Hunter's Hotel

Quaint and charm-laden hideaway on a Wicklow riverside

It’s easy to imagine lovelorn poets scribbling sonnets in the gardens of Hunter's Hotel, so inviting is the setting. This former coaching inn on the banks of the River Varty is steeped in charm.

Know It All

Hit the spot
Near Rathnew, an hour south of Dublin.

Be savvy
Don't expect flash gadgetry and gimmicks – it's a place of simple charm.

Be smitten
An old Irish hideaway worth running away to.

Bedtime...

Rooms and suites
16 rooms

Special features
Spruce and comfortable rooms have plenty of country charm. The best are on the top floor with flowery garden views.

Also…
Get lost in the two gorgeous acres of gardens or cosy up in the bar with a local Irish whiskey.

Pillow Talk
Top floor rooms above the gardens offer the max in seclusion and views.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Hunter’s serves great traditional Irish food and is not surprisingly a favourite with the locals. Weekly changing menus major on fresh-caught fish, Irish beef, home grown veggies and mouth-watering home made ice creams and puddings. Garden-grown strawberries go into the jams accompanying your afternoon tea and scones.

Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 10am.

Room service
Available morning and evening.

Activities

See & Do
County Wicklow is the Garden of Ireland and there are plenty of grand estates around here to prove it. Nearby Mount Usher Gardens – a blaze of colour in late spring – are beautifully set off by the river Varty, while Powerscourt House has impressive mountain views and manicured lawns. Killruddery House (the film setting of Becoming Jane and My Left Foot) dates back to the 17th century, while Kilmacurragh Arboretum is famous for its conifers and exotic species.

Golfers should head to the magnificent 18-hole Druid’s Glen – just one of 15 18-hole courses in the vicinity. You can also ride and hill walk in the Wicklow Mountains.  If you’re missing the bright lights, Dublin is just an hour’s drive away.

Diary Dates
May
Poetry, theatre, comedy, music and dance are all on stage for the Wicklow Arts Festival.

May – mid August
Visit some of the grand Wicklow estates and gardens not usually open to the public at County Wicklow’s Garden Festival.