This modern hotel on the Dublin side of Cavan town is an asset to the area, with a health and fitness club, and excellent conference and banqueting facilities making it a focal point for local activities. While very much a contemporary hotel, there’s a great sense of warmth and welcome.
The striking contemporary design is not immediately obvious from the outside, but the tone is set in the foyer and public areas, including a three-storey atrium area which makes a dramatic setting for the hotel's Atrium Bar and lobby.
Bedrooms are stylish and comfortable, finished to a high standard, and with good amenities, while practical bathrooms have plenty of shelf space and generous toiletries. And, at the Zest Health & Fitness Club, there's an impressive beauty and hair salon in addition to a pool and other leisure facilities.
Opus One Restaurant:
On the second floor, off the central atrium area, this is a fine dining restaurant at weekends and has a smart but comfortable feeling, created by native Irish wood and mellow brickwork combined with contemporary furnishings.
While lunch service is a more everyday affair with very different menus, Opus One has always had a reputation for weekend dining that is well above the standard normally expected in an hotel restaurant and the current executive chef, Dolores O'Reilly, maintains that tradition with enthusiasm.
Seasonally inspired 'Irish cuisine with a modern twist' is the house style and, proud of the name that Co Cavan is earning as a food destination (the annual Taste of Cavan show alone attracts 40,000+ visitors), ingredients are carefully sourced from the best local and Irish suppliers.
An accessible wine list from the old and new world has plenty to choose from in all price ranges, and an unusually good half-bottle selection.
Friendly staff are well trained and informed, making dinner at Opus One a pleasure.
