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30 Jan, 2009

Win a Luxury Getaway for Two at Temple Spa

Posted by: peter in: CheapEats News | Competitions | Sponsored Posts

temple2Courtesy of the heavenly Temple Country Retreat and Spa near Moate in Co. Westmeath, CheapEats.ie has a fantastic prize to give away. Temple is a truly special, exclusive, intimate haven of peace, relaxation and harmony - and their food kicks ass to boot! They’ve got some excellent value deals at the moment, and we’re delighted to team up with them.

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Valentines Overnight Getaway for Two

The package includes overnight accommodation for two on Valentines Day, Saturday February 14, with champagne toast on arrival, gourmet dinner in the Garden Room Restaurant and delicious breakfast in the morning.

All Temple Spa’s packages include access to spa facilities (Jacuzzi, sauna steam room) and participation at your leisure in their daily programme of activities including yoga, guided country walks, tai chi and relaxation classes.

Temple is only an hour from Dublin, and they can organise a pick up from the bus-stop in the nearest village if the winner doesn’t drive.

To Win

To be in with a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us what sort of deals and offers you want to see from hotels and spas.

It’s not one of those annoying tie-breaker questions; we will choose one winner completely at random and the writer of that comment wins the prize. Tell your friends!

Terms

  • This competition is only open to residents of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Do not enter this competition if you are outside the island of Ireland.
  • Please make sure you leave a working email address with your comment (email addresses will not be publicly displayed) so we can contact you for your details.
  • Please do not comment more than once, if we see more than one comment from the same address we will delete all your comments and you will no longer be eligible for the competition.  If you have questions about the competition, use our contact form.
  • The competition will close at 12pm on Monday February 9, and the winner will be announced later that day.
  • There is no cash alternative for this prize.

About Temple Spa breakfast_in_bed

In a former life, I was lucky to spend a few months reviewing spas around Ireland. I stayed at Temple and fell in love with it, so we’re really delighted that they have sponsored this competition.

It’s one of only three luxury destination spas in Ireland and,overall, it’s one of the best. It’s small, intimate, in a gorgeous setting, and surrounded by the historic retreat of Clonmacnoise.

Owners Declan and Bernadette Fagan, along with a dedicated staff, treat every guest like royalty. They’re genuinely passionate about creating a unique and utterly wonderful experience.  It’s got 23 rooms, a great selection of indulgent spa treatments, and a brilliant local, seasonal, and often organic food philosophy.

Head chef David Godin has worked in some of the world’s most renowned restaurants, and I relished every mouthful of his healthy and scrumptiously indulgent creations.

This is the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day. And if you’re single, bring a friend!


Related posts:

  1. Last Minute Getaway to Temple Spa
  2. Win a Two Night Break at Temple Spa
  3. The winner of our Temple Spa competition is…





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98 Responses to "Win a Luxury Getaway for Two at Temple Spa"

1 | SJ

January 30th, 2009 at 12:21 pm

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Fabtastic Prize … i would love to see more B&B deals that include a treatment or two and use of the spa facilities such as thermal rooms etc .. i think having to pay extra for these after paying for a room in the hotel/spa is ridiculous.
I shall be dreaming of winning this prize now all weekend :)

2 | Olivia Fens

January 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm

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A weekend away for friends which includes treatments would also be nice – there never seems to be enough offers for girls/mums/sisters to go away together and get pampered!

3 | Ariane Tobin

January 30th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

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I’d like to see more room only price deals - none of this pps sharing lark - with good additional offer addons for food / treatments / golf so you can build your own offer ..

4 | Michelle

January 30th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

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Weekends away are way to expensive , would love to see more offers for couples including either a meal other than just B & B or a spa treatment . Temple spa and retreat would be right up my alley. Would be a valentines weekend to remember.

5 | Grace

January 30th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

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In some cases, offers in spas offer the less popular treatments e.g. dry flotation - whereas massages and facials which are labour intensive remain excessively expensive.

I would like to see a couples getaway offer specifically designed for people with children. As babysitters are hard to come by, one night dinner, B & B - some possible extras that would be very enticing and cheap to include include a complimentary welcome bottle of cava, late check out the next day, Sunday papers, breakfast in bed, and some very tranquil treatments!

6 | rashield

January 30th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

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I would like to see room only prices for these places. I find PPS very misleading. I would also like to see more valuable yoga weekend trips or healthy weekend trips where activities are included. Temple Spa sounds amazing!

7 | David

January 30th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

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“All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling us what sort of deals and offers you want to see from hotels and spas.”

Is it too easy to say I really want to see free deals/offers from hotels and spas?

8 | Jo

January 30th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

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I love the 2 nights + dinner deals that hotels have on offer. If they’re willing to throw in a spa treatnent then count me in!

9 | Sinéad

January 30th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

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Hmm. The concept of any deal in any spa anywhere in the world already sounds like a warm and fuzzy daydream to a sleep-deprived mum of 2-under-2. Guarantee me eight hours of uninterrupted sleep and you can stick me in the leaky shed out the back.

Ok, kidding, but seriously…

1) Offers that suit families, eg ones that mean there’s a babysitter included in the price for one of the night’s you’re away - it can make a real difference to switching off.

2) Deals that encourage couples to use the spa together - my other half, like most men, can be a bit shy about all that the girly, pampering aspect of a spa, but couples treatments can help. There’s a Seaweed Bath place in Sligo that has a bath and sauna in the room. It’s for two people to share and take alternate turns soaking/steaming - great idea and very private for spa-shy blokes.

3) Spa treatments can be pricey, so a ‘buy one, get one half price’ deal would be great. I’ve often gone away and just gone for one break-the-bank treatment, but would be tempted by an offer like this.

4) If dinner is included in the price of the break, a complimentary bottle of champagne or good wine with dinner would be nice.

10 | Jenny Groarke

January 30th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

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I would love to see more deals on weekend breaks that include a meal and a free treatment. and maybe an organised activity.

11 | Maeve McKiernan

January 30th, 2009 at 6:01 pm

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I would like to see more offers from hotels that include all meals (luncha and dinner) in the price, not just b&b. That way you could really work out how much your weekend away is going to cost, rather than arriving and finding the menus are really expensive and going hungry!

12 | Mihaela Petrescu

January 30th, 2009 at 6:24 pm

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What a fantastic prize to offer! What can be better than going with your valentine to a nice hotel and treat yourself better than you usually do?
I sure can’t think of anything else..

13 | ciara

January 30th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

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I wouild like to see weekend deals, ideally with dinner included. Also any sort of package regarding spa treatments. And I agree about the pps pricing - very confusing, would prefer to see a room rate.

14 | David Connolly

January 30th, 2009 at 7:25 pm

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1 - Def would prefer room-based pricing rather than pps
2 - I’d like to see weekend offers with late Sunday checkout.
3 - Complimentary bottle of wine with a meal is always going to catch my eye :)

15 | Lorraine

January 30th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

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what a wonderful prize on this horrible friday.
The thoughts of just getting away and to relax is like a distant dream.
Anyway…I’d like to see more family breaks advertised ,you know the kind of thing,children occupied while mum relaxes.:))
Even a night away really recharges your batteries,but getting kids minded for even the night brings it’s own stresses.All in packages also really appeal to me as i’ve nothing to think about.
p.s. Great site only just got it recommended to me and will recommend it to all my on-line pals.

16 | Ruth

January 30th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

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Room only offers is the way to go. I’m silly that way, I’ll then order room service and treatments and all that, but when I’m faced with a 150pps I baulk.

I also think that encouraging girl groups of two or three would work, dinner, one treatment and even a triple room if they exist..

Valentine’s passes my man by, but it sounds like a wonderful deal. Maybe it’s time for me to be a proactive woman and organise my own Valentines.

17 | elly parker

January 30th, 2009 at 10:09 pm

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Brill prize. I’d like to see offers on 2 night breaks at the moment, perhaps with a choice of with dinner or without. Maybe tying them together with events such as the KK Comedy Festival or Horse Racing…

18 | Colin

January 31st, 2009 at 2:13 am

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I’d like 24-hour babysitting/creche. (Not for me, mind.)

19 | Mandy

January 31st, 2009 at 11:40 am

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Sounds like a brilliant prize! I agree with others that it would be nice to get deals that include a spa treatment as well as dinner.

20 | Una

January 31st, 2009 at 1:44 pm

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1. More “pre-wedding spa treatment with the girls” kind of offers.
2. Complimentary tea/coffee and scones on arrival in hotels
3. A page on the website for last-minute deals
4. “spa-bundles” where you can get a spa card on credit for a few hundred euro and get cheaper spa deals that way. Or a loyalty card, similar idea
5. Buy two get third person free on spa treatments
6. Getting a cheaper room if you book a spa treatment with it

21 | Stephen McNally

January 31st, 2009 at 4:08 pm

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I’d like to see more weekend room + dinner deals.

Only signed up for the blog last week, so far so good.

22 | Shera

January 31st, 2009 at 6:09 pm

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Deals-
-at least one treatment included in the price of the room
-if you book two nights, free dinner one night

23 | Stephen Barnes

February 1st, 2009 at 10:28 am

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Deals on midweek breaks and other low-season times would be great. D+B&B. Champagne on arrival ;-) - makes you feel special. Loyalty scheme for regular visitors where they get extra discount for each visit or a free treatment on every other visit.

24 | michelle rogers

February 1st, 2009 at 12:21 pm

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Affordable family holiday deals where you can go with your children and have a chilled out weekend or a week-long break in school holidays. Ideally there would be activities for children like horse riding, archery, swimming, exploring nature, karaoke, etc and relaxing stuff for parents like yoga, massage and yummy food.

25 | Annie o donovan

February 1st, 2009 at 4:52 pm

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Same as other posters -would be interested in dinner ,b and b weekend deals around Ireland .Also girly weekend value break -maybe spa or shopping .love the site.

26 | Cora Griffin

February 1st, 2009 at 6:13 pm

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I would love to see an all-inclusive body and soul package, B +B, healthy dinner and relaxing treatment. Would also love to see something like a meditation or yoga class included just to get the spiritual balance right as well as the pampering. Ideally 2 or 3 nights package as I find it hard to unwind on just the one night.

27 | Andrew Jackson

February 1st, 2009 at 8:27 pm

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I would like to see weekend deals - all the good deals are mid-week deals. I want a deal that is all inclusive. All meals built in so I dont have to go too far.

I would like activities to be built into the deal for lads. So things like canoeing, surfing, shooting etc., followed by massage etc.

A loyalty scheme would be good. A way to taylor your package deal would also be cool.

28 | Diana Stuart

February 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 am

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Oh so many ideas! Have just recently been looking for a spa hotel break with a friend so have been comparing them all…temple looks stunning!
Ideas:
1. Late check-outs and early check-ins
2. Lots of towels and smellies
3. Tasting menus with wine included so can try a bit of everything
4. Set menus in hotel bar area ie lighter snacks rather than full 3 courses
5. Bigger fluffier bath robes!
6. DVD/music selection in rooms
7. Lovely candles in rooms
8. Library with books/mags/newspapers

29 | Ly

February 2nd, 2009 at 9:29 am

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Hi! I’m enjoying your blog! Would love to see weekend deals for couples. Meals doesn’t have to be included, but spa treatments would be a bonus.

30 | Manicmammy

February 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 am

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At times when my kids are driving me nuts, I would love to be able to go to a spa for one night, where I could be alone to read, chill out, be pampered and above all get a night’s uninterrupted sleep.

The 5 children would stay at home with daddy so a room without a single supplement, dinner and breakfast included and preferabley delivered to my room, with a minimum of interaction with anyone else would be bliss. Silence would indeed be golden.

31 | S. Clarke

February 2nd, 2009 at 10:56 am

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Would like to see more hotels including a Kiddies Club. Went to one hotel last year that had one, children enjoyed it so much. Very safe and secure also, children could not leave area without parent collecting them. Activities were tremendous design your own egg then had an easter egg hunt, creative arts and crafts, face painting, disco etc. More hotels should have them.

32 | Ciara

February 2nd, 2009 at 11:43 am

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Total opposite- what about an adults-only spa? Not an adults-only HOTEL, but for the spa to be child-free- which isn’t unreasonable, as most children wouldn’t want/can’t have spa treatments.

33 | Jenny

February 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm

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Great way to do some market research - and a great way to get the views of your consumers, win win I say.

Anyway, I’d love more weekend break deals. Mid-week just doesn’t suit most people.

34 | Aoife

February 2nd, 2009 at 2:53 pm

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For these recessionary times, I would like to be able to pay a flat fee (say €200) and be able to get as many treatments as i would like for a day. Also longer opening hours for the spa would be great!

35 | Ellen

February 2nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm

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I see great hotel deals sometimes, but not having a car can make it difficult to get to nice countryside places. If a hotel sorted out lifts from the closest station or town centre and included the collection/drop off in the price for a weekend or short break I think this would be helpful and might encourage people to use public transport where available.

36 | Caoilfhionn

February 2nd, 2009 at 4:01 pm

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Hotels deal that I find appeal to me, Cater for people travelling at weekend and will include a breakfast ad dinner including, also something that can be appealing is a reduction on the use of facilities (ie 25% off Spa), A few Hotels I have noticed have launced a number of themed weekend such as cookery courses or language courses

37 | Sineadey

February 2nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm

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I stayed in the Ritz last year in Powerscourt for a night, and it was really luxurious. Every table was offered a tour of the kitchen in the Gordon Ramsay restaurant and they have a fantastic table in the kitchen for a chef’s special event. I would love to try more of this kind of thing - where they offer you samples and then cook something specific to your tastes.

38 | Kate

February 2nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm

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I would like to see more packages that included dinner + spa treatments. I think the idea of knowing how much your weekend is going to cost up front would be appealing.

39 | Joanne

February 2nd, 2009 at 4:30 pm

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I would like to see a total price, not pps. It would be nice if such prices also included one spa treatment per person.

There can be great mid-week deals, but most working people can’t avail of these. So more offers at weekend time would be nice to see.

40 | Peter Whelehan

February 2nd, 2009 at 4:53 pm

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I feel offers need to get more creative so my suggestion is a bit unusual - that you pick a very expensive bottle of wine from your cellar (say worth €150) and that you offer customers a free meal or a free nights B&B if the order the particular and exclusive bottle of wine!
It’s a strange one I know but look at it this way:
1. It you do something like this you have a very strong marketing message that will stand out from all the other deals out there and capture peoples imagination (and will generate additional word of mouth and PR for you)
2. Everyone would love to try a €150 bottle of wine but would rarely order one (and you’d be helping facilitate this with such an offer)
3. You get to clear out some cases of premium wine from your cellar that you may not otherwise get to sell in the current climate.
To make a difference today you need to get creative and capture peoples imagination!

41 | carol

February 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm

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Hiya, Sounds gorge… I’d like to see weekend breaks with activites included.. cooking courses, hiking, that sort of thing…

42 | Meghan

February 2nd, 2009 at 8:12 pm

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On a day like snow with the bustling blizzard, I think everyone could use a weekend at the spa! I would like to see more affordable weekend deals. It seems to me that weekend deals have become more frequent lately but they also need to be advertised better. It’s hard to know what’s out there unless it’s advertised well.

43 | mary hickie

February 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 pm

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Hi all,

Love the site!

I would love to see more hotels that would be open to accomadating our beloved pets.

I have a wonderful budgie and I find it hard to go away as I don’t want to leave him.

If hotels were more open to welcoming dogs, cats, birds etc., I believe they would do great business.

44 | Yvonne

February 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 pm

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Id love to see a last minute price deal where hotels and spa’s sell off their empty rooms at a very low cost. They get to fill their rooms and all treatments are sold and the consumer gets a bargain so everyone is happy!

45 | David Kiernan

February 3rd, 2009 at 10:59 am

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More agressive pricing based upon availability especially last minute offers. Prices per room - not per person.
Flat rate to include 3 (?) treatments of your choice

46 | dee

February 3rd, 2009 at 11:00 am

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So many things I would love to see from hotels and spas:
- Last minute offers (Im on a few mailing lists for hotels where they give offers for that weekend)
- I hate hotels where you pay a fortune for staying in the hotel and they then charge you extra to use the pool/steam room
- Include Breakfast in the room rate, everyone likes a fancy hotel breakfast
- Per room rates rather than per person
- Fancy toiletries - when you stay in a really nice place its nice to have a little something smelly to take away.
- More interesting package offerings - e.g. cookery class/yoga/golf/dance classes
- Little extras - I stayed in a hotel once in the UK on a river that had fishing rods in every room, free little bottles of whiskey for nightcaps, smarties instead of mints for turndown, fluffy slippers you can take away, milk and cookies for turndown. Little personal touches are great.
- I have seen a few places that have hotel dogs you can take for walks - love this idea.
- Games and DVDs for evenings in spa/country hotels

47 | Jane-Ann O'Connell

February 3rd, 2009 at 11:27 am

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Like others, I’d like to see more room rates (rather than pps) and last-minute deals to fill hotel rooms would be very welcome.

48 | Mary

February 3rd, 2009 at 11:51 am

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The type of deal I love is a weekend spa package which includes just one or two treatments and then offers a discount on additional treatments.

It’s great when there’s an alternative to treatments for one or some of the group who might prefer a guided walk or a round of golf somewhere nearby. Kids clubs are also a fantastic facility to have.

49 | Sean McIntyre

February 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm

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I’d like to see weekend deals, not just midweek ones. It’s great when b+b’s offer packages that include in house facilities but I’d like if there was offers for other activities in the nearby locality so that you actually get to see the area for the weeknd not just the grounds of the hotel/b+b/guesthouse

50 | Thomas Diffley

February 3rd, 2009 at 12:35 pm

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I would like to see more package deals. Special early bird offers in the restaurant so you can entice people to eat at off peak times. 20% off SPA treatment if you spend more than €60 in restaurant. Free Bottle of wine if 2 or more treatments are purchased. Ryanairs approach special rates for few places in Booked in SPA each month. Also cheaper in off peak. Have a loyalty card. For every 3 nights you stay you get a percentage of a meal or a treatment. As people normally stay 2 nights, this will entice them to come back for a second stay.Everyone loves dressing gowns. Free dressing gown after 10 treatments.

51 | Nuria

February 3rd, 2009 at 12:47 pm

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It would be great to have more special offers including everything; bed for two, dinner, SPA, one or two treatments. Sometimes the offers are very confusing and, when you start including extras and you multiply by two…….. Where is the special offer?, Are we in crisis times?????

52 | Grainne Fenton

February 3rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm

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A comfortable bed in quiet and pleasant surroundings either in the centre of it all or with all facilities (incl. parking) to hand, including a decent breakfast (plenty of variety) and at a reasonable price. Certainly pricing per room and including breakfast is preferable. Specials including an evening meal and/ or spa treats would complete the perfect break away.

53 | Martina Carr

February 3rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm

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A spa break in relaxing surroundings with someone to look after the kids (if you bring them!!)……Heaven.

54 | Jessica

February 3rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm

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Some all inclusive deals, nothing to worry about, good value, good service.

55 | Sarah

February 3rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm

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Delicious prize! I’d like to see some lastminute deals that offer BIG savings for the coming weekend. Good for spontaneity, no? Also hotels that offer discounts for activities like spa treatments and outdoor stuff, and also for in-hotel dining. I’m all about the discounts clearly, but if I think I’m getting something for nothing I’ll be straight in the car and off to get it!

56 | Ciara

February 3rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm

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I would love to see some recipes that use cheaper cuts of meat or ways to make dinners go further!

57 | Philo

February 3rd, 2009 at 4:55 pm

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I would love to be greated by friendly experienced staff. As first impressions are really inportant to me.
Specials in spa treats would be nice and include breakfast in the price.I’d like to see weekend deals, not just midweek! And to top it off a great break would be to have the man that I love by my side.

58 | Aoife McDonnell

February 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm

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This type of getaway is my ideal break. Love last minute bargins too.

59 | Gillian

February 3rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm

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Its great when hotels combine spa packages with the normal B&B packages on offer. I’d be much more likely to take one of those up then the normal 2 nights B&B and 1 dinner. I think if hotels offered “extra night free” but extended it to a Sunday night (instead of just a midweek offer) more people would take adv and head home on a Monday instead of on the Sunday.

60 | james c

February 3rd, 2009 at 10:29 pm

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I like to see deals with a bit of imagination - a little bit of thought goes in to an extra or unexpected bonues, instead of the usuak 2 nights B&B one dinner stuff!

61 | Oonagh

February 3rd, 2009 at 10:51 pm

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I would like to see just the offers that Spas are offering on two treatments or 1/2 day packages. Not everyone can afford to go away for a night or a weekend but if we knew about really good offers that could cheer us up for an hour or two in local areas…it would be great.
Last January I found a spa in a hotel that was doing two treatments for 99euro. It was a great bargain and I went twice and had over 2 hours of bliss.

62 | Betty Hornby

February 4th, 2009 at 10:19 am

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To get away for a weekend would be heaven. Dont worry about food.just give me the room and use of the swimming pool.Thank you very much

63 | Ellie

February 4th, 2009 at 11:53 am

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I’d like to see hotel/spas as a seamless marriage of rest and relaxation… Bubbly on arrival, ironed newspapers arriving with your breakfast, and gorgeous big well-kept grounds for country hotels. The guided tours at Temple sound great, as does the bus-stop pick-up - friendly service, tailored to a T!

64 | Fletch

February 4th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

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I would like to see weekend offers that don’t include dinner (especially for city based hotels). Maybe a ’stay one night get one night free’ offer. You should be getting value on the cost per night rather than your hotel meal…

65 | Charles

February 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

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Nice one!
Wouldn’t mind some more involving less well known spots and a more varied bunch of treatments from what’s normally available - probably too much to expect though

66 | JoAnne

February 4th, 2009 at 8:00 pm

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Would like to see hotels offer more friday night specials. Also when dinner is included as part of the break it would be great if a bottle of wine was also on offer. Later breakfast finishing times would also be nice at weekends. If a leisure centre or spa is located within the hotel it would be great if they offered a yoga or aqua classes at some stage over the weekend.

67 | SueG

February 4th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

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Would love to see more offers of short weekend breaks that include a meal, rather than short midweek breaks that are not as useful to most people.

68 | Aoife

February 4th, 2009 at 9:55 pm

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My preference would be to see any short breaks - preferably 2BB&1D or 1BB&1D so we know the full cost before booking (and its such a treat to eat in the hotel, especially in rural areas, saves the bother of putting my coat on!)

It would be great if they were accompanied by reviews / recommendations from readers / bloggers.

Especially good would be great offers in really nice places - the sort you feel you couldn’t afford otherwise, even if they have to be midweek, can be worth taking a day off, if its a very special treat.

69 | Daragh

February 5th, 2009 at 12:20 am

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More all-in-one packages, such as a weekend deal including the room and everything else, such as meals, and say 6 treatments.

70 | Louise

February 5th, 2009 at 12:18 pm

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I would like to see more hotels offering greater discounts, now that we’re in a recession !! Perhaps a night free if you book a certain amount or in a spa, a free massage/facial if you book for two nights etc.

71 | Susan Broe

February 5th, 2009 at 1:13 pm

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I’d love to see a few extras thrown in even if the room itself isn’t discounted then you would feel like you’re getting incentives to stay there afterall all the hotels have to compete hard for our thin on the ground cash! You then know exactly how much the stay is going to cost you. For instance free complimentary glass of champagne on arrival, one free treatment and certainly free breakfast which can be ridiculously expensie if its not included.

72 | Catherine

February 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm

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I’d like to see more in the way of themed breaks - girls’ night in, outdoor pursuits, that kind of thing.

It’s also be nice to have some more flexibility - e.g. instead of a break including bed, breakfast and a spa treatment, give out a voucher instead of the treatment redeemable up to a certain amount at the restaurant, in the spa, on room service etc.

73 | Stephen Rawson

February 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pm

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I think Hotels/ Spas should run a number of different packages for different age groups/demographics similar to the weekly/monthly specials served up by supermarkets/wine stores.

Mixed packages offering weekend deals with special dinner options and a treatment thrown in with creche facilities offered to young families would fit the bill.

74 | Helen

February 5th, 2009 at 5:50 pm

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I would like to see more last minute specials i.e. if the hotel wasn’t busy they could advertise some last minute rooms at great rates - very handy if you suddenly decide you want to get away or have some time off. I think in the current recession beauty treatments are expensive so again perhaps offer some late deal specials….

75 | Sean O'Connell

February 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

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I would like to see spa break offers for couples sharing including meals.

76 | Patrice

February 5th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

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I think hotel deals in general should offer more ‘all-inclusive’ type deals - so instead of a package of 2 nights and an evening meal, it would include all your meals, and say one drink per person at each meal.

Specifically for spa hotels, it would be nice to have ‘create your own’ packages, where couples or groups of friends can select from a ‘menu’ of treatments, which would build up to a fixed price.

77 | Triona Smith

February 5th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

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Congrats on a great site so far! Would love to see more all-inclusive offers- room, dinner and treatment offering great value in hard times!

78 | Noel

February 5th, 2009 at 10:43 pm

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Brilliant site and great prize. I would like to see more 2 night B&B breaks with option to include dinner or not.

79 | Maeve O'Rourke

February 6th, 2009 at 12:15 am

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I’d like to see more spa breaks for friends offered, too many offer champagne and double beds, I want to grab my girlies and get pampered together!

80 | Michael Hart

February 6th, 2009 at 12:28 am

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I’m taking pleasure in your blog and find this competition irresistible! It’s great when hotels combine spa packages.

81 | Jamie Mullen

February 6th, 2009 at 12:59 am

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Great prize! A brief night away in such a nice location would be great!

82 | william hackett

February 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

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if some b &b s would include some activities from the locality it would be of great interest to me. also i am very keen to know what types of food they serve, free range, local etc……

83 | Lydia McCartney

February 6th, 2009 at 9:05 pm

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More cheap weekend breaks with dinner + spa treatments would be nice!

84 | Natalia

February 7th, 2009 at 1:29 am

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Thank you for giving us a wonderful opportunity to win this lovely break. I haven’t been to a hotel spa yet, but if i win i will let you know my experience.
There was a membership card you could buy for 50euro that allowed 2 people stay in the hotel of their choice for free if they got breakfast or an evening meal with the hotel. You could stay in as many hotels as you wish and it covers you for the whole year , and they had a great choice of hotels in Ireland and UK too. I think it is a good deal, but i can’t find a website now. If anybody knows ,please post it in your comment.

It be nice to see deals like this going all the time. I think people always grab an opportunity when they see value for money deals.

85 | Fiona

February 7th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

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My boyfriend took me to Monart in Wexford for my birthday last year. We went on a Monday (which we could do as students) for one night but while we were there we were offered a second night’s stay for half price. Of course we stayed! It was a great offer! I’d love to see more offers like this one and definitely more weekend offers for young couples aimed towards people who want to splash out but within reason! Maybe different options (dinner/ spa treatment etc) to suit different needs!

86 | Aoife

February 7th, 2009 at 9:56 pm

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Sometimes spas can be a bit intimidating so I would love a hotel and spa that offered starter programmes. Say with a simple massage, manicure or pedicure and then rounded off by some healthy but tasty food. Then when you know what to expect you can move up a package for your next visit…. say flotation, hot stones or whatever…
another idea would be to allow you to create your own package. Pick two treatments and then you receive a discounted room rate.

Temple Spa looks like a dream!

87 | Cathal

February 8th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

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Hey!,

wanna see more deals for 2 nights, 2 brekkies and 1 dinner, weekend and midweek. Also, would like to see offers, room only, inclusive of brekkie, dinner and spa and an all in. I think they should do away with the per person rubbish. Thanks , Great site.

88 | Joan Healy

February 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

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Hello,
I love weekends away and wish I could go more often!
I think a nice touch would be a free bottle of wine with the dinner. Also a good idea when checking out would be to get a voucher with a discount for a return visit. If its good people will go back and it would be a little incentive because people love vouchers

89 | Marian Farrell

February 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

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What a wonderful prize! I would like to see more all inclusive packages i.e. B&B, dinner and a choice of pampering deals and not just for midweek. Perhaps the provision of entertainment in the evening and not just on Saturday night. More flexible hours for the salon/spa and perhaps a computerised system whereby guests can see what the availablity is for the various spa treatments. One last thing, an area for reading and relaxing with the daily papers, magazines etc.

90 | Lar Veale

February 8th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

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It’s mostly covered by the commenters above, but pps is bull. By the room, please.

Also, why not lure me in with BYOB offers - we’ll eat at the restaurant, but let us bring the wine.

91 | Kate Murphy

February 8th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

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I’d love if i was able to get genuine last minute deals in luxury hotels/spas. websites that offer these often are just selling rooms at a rate you can get them by booking in advance - surely hotel rooms go empty when if they were 50% off (and really 50% not the fake half off offers you see everywhere!) on a genuine website with cost transparency they would sell? i just want to be able to afford somewhere nice!

92 | deirdre

February 8th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

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hi ya
what a great prize on offer!! id love for spas to have gunuine special offers and to have different offers such as the stay and all food and a couple of treatments included in the price, also special last minute deals!! and def much more afordable prices people would go more often especially this day and age….

93 | valueireland

February 8th, 2009 at 9:59 pm

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What I’d most like to see in offers from hotels and spas is for them to show where the prices that they’re “offering” are actually offers providing cheap deals that are good value - instead of “saying” they’re offering deals but then finding that they’ve bumped up their prices.

For example, most hotels and spas are now offering Valentines Deals at the moment, yet you’ll in most cases see that those “offers” are more expensive than if you went away the weekend after.

94 | Orla Clifford

February 9th, 2009 at 9:39 am

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I would love to get information by email of last minute deals in hotels\spas for the coming weekend. If this information was posted out on a Wednesday I’m sure that we would take up the occasional offer. Furthermore I agree with previous posters that PPS immediately puts my back up - I would much rather see the price of the room.

95 | Andrea

February 9th, 2009 at 10:14 am

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Hi ya,
this is what I’d like to see in the offers
- Total price for the room. Unless it’s a single room, the PPS price doesn’t make any sense
- More flexibility: give us a range of treatments we can pick up from
- More spa-only deals. Why do always need to eat and sleep as well?

In general merketing strategy for spas should be to transform them from a luxury thing to something that more affordable.

96 | Sinead

February 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am

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Hi, I would love to see more spa breaks which include dinner in the hotel also. Last minute deals would be great too!

97 | Deirdre Lynch

February 9th, 2009 at 11:15 am

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Would like to see some tailored packages for mums who need some ‘bonding time’ with teenage daughters.

98 | Colm

February 9th, 2009 at 11:42 am

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I think a mailout of last-minute / cut price weekend breaks could be very enticing. Also, I would like for hotels to stop advertising 2 nights for 2 + dinner on the Saturday when you only get 1 dinner and not a dinner for 2 as you’d expect. That sort of stingy, Celtic Tiger-era behavior won’t wash anymore!

 

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