£119 -- Dublin Castle Escape w/Gourmet Dinner, Reg £218

The Deal

Stay in an 800-year old castle two miles from Dublin city centre for £119 per couple, with this offer from Clontarf Castle Hotel Time Out Dublin calls it "suitably grand" with "a unique atmosphere" and the Irish Independent dubs it "a delight". Your getaway will include dinner at The Michelin Guide-listed Fahrenheit Grill.

Valid for stays seven days a week between 28 October and 31 January, 2013, the price includes:

-Overnight stay for two in a Deluxe Room
-3-course dinner from a set menu at the Fahrenheit Grill (worth £48/60€ per person)
-Full Irish breakfast

Add on extra nights for £70 per room -- 2-night stays are £189 and 3-night stays are £259, with daily breakfast and dinner on the first night.

The 4-star property, which dates back to the 12th century, has had a turbulent history, having been built on the site of the Battle of Clontarf and previously seen off Vikings, The Knights Templar and Cromwell's Puritans. Today, after a 10€ million refurbishment in 2007, the hotel is known for its "luxurious... cosy and romantic" rooms, says travel guides site Simonseeks.com, and won the 2009 Prix Villegiature award for the Best Hotel Interior Design in Europe.

Located in the north of the city, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from the seafront. Croke Park, the home of Gaelic football is also nearby and Dublin city is easily accessible by public transport or taxi. The airport is five miles away.