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07th Oct 2019

Adare Manor voted #1 resort in Europe by prestigious reader’s choice awards

Rory Cashin

Adare Manor

Two Irish resorts are in the top ten resorts in the entire world.

In case you didn’t know, Condé Nast are one of the world’s most reputable outlets when it comes to travel.

If you want to know what is great and lush and needs to be seen or visited, then Condé Nast are the folk you check with online.

So when they announce the winners of their Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, it really is one of those things that you need to sit up and pay attention to.

Especially when one of Ireland’s own, the legendary Adare Manor in Limerick, has been named the #1 resort in all of Europe.

Speaking of the win, Colm Hannon, the CEO of Adare Manor said: “In just under two years, the new Adare Manor has come a long way and we are proud of everyone who has worked to continuously evolve the property experience to be one of the best in the world.

“To be recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as the number one resort in Europe and number five in the world is a testament to the dedication and passion of our incredible team, and we thank all the guests that have been part of our new journey.”

On top of that Adare Manor was also voted #5 resort in the ENTIRE WORLD, and it is joined in the top ten by another Irish resort: County Clare’s Dromoland Castle Hotel & Country Estate, which made it to No.7 on the global list.

You can check out the full list here, but this is the top ten according to the reader’s vote:

10. andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp – Botswana

9. Naladhu Private Island Maldives – The Maldives

8. Deplar Farm – Iceland

7. Dromoland Castle Hotel & Country Estate – Ireland

6. Richard’s River Camp – Kenya

5. Adare Manor – Ireland

4. InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort – Vietnam

3. Chindeni Bushcamp – Zambia

2. L’Horizon Resort & Spa – California, USA

1. Sirikoi Lodge – Kenya

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