Escape to Ireland’s Ancient East this spring with an affordable escape at Midlands Park Hotel, conveniently located close to Portlaoise Train Station and an hour’s drive from Dublin and 90 minutes from Cork.

The four-star hotel is currently offering its Swing Into Spring package, available from March to May, from €146 for two people. Your experience begins with a warm welcome that includes a bottle of prosecco and a box of chocolates awaiting you in your room. Spend the afternoon enjoying complimentary access to the hotel’s state-of-the-art health and fitness club which features a 22-metre swimming pool, a sauna and steam room, jacuzzi hot tub and plunge pool, and a fully-equipped gym. If shopping is on your agenda, the package also includes a 10% discount card for Kildare Village, a 25-minute drive away.

Choose to enhance your stay with pre-booked extras like a treatment at the on-site spa, Midlands Park Spa & Beauty, which offers a full range of pampering and grooming treatments, or dinner at the hotel’s award-winning Kelly’s Steakhouse or casual dining hot spot, Charter Bar & Eatery.

At the end of the day, you’ll retire to one of 117 spacious and uniquely designed bedrooms, all equipped with modern amenities and luxurious bedding, before waking up refreshed and ready to enjoy a full Irish breakfast the next morning.

The Swing Into Spring package starts at €146 for two guests for one night at Midlands Park Hotel, Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. For more information or to book your getaway, call 057 867 8588 or visit www.midlandsparkhotel.com.

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