Newmarket-on-Fergus
County Clare
www.dromoland.ie
800/346-7007 or 353-61/368-144

COST: $$$$

From the T+L 500

Sprawling baronial castle dating from 1543, perched on the shore of Lough Dromoland and 10 minutes from the Shannon Airport.

Stats:
98 rooms; 2 restaurants; 2 bars.
Competitive Edge:
Turrets, towers, and suits of armor make for a quintessential Irish castle.
Rooms to Book:
Nos. 401, 402, 501, and 502, for their unusual round shapes and views over the Lough.
Don't Miss:
A Green Golfers Cure massage at the new 7,000-square-foot spa.

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