One of the biggest trends of 2010 has long been a tradition at the spas of The Dromoland Collection: bespoke grooming for gentlemen. Before the big celebration…after a challenging 18 holes….in the middle of a long weekend…every man deserves to enjoy the service and surroundings of the world-class retreats at Castlemartyr Resort and Dromoland Castle . What makes them so special? The service is peerless. Experts in the time-honored luxuries of men’s grooming, the staff at The Spa at Dromoland and The Spa at Castlemartyr will gladly accommodate any request, whether for a quick trim and straight-razor shave for the man on the go or a relaxing therapeutic facial for the weather-challenged outdoorsman. Salon services include the following:

• Hot towel shaving
• Gentleman’s manicure
• Gentlemen’s pedicure
• Hair and facial hair styling.

Spa services are also personalized using the science-based Anne Sémonin Treatment Collection. The Facial Collection for men includes:

• Deep Cleansing Detox Facial – ideal for city skins or imbalanced stressed skins
• Made to Measure Grooming Facial – a customized phyto-aromatic treatment
• 100% Active Decrease Facial – for contouring, tightening and firming.

From the Body Therapy Collection, these treatments are tailor-made for today’s active man:

• Made to Measure Massage – combines classic techniques and a personally prescribed blend of intensive natural compounds and botanical oil
• Hot Stone Massage – uses heated basalt stones to soothe muscle aches and pains by releasing deep-seated tension
• Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage – targets the upper body to relieve muscle tension at its source.

The surroundings are sybaritic. Havens of calm and tranquility, the spas of The Dromoland Collection feature clean-lined décor and warm natural tones that eschew fussiness, while their treatment rooms and dedicated manicure/pedicure areas ensure all the privacy a man could desire. For guys who can’t get enough of the magical Irish outdoors, Dromoland Castle features a courtyard hydro spa, sheltered by a gazebo and surrounded by a landscaped garden – the perfect setting for relaxing with mates or loved ones before or after a treatment. At Castlemartyr Resort, the glass-enclosed spa complex and atrium pools welcome the outdoors in with glorious views of the bucolic Irish countryside.

With service and surroundings fit for a king, the spas of Dromoland Castle and Castlemartyr Resort cater to a gentleman’s every whim. The Dromoland Collection comprises Dromoland Castle and Castlemartyr Resort, two of Ireland’s finest and most celebrated hotels. The hotels in this collection embody the legendary Dromoland tradition of incomparable hospitality complemented by exquisite surroundings, yet each possesses a distinctive style, character and charm all its own. Dromoland Castle is located at Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland. The hotel can be contacted at: 011 353 61 368144 or 1-800-346-7007; website www.dromoland.ie. Reservations can be made through the hotel (sales@dromoland.ie) or through The Dromoland Collection at: www.dromolandcollection.ie.