Planning a family staycation this Easter? The four-star Midlands Park Hotel, five minutes’ walk from Portlaoise Train Station, one hour from Dublin and 90 minutes from Cork, has the perfect getaway: The Two-Night Easter Family Break, from €432*.
The package includes a two-night stay in a spacious family room, suitable for up to two adults and three children under 16. Each morning begins with a hearty Irish breakfast while on one evening of your choice, the whole family can enjoy a four-course dinner at The Triog Restaurant or Charter Bar and Eatery. Children are welcomed with their own Easter egg on arrival, lending a sweet start to their stay.
The package comes with a Family Activity Pass to one of three local family attractions with options including Birr Castle & Science Centre, Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, or an hour of soft play or bowling at the Roll ‘n Bowl entertainment centre.
Laois offers a host of other family-friendly attractions which you can choose to book separately. Highlights include The Maize Maze at Dealgrove Farm, an outdoor adventure centre on a real working farm; Fossey Mountain Springs Ranch, an attraction that brings the Wild West to Timahoe with trail riding, archery, roping, and horseshoe and hatchet throwing; Castleview Open Farm which features over 100 animals, electric go-karts, mini-golf, play areas and more; and Castlecomer Discovery Park, home to Ireland’s longest zipline.
Midlands Park Hotel is also ideally located for discovering Ireland’s Ancient East, with the stunning Slieve Bloom Mountains and the historic Rock of Dunamase nearby, as well as numerous greenways and woodland trails for walking and cycling.
On site, all guests enjoy complimentary access to Midlands Park Hotel Health & Fitness Club, which features a 22-metre swimming pool and a separate children’s pool, a sauna and steam room, a jacuzzi hot tub, a plunge pool and a fully-equipped gym. Families can enjoy a cosy movie night with snacks in the Kids Room (adult supervision required), while adults can pre-book extras like a beauty or spa treatment at Midlands Park Spa & Beauty.
The Two-Night Easter Family Break at Midlands Park Hotel costs from €432 for two adults and one child; from €479 for two adults and two children; and from €543.50 for two adults and three children*.
Midlands Park Hotel is located at Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co Laois. For bookings, call 057 867 8588 or visit www.midlandsparkhotel.com.