The 4-star Abbey Hotel in Roscommon, Ireland is a charming 18th century manor house with beautiful grounds and a great view of an abbey. Owned by the Grealy family the hotel is one of "casual elegance in a timeless relaxed atmosphere," with 50 beautifully appointed accommodations, a leisure center with an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and fully equipped gym to complement their excellent restaurant, bar, and function rooms. The hotel takes its name from the 13th Century Roscommon Abbey, located behind the hotel with views of the ruins from the restaurant and some bedrooms. From the hotel is an easy walk to the ruins of Roscommon Castle, the train station, and shopping.
Nearby attractions include a golf course; the Clonalis House, the ancestral home of the O'Conors of Connacht; the Arigna Mining Experience, where the tradition of mining dates back to the 1600s when Charles Coote established iron works at Crevelea and Arigna; Interpretive Galleries & Museum located in a restored 18th century Georgian Mansion where stories of a tragic Irish romance, cattle raids, great banquets, family feuds, a murder trial, mutiny, and feats of bravery and hardship in the war of the famous Connaught Rangers Regiment are detailed; and the Famine Museum where visitors learn about the event that changed Ireland forever. The Abbey Hotel is a great place to meet, have drink, dine, and, of course, stay. For more information check www.abbeyhotel.ie.