Brought to you by the Maryborough Hotel & Spa.

Finished your Christmas shopping?

If this question brings you out in festive hives at this time of year, fear not: you’re in the right place.

Gift cards are the savvy shopper’s secret for showing loved ones how much you adore them on Christmas morning, but with so many on offer, how do you choose one that will please a picky parent or delight a discerning foodie?

The answer lies in the leafy suburbs of Cork, where the Maryborough Hotel & Spa has a treat to spoil every member of the family… all bookable using one convenient gift card.

Whether you’re buying for a glamorous girlfriend, a family member or a work colleague, a Maryborough Hotel & Spa gift card is the zero-hassle way to put smiles on faces this Christmas.

Here are five ways your lucky giftee can use their gift card: 

1. Spend a day in the ESPA Spa

Ease away the worries of the week in the vitality pool, rock sauna, steam room, ice fountain, lifestyle showers and laconium before indulging your senses with a world-renowned ESPA signature treatment.

The ESPA Spa is open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 8.30pm, so you can use your Maryborough Hotel & Spa gift card to book a treatment at late as 7pm if you fancy a massage or a facial after work.

Afterwards, cocooned in a fluffy robe, spend some time in the relaxation room, where time stands still until you’re ready to leave. Specialist Maternity treatments are available too (the ideal Christmas gift for a mama-to-be).

2. Indulge in afternoon tea

The best way to kick back with friends and family at any time of the year, afternoon tea is a luxe affair at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa.

Served in the Drawing Room, overlooking the hotel’s lush 300-year-old gardens, The Maryborough Afternoon Tea menu is a fresh take on tradition, with three elegant tiers of delicious sweet and savoury treats presented on beautiful bone china crockery to ensure the ultimate old world experience.

Afternoon Tea is priced at €35pp, but for an extra-special treat, add a glass of chilled Prosecco for €43pp or really treat yourself with a Champagne Afternoon Tea for €50pp.

3. Escape for a night 

Craving a little time to relax after a busy Christmas? January is an excellent time to book a winter getaway at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa.

The latest winter deals include an overnight stay with full Irish breakfast, a complimentary bottle of Prosecco on arrival, plus €20 credit towards your meal in Bellini’s Restaurant and €20 credit per person towards any 50 minute ESPA spa treatment, all from just €184.

A luxury staycation and no long drive home afterwards – bliss.

4. Treat the gang to cocktails 

There’s nothing like a round of delicious cocktails to loosen those lips for a good girly gossip.

Use your Maryborough Hotel & Spa gift vouchers to sample the most enticing blends from the brand new Bellini’s Bar cocktail menu. The new list features twelve new mouthwatering drinks – one for every day of Christmas! Ours is a Maryborough Mint Chocolate Marvel…

5. Book a table at Bellini’s

The Maryborough Hotel’s two AA Rosette award-winning Bellini’s Restaurant scooped Hotel Restaurant of the Year in Munster at the Yes Chef awards 2019, so you can be guaranteed the foodie in your life is in excellent hands.

Take a table in the plush Art Deco-ispired dining room and let head chef Gemma Murphy and her team take you on a culinary journey through the best local, seasonal produce to be found in Cork.

Maryborough Hotel & Spa gift vouchers can be used anywhere in the hotel. Call 021-4918309 for more information or spoil someone special by purchasing a gift voucher online here.