Testimonials
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iNua Hospitality have 6 hotels throughout Ireland. We have worked with Helen Casey Design Associates on a number of projects including The Radisson Hotel Little Island, The Radisson Hotel Athlone & The Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan. Myra & Eoghan really listen to a brief. They engage with the operations team to gain an understanding of who the customers are, what the operational systems are and what improvements would the hotel operations team like to see. They design areas of our hotels to impress our customers while also meeting the operational needs of our hotel teams. They are very innovative in their approach to difficult projects. They manage the interior design projects from start to finish, making it very easy for us. They have a great understanding of the hotel business and we have been very happy with the final results of their work. I would have no hesitation in recommending HCDA for interior design projects.
Sean O’Driscoll, Group General Manager, iNua Hospitality -
Quinn Casey & Company has successfully worked with our team to assist us in the dynamic design of a number of key areas in our hotel. I found their designs to be timeless yet relevant within the contemporary context of hotel design and in line with Radisson brand image. They were able to provide valuable insight to the design and keep the project costs effective
Seamus Preston, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa - Sligo -
At the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Cork we have been working with Quinn Casey Interiors (HCDA Ltd.) for the full refurbishment of the hotel over the past 3 years. I have found them to be extremely professional, attentive, competitive and they have a great eye for what is required. It is great for a Hotel Manager to have the reassurance that they will project manage the process and this allows me to carry on with my own job knowing the work will get completed on time. Refurbishing Areas of a hotel can be very challenging especially when you remain open with guests but Myra and her team of contractors go above and beyond to ensure the work got completed with no disturbance to the Hotel or our Guests. Her team of contractors are the best I have seen and extremely flexible. I have continued to use Quinn Casey (HCDA Ltd.) for all ongoing projects in the hotel and remain extremely happy with all they do. The work they have completed as turned the hotel around and I would have no hesitation in recommending them.‘
Shane Fitzpatrick General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa - Cork -
Helen and her team at HCDA (Helen Casey Design Associates Ltd.,) were tasked with the job of fully, and sympathetically, designing the original wing of our most prestigious Stateroom & Executive Suite/Staterooms. We are extremely pleased with the service given by project manager Myra, who worked in tandem with our appointed conservation Architect to achieve an intimate and luxurious result, consisting of individually selected items of bespoke furniture that complement the design styles and range of commissioned fabrics (Mark Alexander). This phase of our extensive refurbishment plan was successfully completed on time and on budget. We have appointed HCDA for Phase 2…
Mark Nolan - Managing Director, Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare -
“In January 2014 we engaged the services of Quinn Casey & Company to design and co-ordinate refurbishment of our restaurant. It was a big undertaking, long overdue and we could not be happier with the outcome. Thanks to Helen and Myra’s easy yet professional approach the project was completed on time, and within the agreed budget. We maintained our existing customer base and have seen significant growth in 2014. The design and re-decoration played a major part in the increased business. We are delighted to recommend this company for any design work”
Thomas Rohan (Owner), The Flesk Restaurant, Killarney, Co. Kerry -
“I have worked with HCDA (formerly Quinn Casey & Company) for over 10 years now & have found them to be great to work with. They challenge my initial thoughts on a development to often end up far better than I would of set out to achieve. They have worked to a budget & remained within it. The end result is always superb & a testimony to the time & effort they apply to each refurbishment.” www.ballygarryhouse.com
Padraig McGillicuddy (Owner), Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co. Kerry -
“We would highly recommend Helen and her team, it’s all about the end result and in our case we needed a well-planned design for the type of building and history of the Lake Hotel. Our preference was to have something that looked really good yet able to take the high traffic we get in the busy season. We were not disappointed”
Niall Huggard (General Manager), The Lake Hotel Killarney, Co. Kerry
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I have worked with Helen Casey Interiors, now HCDA, for many years. The key to their involvement with me was that they pushed hard to get what they believed was right for the Hotel, not for me. This I appreciated after each development as it transpired their view was for the better. Every area that they designed gave me great longevity & minimal maintenance. Our first project was our award winning Nadur spa in 2005 & a block of 18 bedrooms. This was done to a world class level & its design & finishes today remain completely unchanged. Helen & Myra went beyond their role to stress design changes that influenced the architect for our betterment. The interiors applied were of such standard that they remain in perfect condition 12 years on. The brief I gave was clear, it was well interpreted & implemented & Nadur is a very successful spa as a result of many factors most notably design & interiors. The Pavilion is our events room that was built primarily to house drinks receptions. Helen strongly influenced me to go with a completely different finish to what I had in mind. This room has evolved into an events room, Occasion dining room & conference room. It was a superb development & is timeless. When I built my own house Helen & particularly Myra were key to applying our lifestyle to the house design. Through 3D imagery & graphic design I was dissuaded from making a fundamental error in design. The best of advice & materials were applied to a classic finish that will do us proud for years to come. We built a fitness suite that they helped with, refurbished bedrooms, designed a colour pallet for the entire outside of the hotel, designed mood lighting for garden lights & many more projects in-between. Our largest challenge was the past 3 years with a 5 million development of the entire ground floor. This comprised of the Brasserie, Restaurant 58, Residents lounge, Bar, Office space, Bathrooms etc. The work applied here was outstanding by HCDA’s design team. I was very adamant that the design would be very mindful of the need for hard wearing surfaces & easily maintained finishes in the food service areas. They interpreted this superbly & applied their knowledge throughout. Eoghan worked on the ‘Restaurant 58’ design and graphics to help us decide on a mood & truly was money well spent. They have served me & the business really well over the past 14 years. We designed, disagreed, haggled & got on with it………… but the end result was outstanding & will serve a generation to come. A visit to Ballygarry House is essential to anyone who is thinking of engaging the services of HCDA.
Padraig McGillicuddy Proprietor, Ballygarry House Hotel - Tralee, Co. Kerry -
“I approached ‘Helen Casey Interiors’ (now Quinn Casey & Company) because I needed help re-decorating my business. Helen and her team helped me by choosing colours, fabrics, paints & prints. The result was fantastic, everything turned out beautifully…One thing I liked was that it was fuss-free and they brought all of the samples to me. I found the whole experience enjoyable and interesting. I would recommend Quinn Casey & Company to similar business’ that want a great job done. www.victoriahousehotel.com
John & Sinead Courtney (Owner) , Victoria House Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry -
“I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Quinn Casey & Company to anyone considering an upgrade or remodelling. Their experience and understanding of the seasonal demands of the hospitality industry was a crucial factor in engaging them as designers…” www.keanesofcurraheen.com
John Keane (Owner),, Keane’s of Curraheen – Bar & Restaurant, Tralee, Co. Kerry’’ -
“When I approached Helen to look at my cottage with a view to renewing furnishings and floorings, as well as getting general advice on layout, designing a new kitchen and bathrooms, I was quite confident as we had previously worked so successfully with Helen in my parents’ home. I expected that it would be carried out with care and sensitivity. The addition of Eoghan’s architectural involvement truly transformed and brought my cottage to a whole new level, while preserving the core element of its vernacular significance.”
Gillian Lynch (Owner), Private residence, Tralee, Co. Kerry