Mount Falcon Estate in West Ireland Presented with Prestigious AA Hotel of the Year Award

2010-01-11
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  • Distinguished International(R) Hotels, Residences and Resorts Distinguished International Hotels, Residences and Resorts congratulates its newest member, Mount Falcon Estate on being awarded the prestigious AA Hotel of the Year for 2009/10. The Award was presented to Owner Manager, Alan Maloney by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD at a ceremony in the Mansion House in Dublin.

    Mount Falcon Estate is a four-star luxury hotel situated between Foxford and Ballina in West Ireland and is the youngest hotel to receive the award in the past ten years. The hotel opened its doors three years ago following careful and empathetic refurbishment by the Maloney family, who originally hail from Mayo. This great achievement firmly places Mount Falcon as the leading Hotel and Leisure facility in the North West of Ireland.


    Right to left: Martin Cullen, Ireland's Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Alan Maloney, Owner Manager and Deirdre Sands, Business Development Manager for Mount Falcon Estate


    'On behalf of all the staff at Mount Falcon, we are thrilled to win this award because it is the most difficult accolade to win in the hospitality and tourism business given the stringency of the criteria and the rigor of the examination by the AA', said Alan Maloney. 'We have all put in a huge effort to deliver a quality product on a consistent basis for our customers and it is great to have this recognised by independent experts. It's a testament to our hard working staff as well as to the standards to which we all are committed'

    The hotel facilities include:
    • 32 bedrooms and 45 self catering accommodation suites.
    • First class 'Kitchen Restaurant', awarded 2 AA Rosette.
    • Two-miles of exclusive mixed salmon fishery on the Estate property and twelve golf courses within a 30 mile radius.
    • Four state-of-the-art meeting rooms for corporate clients looking for privacy and country pursuits.
    • A premium West of Ireland Wedding Venue that has attracted couples both nationally and internationally.
    • The Hotel Leisure Centre offers 17m swimming pool, loungers, steam room, sauna, gym and treatment rooms.
    • The Elemis Spa for relaxation and rejuvenation.
    • Easily accessible: 3hrs from Dublin Airport, 30 min. from Ireland West Airport Knock and 1.5hrs from Galway Airport.
    • A helipad on the grounds of the Estate.

    About Distinguished International(R) Hotels, Residences and Resorts, LLC
    Headquartered out of New York, NY - Distinguished International (R)Hotels, Residences and Resorts was founded in 2007 by William F. Burruss and Daniel D. Hanley. The Distinguished International(R) brand was formed to develop, manage or market to the North American market, independent and privately owned boutique-style hotels, resorts and residences, offering exceptional first class service and a complete range of upscale amenities with the highest of standards. The Distinguished(R) portfolio collection features stately country homes from the English countryside, private Caribbean island estates, European castles and sophisticated inns, and internationally renowned four season resorts. www.distinguishedhotels.com 1.866.581.0501

    Contact:
    Johanne Emond
    819-425-6046 direct
    Johanne.emond@distinguishedhotels.com
    www.distinguishedhotels.com

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