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Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels 2018 lists 16 Relais & Châteaux hotels

This is the list that really matters in the world of travel, the one that showcases the jewels in the global hotel industry's crown. With prizes presented at a prestigious annual awards ceremony organized by Travel + Leisure magazine and based on a survey of its readers, the World’s Best is a list of the 100 best hotels in the world. From...
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On 17 March, celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in our Relais & Châteaux properties in Ireland!

A major national holiday in the Irish calendar, Saint Patrick’s Day celebrates the eponymous saint who converted the country to Christianity. Saint Patrick’s day is a good-humoured celebration of togetherness and joy set to the noise of bagpipes, bodhráns, and the never-ending flow of Guinness in pubs all over the country. And wh...
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Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Gold List: 25 award-winning Relais & Châteaux properties!

Every year, the illustrious Condé Nast Traveler unveils its Gold List of the best hotels around the world. Properties that leave an indelible memory that endures long after the trip has ended, where the attention to detail is clear, where the service is unrivalled and where the Maîtres de Maison have a unique sense of hospitality. This...
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17 March: celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland and stay with Relais & Châteaux

A land that has inspired countless filmmakers, the country of James Joyce and Guinness, home to its rugby XV and symbolised by the shamrock (not the four-leaf clover!), on 17 March Ireland is the place to be for a very special tradition: St Patrick’s Day. This national holiday celebrates Saint Patrick, who converted Ireland to Christianity. F...
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