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Castlemartyr Resort
Cork, Ireland · Independent · Core Luxury
Knights Templar stone from 1210 still stands in the park, and Richard Boyle's seventeenth-century manor is the house you actually sleep in, on 220 acres of County Cork. Walter Raleigh held the land before Boyle; Capella opened the resort in 2007 as its first hotel in Ireland. Bruce Springsteen and Bill Clinton have checked in. MICHELIN One Key now sits on a golf-and-spa estate that still keeps a tomb for the third Earl of Cork.
- 108 rooms
- Opened 2007
- Neighborhood: Castlemartyr
- Rooms from 500 sq ft (46 m²)
About Castlemartyr Resort
- The estate's castle was reputedly first built in 1210 by the Knights Templar, with ties to Strongbow, Sir Walter Raleigh and Richard Boyle, the first Earl of Cork.
- Boyle built the 17th-century manor house that remains the resort's architectural centerpiece.
- It opened as Capella Castlemartyr in 2007, Capella's first hotel in Ireland, on a 220-acre estate.
- Guests have included Bruce Springsteen and Bill Clinton.
- Entry-level rooms start at 500 sq ft (46 m²).
History
Castlemartyr's park still holds a medieval castle the house traces to 1210 and the Knights Templar, with an early narrative tied to Richard de Clare, known as Strongbow. Later owners included Sir Walter Raleigh and Richard Boyle, the first Earl of Cork, who built the seventeenth-century manor that remains the resort's centrepiece. A tomb on the estate is associated with the third Earl of Cork.
The contemporary resort opened in 2007 as Capella Castlemartyr, Capella's first hotel in Ireland, on a 220-acre estate near Cork City: manor house, golf, spa, and restored parterre gardens. Estate photographs captioned from 1896 through 1933 record the house and grounds before the hotel era.
The setting
10 km from Jameson Distillery.
Restaurants and bars
- Canopy Brasserie — Restaurant
- Terre — Restaurant · Chef Vincent Crepel (Chef Patron) · Two MICHELIN Stars
- Knight's Bar — Bar
- Canopy Restaurant — Restaurant · contemporary Irish
- The Clubhouse — Restaurant
Experiences
- GROUND signature rituals — Massage rituals using GROUND aromatherapy blends, including CODLADH, BEO, CÚRAM and TALAMH, plus the TENALACH 'Earth Song' ritual.
- Castlemartyr Signature Therapy — ESPA treatment inspired by the re-balancing elements of earth, with exfoliation, heated marine mud mask, hot-stone massage and facial.
- Golf — An 18-hole, 6,728 yard, Par 72 inland links style course designed by Ron Kirby.
- Couples treatments — Shared massages in the Harmony Suite, or in the Serenity Suite with use of a private Vitality Pool and Sauna beforehand.
- Lady Fitzgerald Afternoon Tea — Afternoon tea served in the historic manor house, Wednesday to Sunday, as an add-on to a spa visit for an additional €20.
- Canopy Brasserie lunch — Two-course spa lunch at Canopy Brasserie with daily specials, part of the full day spa experience.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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