Win a Short Break at the Blue Haven Hotel

With its name emblazoned in blue and white stained glass above the entrance and flags fluttering cheerily on poles, this famous old hotel has a welcoming cosmopolitan look – and, with frequent refurbishment (and reinvention) by hands-on proprietor Ciarán Fitzgerald, it is always kept fresh and lively. It’s a landmark building in one of Ireland’s most historic towns and, thanks to thoughtful planning and design, succeeds in offering a high level of comfort and an astonishing range of experiences for what is quite a small hotel.

Its sixteen bedrooms have all the details that make guests feel pampered and, when it comes to food and drink, The Blue Haven offers much more than the usual hotel dining experience. Whether in the Bar & Bistro, The Fish Market (which offers a wide range of classic and contemporary seafood dishes), the recently added Hamlets Street Food & Gastro Garden, or the stylish Irish cocktail and fine dining restaurant, Rare 1784
(‘fine dining, yet in a pleasant, playful and modern way’), a meal here is sure to be very enjoyable - the Blue Haven can hold its own in a town renowned for its exceptional choice of top quality dining options. Quite the spot to meet and eat in fact.