Located in Cork, Ireland, the luxurious Capella Castlemartyr hotel consists of a grand 17th century country manor house that sits adjacent to the ruins of a 1000-year-old-castle. The 5 star hotel includes an Auriga Spa, a Ron Kirby designed links-style golf course, gourmet dining and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Guests may take carriage tours of the Castle’s 220-acre estate, which is home to a historic chapel, the tomb of a fourth Earl of Shannon and Mitchell’s Woods. The hotel’s world class facilities are the manifestation of all that the Capella Hotels and Resorts brand offers—luxurious amenities, meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to individualised service and unmatched experiences in hospitality.
With the property’s original features and characters intact, each of Capella Castlemartyr’s 109 luxury guestrooms and suites allows the guest to partake in a truly memorable experience. Gracious comfortable interiors are the rule in all of our guestrooms and suites, 11 of which are located in the 17th century manor house. Additional luxury accommodations include Deluxe Rooms, Capella Rooms, Royal Suites, Grand Suites and a Presidential Suite.
Capella Castlemartyr offers various options of dininig.
Bell Tower - showcases superior gourmet cuisine and service and is a favourite of guests and locals alike. The intimate, interlocking dining rooms overlook the formal estate gardens and fountain.
Garden Room - start your day with breakfast or afternoon tea in the airy Garden Room with its floor-to-ceiling windows. Using fresh-picked local ingredients, the chef makes his own jams and marmalades to complement his daily culinary delights. In warmer weather, guests often choose to dine outside on the covered terrace that overlooks the formal gardens, fountain and Mitchell's Woods.
Knights Bar where guests can enjoy traditional afternoon tea replete with homemade scones and jam; Spa Café where guests enjoy delicious, healthy cuisine inside or on the terrace of the Spa Café.
Auriga, Capella's signature spa, is a 24,400-square-foot wellness spa and fitness center comprised of 10 treatments rooms, vitality pools, an ozone treated swimming pool, steam room, saunas, a spa suite, a yoga and Pilates studio and a spa & pool café.
The Auriga Spa incorporates lunar cycles, organic ingredients and Irish traditions into its offerings. It follows a philosophy centred on caring for guests and crafting custom treatment programmes with relaxation and holistic regeneration in mind. A certified nutritionist is available to consult with guests to create individual dietary plans that they can consume in any of the restaurants.
Overlooking the links-style golf course close to Capella Castlemartyr, the Golf Clubhouse sits into the landscape and is positioned to provide panoramic views across the golf course from the comfort of the luxurious interior. The Golf Clubhouse includes a wonderful restaurant, which accommodates 63 guests, in addition to the large bar. Guests can also relax on the outside terrace, while enjoying delicious entrees from the restaurant and spectacular views of the landscape and golf course in general and the 18th hole in particular.