Ballyfin Demesne

At the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on 614 acres, this ultra-luxe hotel in a lavish 1820s manor is 10 km from Portlaoise and 12 km from Mountrath Golf Club.
The 20 rooms featuring opulent Georgian decor and antique furnishings include flat-screen TVs, DVD players, minibars and free Wi-Fi. Suites add seating areas or living rooms. Most rooms offer fine art.
There's a formal dining room, a...