Kilkenny Road,
Carlow.
Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9142002
Fax: + 353 (0) 59 9142375

Email: reservations@dolmenhotel.ie Website:www.dolmenhotel.ie

The Dolmen Hotel stands on the spot once occupied by Belmont House, an impressive 19th century house which was for many years the home of the Thomas Family. Situated on the eastern bank of the River Barrow, Belmont House was surrounded by 30 acres of parkland, tennis courts, a walled orchard and formal gardens running down to the river bank. Sadly, Belmont House is no longer standing as it was demolished in the 1960’s, but today at The Dolmen Hotel we try and bring back some of the ease, comfort and elegance that was so much a part of life here in the 19th century.

Fishing on our private stretch of the River Barrow, the island and 20 acres of landscaped grounds are there for you to enjoy.

From the time you arrive until you depart outstanding hospitality is provided discreetly and efficiently, by staff who ensure you are well cared for throughout your stay.

The Dolmen Hotel meets all accommodation requirements for the individual business traveller, disabled, as well as for the family holiday. Each of our energy-efficient bedrooms are en-suite, with remote controlled multi-channel T.V., direct dial telephone, trouser press and hairdryer. Morning newspapers and tea/coffee facilities are available on request. Ample secure private parking is provided.

WEDDINGS & BANQUETS

For Weddings & Banquets, The Dolmen Hotel offers two beautifully appointed and well equipped function suites, the Barrow Suite and the Killeshin Suite. Overlooking the River Barrow with magnificent views of the hotel’s landscaped gardens and surrounding countryside, both suites have been carefully planned and elegantly decorated in warm colours. Private bars, dancefloors, dimmer lighting and air conditioning all provide the ideal setting to celebrate in comfort and style. Extensive balconies extend from both suites where guests can enjoy an after dinner stroll.

CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE

Turn any presentation, conference or awards banquet into an occasion by choosing the location, facilities and experience of the Dolmen Hotel and its conference team who are totally dedicated to ensuring that every detail of your corporate programme is looked after to your complete satisfaction.

The Dolmen Hotel offers a selection of luxuriously appointed suites and can cater for up to 1200 delegates. Available from the hotel are overhead projectors, screens, flipcharts, TV & video, lectern and full secretarial services. Arrangements can also be made for professional audiovisual, sound, staging and lighting equipment to back up major presentations.

The board room at the Dolmen Hotel can facilitate smaller groups and is the ideal setting for a more personalised presentation, executive meetings or receptions.

2007 Room Rates

Rates include Full Irish Breakfast

Rate Per Person Sharing

Single supplement €19.00 per night

The River Court Lodges

Adjacent to the The Dolmen Hotel one will find the River Court Lodges which are available to rent on a daily basis or for longer periods at reduced rates. All of the 12 lodges are beautifully furnished throughout featuring a kitchen/dining room, and upstairs, a bedroom and bathroom. These stone faced buildings belonging to the original Belmont Estate have been tastefully converted to provide ideal accommodation for individuals, families or those who wish to enjoy golfing, horseriding, shooting, walking and many more activities. Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Barrow, the lodges are set amidst the tranquillity, beauty and privacy of the hotel's landscaped grounds.

Rates include Full Irish Breakfast

Enjoying Your Stay

The Dolmen Hotel is the ideal base for touring the Sunny South East. Kilkenny, Waterford, New Ross, Wexford and Wicklow are all within easy reach.  Carlow is home to Europe’s largest dolmen, from which the hotel derives its name. There are lots of activities available locally, gardens to visit, horse riding, cruising on the River Barrow, angling, golfing at Borris, Carlow, Killerig and Mount Wolseley Hilton Golf Clubs, walking in the Blackstairs Mountains, The South Leinster Way and The Barrow Track, horse racing at Gowran Park, the Curragh, Naas and Punchestown and shopping at Carlow and Kilkenny. Clay pigeon shooting, and for the more adventurous, hang-gliding can be organised by enquiring at reception.

The Browneshill Dolmen, after which the Dolmen Hotel takes its name.

One very unmistakable monument dating back to pre-historical times is the great dolmen at Browneshill to the east of Carlow town. The magnificent capstone has excited the interest of many antiquarians and tourists down through the years. The dolmen has a granite capstone weighing about 100 tonnes and is the largest of its kind in Europe. It is thought that religious rites, possibly even human sacrifice, were performed there for four and a half thousand years (2500 B.C.) and is testament to the fact that even our ancestors in the mists of pre-history regarded the area as somewhere special. Signposted, direct access - 3km from Carlow town on the Hacketstown road.

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