Just 10km outside of Waterford city, Faithlegg has new Fréamh spa products and a foodie ace up its sleeve in Jenny Flynn

Faithlegg Hotel, Co Waterford
“The guest journey doesn’t start at the front door,” says a staff member showing me around Faithlegg Hotel. “It starts where you see us first.”
Wise words. Whether it’s this four-star Georgian estate in Co Waterford, or any hotel stay, impressions these days begin long before check-in: on social media, in ads, wedding photos and through word of mouth.