Hotel review: The Heritage in Laois is ideal for a girls' getaway

A staircase with a plush purple carpet draws the eye upwards, and you can’t help but fully appreciate the soaring high ceilings. It’s like walking into a cruise ship.

The Heritage, Laois

• The Heritage
• Killenard, County Laois, Ireland R32 PW10 
• www.theheritage.com
• A four-star hotel with a stand-out spa close to Kildare Village, this Laois resort makes an ideal spot for a girls’ getaway
• Our verdict: 8/10