In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Lovingly decorated by the owner, every wonderful room has a charm of its own, but if pushed, we’d choose the River suite for its views and cushioned roll‑top bath; the so‑romantic Snowdrift suite for its dreamy four‑poster and beautiful light; or spacious Soft Winter for its huge soaking tub.
- Packing tips
- Bragging ability (useful after a successful fishing trip) and a sleeve to wear your heart on (the Millhouse is all about the romance).
- Also
- Time your visit to coincide with one of the big outdoor rock concerts held annually in the grounds of nearby Slane Castle (www.slanecastle.ie); past performers include the Rolling Stones, U2 and REM.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A cocktail for each guest on arrival, and late check-out (subject to availability)
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The Millhouse
County Meath, Ireland[view map]
- Style
- Romantic Georgian manor
- Setting
- Banks of the Boyne
Set against the lush green backdrop of rolling fields, beribboned in silver by the River Boyne, this country house hotel in County Meath is romantic with a capital R. The Millhouse is full of Gustavian and French vintage-style furniture, generous swags of linen and plush velvet cushions create a restful, seductive atmosphere that's entirely conducive to total relaxation. It's perfect for a weekend of wooing your Mr or Mrs Smith.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 11.
- Rates
- €200–€240, including breakfast, VAT and service.
- Check-out
- Midday; earliest check‑in, 3pm (but flexible, subject to availability).
- Facilities
- Sauna, games room, hot tub, private cinema, DVD library, massages (book in advance). In rooms, luxurious beds, goose‑down duvets, CD player and radio, tea and coffee.
- Hotel closed
- 20 January to 15 February.
- Also
- Borrow the hotel’s fishing rods and waders and see what you can catch in the river; the Millhouse will pack you a portable feast to take along.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- The residents‑only restaurant, set in three magically atmospheric rooms, is that rare (and winning) combination of romantic and fun. Three‑course set menus change daily and are always inventive and indulgent. Seasonal, fresh ingredients are a focus.
- Dress code
- Subtly seductive, like everything else at the Millhouse.
- Top table
- Table 10, in the atmospheric Garden room; Table 5 for the views; a table in a window nook by the hearth; or outside on the sun-deck.
- Last orders
- 11.30pm for drinks in the River Rooms. Last orders in the restaurant, 9.30pm.
- Room service
- 24‑hour temptation, from breakfast porridge to lasciviously plump oysters and finger‑licking‑good pizza.
- Hotel bar
- The living room you wish you had, the River Rooms lounge bar is exquisitely furnished, with velvet sofas and upholstered window seats overlooking the Boyne… and they make killer mojitos, too.
Also worth knowing
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
- Weddings
- This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…
Smith Members offer
A cocktail for each guest on arrival, and late check-out (subject to availability)
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Smith travel team
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The Millhouse
The Old Mill
Slane
County Meath
Ireland
