A Clayton Hotels Gift Card lasts for five years, so each recipient has the joy of knowing a wonderful short break is just a click away, when the time is right. In the meantime they get to enjoy the anticipation, making it the gift that keeps on giving.
With more than 20 luxury Clayton Hotel properties to choose from across Ireland and the UK – and more opening next year – a Clayton Hotel Gift Card is also completely flexible in terms of destination. It’s why, increasingly, when people think of short breaks, they think Clayton Hotels.
City scape
Dublin, recently selected as one of Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit, has seven Clayton Hotels to choose from, all in great locations. These range from bustling city centre options to easily accessed surrounds, and even the airport, should they be taking a flying visit - or heading away on one.
What better start to a night on the town than cocktails at Clayton Hotel Charlemont? For retail therapy, what could be more perfect than a stay at Clayton Hotel Burlington Road or Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley? How relaxing to round off a day of sporting excitement than at the Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge or the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown? The options are endless.
How about a romantic dinner at The Gibson Hotel, part of the Clayton Hotels group, or a family night out at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, just around the corner from Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane?
Cork is another great city for a short break, with loads to see and do. Foodies can explore the famous English Market while all the family will enjoy the wildlife at Fota Island.
See stars at Blackrock Castle Observatory, explore the exhibits at Cork Public Museum or take in the Titanic Experience at Cobh. Whether they stay at the Clayton Hotel Cork City or overlooking the city from the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, they’ll be spoiled for choice – and service.
Belfast is another great city break destination with loads to see and do including food trails, guided tours and the Titanic exhibition - plus terrific shopping. Clayton Hotel Belfast is the perfect base from which to enjoy it all, and explore further afield, from the Giant’s Causeway to Game of Thrones tours.
From coast to coast
The Clayton Hotel Galway is the perfect base to tour everything from Connemara National Park and Kylemore Abbey, to the Cliffs of Moher, the beautiful Burren and the Aran Islands.
In Clayton Hotel Limerick guests can wine and dine in a restaurant overlooking the Shannon and make the most of the Club Vitae leisure centre before exploring the great outdoors at Curraghchase Forest Park or Ballyhoura, where they can rent a mountain bike and take a spin. Nearby Lough Gur is one of Ireland’s most important archaeological sites.
If they do like to be beside the seaside, Clayton Hotel Sligo is the place to hang 10 and catch some waves or, if the surf’s not up, head inland to explore beautiful Yeats Country and iconic Ben Bulben. Or they can head to the sunny southeast to enjoy the endless golden sands of Wexford’s beaches, staying at Clayton Whites Hotel and relax in its beautiful Tranquillity Spa.
Great locations in London
Those looking to head further afield have the option of not one but three luxury Clayton Hotel properties to choose from in the UK capital. These include the swish Clayton Hotel City of London, perfectly situated in the heart of the central business district.
Clayton Crown Hotel in Cricklewood is a wonderful mix of gleaming glass and stainless-steel modernism with a heritage twist - the characterful Crown Bar, the hotel’s pub, first opened in 1899. The hotel is also the perfect option for those keen to catch a game in Wembley Stadium, the home of English football.
Clayton Hotel Chiswick is a terrific location from which to explore Chiswick House Gardens, the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement and the inspiration for great gardens from Blenheim Palace to New York’s Central Park.
All of Clayton Hotels in London are close to public transport links to whisk you around all of the UK capital’s most eye-catching features, from the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye to the Tower of London and Kew Gardens, as well as the Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road Studios.
Explore the UK
The Clayton Hotel Cambridge is the perfect option for visitors keen to explore the famous university town, taking a punt down the River Cam or perhaps catching a gig at Cambridge Junction – a lively venue just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
For those with kids, Clayton Hotel Birmingham is just two kilometres from Legoland, one of the UK’s most popular attractions for families. It has all sorts of treats including rides, LEGO build and play zones, creative workshops and 4D cinema.
This hotel is also handy for Bear Grylls Adventures, an attraction featuring unforgettable experiences such as shark dives, indoor skydives, cage snorkelling and indoor climbing.
For fashionistas, Clayton Hotel Leeds is perfect for a trip around Victoria Leeds, a premium shopping destination housed in gorgeous Grade II listed arcades. It’s home to upmarket fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Vivienne Westwood, as well as a five storey John Lewis.
Clayton Hotels has two properties in Manchester, one in the city centre opening on January 5th and one at the airport, so visitors to this northern powerhouse are doubly well served, whether they are interested in art galleries, shopping or football.
A stadium tour of Old Trafford, home to Manchester United, or Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium – or both - make a great day out.
Or your Clayton Hotels Gift Card recipients could hop on the ferry to visit our nearest neighbour, Wales. A stay at the Clayton Hotel Cardiff is the perfect way to explore Cardiff Bay, Europe’s largest waterfront development, which has great bars and restaurants, visit the Science Discovery Park or take a boat tour from Mermaid Quay.
Endless opportunities
This year a Clayton Hotels Gift Card goes even further in the UK. March sees the opening of a Clayton Hotel Bristol City while the group is also set to launch a beautiful new property in Glasgow, in June.
For even greater flexibility, a Clayton Hotels Gift Card can be used right across its sister group Maldron Hotels too, giving the gift of 48 properties in total to choose from across Ireland and the UK – and growing.