Large Retreat Building

Bonavox

Hi,

Not sure if this is the best place for this but if a mod knows somewhere better placed for the thread, feel free to move it.

I'm looking for a building suitable for a retreat within close range to Dublin (ideally 2 hour drive max) that offers the following:

• Accommodation for 80 people (shared rooms/dorms are fine but would need 15 single rooms also)
• Catering for three meals a day (nothing special, cafeteria kind food)
• A large room that will fit the group comfortably
• Multiple (ideally 7+) rooms for smaller groups

Not looking for a five star hotel but something liveable. We would need to be the sole occupants for the entirety of our stay (excluding staff).

Maximum budget of €13,000 for a five night stay. If anybody has any suggestions please put them below. Thank you!

Sixtoes

I'd say you'll struggle with that €13,000 budget OP. €32.50 for bed, breakfast, lunch & dinner. €20,000 would be more realistic. Alternatively look at hostels and pay a local establishment to drop off sambos for lunch and a stew / curry type dinner. You can organise cereals and bread for toast yourself.

Bonavox

Sixtoes wrote: »

I'd say you'll struggle with that €13,000 budget OP. €32.50 for bed, breakfast, lunch & dinner. €20,000 would be more realistic. Alternatively look at hostels and pay a local establishment to drop off sambos for lunch and a stew / curry type dinner. You can organise cereals and bread for toast yourself.

Yeah this is my worry. The list above is flexible and so is budget if needs be. Willing to look beyond the requirements and budget.

AndrewJRenko

A lot will depend on the standard of accommodation you require. There are hostels and outdoor pursuits centres around, but the accommodation would be fairly basic standard. Would this suit? Your budget seems to envisage something more upmarket.

Bonavox

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

A lot will depend on the standard of accommodation you require. There are hostels and outdoor pursuits centres around, but the accommodation would be fairly basic standard. Would this suit? Your budget seems to envisage something more upmarket.

Accommodation requirements are fairly standard. Standard rooms mainly and some shared showers are fine. No need for en suites, just a bed and a sink. The big thing is needing the accommodation exclusively for our time there.

Wesser

http://www.gyreum.com/

You would have to find local accomodation in local guesthouses and hotels and they have to travel in to the gyreum each day.

AndrewJRenko

Bonavox wrote: »

Accommodation requirements are fairly standard. Standard rooms mainly and some shared showers are fine. No need for en suites, just a bed and a sink. The big thing is needing the accommodation exclusively for our time there.

Just to be clear - you're looking for individual rooms for 80 people, not shared rooms or dormitories?

Bonavox

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Just to be clear - you're looking for individual rooms for 80 people, not shared rooms or dormitories?

Shared rooms are fine but would need minimum of 15 single rooms also.

davindub

Bonavox wrote: »

Hi,

Not sure if this is the best place for this but if a mod knows somewhere better placed for the thread, feel free to move it.

I'm looking for a building suitable for a retreat within close range to Dublin (ideally 2 hour drive max) that offers the following:

• Accommodation for 80 people (shared rooms/dorms are fine but would need 15 single rooms also)
• Catering for three meals a day (nothing special, cafeteria kind food)
• A large room that will fit the group comfortably
• Multiple (ideally 7+) rooms for smaller groups

Not looking for a five star hotel but something liveable. We would need to be the sole occupants for the entirety of our stay (excluding staff).

Maximum budget of €13,000 for a five night stay. If anybody has any suggestions please put them below. Thank you!

Mount st annes? Don't think you will get it within your budget though..

AndrewJRenko

What time of year? You might be able to get student accommodation and college facilities outside of academic terms.

Tow

http://scriptureunion.ie/index.php/ovoca-manor/

Whether you are planning time away for your church or parish, a youth holiday camp, a school activity day or retreat, a transition year programme or just a few hours of fun-packed adventure for you and your friends, Ovoca Manor and its facilities has all of the ingredients for an unforgettable experience.

Facilities on site

The Manor
Densmore Lodge
Camping & Nature
The Manor itself offers superb quality accommodation for up to 95 guests. There are 32 beds in ensuite rooms and 60 beds in non-ensuite rooms.
Communal facilities include:

Large conference room with electric piano and full AV facilities which comfortably seats 130 people
Bright and spacious dining room with balcony overlooking the valley
Fully equipped catering kitchen
Self-service coffee bar
Comfortable sitting rooms and seating areas
Two log-burning stoves with wood provided
Large games room with AV facilities, table tennis, pool table and football table as well as an adjoining kitchenette and doors onto an outdoor terrace.
There is a lift across all 4 floors of the Manor and there are two disabled access ensuite bedrooms on the 1st floor accommodating up to 7 guests. In addition, there is a disabled access toilet on the ground floor and a disabled access toilet and shower room in the basement.

Minimum number: 50
Maximum number : 95

PhoenixParker

Kippure estate and newgrange lodge can probably facilitate you and are on the budget end of the spectrum. Whether they can do it for your budget I don't know.

Speedsie

The Emmaus Centre in Swords might suit.

https://emmauscentre.ie

Bonavox

Thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated!

If anybody wants to add to the list I'd be grateful.