Hotel of the year embarks on major €€6m expansion

FOLLOWING news that Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare has been awarded the AA Hotel of the Year, the privately owned country house hotel has announced an expansion programme that will increase its capacity into 2003 and beyond.

A €6 million investment will see the development of five new luxury rooms, including a Presidential Suite and four exclusive private homes for short-term private rental.

The first phase of the expansion has commenced and will be completed in May 2003 while the second development phase will commence in autumn 2003. Famous for its stunning location beside the Sheen waterfalls, Sheen Falls Lodge is an extremely popular luxurious hotel frequented by Irish and foreign visitors The hotel currently offers guests a choice of 61 spacious and luxurious rooms including eight junior suites and nine suites, along with the popular Little Hay Cottage, which is available for private rental. Restaurants include the AA award winning La Cascade restaurant and the slightly more informal Oscar’s Bistro.