Woodenbridge Lodge & Hotel
First licensed in 1608, this hotel has 22 en-suite bedrooms with wireless Internet, direct-dial telephone and TV. It also has an adjacent lodge with all of the same amenities, but set away from the hustle and bustle of the hotel. The hotel bar caters both to locals and guests, has a large bar menu and plays live traditional Irish music during the summer months. For more formal dining, the Woodenbridge's Redmond Restaurant offers a combination of traditional Irish and contemporary dishes. Also be sure to visit the nearby Avondale House that is set in a 500-acre forest park with many tree trails and walks.
Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge
Vale of Avoca
Arklow
County Wicklow
Ireland
011 (+353) 402 35146
woodenbridgehotel.com
Arklow Bay Conference, Leisure, & Spa Hotel
The 92-room Arklow Bay Hotel offers a relaxed setting for the business and leisure traveler. Bedrooms include complimentary Internet access, TVs and access to the hotel's Leisure Club, which has a pool, gym and beauty spa. For dining, Howard's Restaurant in County Wicklow offers "traditional Irish dishes with an international twist." In the nearby town, guests also can grab a drink at The Ferrybank Lounge, which is known for its "craic agus ceoil" (that's Gaelic for "vibrant nightlife"). On Sunday afternoons, visit the Ferrybank Carvery for a Sunday roast.
Arklow Bay Conference, Leisure & Spa Hotel
Sea Road
Arklow
Co. Wicklow
Ireland
011 (+353) 402 32309
arklowbay.com
Royal Hotel Arklow
"Affordable, comfortable and well-appointed," the Royal Hotel Arklow is a well-equipped, two-star hotel with 25 en-suite bedrooms. All units have free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and telephone. Downstairs, Sally O'Brien's Bar offers a full bar menu, a selection of live acts and DJ's, and big crowds. (For that reason, families with children should note the nightclub noise may go on pretty late at night.)
Royal Hotel Arklow
25 Main St.
Arklow
County Wicklow
Ireland
011 (+353) 402 32524
theroyalhotelarklow.com
