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27th November 2017
04:24pm GMT

The soft furnishings, comfy couches, carefully chosen artwork and friendly reception staff help to create a chilled-out atmosphere that puts guests at ease.
The relaxed atmosphere of this hotel gets my vote but a special nod must go to the Gulfstream Restaurant. The homemade soda bread, well-chosen wine list, mouth-watering scallops and the best mashed potato I've ever tasted... I pride myself on this particular adjudgment. Also if you're acquainted with the humble potato farl, you'll be glad to know that Inchydoney includes it as a breakfast option (if you haven't tried yet, DO IT, game changer).
Inchydoney is home to a seawater spa with a hydrotherapy pool. Working in a desk job, I have what you might call a dodgy back and was happy to make use of the jacuzzi, complete with bubble seas and a selection of jets, fancy. Seawater is pumped directly from the ocean to the pool and heated to 31 degrees. If you suffer from muscular pain, hanging out here is a must.
Another favourite feature of mine was the relaxation room. Some spas don't include magazines, encouraging you to embrace the 'zen' but I like to have the option. Fresh orange juice and tasty watermelon, not to mention a full body massage, meant I had no excuse but to completely chill out. For all of half an hour anyway. Elemis products are used in the spa and as a longtime fan of their treatments, this was another win for Inchydoney.
A really lovely addition to the hotel is the Children's Room, full of toys and playthings. It's a thoughtful idea to have a dedicated space to entertain little ones and there's also a snooker room for any big babies in your life...
This place is the definition of cosy (the main lounge, pictured below, SWOON) and you'll settle in quickly. A home from home, so much so that you'll find it difficult to leave and head back to reality.
Inchydoney is running a Twixmas Getaway from 27th-30th December and it includes two nights bed and breakfast, mulled wine & mince pies, board games, Christmas movies, and a back massage from €310 per person sharing.
If you'd rather a pre/post-Christmas break, there's also the Breakaway Day package which offers overnight accommodation for two people sharing, dinner and a treatment each in the spa, from €250 per person sharing.
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