‘World’s best hotel’ opens new spa

Irish destination hotel Ashford Castle has unveiled its new spa and gym, capping the completion of a two-year restoration and enhancement programme that recently saw it named the Best Hotel in the World by luxury travel advisor Virtuoso.

General Manager Niall Rochford commented: “The opening of the Spa is the final piece in the puzzle of the phenomenal restoration and renovation that Ashford Castle has undergone since we became part of the Red Carnation Hotel collection in Spring 2013. Complementing the numerous amenities, including the new 32-seat cinema, billiard room, cigar terrace, children’s games room and wine cellars for private dining and wine tastings as well as the array of outdoor activities such as golf, falconry, fishing, tennis, horse-riding and cycling, the Spa makes Ashford Castle a truly all-year round destination for the most discerning of guests.”

A striking new bronze conservatory, designed by French architect Phillipe Bonino, houses an indoor resistance pool with views across Lough Corrib.

The Spa boasts a Hammam, steam room, manicure and pedicure area, a relaxation suite and an outdoor terrace with views over Ireland’s second largest lake.

Five treatment rooms, including a couple’s room, offer an extensive range of treatments including hot stone massage, aroma and marine therapy, regenerating facials, refreshing scrubs, detoxifying wraps and pampering beauty treatments.

Guests can choose from three product ranges: organic Irish spa brand, Voya, hailing from nearby Co. Sligo; internationally renowned Elemis and Red Carnation Hotels’ own B|Africa product range, previously exclusive to the collection’s South Africa properties.

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