Location. The Carlton Abbey Hotel is located in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, 250 metres from the centre of this small country market town, and 24 kilometres from the Irish National Stud with its Japanese gardens.
Hotel Features. With its imposing stone façade, the Carlton Abbey Hotel was formerly the Sisters of Mercy convent before renovation. The hotel's C Spa offers facial treatments, massage and beauty services including holistic treatments and body polishes. There is a 21-metre swimming pool, a sauna and Turkish bath, and a gym with cardiovascular fitness equipment. There is wireless internet in public areas and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby.

Benedict's restaurant serves dishes such as Shellfish Bisque and Pot-roasted Jump of Lamb, and the Abbey Bar and Bistro, converted from the old church and featuring a ceiling rising 60-feet high, serves sandwiches and light snacks. The bar also has weekly theme nights.

The hotel has a range of meeting rooms and conference suites, hosting up to 350 persons.

Guestrooms. The 49 guestrooms at the Carlton Abbey feature teak wood panelling and contemporary decor with rust-coloured moire-effect fabrics. Amenities include satellite television, direct- dial phones, Internet access, and tea/coffee makers. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. The Irish National Stud farm just south of Kildare incorporates ornamental Japanese gardens reflecting the beliefs of its founder, Colonel Hall-Walker. His inspired, if eccentric, views on horse- breeding were highly successful.

Official Rating provided by the Fáilte

Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 4-stars.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Dr. Cullen Park 17 km / 10.6 mi
Irish National Stud 17.8 km / 11 mi
Emo Court 18.9 km / 11.7 mi
Kildare Cathedral 19 km / 11.8 mi
O'Moore Park 21.2 km / 13.1 mi
Dunmore Cave 33.6 km / 20.9 mi

The preferred airport for Carlton Abbey Hotel is Dublin (DUB) 69.3 km / 43 mi.