To kick off the festive season the CityHotels.ie team want to spice things up for our loyal legion of Facebook and Twitter followers this Christmas and want you to have something to look forward to in 2010. So we decided that we are going to run a series of Weekend Break competitions broadcasted live on the CityHotels.ie Blog via webcam.
Destination this week: For our first destination we’d like to keep things closer to home so the team here has voted for the vibrant city of Kilkenny. And so, we are delighted to partner with Kilkenny’s Premiere 4 Star City Centre Hotel that is the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
The prize this week:
- 2 x nights Bed & Breakfast for 2 persons at the 4 Star Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
- One evening meal at the Steakhouse Restaurant
- Full use of leisure & spa facilities
- Bottle of champagne in room upon arrival
- Free Parking
This competition will be broadcast live via webcam on Weds 9th December 2009 @ 3pm
How to win:
- Click on the RSVP attend button on the CityHotels.ie Facebook events page
- Go to www.cityhotels.ie/blog this coming Wednesday 9th December a few minutes before 3.00pm
- Be the first person to respond with the correct answer to our simple question
About the Ormonde Hotel
The Ormonde Hotel is Kilkenny’s premiere 4 Star city centre hotel located in the main shopping district, a 2 minute walk from Kilkenny Castle & 10 minutes walk to McDonagh Train Station and Shopping Centre. Fresh from refurbishment the hotel’s great service is now matched with even greater comfort, style and character. The Kilkenny Ormonde hotel is the perfect location for any occasion; Family Breaks, Weddings, Civil Ceremonies, Birthdays, Anniversaries & Spa breaks and with so much to do in Kilkenny City stay longer and enjoy the history, walks, fishing, shopping and music this great city has to offer.
The hotel offers Free Car Parking for all Guests as well as complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. As well as their bedrooms, the hotel also offers 10 newly refurbished conference rooms & their Signature Kings ballroom that will cater for up to 250 guests for that perfect wedding day. With two Restaurants & O’Reillys Bar, the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is truly the perfect location for that something special. Kilkenny is only 1 hour 40 Minutes from Dublin City making it an ideal short break destination in Ireland.
About Kilkenny City
Kilkenny is truly one of Ireland’s most cosmopolitan cities with a very special vibe. Celebrating 400 years a city in 2009, Kilkenny sits perfectly for those in search of history and heritage, festivals and entertainment, or some quirky shopping and crafts. Less than 2 hours from Dublin and Cork, Kilkenny is something very different, but yet very near. Brimming full of festival fun and a lively entertainment scene, there is always something happen. Laugh, get artistic inspiration, taste the flavours of the world or go back to your roots – all of these are possible during Kilkenny’s annual festival calendar.
No visit to Kilkenny would be complete without spending time at our stunning Kilkenny Castle. Seat of the Butler family for five centuries, Kilkenny Castle’s awe-inspiring setting, meandering grounds and beautiful rose garden provide a great sense of history in a great contemporary city.
Within 20 minutes drive of the hotel you can picnic in the Nore valley at Inistigoe, watch glass making in operation at Jerpoint, or see how the potter works in Bennetsbridge. At Castlecomer Discovery Park, celebrate Kilkenny’s mining heritage, stroll along riverside and woodland paths or enjoy creativity at the Crafts Centre and café. Enjoy the great outdoors with world-class golf at Mount Juliet, put a bet on at Gowran Park Racecourse or go fishing for a prized salmon!
