming pool.
Take the family to Wexford and enjoy a riverside stay at the four-star Ferrycarrig Hotel. On the edge of Wexford town, the hotel’s bedrooms offer soothing views over the Slaney River, its babbling water and bird song enhancing a relaxing break. Enjoy a two- or three-night stay in a spacious room with breakfast each morning, access to the hotel’s leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, a baby preparation room, and outdoor playground. Included in your stay is a family pass to the Irish National Heritage Park — Ireland’s largest outdoor museum — where history and nature come to life. Two-night stay for two adults and two children (up to age 15) from €400, three nights from €600.
We love the location of Albufeira’s The Patio Suite Hotel, sitting between a fragrant pine grove and famous Praia da Falésia beach. Newly refurbished, the family-focused retreat features well-equipped and spacious suites and apartments, all with pool views. A peaceful natural setting, there’s two pools and a sun and roof terrace. Guests can explore the nearby fishing village of Olhos de Água, the marina of Vilamoura, and lively Albufeira and there’s a handy beach transfer service for guests, with exclusive sun loungers.
- One week’s accommodation over Easter from €665 for a family of four with Booking.com. Dublin-Faro flights from €370, ryanair.com
Kilkenny is a fun spot, and doubly so with the kids. This Easter stay at the four-star Hotel Kilkenny for a two- or three-night stay, where two children under 12 stay and dine for free. A 10-minute walk from Kilkenny’s city centre, you’ll stay in spacious rooms and enjoy a full Irish breakfast each morning, dinner on one evening in the refurbished Rosehill 1831 Bar, with full access to the hotel’s new Technogym, pool, and dedicated family swimming and play areas, Two-night break from €445, €665 for a three-night stay for two adults and two children.
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