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    Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

    3.5 (29 reviews)
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    Beet root & goats cheese salad
    Phil D.

    My second time in the Dunboyne castle hotel. A lovely place to stay, comfortable, modern & friendly. The only drawback with the room was there was no eater left in the room. It's a small point, but I think if you're paying that for a room, the least they could do is leave some water in the room. That's the only reason this isn't a five star review.

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    Sonia L.

    I wish I could go back... This place spoiled me and now I wish I was staying here my entire trip to this lovely country. Service: amazing. We flew in and landed early, got to the hotel at 10, had some breakfast (which was delicious, buffet style), and they checked us in early. They normally don't check in anyone that early so it was wonderful. Room: we checked into our room and it was perfectly sized: not too big, not too small. The bed wasn't too comfortable but it worked just fine. The bathroom was lovely, and they had provided me with extra toiletries as I had requested. A nice welcome message was placed on my television and private wifi for my room. After napping from jet lag, reception came to visit with a chocolate plate and hand written note. Every morning we woke up to a beautiful view on our deck. We had trees blocking our view but I know that's not for everyone. Food: fantastic! I do wish they offered traditional Irish dinners but that's just my personal preference. I had the mushroom risotto: delicious! My boyfriend had pizza, the pizza had different cheeses on it, not the typical American mozzarella-only style. The breakfast is buffet--continental and Irish. Bars and spa: they have 3 different bar areas 2 of which were closed when we finally had the energy to get out of our room. Bartenders were nice, and poured our Guinness just right. We hadn't had the chance to dine in anywhere or try the spa, we only stayed one night. Overall a wonderful experience, and lovely way to start our stay in Ireland.

    Steak ciabatta. Wonderful
    Jana L.

    Spontaneous lunch to escape noise of the car festival with my new baby. A good choice! Asked the waiter what he recommended and I went with his suggestion of the steak sandwich on a ciabatta with a side of fries. Steak was delicious without any fatty wiggly bits. I did have to ask them to cook it slightly more as I ordered medium rare and a couple slices were very rare. They quickly brought it back with a new hot side of fries... A nice surprise! Bloody Mary was also good. I asked waiter to make sure it was spicy for me. When he brought it, he waited to make sure it wasn't too hot. Service was excellent, polite and attentive Atmosphere fab.. And comfortable big couch for breastfeeding too Only improvements to take to 5* 1.Have grated horseradish for Bloody Mary and also steak sandwich 2. Fries were the frozen kind. Homemade rough cut ones would have take it to another level

    Diana J.

    Enjoyed a bit of lunch with my other half while on holidays, salmon was absolutely delicious, I've been to this hotel several times,beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. This hotel is perfect for a romantic stay, their SPA is amazing! Especially that Jacuzzi outside!

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    Sue G.

    Dunboyne Castle was the last castle we checked into during our castle tour in Ireland and to be honest, it really doesn't look like a castle at all, maybe it's just the name that it's considered a "castle" but it's just like a regular hotel with old rooms and gloomy hallways. It actually reminds me of the inns i stay at in the U.S. under Choice Hotels. No biggie but i was expecting better when it comes to the ambiance. I ordered room service since we're so tired we couldn't drive anymore, the guy who delivered the food was just ok, makes me feel like he's thinking "ugh, ok i need to get out of this room.." kinna thing. Hubby said the tuna sandwich was great though, plus the cheesecake. The reception area looked fancy though, and the staff who checked us in was helpful and pleasant. We were only there for one night so we really didn't enjoy the services they offer like the sauna and spa. I am still willing to come back if it's part of a tour package but hopefully i see some changes with the hotel decors and lighting.

    Bus that is about a 10 min walk from hotel and goes right into Dublin.

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    Did not appreciate the gentleman interrogating people at 2am coming back from our wedding as to our room numbers and last names

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    Beautiful! Very sweet. Elegant. Food is good. Staff is kind and professional. Spa is first class.

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    Review Highlights - Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

    We made our rounds multiple times - sauna's, pool, jacuzzi , steam room and back to the sauna, jacuzzi, pool....

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    Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown - My welcome

    Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown

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    What a delightful hotel; friendly and attentive staff. My room key needed to be reactivated daily…read more Nice rooms; I appreciate having the option of a shower or bath. Most hotels offer shower only rooms after remodeling. Breakfast in the hotel was amazing; included fresh fruits and juices, the traditional Irish entrees or you could opt for pancakes. Every meal includes potatoes; good potatoes. Something special about this hotel is the lavender balm. I meant to request more before I left. You rub this on your wrists or neck before bed and it is supposed to relax you and promote better sleep. It smells so good.

    I stayed for a conference for three in the hotel and overall spent over €1000 with them. The is…read moreokay not on the cheaper scale of things when I was checking out I realised that I had a puncture and I went into and asked the gentleman if somebody could help me change the tire I was told that they were not insured and that I should contact my insurance company. I asked him are there any decent people left in Ireland and I was given a snigger as a reply. I'm quite disappointed that I was treated like this customer service and a small budget compassion needs to be addressed by Management. I am in the hospitality business myself and if any of my staff treat any customer with such coldness and lack of concern, I would be deeply upset. the first that people see on arrival and departure and I really feel that this gentleman has left down my overall experience shall I say is not the best.

    Pillo Hotel Ashbourne - Pillo Hotel Ashbourne

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    This is the second year in a row that I have stayed around St. Patrick's Day. The staff is always…read moreso kind and friendly. They take care of every wish you could possibly ask. The food and the kitchen staff are wonderful. And the bar staff is very friendly and ready to help at any request, I will always stay at this property.

    Recently visited this hotel for a three night stay with my wife, my 11 year old son and 3 year old…read moredaughter. With our room booking we received day passes to Tayto Park, Dublin Zoo and Funtasia Waterpark for a very reasonable. The hotel is located a short drive from Ashbourne town which is a great place to pop in for a meal with plenty of really good restaurants. The hotel also has a nice selection of dishes on their al a carte menu as well as a buffet. We dined in he second night from the buffet and found the food to be excellent, especially the desserts which included beautiful profiteroles filled with creme patisserie (not cream which is a sin) and a wedge of cheese cake which was light and delicious, melting in the mouth making you feel like having a second one would not hurt the waist line too much. Every member of staff from the cleaning staff to duty managers always greeted us with a smile and a friendly hello and you are really made feel at home while staying there. The rooms are warm, comfortable and modern making each night after a hectic day a joy to return to. The hotel ensures that all guests are catered for especially the children with nightly activities organised for all the family which included a kids disco and bingo. We attended the kids disco with DJ Richie B who really entertained the kids giving out prizes and covering children with snow from his snow machine while playing frozen songs. I could go on and on but to sum everything up this is a fantastic hotel with fantastic staff in a fantastic location. We loved it and will definitely be back.

    Carton House Hotel

    Carton House Hotel

    (28 reviews)

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    Truly a five star golf resort, but a wonderful hotel where you are greeting by a true gentleman…read moreasking what he can do. Lovely rooms and amenities with some some of the best service we have had. Lovely hallways that beg with a Jameson and intimate conversation. Both restaurants are similar yet different and great food. A totally different Irish retreat, on to Galllway!

    For a five star hotel, the Carton House was a real disappointment…read more The outside and grounds are impressive, to be sure. Two full golf courses tells you who the target audience is. This is a conference center/golfing destination that is geared toward larger groups. I was supposed to share a room with a friend, and we were told there was a water issue so we were upgraded to each have a room. Awesome, right?The room was a nice size, and the bed was very comfortable. But the air conditioning wasn't working in either -- or in the hallway. When we told reception about this, we were told, "Maybe you're not used to the air conditioning in Ireland -- it's not as strong as in the States." We'd already been in Ireland for two weeks, and in every other hotel that had air conditioning, the AC worked perfectly. They said they'd send someone up to look at it; when we returned from dinner, nothing had been done and there was a small fan in the room that did nothing. I tried opening the window but had to close it quickly because it was so buggy. The next day, I called someone else at the front desk, and they said, "Yes, yes, we know about this, we will look into it." The staff feel like they're made up of people who are there to be trained; a real mish-mash of folks who didn't seem to particularly enjoy their work. Unlike every other hotel we stayed in throughout Ireland, where people told us proudly how long they'd worked in a particular place, stories about the area, and just about themselves, the people working at Carton House barely made eye contact (with a few exceptions). Understaffed bar and restaurant.

    Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa - hotels - Updated May 2026

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