Once the home of landed gentry, the Park Hotel Kenmare is now one of Ireland's foremost privately owned luxury hotels. As the name implies, it stands in a park, with magnificent views over Kenmare Bay. Seafood abounds in this part of Ireland, and the hotel's progressive cuisine has won it the highest commendations. The hotel is particularly renowned for the antique furnishings which add to the general feeling of comfort and well-being. The hotel restaurant serves a mix of classic and progressive Irish cuisine and has been the recipient of numerous international awards. Salmon fishing and riding are nearby, and the hotel's adjacent 18-hole golf course, founded in 1903 and extended 90 years later, has beautiful views of the coastline.