Druids Glen Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Newtown Mount Kennedy, Ireland

Providing the ultimate golf lover's vacation, the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel is surrounded by two stunning golf courses and sits on the estate of Sir Thomas Wentworth's landholdings from the 1600s. Part of the Druids Glen Golf Resort, the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel is ideally located just 30 minutes south of Dublin in County Wicklow, nestled between the Irish Sea and the magnificent Wicklow mountains. The Dublin Airport is an hour away by car.
The three storey Marriott features 148 well appointed guestrooms including 11 suites. The hotel also provides an 18 meter indoor swimming pool, full service health spa, and seven meeting rooms to accommodate up to 130 people. The hotel houses two restaurants and a bar: the Druids Restaurant featuring international cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Flynn's Steakhouse serving prime Irish steaks for dinner only; and The Thirteenth Bar, which overlooks the golf course.

Beyond the outstanding accommodations, the main attraction at the Druids is the golf courses: the parkland Druids Glen Course, and the Druids Heath championship course. Known as "the Augusta of Europe," the parkland Druids Glen golf course was designed by Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock and has been home to the Irish Open from 1996 99. A complete contrast in design, the Druids Heath is a challenging course and offers golfers spectacular views of the mountains, sea and Irish countryside.

The Druids Resort also includes a historical clubhouse, the Woodstock House. Dating back over 400 years, the clubhouse is filled with memorabilia from previous owners including the infamous Lord Tottenham. The clubhouse includes meeting rooms, dining facilities and a pro shop.

For those not interested in golf, the Druids Glen Marriott Hotel serves as an ideal base to explore County Wicklow, the "Garden of Ireland." Nearby activities includes hiking, angling, horse riding, cycling and rock climbing.