Clarion Hotel, Limerick
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The Clarion is a hotel located in Limerick City
. It is 187 ft (57m) at its tallest point. The Hotel was built in 2002 at a cost of €20 Million. Due to its proximity to Thomond Park
, a lot of opposing rugby teams stay here when they play Munster
at the stadium.
City is a 4 star hotel and is currently Ireland's tallest hotel. It rises 187 ft above Limerick city making it the 2nd tallest in Limerick after Riverpoint
and the 13th tallest storied building on the island of Ireland. The Hotel has 158 riverside room's, 3 suites and a penthouse. The Penthouse, situated on the highest living floor, has 360 degree panoramic views of Limerick City. The Hotel also has a fully equipped gym, a 12 metre pool, sauna, steam room & Jacuzzi and a restaurant called Sinergie. Car parking is directly across the road from the hotel at a surcharge.
and is near the center of Limerick City. There are three historical attractions nearby King John's Castle, the Hunt Museum
and Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
.
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
. It is 187 ft (57m) at its tallest point. The Hotel was built in 2002 at a cost of €20 Million. Due to its proximity to Thomond Park
Thomond Park
Thomond Park is a stadium located in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster. The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and count Munster Rugby, Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants. The capacity of the stadium is 26,500 following its large scale redevelopment in...
, a lot of opposing rugby teams stay here when they play Munster
Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish...
at the stadium.
Clarion Hotel
The Clarion Hotel in LimerickLimerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
City is a 4 star hotel and is currently Ireland's tallest hotel. It rises 187 ft above Limerick city making it the 2nd tallest in Limerick after Riverpoint
Riverpoint
Riverpoint is a mixed-use building located in Limerick. It is currently the fourth-tallest storeyed building in the Republic of Ireland, the ninth tallest in Ireland and the third-tallest in Munster after the Cork County Hall and The Elysian both in Cork...
and the 13th tallest storied building on the island of Ireland. The Hotel has 158 riverside room's, 3 suites and a penthouse. The Penthouse, situated on the highest living floor, has 360 degree panoramic views of Limerick City. The Hotel also has a fully equipped gym, a 12 metre pool, sauna, steam room & Jacuzzi and a restaurant called Sinergie. Car parking is directly across the road from the hotel at a surcharge.
Location
It is situated on steamboat quay facing James Casey Walk. The hotel is 15 minutes away from Shannon airportShannon Airport
Shannon Airport, is one of the Republic of Ireland's three primary airports along with Dublin and Cork. In 2010 around 1,750,000 passengers passed through the airport, making it the third busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland after Dublin and Cork, and the fifth busiest airport on the island...
and is near the center of Limerick City. There are three historical attractions nearby King John's Castle, the Hunt Museum
Hunt Museum
The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. Holding a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in 1997. It can now be visited in the old custom house, an historic 18th...
and Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Bunratty Castle
Bunratty Castle is a large tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It lies in the centre of Bunratty village , by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport. The name Bunratty, Bun Raite in Irish, means the 'bottom' or end of the 'Ratty' river. This river, alongside...
.
See also
- RiverpointRiverpointRiverpoint is a mixed-use building located in Limerick. It is currently the fourth-tallest storeyed building in the Republic of Ireland, the ninth tallest in Ireland and the third-tallest in Munster after the Cork County Hall and The Elysian both in Cork...
- List of tallest structures in Ireland
- George's Quay PlazaGeorge's Quay PlazaGeorge's Quay Plaza is located on the southern bank of the River Liffey between Hawkins street and Lombard Street. The Quay faces The Custom House, which is a major tourist attraction. The Quay is a centre for public transport as Tara Street railway station is located on George's Quay.Office Use...
- The ElysianThe ElysianThe Elysian is a mixed-use celtic tiger-era building at Eglinton Street in Cork City, Ireland. Construction of the building was completed in early September 2008....