Imagine summer mornings exploring the heritage of Ireland’s Ancient East and afternoons spent enjoying a host of family friendly activities on your doorstep, before retiring to the comfort and convenience of a four-star family-friendly hotel. Located in Portlaoise, Co Laois, Midlands Park Hotel provides the perfect base for your family’s summer adventure, offering great value breaks in a convenient location less than five minutes’ walk from Portlaoise Train Station and just an hour’s drive from Dublin and 90 minutes’ drive from Cork.
This July and August sees the hotel offer the Step Into Summer package, a family break that includes two nights’ B&B, an evening meal, a family activity pass to a local attraction, plus plenty to do on site and further afield, from just €444.50.
You’ll be welcomed on arrival with ice cream for the kids, while accommodation is in one of Midlands Park Hotel’s spacious family rooms, available in a range of layouts to suit up to two adults and three children (up to age 16 years). Fuel yourself for a fun day ahead with a full Irish or continental breakfast each morning served in the relaxed surroundings of The Triog Restaurant and enjoy a four–course evening meal for all the family on an evening of your choice.
The package also includes a Family Activity Pass to one of a variety of local attractions – choose from: A visit to The Japanese Gardens & Irish National Stud; a family pass to Birr Castle & Science Centre; a family pass for Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park; an hour spent bowling or enjoying soft play at the Roll ‘n Bowl entertainment centre; a boat trip on the picturesque lake at Castlecomer Discovery Park; a visit to Castleview Open Farm in Cullahill, Co. Laois; or access to the Midlands Kids’ Club for up to two children aged five to ten years (open in July and August from 5pm to 9pm). Other local attractions include The Slieve Bloom Mountains, great for walking and cycling enthusiasts, and The Rock of Dunamase, one of Ireland’s most dramatic ruins, as well as an abundance of local greenways and woodlands.
If the weather isn’t playing ball for your outdoor adventures, on site the separate kids pool means there’s no chance of hearing ‘I’m bored’ during your stay. There’s lots for adults to enjoy too, including a state-of-the-art leisure centre, featuring a 22-metre swimming pool, a sauna and steam room, a jacuzzi hot tub, a plunge pool and a fully-equipped gym, along with the option to pre-book added extras like a beauty or spa treatment at the hotel’s inhouse spa, Jule Day Spa.
The Step Into Summer Two-Night Family Break at Midlands Park Hotel, available in July and August, costs from €444.50 for two adults and one child; from €492.50 for two adults and two children; and from €570.50 for two adults and three children. For those wishing to stay longer, the Midlands Park Hotel’s family breaks are also available to book for three nights.
Midlands Park Hotel is located at Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. For bookings call 057 867 8588 or visit www.midlandsparkhotel.com