The reality TV queen and business mogul has just named an Irish hotel as one of her top three favourite hotels in the world, and Irish fans are buzzing.
The revelation came during a quick-fire Q&A with travel content creator @firstclasjerk, when Kim casually dropped an Irish country house hotel into the mix.
Situated at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ballyfin Demesne is already famous for its opulence, but a Kardashian seal of approval takes it to another level.
For those unfamiliar, Ballyfin Demesne is a five-star hideaway boasting three Michelin stars, acres of landscaped gardens, and a reputation for discreet, ultra-luxury service.
Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois.
It’s the kind of place where guests can step into a fairytale… or at least, a very glamorous Instagram post.
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Kim’s history with the hotel actually runs deep.
She and her former husband, Kanye West, honeymooned at Ballyfin back in 2014, shortly after their lavish Italian wedding. At the time, photos of the couple roaming the 600-acre estate made headlines worldwide.
More than a decade later, it seems the Irish retreat has remained firmly on Kim’s favourites list.
Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois.
And honestly, who could blame her? Between the sweeping countryside views, the gilded ballroom, and the kind of exclusivity that keeps the paparazzi far away, Ballyfin sounds like the perfect spot for a Kardashian-approved escape.
Hollywood actor Dominic West previously revealed that his mother-in-law, Olda FitzGerald of Glin Castle, rejected the Kardashians’ request to stay at the west Limerick landmark in 2014.
Glin Castle, County Limerick.
Kim had seemingly been looking to honeymoon in Limerick, but her dreams were not made a reality, with Dominic letting slip on the Travel Secrets podcast that the billionaire was refused entry to Glin Castle, which is owned by Dominic and his wife, Catherine FitzGerald.
So next time you find yourself in County Laois, don’t be surprised if you’re sharing the grounds with one of the world’s most photographed women. Just don’t expect to get a booking easily — with Kim’s stamp of approval, Ballyfin’s waitlist might be about to get a lot longer.
He said: "Limerick is a great county and we’re on the North Kerry border, on the banks of the River Shannon, so it’s really beautiful.
"She [Kim] rang up my mother-in-law and said: 'Can we come and stay at Glin?'
Laughing, Dominic said: "She [Olda] said, 'I’m sorry, we’re closed.'"
"Ballyfin Hotel is based on Glin and was owned by a wonderful American man, who bought it and restored it on the advice of my wife’s father," Dominic said of Kardashian/West’s second choice.
"I’m not sure they had a great time. They went and watched a film in Portlaoise town, which isn’t really glamorous," he added.
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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