We were here back in 2018. Met some of the Farrell Clan here for drinks. The hotel was undergoing…read moresome change in management and was not up to par per the locals. This hotel has 58 rooms, restaurant & bar, full spa facilities, and can accommodate small groups or up to 700 people for conferences'. Well things have certainly turned around in 2022. This evening was the finale of the 2022 Farrell Clan Rally. And the hotel staff did their part for this excellent event. This was a five hour affair for 100 people & the band. Speeches, toasts. presentations, dinner, & music were the order of the evening. Dinner was three starters: beet salad, bacon & cheddar croquette, and my personal favorite - king prawn & chorizo risotto. Food choices in Ireland have made a quantum leap since our first visit here in 2006. Innovative and eclectic. Then came a good vegetable soup. Main course choices were: chicken bacon croquettes w/ chasseur sauce, roast sirloin of beef w/ gravy, and broiled Irish hake w/ chive veloute. Served w/ mashed & roasted potatoes, & steamed vegetables. Every dish was delivered to the tables correctly, hot, & delicious. Again a great job by the staff. Dessert was a choice of apple crumble & ice cream. Sherry trifle w/ cream, & toffee pudding w/ ice cream. Note: we were here just for this event so no hotel room review. Again many thanks to Robert & Kathleen, Chieftain Connie & Rose, John C., Hugh, all the Farrell "cousins" and especially the staff at The Longford Arms Hotel. Nick Parisi & Liz Farrell, Albany, NY, USA

Just stayed in this place for a few nights. A traditional…read moreIreland town centre hotel. Comfortable bed and room, great Irish breakfasts. Hotel staff excellent - very friendly. Town centre location means there are lots of alternative places to eat and drink, you are not just reliant on the hotel bar and food - which is good anyway. Also very good from a price point of view, particularly with low sterling v euro! Free wifi throughout the hotel for laptop / iphone users.

Carol at the front desk was wonderful! The bed was super comfortable. Quaint…read more Jason at the bar was friendly and did a great job. The service in the restaurant was terrible and the food was sub-par. The steak was well done and no one came to check if we needed anything. Continuously had to ask for another pint/beverage, water, ect. Asked for 2 different desserts before our main course was serviced, she ignored the apple crumb request and brought us something completely different. Will not return.

We stayed here 10 years ago and before that I had the opportunity to dine in their restaurant well…read morebefore the TV show made it famous. To be fair it was always famous at least to any foodie. We had a lovely lakeside sure. All rooms named after wine and each have a bottle in the room to maintain the theme. The room was spacious with large bedroom, bathroom and a decked balcony overlooking the lough. With such a lovely room and friendly greeting by reception who escorted us to our room it is hard to find faults. You can hire BMW bikes if you are so inclined which is complimentary. Also 2 hot tubs and a spa. We had our table booked for 7.30 but had a drink before in the Bollinger Lounge before hand. the measures of wine for a glass are very generous. The seafood platter and accompanying bread was the best of the courses I had. The salmon was just slightly over but rested on very tasty crushed potatoes. The wine list isn't as extensive but certainly hits the right areas. we were seated at a table overlooking the lough and great views of the sun set. Breakfast in the morning can be enjoyed in the restaurant or they will bring to your room for no extra cost. we decided take it in our room. Is the wineport the same as 10 years ago? probably not, I think subtle changes have taken place and some of the focus moved from the food and wine to a more crowd pleasing menu. This I think is unfortunate. I had to give a 5 due to staff,room,location and my overall enjoyment

The Radisson was a decent hotel to stay at while in Athlone…read more What were the pros? Location - it is within walking distance to tons of stuff Friendly staff members The breakfast was extra but there was a good selection, I liked that I was able to squeeze my own OJ The bar was a fun place to grab a drink What were the cons? The hair dryer - it was not powerful and felt like it was going to vibrate out of my hand while using it. It also would stop working after a few minutes. There was no thermostat to adjust the air temperature, you have to open the window so it did get loud with street noise late at night The bed and pillows were a tad uncomfortable

Checked in for one night. In May. We booked a business king room including breakfast 120 Euro for…read moretwo adults, 3rd floor overlooking the River Shannon. The room is a tad small but well equipped with robes, Nespresso, tea and free parking, free wifi and s safe. The public areas are lovely especially the expansive deck overlooking the river. The breakfast buffet offered a vast assortment of options including a full Irish breakfast. My only suggestion would be add a bit of ambiance with background music in the restaurant. Also the workout room was well equipped but the blaring music put me off, we took an early morning walk along the river instead (there is a footpath along the river on the side opposite the hotel). The location is perfect, on the banks of the River Shannon in the center of Athlone. Historic sites, restaurants and bars are an easy walk.

This is the Bridge House Hotel - Char Bistro inside the…read morehotel. This is our second time dining here while we're in town from Clonaslee, which is just a 15 minute drive away. The place is spacious, has a full bar with plenty of draft options, and the food and service are great.

The Bridge House is probably the biggest bar in Tullamore, and it certainly has the most prominent…read morelocation, so it was fairly natural that we decided to head in for our preparatory tipple on a recent first visit to the town. And we almost immediately regretted it. The bar felt very much like a hotel bar (which actually makes sense, as the Bridge House is a hotel): bit too open plan, carpeted floor and old people everywhere, all round over-polished feel and a consequent lack of ambiance. There was even a guitar-toting duo singing lacklustre covers in one corner, which was blasted around the pub at irritating levels. We were the only people under forty in the place, but occasionally groups of young people would wander in and then leave almost immediately, as if they were looking for somewhere else. Curious to find where this surely close by spot was, and eager to get out of this chintzy heck-hole, we finished our drinks and left. Easily the least atmospheric place I was in on my short sojourn in the town. As we were leaving, though, there was already a queue of people outside the nightclub next door, and this was before eleven o'clock! We made a collective mental note to check it out later, and headed up the town.

The food and rooms are excellent for the price. Stayed and had dinner here last week (August 2010)…read moreand I have to say it was well worth it, dinner only cost 10 euro. The rooms are very modern for a country hotel and the entertainment was great. All in all, I would recommend this hotel for the price any day.

Awesome place for a spa day!! My friend booked this place after our Istanbul holiday as a sort of…read moretreat! We drive up two hours from Dublin on a rainy afternoon. Checked in around 2pm, then hit the spa! Our treatments weren't until 5 but we hit up the pool, saunas and other cool amenities. The hotel is super nice, staff is super duper friendly! Our package includes a 30 minute spa treatment plus 3 course dinner for 150 euro, which was pretty good. My scrub/massage was awesome, felt refreshed! Dinner was delicious! Rooms were very nice and the buffet breakfast the next morning was bomb! If you get a chance, take a walk around the grounds. Overall a great little get a way spot to relax and get pampered!

With fantastic midweek offers, it's hard to resist going to Farnham Estate. The hotel is a large…read moremodern building attached to a refurbished old Manor type house. There is lots of land to roam around and explore including a huge golf course. The rooms are spacious and have lovely bathrooms with a shower and a bath. Free wifi in the rooms, a fridge, hairdryer etc and even robes and slippers! There's an indoor and outdoor pool with loungers with comfy pillows if you want to relax by the pool and read a book. There's also steam rooms of various temperatures, foot spas and nice showers. On a quiet day you can really lap up the peace and serenity, drink unlimited amounts of tea, coffee and juices and just relax. I had a Swedish back and shoulder massage from the Beauty Salon. It was amazing! They even have a hair salon! You really don't need to leave the hotel over your stay as there are plenty of options to eat. The Botanic restaurant or the Cellar Bar (or room service) have got plenty of choice on their menus. It all comes from the same kitchen anyway. I was so impressed with the buffet breakfast. So much to choose from! Probably the biggest buffet breakfast I have ever seen in a hotel. Fried, scrambled and boiled eggs to choose from! The staff are very helpful and friendly too. I couldn't have asked for more. I really enjoyed my stays here (3 times in 2 years) I recommend it highly and I know I'll go back again.

This place was the best place for me to eat and to accommodate in. The potatoes have the best…read moreflavour with the chives in it also their gravy is so divine you would want it with every single meal. And the staff are so kind and helpful to the customers and the owner and the manager always try their best to be friends with everyone. I would HIGHLY recommend

Stayed here the weekend. The room itself was nice; only downside was that there were 2 mattresses…read morein stead of 1 double size, which was a bit awkward. Other then this we had a lovely dinner in the restaurant, and left for our room just before the band was ready to start the music; so we missed this. Location was great, and the atmosphere of the lodge was nice; we will be back for Valentines!

This is a great hotel actually. Clean, bright and in a great location. We were there for a family…read morereunion and it was a great set up for being near everything from a good sized mall to the pubs on the street. I would definitely visit again.

Had a rough start here with some mechanical issues in the room but the staff quickly responded…read more This was a nice finish to a 10 day excursion across Ireland and although the places we stayed were fun. It was nice to get somewhere that was a bit more quiet with modern conveniences and some privacy. The rooms were clean. The staff was awesome. And the underground parking was highly appreciated.