Hospitality group Accor announced that it is bringing the Fairmont brand to Ireland with the signing of the historic Carton House. The partnership with its owner, Belmullet Hospitality Group, a USA based investor in luxury property, will see the hotel now managed by Fairmont.
Carton House, located just 20 minutes from Dublin in Maynooth, is one of Ireland’s most historic country houses. The Carton estate dates back to 1176, then part of the Maynooth estate belonging to the FitzGerald family, one of the most influential families in Irish history. The house itself was built in 1739, making it the oldest Fairmont property in a global collection famed for its grand dame hotels.
Currently, the hotel is undergoing a multi-million Euro refurbishment to bring the property up to the globally recognised Fairmont brand standards. The refurbishment is expected to be completed by the end of 2020 by which the hotel will be rebranded as Fairmont Carton House.
Fairmont Carton House will be the first Fairmont branded hotel in Ireland and the fourth in the UK & Ireland, joining The Savoy London, Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland and the recently announced Fairmont Windsor Park, which is also set to open by the end of 2020.
Boasting more than 80 locations around the globe, Fairmont is known for its grand and awe-inspiring properties, many of which are steeped in history and are a focal point of their local regions. True to the brand, the Fairmont Carton House will be a leading luxury gold and spa resort. It will complement Fairmont’s Gold resort portfolio, particularly Fairmont St Andrews.
Spanning over an expansive historic estate, Fairmont Carton House will offer 170 bedrooms and suites, two-world class 18-hole championship golf courses, exceptional wellness facilities and 1,000sqm of conference and events space.
Food and beverage offerings will also be extensive, comprising of a lobby bar and three restaurants. These include The Carriage House golf club restaurant and a speciality restaurant within the Manor House.
