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Daily Mail - 22 May 2006

If you're a stressed-out urbanite looking for an escape from the rat-race, book a weekend stay in Glenmalure, a cluster of Scandinavian-built log cabins tucked away on a south-west-facing hillside in Co. Wicklow, only a short drive from Dublin. With spectacular views across Ireland's longest and most majestic valley, there's the chance to relax and unwind in pure tranquility, with only the murmur of the distant Avonbeg river to break the silence. The cabins are totally luxerious, with fully-fitted kitchen, en-suite bedrooms, CD and DVD player and satelite tv. If you're blessed with good weather during your stay, dine al fresco on the deck area complete with gas barbeque and garden furniture. And if you're more of an active soul, make the most of country living with activities such as golfing, hill walking, angling, canoeing and hourse riding. The famous, and equally stunning, Glendalough is a short drive away and, of course, you'll find a healthy number of vibrant pubs and restaurants nearby. Prices start from €300 for a two night weekend break and cabins sleep up to six people.

Prudence Magazine - October 2005

Weekend Retreat: Gather a group of friends together and head down to Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow for a weekend deep in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. The luxurious self-catering log cabin can sleep up to six people and a three-night weekend break in October costs €350 - that's only €58 per person. At less than €20 each per night, it's cheaper than staying in a hotel or B&B. For more details call 01 269 6979 or log on to www.glenmalure.com

The Irish Times Magazine - 24 January 2004

Get Outta Town: The Glenmalure valley is a recharge-the-batteries kind of retreat. Up there you'll find the ultimate hideaway - self-catering log cabins built using 100-year-old spruce on the exterior and solid pine on the interior, nestled up in the Wicklow hillside with glorious views down the glacial valley. Wood-burning stoves and Norwegian roof heating systems make them cosy for the winter, while the verandas make it a glorious place to chill out to the sound of the Avonbeg river when the weather gets a bit warmer. This little cluster of cabins on the hill is close to Glendalough, Powerscourt and Glenmalure golf club so you can tank yourself up with lots of fresh air.

The Sunday Times - 1 September, 2002

Cosy and homely... sense of the exotic... attractive for those with limited free time who don't want to spend the weekend in their cars.

The People - 6 October 6 2002

I prefer to have my breakfast in the morning air of the Wicklow Mountains, gazing down through the gorge of the longest glacial valley in the British Isles. And that's the memory I will take away from my holiday at the 4-star Scandinavian Glenmalure Log Cabins this summer.

The fresh mountain air, the pine scented balmy evening as the barbecue sizzled, the sun setting over the mountains. And the views that take your breath away just as much on the last day as the first.

Tucked away in the folds of the Wicklow Mountains, Glenmalure Log Cabins sit on the south-westerly facing hillside and catch the first rays of the morning sun.

Made of 100-year-old Spruce, the cabins are warm, cosy and a hideaway from real life.

It's the best of both worlds because although the lodges are easy to reach, it's hard to believe that you really are only an hour's drive from Dublin.

Solid pine ceilings and a wood-burning stove keep the Scandinavian theme going. The well-equipped lodges even provide a number of DVDs for a relaxing night once the sun has set.