Magnificently located right on the river and bang in the middle of Athlone town, this hotel has impressive public areas and great style: an expansive foyer leads off to an informal split-level restaurant one side, conference and meeting rooms on the other - and opens out on to a huge riverside deck; overlooking the marina and set up with teak furniture, umbrellas and patio heaters, this is a great asset to a town centre hotel.
The usual Radisson attributes of contemporary chic and eco-awareness apply throughout the hotel, and also a choice of room styles - Urban if you like warm tones, Ocean if you prefer a cooler, watery theme; all rooms have excellent facilities, including mini-bar, hospitality tray and broadband internet access - and some have great views of the River Shannon and the town.
Athlone has character and is well-placed to explore an interesting area that deserves to be better known; for those who like a town centre location this would be hard to beat as a short break destination.
