The Montenotte in Cork unveils The Woodland Suite Experience 

The Montenotte, Cork’s best city resort and one of many nation’s main inns, has at present unveiled The Woodland Suite Experience – the primary of its form to open in Ireland. Launching in August 2024, the 9 new Woodland Suites and River Suites, in addition to an unique residents-only Clubhouse, will set a brand new normal for luxurious lodging in Ireland.

Each outstanding suite is nestled throughout the pure fantastic thing about the Irish panorama and elegantly perched on the hilltop, with gorgeous views overlooking the River Lee, Cork Harbour, and Cork City. Inviting exploration and wanderlust, the brand new suites will add to The Montenotte’s providing as a really memorable city escape, a wonderland of experiences for company eager to reside an opulent life to the complete.

With an funding of over €7.5 million, The Montenotte’s Woodland Suite Experience are set to be Ireland’s most luxurious outside suites. Complete with Italian travertine and oak timber flooring finishes, expansive and superbly detailed bogs, view targeted free-standing baths, beautiful furnishings all through, and unique non-public terraces, company of The Woodland Suite Experience might be invited to unwind and indulge in the utmost luxurious and inherent class.

Each lodging type gives a novel cocoon and evocative area, emanating restorative wanderlust, understated luxurious, journey, and bespoke authenticity. Adding to those fastidiously curated and designed suites, the non-public Clubhouse serves because the unique gathering spot for company of the Woodland Suite Experience to immerse themselves in culinary experiences, unwind with an excellent e book or savour a espresso or crafted cocktail in class and full privateness.

Lovingly designed by Frankie and Jo Whelehan, Owners of The Montenotte, along with famend Irish Architecture observe, Henry J Lyons and Dublin-based, award-winning Interior Design House Kingston Lafferty Design, The Woodland Suite Experience will epitomise a way of escape for company of The Montenotte and combine seamlessly throughout the surrounding panorama. The design of the suites will encourage company to immerse themselves in nature and take in the encircling woodlands, simply moments away from the vibrancy and indulgent choices of The Montenotte and Cork City.

Frankie & Jo Whelehan, Owners of The Montenotte commented: “With the extremely anticipated launch of the Clubhouse, the Woodland Suites and River Suites, we’ve put a lot thought into crafting this new haven and consideration on how we need to contribute to our area people as we transfer ahead as not simply an city resort, however an city resort with integrity.”

Frits Potgieter, General Manager of The Montenotte, says: “The Woodland Suite Experience is a crucial milestone in our journey to create a really distinctive Urban Resort in Ireland that transcends the bizarre and invitations our company to step right into a world of rebellious luxurious at The Montenotte. Here, the idea of operating wild isn’t solely inspired however very a lot celebrated. With the launch of the Woodland Suites and River Suites we intention to domesticate an atmosphere the place company are usually not simply pampered but additionally impressed to embrace a real sense of wanderlust, take in the unbelievable pure environment, magnificent views, and indulge in a myriad of curated experiences accessible all through their keep. We stay up for welcoming company to reconnect with themselves and expertise an entire sense of escapism at our city resort.”

The restrained materials palette contains American oak joinery and pure silver travertine flooring, contrasted with seamless bronze mirrored wall finishes. The surrounding partitions replicate delicate putty tones with earthy accents and customized rice paper screens are used to diffuse daylight right into a smooth glow.  The Woodland Suite Experience’s design embodies a dreamlike fusion of elevated minimalism personified with a nod to Scandinavian structure and the inside artistry of Japanese design rules to gas a contemporary, simplified but stylish ethos. Adding to this, wool materials, heat pure colors, and the usage of pure gentle will maximise the consolation and class for company while creating an intimate and romantic temper encompassed by nature’s environment.

To additional align with The Montenotte’s acutely aware dedication, the River Suites will characteristic residing sedum roofs permitting the structure to mix into the encircling woodlands, in addition to provide a habitat for wildlife and vegetation. In celebration of The Woodland Suite Experience, The Montenotte has partnered with Irish charity Hometree to launch the ‘Nights-for-Nature’ tree planting initiative. Hometree’s core worth is centred round conserving the native woodlands in Ireland and so for each keep at The Woodland Suite Experience, a tree might be planted in honour of the company to assist the conservation of Ireland’s woodlands, promote land regeneration, and improve biodiversity.

In each River Suite and Woodland Suite, company will uncover a 2-meter Red Japanese Maple, constructed utilizing recycled pure wooden trunks and branches, sourced regionally from fastidiously managed and sustainable woodlands and designed to create a connection not solely to our company’ private rejuvenation but additionally to the symbolism of the Nights-for-Nature initiative and the enchanting woodlands surrounding The Montenotte. This design characteristic serves as a testomony to the contribution company make in the direction of a greater Ireland, mixing journey with function.

Frankie & Jo Whelehan, Owners of The Montenotte, provides: “For each keep on the Woodland and River Suites, we proudly pledge to plant a tree in honour of our valued company with our Nights-for-Nature initiative. It is our dedication to intertwine luxurious with a socially acutely aware tomorrow, inspiring not simply stays, however a collective step in the direction of a extra inspiring future.”

Continuing this seamless integration with the pure environment, the 4 River Suites cantilever elegantly throughout the various gradient of the topography, linear in design and give attention to showcasing the panoramic views of the River Lee and Cork City under. Nestled in the woodland and floating dreamily amongst the timber, the 5 Woodland Suites’ distinctive octagon shapes are a symbolic architectural theme representing regeneration, rebirth, and renewal, offering minimal impression to the panorama and leaving company with picturesque views of the woodlands.

Detail-oriented simplicity defines The Woodland Suite Experience, making a connection to the woodland environment and specializing in the breathtaking pure atmosphere that overlooks the River Lee and Cork Harbour under. The Woodland Suites and River Suites provide a mix of pure, timeless earthy colors for grounded heat. Each aspect from format, performance, to design is all deeply thought-about to intuitively cater to company’ wants and wishes.

Curated experiences are additionally set to be accessible to company of The Woodland Suite Experience together with non-public spa therapies on the expansive terraces overlooking the river, outside yoga and customised itineraries tailor-made to swimsuit private preferences and gas immersive pleasures.