Best Hotel Interior Design in Europe 2009!

We are delighted to annouce that we have been presented with yet another award – Best Hotel Interior Design in Europe 2009!

Prix Villegiature Awards 2009

The Villegiature Awards gather a Jury composed of 20 major journalists from very famous Medias as well as 3 Directors of well-known prestigious hotels in Europe. They reward the best of the best hotels in Europe, and the best Medias promoting exceptional destinations.

The 2009 Villegiature Awards took place in Paris on October 19 at The Westin Paris hotel within the famous ‘Salon Imperial’

Clontarf Castle Hotel has earned the reputation of being one of the ‘hippest’ hotels in Dublin, offering a uniquely designed property with the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional.

Battle of Clontarf

Ireland has a long tumultuous history where many bloody battles were fought. Clontarf is no exception. It is a significant location in Irish history involving Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, and the famous Battle of Clontarf on Good Friday, 23rd April 1014.

It all began when Mael Morda, King of Leinster, began to plot against Brian Boru. Mael Morda made an alliance with Sitric, the Viking King of Dublin, who was assisted by the Vikings of the Orkney Islands and the Isle of Man. Brian Boru marched against them and the great battle was fought at Clontarf. It ended in victory for Boru’s army.

However, on the night of the victory, Boru was praying in his tent, surrounded by five men, who were guarding him. A small group of Vikings, who were retreating from the battle through a wooded area, close to the site of what is now Clontarf Castle came across the guarded tent. Realising who was being protected; they killed all five guards and Brian Boru who was 72 years of age.

Clontarf Castle was built on the site of the battle in 1172.