Description

Gate Lodge Holiday Apartments offer superb two bedroom self catering apartments, situated just 10 minutes walk from Athlone Town Centre.  Accessed through a beautifully landscaped courtyard, these spacious apartments are tastefully furnished and come fully fitted with most modern conveniences to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. 

AVAILABLE DURING JUNE, JULY & AUGUST ONLY
(Student accommodation during the academic year)

Offering superb self-catering accommodation during the summer months of June, July and August, these luxury apartments are brightly furnished with rich colour schemes and come fully equipped for all your self-catering needs.  All apartments offer:
· Satellite TV
· Complimentary on-site parking 
· Bed linen and towels are supplied free of charge 
· Kitchen facilities include, fridge/freezer, microwave and all necessary crockery, cutlery and glassware. (Note:  There is no dishwasher in the apartment). 
· On site laundry facilities

The bedrooms consist 1 x twin bedroom & 1 x single bedroom, sleeping 3 people in total. There is a main bathroom.

THE SURROUNDING AREA

Athlone located in the centre of Ireland, is a thriving town on the banks of the River Shannon and the shores of Lough Ree. It is an ideal destination for a holiday, weekend break or business trip. The town offers extensive choices in quality restaurants, shops, pubs, sport & leisure activities and entertainment.

Access

Athlone is strategically positioned in the centre of Ireland and is well served by local and national infrastructure, it is the the focus of east-west traffic across the river Shannon. There is a good existing road network connecting Athlone to Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Limerick, Cork and all the major population centres i.e. east-west (M6 motorway connecting Dublin to Galway) and north-south (National Secondary Routes; Cavan/Belfast N55, Limerick N62 and Sligo M61 routes. The near completion of the M6 has minimised journey time from Dublin and Galway to Athlone.

Retail/Shopping

In the last number of years Athlone has come to be regarded as the commercial and retail capital of the Irish Midlands with shoppers travelling from surrounding counties because of the quality, choice and accessibility. The development of both the east and west riverbanks of the town has provided visitors and locals with an excellent variety of interesting shops, which are attractively and conveniently located to suit shoppers' requirements. Car-parking facilities in the town are plentiful and strategically dispersed to accommodate shoppers' needs in congested areas.

Two centrally located and easily accessible shopping centres provide a quality shopping experience in the centre of Ireland.   The Left-Bank quarter of the town offers a colourful selection of bistros, bars, bookshops, antique shops, craft shops, alternative boutiques and a visitor Centre in Athlone Castle. The olde world ambiance of the town combined with modern conveniences and the quality of service makes Athlone a delight to shop in.

Tourism

A wide range of amenities and services are available within a 20 mile radius of Athlone town. with a variety of restaurants and eateries catering for all tastes and budgets. Athlone's position on the River Shannon at the foot of Lough Ree has ensured a consistent influx of water enthusiasts including those who participate in
· Sailing
· Cruising
· Wind surfing
· Canoeing
· Triathlone festival

Angling enthusiasts come to fish the Shannon and the many lakes located in the Midlands Region.

Golf enthusiast are well catered for with a number of top quality courses including championships courses such as Hodson Bay, Glasson, Mount Temple, Tullamore and Roscommon all within easy reach.

Athlone and District boasts a wide variety of visitor attractions and historical sites of note including the instantly recognisable Athlone Castle and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site. Many walking, cycling and driving trails have been developed in recent years for both locals and visitors to enjoy.

The town offers many popular cultural and social events and festivals such as season performances by Athlone Little Theatre, Athlone Musical Society, Athlone Chorale group and the Athlone Barbershop Group. The Ericsson All Ireland Drama Festival, local and travelling productions, concerts and exhibitions are hosted in the Dean Crowe Theatre Arts Centre.

LOCAL LEISURE FACILITIES

Leisure facilities in the area include the recent opening of a Regional Sports Centre with a 25 metre pool, a children's pool, aerobics, karate, yoga, gym and an all weather pitch. Other activities enjoyed locally are golf, horse-riding and racing, hunting, tennis, scuba-diving, rowing, sailing, cruising, hockey, camogie, rugby, soccer and gaelic football. Indoor facilities include gyms, swimming pools, bowling, badminton, snooker/pool, indoor soccer, arts, drama and musical societies.