#3 Best New Hotel for Romance 2008: Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt
Set amidst rolling green hills outside Dublin, the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt is an elegant country hotel adjacent to Ireland’s most famous house and gardens.
A popular place for couples to wander, verdant Powerscourt Estate extends nearly 50 acres. This veritable Versailles of Ireland is capped by an elegant stone structure dating back to the 13th century that now holds shopping and dining facilities.
The 2007 opening of the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt afforded guests additional time to visit this national treasure as well as indulge in other pleasures of the Irish countryside.
Active guests at the hotel can swim, play golf, go horseback riding, fish for trout, hike, and bike. Gourmets can treat themselves to meals at Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt, the first of the celebrated chef's Irish outposts. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt is located only the 15 miles outside Dublin proper, making it a wonderful place for a combined country/city getaway.
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