193 Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Luxurious countryside retreat bordered by two lakes, situated on 600 acres of green grounds
Traditional, elegant interiors include several common rooms
Comfortable and spacious rooms and suites
Lodges available with well-equipped kitchenettes
Two championship golf courses
Five dining choices range from fine dining to light bites
Authentic Thai spa with Thai therapists, products, and
techniques
Sauna, steam room, and indoor infinity pool
Fitness center with an array of cardio- and weight-training machines
Free Wi-Fi throughout hotel
Not within walking distance of town
Pricey food and drinks
No minibars or mini-fridges in rooms
Guests have complained about restaurant service
The luxury 120-room Lough Erne Resort sits on 600 acres of beautiful grounds bordered by two lakes. Geared toward
countryside relaxation, the resort hotel has two championship golf courses, and an authentic Thai spa with a light-therapy sauna, steam room, and indoor
infinity pool. Though the property was built in 2007, the interiors, filled with antiques, fireplaces,
chandeliers, and sumptuous armchairs and couches, convey an older grandeur. Rooms and suites are elegant, with gorgeous views over the grounds or lakes. All have
modern bathrooms with freestanding claw-foot tubs and walk-in
rainfall showers. There are five restaurants, including a renowned fine
dining restaurant, as well as more casual choices. Though the resort is secluded, Enniskillen is a short drive away.
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Set on vast grounds surrounded by two lakes
The luxurious Lough Erne Resort sits on an impressive estate
that spans 600 acres of beautiful green grounds that include two championship
golf courses. Situated on a peninsula surrounded by two lakes, Castle Hume
Lough and Lough Erne, the resort consists of a stately
cream-colored main building, as well as many private lodges dotting the
waterfront, some of which feature a turret design. The resort is modern, having
been built in 2007, but interiors are classic and elegant, with
old-world style details that evoke another era. The expansive common areas are
decorated in a color palette that favors cream, tan, and rich burgundy, with
loads of seating and cozy corners. The spaces are illuminated by large windows
overlooking the green lawns and water, and are full of sumptuous damask patterned
couches and armchairs, dark wood furnishings, fireplaces, and antique style
pieces. The hotel’s restaurants range from the refined Catalina Restaurant
where glass chandeliers dangle over white tablecloths and plush
curtains frame the windows, to the equally elegant but more relaxed
Blaney Bar, full of round tables and some comfortable couches on a
geometrically patterned wooden floor.The resort attracts leisure travelers
seeking a luxurious countryside retreat or spa and golf breaks, as well as business
travelers, as the property is a popular conference spot and was even home to
the G8 summit in 2013. The spacious lodges are popular with groups and families, and suit
extended stays.
Location
Situated on a peninsula with 600 acres of grounds, within a short drive of Enniskillen
The Lough Erne Resort is located in Fermanagh, situated on a
peninsula surrounded by two lakes, Castle Hume Lough and its namesake Lough
Erne. The peaceful countryside location includes 600 acres of beautiful green
grounds and golf courses. The resort is an 11-minute drive to Enniskillen, the nearest town, where travelers will find several restaurants, bars, and shops,
as well as sights including the Enniskillen Castle and, a bit farther away, Castle
Coole. Travelers will need a car, as there is not much within walking distance of
the property besides the expansive grounds.
Rooms
Elegant rooms and suites as well as spacious lodges with modern kitchenettes
The hotel has Lakeside Rooms and Lakeside Suites available, as well
as Lodge Rentals suited to extended stays. Rooms are traditionally decorated and
include dark wooden antique-style furniture, crimson brocaded bedspreads that
match the curtains, glass chandeliers, and damask patterned armchairs. Large
windows overlook the golf course or lakes, and rooms are equipped with
binoculars for a bit of bird (or golf) watching. All rooms have flat-screen
TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities, electronic safes, fluffy bathrobes and
slippers, and free Wi-Fi, but lack minibars or mini-fridges. Lovely bathrooms
have both freestanding claw-foot tubs as well as walk-in rainfall showers.Independent Lodge Suites are also available with two or
three bedrooms, each with separate living rooms and many with fully equipped
kitchenettes.
Features
Two championship golf courses, five restaurants, authentic Thai spa, and infinity pool
The Lough Erne Resort has several (quite pricey) on-site
dining options, which include the casual Loughside Bar and Grill, fine-dining
at the 2 AA rosette Catalina Restaurant, a grazing menu and an extensive
whiskey collection at the Blaney Bar, traditional afternoon tea at the Garden
Hall, and light bites at the Halfway House, located behind the ninth green at
the Faldo Golf Course. Chef Noel McMeel’s menus emphasize seasonal, locally sourced
ingredients. Some guests complain that restaurant service could be better.There are two championship golf courses on the property: the
Faldo Course and the Castle Hume Golf Course. There is a state-of- the art Golf
Academy, which offers lessons with video analysis, beginner golf schools, and
clinics.The authentic Thai spa has 10 treatment rooms and features
traditional Thai therapies. The spa also has a light therapy sauna, crystal aroma steam room,
exotic rain shower, and two relaxation rooms, as well as an indoor infinity
pool. The fitness room is small, but offers an range of cardio- and weight-training equipment.
