Travel Information

One of the best ways to experience Ireland’s numerous historical and cultural attractions is to hire a car and ask your car hire agency to help you create a personalised car trip itinerary. This allows you to see the sites that most interest you, spend as much time as you like in each one, and stay in locally run inns that capture the country’s unique colors and refreshing hospitality. One such stopover is the Castle Hotel, conveniently located in the centre of the town of Macroom in County Cork. Recently renovated, its modern interiors and crisp clean colours will meet the standards of the most discriminating traveler. It boasts of the latest amenities, impeccable service, and an experience of being pampered—as its name suggests—like a king. Despite the modern interiors, Castle Hotel still retains its traditional Irish hospitality. It is in fact a favourite haunt of the locals, who are all too willing to tell you stories, help you with directions for the next leg of your car travel, or give you tips on little-known destinations that are worth exploring on your car trip. The restaurant serves traditional Irish dishes that use only the best local ingredients. The Café Bar is a subdued, quiet place for afternoon tea, while the Dan Buckley’s Bar is great for a relaxing round of drinks after a long day of car travel. The Castle Hotel also has a 16m deck level pool, spa pool and paddling pool for small children, a steam room, a gym, and a small spa that offers many relaxing treatments and massages. The Castle Hotel is an ideal base for your car travels in the area. Travellers who want to tour Ireland using a rented car can inquire with car hire companies about the car hire packages they offer. The car hire agencies can also assist you in creating a personalised itinerary for your car travels. There are car hire agencies located in Ireland’s major airports and cities.