Accor has announced it is taking over the management of
Carton House in Ireland and will rebrand the property to its luxury Fairmont
brand following an agreement with owner Belmullet Hospitality Group.
Located 20 minutes from Dublin in Maynooth, County Kildare,
Carton House is undergoing a multi-million-euro refurbishment, which is
expected to be completed by the end of 2020. The property will be rebranded as
Fairmont Carton House.
The estate dates back to 1176, with the current house built
in 1739, making it the oldest Fairmont property in the global portfolio.
Carton House will be the first Fairmont-branded hotel in
Ireland and the fourth in the UK and Ireland, joining the Savoy in London, Fairmont
St Andrews in Scotland and the recently announced Fairmont Windsor Park, which
is also set to open by the end of the year.
The property will offer 170 guest rooms and suites, two
18-hole championship golf courses, wellness facilities and 1,000 sqm of
conference and events space. In addition, it will feature a lobby bar and three
restaurants including the Carriage House golf club restaurant and a speciality
dining location within the manor house.
Marc Dardenne, COO of luxury brands at Accor Europe, said: “Fairmont
was established over 100 years ago, in 1907, and throughout this time has
played an important role in cementing the locations where its hotels are based
as key destinations for visitors. Luxury travel experiences should focus on
delivering fantastic, second-to-none service which embodies the heart of the destination,
so visitors feel they are staying somewhere unique. Fairmont Carton House will
do just that, whether guests are visiting for the golf resort, spa, or hotel.”
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