One Pery Square

Spending the past 2 working weeks checking in & out of hotel rooms in Sydney got me thinking. OK they were adequate, & I didn't see much of them them except to sleep & shower (which was probably a blessing), but in essence they were sterile, boring & uninspiring. Unlike the splendid One Pery Square in the delightful city of Limerick in Ireland. The lovely people there openly state 'We have aimed to create a hotel with soul, real people to look after you, proper food, all housed in a glorious Georgian townhouse. No. 1 has been sensitively restored with the guest in mind and we hope that you can come and experience it for yourself.'

One Pery Square is one of a terrace of six Georgian houses built in 1830 by the Pery Square Tontine Company. It is widely regarded as being the best example of late Georgian Architecture in Limerick and probably in Ireland. Overlooking a tree-lined park, this 20-room hotel was created from two of the townhouses (one largely rebuilt) & brings luxury country-house living to the city. It was a five-year labour of love for owners Patricia and George Roberts, who have mixed period & contemporary pieces to create a stunning world-class establishment. Now this is the sort of hotel I could grow to love instantly!

Wonderful original architectural features expertly reinstated.

The drawing room is the heart of the house with a grand old original marble surround and open fire. Afternoon Tea is served from 3 to 6pm.

Then a comfortable chair & a bit of shut eye.

And just before dinner a Champers please.

Dinner in The Brasserie in the evening which has great views of the Georgian streetscape and some of Ireland's most fantastic food and wine. I'll take the degustation tasting menu with a wine flight please!

I love One Pery's intimacy & this is my favourite suite. Spacious and with great big sash windows overlooking the terrace garden or the People's Park, each bedroom is furnished with a unique bed like this beauty.

The gorgeous bathrooms are equipped with powerful hairdryers (GHD straighteners are available on request - BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!!) & L’Occitane bath products.

Fabulous roll top baths with dressing screens complete the bathroom.

This is my Plan B room - with it's stylish colours, huge floor space, lots of natural daylight & garden views.

Each bathroom has a bath butler menu for some in room pampering.

Then there's The Spa @ No. 1 which is located in the vaulted basement of the Hotel. It's been transformed into a unique Irish Spa experience offering guests a calm spa journey with a difference.

Relax and enjoy the thermal Spa, unique sound wave therapy, organic products and tailor made programmes. The thermal area includes a herbal cocoon, aroma steam, coal bunker sauna, soul pool, Irish mist showers and a Zen garden for spiritual replenishment.

Then there's The Wine Room @ No. 1 which is a retail store selling a wide selection of wines from small boutique winemakers around the world.

You can sit & enjoy some tasting time before buying & I noticed they have one of my faves, the Felton Road 2007 Block 5 Pinot Noir from N.Z. in stock. How very civilized!

So all in all, One Pery Square is my type of Hotel - a chic boutique hotel overflowing with charm & style, just wish I could transport it to the centre of Sydney.

Images: One Pery Square