Castlemartyr - the king of hotel resorts

ONE by one, Munster’s jewel resort hotels are finding appreciative new owners and investment: now, the stunning, five-star Castlemartyr Resort, in east Cork, may join the changing of the guard of ownership, having been developed at a cost of €70-€80m in the mid-2000s.

Recent guests have included Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, on their surprise Irish honeymoon after their Italian wedding, Bruce Springsteen, when he played a Cork gig, and former US president, Bill Clinton.

Hitting the market this week, at €13m, via Savills, and trading well with 100 weddings a year, Castlemartyr Resort is likely to attract the attention of international buyers, and possibly several with local Irish links and advisors, as the sell-off of rare gems continues post-crash and into economic recovery mode.