Wellness Set to Flourish at Cashel Palace with
Launch of Three New Spaces
New Health Bar, Boutique and Secret Garden Fitness Area Now Open in Tipperary
Tipperary, Ireland (July 08, 2025): Cashel Palace, the magnificent Palladian manor in Tipperary, Ireland, continues its natural evolution as a sanctuary for wellness with the introduction of three exciting new offerings: the Recharge Health Bar, The Boutique, and fitness classes in The Secret Garden. Since opening its doors in 2022, Cashel Palace has thoughtfully cultivated an environment where relaxation, rejuvenation, and connection flourish. Building on its world-class Spa and tranquil gardens, the hotel now expands its wellness experience beyond the spa walls, inviting guests to nourish their bodies with a new health bar, explore thoughtfully curated lifestyle products in its new retail space, and embrace movement in the serene heart of the estate.
“Guided by the vision of members of the Magnier family, we are growing our wellness offering and making it a key focus for this summer and onwards. We are very proud of all that the Cashel Palace has achieved so far in just three years since opening. Receiving many prestigious accolades for our hospitality, our multiple dining outlets and our award winning Spa, we now feel that it is time to build on that, ” shares Adriaan Bartels, General Manager of Cashel Palace Hotel.
Recharge Health Bar
Located in the courtyard at the front of the hotel, Recharge is Cashel Palace’s new health bar, designed for those seeking goodness on-the-go or to relax in peaceful surroundings. The hotel’s gardens unfold beneath the timeless presence of the Rock of Cashel, offering a sense of calm and connection that is rare to find. Serving freshly made smoothies, açai bowls, protein balls, matcha and exceptional coffee, everything is created with wellness in mind; organic where possible, and free of refined sugars. Signature smoothies include: Green Machine: a healthy morning detox that includes Spinach, kale, green apple, pineapple, cucumber, celery, lemon juice, ginger juice. Strawberry Glow: a delicious dose of inner radiance including strawberries, banana, avocado, dates, maple syrup, almond milk, vanilla protein collagen, sea moss, coconut yoghurt. Recharge: a post-workout boost including blueberries, spinach, banana, peanut butter, almond milk, vanilla protein powder.
“With Recharge, our aim was to create a space where healthy choices are both accessible and enjoyable,” says Bartels. “The team spent a lot of time developing the menu, carefully sourcing high-quality ingredients that are free from refined sugars. After multiple tastings, we are excited to offer a selection that is good for you, without compromising on flavour.”
The Boutique
Situated on Cashel’s main street, The Boutique is a thoughtfully curated retail space offering a selection of lifestyle and travel essentials. The Boutique reflects a thoughtful curation of products and partnerships, many of which are the result of longstanding relationships and a commitment to quality. In many cases, The Boutique will be the first, and only place in Ireland where these items are available. It brings together a distinctive collection of products; from clean beauty and athleisure to children’s gifts inspired by local heritage and horse racing. Exclusive partnerships with leading brands such as Bamford, Westman Atelier, Dada Sport, B.Draddy, MyBlend, Memo Paris, and John Hanly have shaped a collection of lifestyle pieces, clean beauty, clothing and homewares that are only available at Cashel Palace. The range is complemented by everyday travel companions such as MiiR travel mugs, LL Bean tote bags, and bespoke leather accessories from CarveOn.
The Secret Garden
Hidden behind historic walls lies The Secret Garden. Already an established event space it will now also provide a unique setting for morning fitness classes with a regular schedule of Dynamic Pilates and Pump Cardio sessions. Whether seeking strength, serenity or a new sense of purpose, the Secret Garden offers the ideal place to reset and reconnect. These new offerings complement the hotel’s award-winning Spa, which remains central to the Cashel Palace wellness experience. Alongside a range of holistic treatments and thermal experiences, the Spa also hosts seasonal retreats and year-round classes in the serene surroundings of The Bolton Library.
About Cashel Palace:
Set within a magnificent Palladian manor, built in 1732, Cashel Palace has been meticulously restored to create a truly desirable destination hotel in the heart of Ireland and opened its doors in March 2022. Optimally located between town and countryside, the five-star property epitomizes the finest of Irish hospitality set in the shadow of the iconic Rock of Cashel in Tipperary. A proud Relais & Chateaux member, Cashel Palace’s dining offering delivers a deep connection to the local Golden Vale. In 2023, Cashel Palace was awarded Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant for the Bishop’s Buttery in the Irish Restaurant Awards, and in 2024, the Bishop’s Buttery proudly received a Michelin Star. Cashel Palace Hotel is one of the inaugural recipients in Ireland to receive Two Michelin Keys for ‘Exceptional Stays’ while being recognized in Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List and Travel + Leisure’s It List. For more information, visit cashelpalacehotel.ie.