Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Tucked away in a quiet corner of ‘The Velvet Strand’, one of Ireland’s most stunning stretches of uninterrupted coastline - the historic Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links, once the family home of the Jameson Dynasty, has been entirely reimagined to complement a breath-taking seaside location and to accommodate the busy, modern guest,  just 15 minutes from Dublin International Airport. 

With an award-winning Links Golf Course, an award-winning Spa, and two award-winning restaurants, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links appeals as much to the business traveller, as to the golf enthusiasts or the quiet-seekers in search of some coastal respite. From the more active to fitness fans, the doorstep-beach spans a five-mile, pristine sandy stretch for before-breakfast joggers or for long romantic sunrise or sunset strolls.

The neighbouring picturesque fishing villages of Malahide and Howth offer celebrated specialist seafood fare and with Dublin City Centre and Grand Canal Dock, less than a 25-minute drive away.

PORTMARNOCK HOTEL GUESTROOMS & SUITES
Bedrooms and Suites at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links are decorated to complement our theme incorporating the elements of wind, sea, and sand.

The 134 bedrooms capture the panoramic views from the Championship Links golf course and the beach to the manicured garden courtyard. With a selection of hotel rooms available, Superior, Deluxe, Family and Suites we cater for every need and budget at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links.

Superior Rooms
The luxurious Superior Rooms offer comfort and luxury to all guests. With stunning views and facilities surrounding our Dublin based hotel you will be sure to enjoy your stay. Our Villeroy & Boch bathrooms are either a combined bath and shower or a beautiful walk in shower only. Also a number of Superior Rooms are interconnecting for groups travelling together.

- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Ensuite Bathroom 
- Hairdryer
- Separate work desk
- Seating area
- Complimentary Internet Access
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Satellite TV 

Deluxe Rooms
Contemporary style Deluxe Rooms with panoramic views of the Bernhard Langer designed golf course or the landscaped central garden courtyard. These beautiful views make the deluxe rooms some of the most sought after hotel rooms in Dublin.

- King-sized beds
- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Deluxe Ensuite Bathroom 
- Hairdryer
- Separate work desk
- Seating area
- Complimentary Internet Access
- Satellite TV
- 24 Hour room service
- Air-conditioning
- In room safe

Family Rooms
With views of the Velvet Strand and manicured gardens, the larger family bedrooms offer the additional space for families and corporates alike, ensuring their stay is a comfortable one.

- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Ensuite Bathroom 
- Hairdryer
- Separate work desk
- Seating area
- Complimentary Internet Access
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Satellite TV 
- 2 double beds
- In room safe

Junior Suite
Featuring a King size bed and spacious living area within the bedroom, the suites are overlooking the Bernhard Langer designed Championship links golf course. Each suite has an ample sized bathroom with vanities, separate bath and shower. Comfort and relaxation in luxurious surroundings are guaranteed while staying in the suites at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. 
With ample facilities available, Portmarnock is considered to be one of the most luxurious places to stay in Dublin.
Facilities available at our hotel include:
24 hour room service

- Tea & Coffee making facilities
- Deluxe Ensuite Bathroom 
- Hairdryer
- Separate work desk
- Seating area
- Complimentary Internet Access
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Satellite TV 
- In room safe

THE SPA AT PORTMARNOCK
The SPA at Portmarnock embodies the unique purity of our coastal location and our Irish History. When you cross the threshold into the Spa at Portmarnock you leave the speed of the city behind and are transported to a sea of calm.

PORTMARNOCK GOLF LINKS
Situated on the shoreline of a rugged peninsula, The Links Portmarnock was the first golf course that International Management Group (IMG) developed in Ireland and opened for play in 1995.

It was therefore fitting that Bernhard Langer chose this magnificent setting to design his first links course being a three time winner of the Irish Open at nearby Portmarnock Golf Club and The Royal Dublin Golf Club. Along with architect Stan Eby they designed a course that is a challenge for all golfers, set in the grounds of the old Jameson Estate of St. Marnocks, the course has played host to professional and amateur events including 2008 and 2009 Ladies Irish Open.

Recent investments included upgraded machinery, extensive upgrades of the course, the creation of a short game area, riveting of traditional links pot bunkers, grass pathway and enhancements that make full use of the dunes and natural terrain.

PORTMARNOCK HISTORY
The long association between the Jameson family and Portmarnock begins when John Jameson III, the grandson of the founder of the Jameson Distillery at Bow Street, moved to St. Marnocks in 1847. He and his wife Anne had 5 children, the youngest of whom, Willie, was born in the house in 1851. He brought with him two magnificent portraits by the Scottish artist Sir Henry Raeburn of his grandparents, John and Margaret Jameson, these portraits are now on display at the National Gallery of
Ireland, while reproductions hang in the hotel bar.

The move to what was then the countryside was made possible by the advent of the railway, which meant John could travel easily into the centre of Dublin where he oversaw all operations at the Distillery. John died in 1881 when the house was inherited by his eldest son John Jameson IV . In 1895 he began rebuilding it to the design by Sir Robert Stodart at a cost of £12,000. Gate Lodges and other buildings were added in 1896 at an additional cost of £2,000. At this point, the main building contained ten bedrooms. John also took the opportunity to have the Jameson family crest, a ship in full sail and the motto ’Sine Metu’, Latin for ‘Without Fear’, incorporated into the building decoration. Part of the crest can still be seentoday on the exterior wall of the original entrance. Today every bottle of Jameson produced carries the same emblem and motto ‘Sine Metu’.

John, who became president of the local Golf Club at Portmarnock, along with being patron of the local school, was married twice, first in 1870 to Elizabeth Collins and secondly to Mary Elizabeth De Pree, but bore no children. So, on his death in 1920, the house was left to his brother Willie Jameson (1851 -1939). Willie and his first wife Henrietta Haig (d. 1928), lived between St. Marnocks, England and the Continent. Henrietta was a famous society hostess and St Marnocks would have been the scene for many convivial parties and gatherings. Willie was also keenly interested in horse breeding and kept extensive stables at
the house. His horse, Come Away, won the Grand National Steeple Chase in 1891.

As well as being a socialite and a sporting man, Willie was one of Europe’s leading yachtsmen during the golden age of yachting, 1880 -1890. Friend to the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, Willie persuaded him to build a royal racing yacht to stimulate interest in big class racing, and the Britannia was built to Willie’s specifications. Gifted with a sparkling wit and quick tongue, Willie became close friends with the British Royal Family and frequently dined on the Royal Yacht as guests of the King, and
later his son George V. In 1907, King Edward VII, along with his wife, Queen Alexandra visited Portmarnock as guests of the Jameson’s.

After the death of his first wife Willie married again in 1931 to the Dublin artist Flora Mitchell and St. Marnocks became a regular visiting spot for Dublin’s artistic community, Walter Osbourne the painter was a frequent visitor to Portmarnock where he came in the summer months to paint. The painting by Osbourne ‘The Ward Hunt’, now in the National Gallery of Ireland, features Willie Jameson as one of the hunting figures. After Willie’s death Flora sold the house in 1945, and the formal link between the Jameson’s and Portmarnock ended.
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