Weekend break: A royal welcome at the Castlemartyr Resort, Cork

Sometimes you don’t need to travel for the perfect getaway. Karen Funnell enjoyed a rare night away at the Castlemartyr Resort, just 20 minutes from the city.

THE lap of luxury — it’s a term freely bandied about when describing five-star hotels. However, in the case of the Castlemartyr Resort, it’s well justified.

It had been over two years since the other half and myself had enjoyed a night away in a hotel sans enfants so we were a bit like giddy children ourselves on the trip to Castlemartyr, only 20 minutes’ drive from the city.