The Shannon Shamrock Hotel is located in the quiet village of Bunratty overlooking the castle, 10 kilometres from Limerick City. The 115 guestrooms are decorated in rich autumnal colours and come equipped with satellite television, direct dial phones, wireless Internet, tea and coffee making facilities, and hair dryers. The hotel houses a bar and piano lounge where guests can browse the complimentary newspapers, read a book by the fireplace or enjoy afternoon tea. The onsite leisure centre offers a steam room, sauna, jetted tub, gym and heated indoor swimming pool with separate kids' area. Guests can also treat themselves to a massage, facial or haircut at the hotel salon, while executives can avail of meeting rooms with audio visual equipment and secretarial services on request. PJ's Restaurant serves traditional Irish dishes and the Shamrock Bar offers lighter meals and live music every Friday and Saturday night. Staff at the 24 hour front desk offer tour assistance and currency exchange for those who need it. The hotel is 300 metres from Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. There are various sights within driving distance of the hotel including Quin Abbey 16 kilometres away, King John's Castle 20 kilometres away, and Lough Derg 50 kilometres from the hotel. Shannon International Airport is eight kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 10 minutes.