As soon as you set foot inside the serene Beautique Spa at Hayfield Manor Hotel – all glamorous treatment rooms decorated in antique furniture and sparkling chandeliers – you’ll start to unwind. Take a fragrant therapy, like a hydrating massage with poppy seed and rose oils, in Ireland’s first wellness centre by iconic skincare brand Elemis. There’s also a heated pool if you fancy swimming a few lengths, as well as a rejuvenating steam room and sauna. Make sure you pop outside and discover the outdoor hot tub, too.
The hotel’s Superior Rooms are individually designed, with lavish touches like silk textiles and vintage dressing tables giving the decor a traditional charm. In the bathroom, you can chill in the classic roll-top tub, with deluxe toiletries to upgrade your soak. The huge Manor Suite, on the other hand, lets you go all Downton Abbey with a drawing room featuring a marble fireplace and original artwork. There’s also a bedroom with a crackling open fire, his and hers bathrooms, and a party-starting free bar filled with alcoholic drinks.
Dine on gourmet dishes in the candle-lit Orchid Restaurant, with views over the estate’s grounds, or take a seat in Perrotts Garden Bistro conservatory. This 2 AA Rosette-awarded restaurant serves dishes made with locally sourced ingredients such as rib-eye steak from Macroom.