Terrell L.

Yes other reviews are correct, the Castle doesn't have Air-conditioning in every room. I assure you this wasn't a major inconvenience or problem. The Killiney Castle circa 1847, was located in the small community 10 or 12 Miles outside of Dublin. The train station is in the beautiful little town of Killiney, a 10 minuet walk and all downhill, so convenient and inexpensive to commute into the city with lovely views of the coastal towns along the way. 6.50€ Roundtrip. We spent quite a bit of time with the locals of Killiney, wonderful people, restaurants, pharmacy, pubs, a grocery and it's a fishing village. The Pope will be visiting Killiney in two weeks, needless to say it's a safe, clean and predominately a Christian community. I also must mention the Killiney Hill, just a short walk up the hill from the castle, best views of Ireland, fresh air and there is a cafe at the bottom of the park. I must mention the staff at Fitzpatrick Castle, they couldn't have been more warm, hospitable and kind people. Other than the fire alarm going off after midnight on our last nights stay, we have nothing but complements. Even during the evacuation we met such interesting guests and it seemed like a social gathering rather that a possible life saving exercise. Thank you all at the Fitzpatrick Castle for making us feel so welcome.

Erin M.

This castle-like hotel was an exclusive Resort in the suburb of Dublin in Kilkenny. The only downside was that it was a mile from the town which was about as big as my arm. Many folks dared to take the walk, but a cab was a much better solution. From the hotel, I had a beautiful view of Dublin Bay. In the town I was treated with the Irish kindness and plenty of beers on tap. My favorite place to hang out at the hotel was the dungeon, which was a bar underneath the hotel.

Amazing customer serve. Staff went above and beyond to help out wary travelers! Lovely rooms with comfortable beds. Has a charming older world feel to it. Restaurant was great. Would highly recommend! This hotel.

Juls N.

Took my Mam here yesterday for Afternoon tea for her birthday. I was so disappointed. The last time I was at Kilinney Castle the decor was more traditional, much nicer. When we walked in we were greeted with a gaudy mocha carpet with huge black flowers #gaudy. The chaise longue was replaced by cheap looking dinning chairs and the overall look was tired. The service was slow except for one on-the-ball waiter who looked after us very well. When the afternoon tea arrived it was lovely but had gone down in quality since 2011 - I wonder has the management changed? It beats no resemblance in quality to the other Fitzpatrick hotels. I can only hope it gets a revamp soon and someone strips the awful purple and cream paint from the exterior!

Skully L.

This review is a long time in the making. But I remember my stay as if it was yesterday, and when I look at my photos, I remember everything. There are a lot of mixed reviews of this place, some love it and some think it's not up to par with a four star hotel. That I'm not sure of. We were there for a wedding that was held in the castle, so we stayed there for a few days. The castle was old obviously and a little weird. But overall it was a great experience. If you are looking for absolute opulence, this may not be your place, but what I found out about this hotel and what I really liked about it, It was not so much about the rooms, service, or food. It was about the experience, and the grounds and surrounding area. It was absolutely gorgeous. I hiked up to the Obelisk and the view was absolutely breathtaking. I hiked around the town a little and went to a couple of the bars. There are lots of quaint little shoppes, restaurants, and bars in the area. So much to explore and sample. I live in Chandler, Arizona and have lived in Scottsdale, So I have seen absolute opulence, We have plenty of four and five star hotels and restaurants here as well as the culinary institute. Since the castle is old, it may not stand up to some opulence standards, but I still thought it was nice enough and I was comfortable. When I travel i know that things are not going to be the same or work the same as where I live, so i can adapt. One thing that was strange about our room, is that there were three light switches in the hallway that operated all the lights, problem was, you had to have all of them on for any of them to work. Good thing I brought a high powered l.e.d. flashlight so I could use the loo and not wake up my partner with blinding light. Some things in the room worked, and some didn't, some had a learning curve. It took me a couple days to figure out how the shower really worked. But I just thought it was funny and laughed it off. Like I said the castle is old, but it has plenty of charm, that's for sure. There's the big circular staircase complete with suit of armor that you'd expect in a castle and lots and lots of cool paintings. While we were there, they were getting ready for New Years Eve. I did some drunken exploring (I did that a lot there) and was amazed at how many huge ballrooms there were. The service was generally pretty good. I know a lot of people complain about that on here, but we actually enjoyed the staff. We had a good time with them and talked about stuff like sports etc. They were pretty attentive since they knew we were there for a wedding with a large party and we do tip. Overall they gave us a great experience and kept our glasses full. I didn't try the exercise room since I'm lazy but I did try the pool and hot tub. they could use some renovation, but overall not horrible. They did an amazing job with the wedding and the food was great and the service was also. they made lots of extra treats for us later like sandwiches and snacks which was smart since we were all drinking and dancing after dinner. Everyone got hungry again after working off the dinner. I would say the dinner was up to the four star standard. There's like 4 bars there I think, my favorite was the dungeon, which felt a bit haunted and creepy to me. That made me like the castle even more. I didn't get a chance to try the restaurant there, but it looked very nice. All the bars had good food and drink, and they stay open late, so of course we had a great time! again if your looking for absolute opulence, maybe this place is not for you, but if you are looking for a great experience, go for it! You won't be disappointed.