Proud distinction for hotel loved by Mayo guests

The Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone, is celebrating national recognition scooping Hotel Venue of the Year for Connaught at the prestigious WeddingsOnLine Awards.

The gala ceremony took place at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Carlow.

The annual awards honour the top wedding venues across the country rewarding them for outstanding performance.

This is a triumphant achievement for the Ocean Sands who have steadily built a reputation as an outstanding wedding venue for intimate gatherings of 10 right up to 300 guest receptions.

The award citation stated: “A very special honour recognising an exceptional legacy and lasting contribution to Ireland’s wedding industry — a fitting celebration of dedication, care and impact over the years”.

“We are on Cloud Nine!”, said Jennifer Howley General Manager after accepting the award.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this award home to our team in Enniscrone. I am immensely proud of them and delighted to take our place alongside the best wedding hotels in the country”.

Along with Wedding Co-Ordinator Orla Golden, Jennifer made the long journey to Carlow to attend the awards.

Leading the teams on the ground for every wedding are award winning head chef Marcin Szczodrowski and Senior Operations Manager Gary Raleigh.

In recent years the hotel has gained a deserved reputation for excellent food and has exciting menu options for couples.

The Ocean Sands are totally committed to each couple who choose them for their special day and go the extra mile every time to ensure they have the best day possible.

Civil weddings are a speciality both indoors and beachside. The hotel is pet friendly with awards to prove it, and dog friendly nuptials are a popular option.

The hotel was in lofty company with other prize winners on the night including Kilronan Castle, Lyrath Estate and Rathsallagh Country House.