Major milestone reached as Clanard Court Hotel celebrates  20 years of weddings

There were celebrations at the Clanard Court Hotel recently as it celebrated 20 years in business.

The hotel has hosted more than 1,540 weddings since its opening and the milestone anniversary was marked on Monday, May 19.

The Clanard Court is an award-winning luxury four-star Hotel located close to Athy in the heart of Kildare.

It combines modern homely design with luxury country chic decor and prides itself on being a family owned ‘true gem of a hotel’ as well as being well renowned for its great Irish hospitality.

The hotel, which opened on May 19, 2005, is set on eight acres of land and has its own resident Alpacas and rare breed Jacob Sheep roaming the mounds around the front of the hotel building. 

Set just one kilometre from the heritage town of Athy and surrounded by the jewels of the thoroughbred county of Kildare in Ireland’s Ancient East, the Clanard Court is perfectly located between the charms of the Midlands and the bustle of Kilkenny, Carlow, Portlaoise and Dublin.

The Clanard Court Hotel boasts a magnificent high ceilinged, open fire lobby with forty-seven beautifully appointed bedrooms & signature suites equipped with all the modern conveniences.

Guests are provided with complimentary car parking and Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel and complimentary use of the K Leisure Centre in Athy town (swimming pool & gym).

Really good food is especially important to the hotel and its food philosophy commits to quality supply and produce with continual focus on seasonal, artisan, local and Irish sourced ingredients. Variety is key and there are classic, traditional, modern, healthy, and plant-based dishes all wrapped up in its menu choices.

The hotel’s highly reputable Bailey’s Bar & Bistro is stylish and relaxed and there is an impressive choice of meetings, events & private dining spaces, all serviced by a team who really cares. Afternoon Tea & Children’s Afternoon Tea are also available.

The beautiful and perfectly-formed Revive Garden Spa & Beauty Rooms is the perfect destination for luxury Pamper Days. It offers a full treatment menu including VOYA signature facials, massages, foot & hand treatments, as well as general beauty services and a Relaxation Lounge with direct access to an outdoor spa garden with two hot tubs, sauna & shower cabin.

Weddings are the hotel’s speciality, and it has won a number of prestigious awards for both venue and its wedding co-ordinator (watch above).

The Garden Ballroom is crystal-chandeliered and opens up to a stunning Secret Garden setting for outdoor civil ceremonies & wedding receptions and just a few steps further on is the hotel’s new and very special Little White Chapel.

A Kids VIP Den has also been cleverly created for the hotel’s younger wedding guests in the gardens. 

On Sunday, June 29, the Clanard Court Hotel will be running its Summer Private Wedding Consultation Day, from 1pm to 6pm

To celebrate 20 Years of Clanard Court Weddings, the hotel will be offering the following FIVE mini bonus offers to wedding couples who pre-register and attend this event and then book within six weeks (of the event date).

To claim this special offer (details below), the wedding couple must quote ‘Leinster Leader 20 Years of Clanard Court Weddings’ at the time of booking their wedding. 

* 20 extra minutes of late check-out for wedding couple + 10 Rooms of their choice
* 20 extra drinks for your arrivals drinks reception
* €20 credit towards Revive Garden Spa & Beauty treatments
* 20 extra minutes of music on the night of your wedding
* 20 sandwich packs for the residents bar

All-inclusive weddings offers are available from €8,500 and wedding packages are from €75 per person.

For all wedding enquiries and to pre-register for the Wedding Private Consultation Day on June 29, contact Emma Ferris, Wedding Co-ordinator, on 059 864 0666 or email weddings@clanardcourt.ie.

For more information on Weddings at Clanard Court, click here.

2024 & 2025 Awards & Accolades

* TripAdvisor Travellers Choice BEST OF THE BEST winner 2025, ranked #4 out of top 25 hotels in Ireland

As stated by Tripadvisor:

"When you think of a hotel that checks all the boxes (outstanding service, comfy rooms, the works) it’s probably one of these winning spots. The Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone."

* Fab 50 Best Places to Stay and Hot 100 Hotels 2024 recognised by Irish Independent  
* Wedding Hotel of The Year 2024, Irish Hotel Awards
* Best Workplace recognised in Medium Organisation Category 2025, Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing 2025, by Great Place to Work which the hotel is also certified for in 2025
* Failte Ireland Employer Excellence ‘Outstanding Employer’ 2025
* Weddings Online Wedding Venue Leinster 2024 & Wedding Co-ordinator Winner Judges Commendation 2025 Leinster (Emma Ferris)
* Irish Accommodation Services (IASI) Awards 2024 x 2 - Excellence achieved in Accommodation Services and Accommodation Assistant IASI Awards 2024
* Green Awards Finalist 2025 – Green Tourism & Entertainment Award

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