Cratloe Woods House, Limerick

Advantages: Location to airport, landscaped gardens, quiet location
Disadvantages: Dirty rooms, very well used, small beds, expensive, remote

...OVERVIEW I just did a search on Ciao and noticed that there were no reviews for the Radisson SAS hotel in Co. Limerick in the Republic of Ireland and so I thought I would share my own personal experiences of the hotel in the hope that it will help others that are thinking of staying at the hotel, or at least help give a more informed opinion. When I booked to stay at the Radisson Co. Limerick in September 2007 it was advertised as a 4 star hotel on each of the websites that I looked at. I see that Ciao is now listing it as a 3 star hotel which has prompted me to write this. HOTEL BOOKING As with all international hotels the Radisson SAS chain offers a useful website that details each of the hotels in the chain, provides some pictures and virtual tours of various parts of the buildings. It’s possible to view room amenities... Read review

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Advantages: Treasure House of England. Old Masters. Views. Deer Park. Much Disabled Access.
Disadvantages: Expensive Shop and Cafe.

...it is! Not the most inspiring, architecturally, of large houses either, set grandly on top of a small hill it is highly visible from miles away. A great big four square stone coloured three storey pile of a place. An important "Manor House" it towers over the ancient and pretty town of Petworth from which it gains its' name. We approached Petworth House by car from the east on the A283, but from whichever direction you come (Petworth forms a main cross roads of ancient routes) the House and car park are very clearly sign-posted. The car park itself is situated off of the A29, just to the north of the house, it appears rather small when you first drive in, this is not actually the case. The parking area has been extraordinarily well integrated in the woods. For me this is always a good starting point, I think of Chatsworth or Blenheim where... Read review

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Advantages: History so well preserved, grand, homely
Disadvantages: None at all

...by the huge marble feature in the high ceiling room, stunning. Also, near here I talked to the guide about the wooden room and he advised that one of the Dukes had seen an entire room of wood in Italy (I think) , bought it and had it shipped to Chatsworth and used in a delightful feature room which is still there for all to appreciate. All through the house you marvel at famous works of art which were mostly collected by the second and sixth dukes as well as the third Earl of Burlington. In the 18th century the second Duke was an expert who history says had an ``infinite love of the arts and a deep knowledge''. It's thanks to him you can now see a valued collection of Old Master drawings and fine paintings. The 3rd Earl of Burlington added furniture of William Kent for Chiswick, Inigo Jones designs and along came the Bachelor Duke... Read review

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