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GREGANS CASTLE HOTEL
Luxurious Country Solitude in The Burren of County Clare
The Burren is a rich
and unique landscape of strewn limestone rock in the west of Ireland
bounded by
Galway Bay and the Atlantic sea cliffs,
dotted with ancient megalithic tombs of prehistoric celtic tribes and
ring forts long abandoned among the rocky fissures sprouting arctic and
alpine wildflowers, with tiny Irish country villages at crossroads bounded
by stone fences. In the heart of The Burren, the Gregans Castle Hotel
is a stylish luxury retreat from the rush of the world, deep in the mystical
landscape. The hotel, in a Georgian 18th Century country manor house,
used as a summer getaway estate, gets its name from a earlier small tower
house castle from the 13th Century built for the Princes of the Burren,
the O’Loughlin clan.
The
Gregans Castle Hotel is set at the end of a breathtaking valley of
the Burren Hills
with a
commanding view of the distant Galway Bay
through the magical morning mists. The hotel’s elegant landscaped
gardens coexist in harmony with the surrounding wild trees and greenery.
The interior spaces of the hotel offer a charming mix of stylish fine
antiques and luxurious furnishings combined with a personal collection
of modern Irish art. The warmth of turf fires in the many fireplaces,
candle light, shelves of books and great jug vases filled with fresh
wild flowers offer the discerning guest an authentic period setting to
while the time. 
Each
of the bedrooms is decorated in exquisite county house style, with the
finest linens. And to complete the feeling of being
lost in time, you’ll find no televisions at the Gregans Castle
Hotel, so enjoy the peace and solitude of a world away. The Gregans restaurant
features organic local produce, fresh Atlantic fish, Ballyvaughan lobster,
Burren lamb and beef in a seasonal menu of traditional Irish country
food with a contemporary flair, served with an extensive selection of
organic wines. The four star Gregans Castle Hotel is owned by the Haden
family and managed by Simon Haden and his wife Frederieke McMurray. Accomodation
is bed & breakfast style with prices ranging from €195 for
a double in the low season to €450 for a suite in the high season.
The Gregans Castle Hotel is located 5 kilometers south of Ballyvaughan Village on route N67 through the Burren and about 15 minutes from the famous landmark Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's Atlantic coast (see Cliffs of Moher) and cruises to the Aran Islands from Doolin. About an hour drive from Shannon Airport or Galway. © Bargain Luxury Travel
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