The €80m hotel where even the dogs are royalty

GUESTS at the opulent Capella hotel in Castlemartyr can avail of any service they desire once it’s legal and moral, president and chief executive Horst Schulze pledged yesterday at the opening of the €80 million resort.

Just what lies between the points on Mr Schulze’s moral compass was not spelt out, but the legal activities open to those staying on the historic east Cork estate range from boating with local fisherman, hot air ballooning to private readings by authors in the lush surroundings.

Guests can also pull on their hiking boots to explore the 220-acre grounds in the company of the two resident Irish setters, Earl and Countess.