Johnstown House Hotel & Spa

The closeness of the motorway may be a little alarming on arrival at this recently developed hotel and spa, but it has a carefully restored 18th century house at its heart and something of the country house atmosphere lives on.



The original house may be only a small part of the hotel, but is the focal point and an unusually fine feature is a drawing room with a ceiling by the renowned Francini brothers, who were responsible for some of Ireland’s finest plasterwork in great houses of the time. And, although this may not be immediately obvious, the wedding venues set on 120 acres of private grounds, with wooded parkland and restored walled gardens providing a lovely backdrop for photos.



There are several churches nearby (the nearest is just 1km away) and wedding blessings are possible at the hotel. Receptions can be held in a ballroom, private dining room or a marquee in the grounds, and there is a wedding co-ordinator available to bring together all the details of the wedding - including arranging a complimentary tasting of the chosen menu for the bride and groom.



Johnstown House has the capacity for very big weddings, but they cater for all numbers and (although the ballroom is complimentary if there are at least 100 guests) there is no minimum number required, and no minimum number of rooms need be taken. No evening guests are allowed, but there is complimentary evening tea, coffee and sandwiches for all guests who attended the meal.



Except for bank holidays and the month of December, midweek reductions are offered (10% discount on the meal, reduced accommodation rates, complimentary second night in the bridal suite) and, for weddings of at least 100 guests, there is complimentary fruit punch on arrival. For Thursday weddings, there’s 10% discount on the meal and reduced accommodation rates for wedding guests.  

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