The Cliff House, Co Waterford

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August 4, 2015 by EXPERT

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The Cliff House, Co Waterford

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After Killarney, we drove west -- with a stop in Cork for a delicious lunch at The English Market -- to Ardmore. I try not to use the word cute if I dont have to, but Im not sure theres a better way to describe this charming town

We booked two nights in a Deluxe Terrace Room at The Cliff House, a Relaix & Chateaux property, throughpricesquire, and received a complimentary guided cliff walk -- which was a fascinating walk of the beautiful cliffside trail behind the property, WELL worth doing for troves of historical insights you would never stumble upon yourself.

Room

Because the hotel is built into the side of a cliff, it has a bit of an odd layout with multiple connecting buildings. We had to go upstairs and then downstairs again to get to our room from the lobby. Its a bit confusing at first.

The Deluxe Terrace room was a bit small, but had, as the name suggests, a stunning terrace looking out over Ardmore Bay.



The decor was a classier, less contrived version of the W aesthetic, with lots of purples and pinks and modern touches:









Spa

We booked some massages in the spa here, and we both loved them. The spa is tranquil and beautiful, and we also spent plenty of time in the pool, outdoor hot tub and sauna/steam room (which were immaculate).

Dining

The Cliff House is known for their Michelin-starred house restaurant. We actually moved our booking around to stay on a night when the restaurant was open (its closed Sundays and Mondays), and we were thrilled that we did.

The tasting menu was one of the more playful and inventive that Ive ever had. It was delicious, but seeing every course was a show in itself. It was a lot of fun, and Id highly recommend it.

Breakfast, as expected, was also fantastic...the best of our trip.

Overall

Despite the smallish room, The Cliff House was our favorite hotel in Ireland. The food or the views alone make the hotel worth a stop, but both, combined with the fantastic pool and spa, make this a must-visit for anyone traveling through this way.

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