NEWPARK HOTEL * * * *
Set in 16 hectares of parkland, the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny is an upscale hotel offering a unique stay experience. The traditional rooms are equipped with all modern comforts, such as tea and coffee making facilities, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms even feature a balcony or whirlpool bath. A top-of-the-range suite includes a living room, terrace and kitchenette. The hotel also offers a refined restaurant and a friendly brasserie, as well as a fitness center with indoor and outdoor heated pools, sauna and spa. Children can enjoy a mini-zoo and playground. In addition to these facilities, the Newpark Hotel also offers a unique attraction: the Jurassic Newpark. As well as dinosaurs, visitors can meet farm animals and enjoy a fairy trail. There's also a go-kart track, snack bar and prehistoric playground.