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.

Loved this unique hotel inside and out. The staff at the front desk were always helpful and…read morewelcoming. Everything was very clean, too. Being able to just walk out to the pier and lighthouse was SO nice! Breakfast was good and the server didn't give me grief when I asked for some ice

We generally liked this hotel. The staff was always very friendly. The location was good and…read morewalking distance to the train station. Things we didn't like: there is a pub down stairs that stays open very late in the evening. You can hear the club music all through the room. One night we were kept awake until 2:00AM because of the noise. It just so happened that on this same night, the boiler went out so we had no heat and no hot water to take a shower. I would possibly consider staying here again in the future if I could get a room away from the pub.

Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 - # 90/100…read more My really great best friend put my sister and me up for 3 days in this hotel so I don't know We had a double twin bed room. The bed was surprisingly comfortable despite it being old. Decor was dated but I like the fact that you can crack the window open to let in fresh air to chase away the stale smell of the carpet. Bath tub and shower stall are separate so 3 stars for the hotel. That one extra star goes to the free breakfast. Buffet style, you can build yourself a traditional Irish breakfast with eggs, ham/sausage and beans which I had the first day. There's fresh fruit, juices, tea and coffee. The bar in the first floor is always bustling, hence parking is also busy

Booked through Expedia. Clean hotel, friendly staff. Able to arrange taxi for you into the city…read more One of the cheaper but upscale hotels just 15-20mins outside of Dublin.

We came here for a wedding and it was incredible. Each room has a unique feel to it and with over…read more100 people at the event it felt very comfortable. We stayed upstairs in room 11 and it was really pleasant. Newly remodeled and clean. Highly recommend checking this place out for an event or just to stay and admire the castle!

When one of my best friends told me he was going to get married in a castle in Ireland, I was…read moreimmediately pumped for the trip. And Bellingham Castle was the chosen venue and boy it exceeded all expectations. I even got to stay here for one night and they had such a pleasant hospitality. We ended up getting the "Kevin" room, which had a balcony view of the garden and patches of greenery that stretched as far as the eye could see. The place was really peaceful and my New York State of mind was completely gone, although temporarily. I really felt like a little kid when I went on to explore the different rooms in the castle. The furnishings and designs are things you would expect to see in films. My favorite rooms were probably the Bottlery (wine room) and The Buttery (the kitchen). Their castle dog, Ri, was super adorable and roamed around as if he owns the place. Some castles can feel intimidating but this place felt very intimate and homey. If only I could live there forever....

Ooohhh minibreak!!!…read more If you're looking for somewhere to escape the Dublin rat race then try this secluded, cosy hotel in Enniskerry. Beautiful interior, roaring fires, gorgeous meals, and a day spa attached - ooh heaven! I recently took myself to the Summerhill House Hotel for a solitary weekend of rest and relaxation... that was the plan, anyway... The weekend started off quietly enough, with a luxurious midday check-in and a mid-afternoon massage.. ahh it's a tough life! Continuing on, I enjoyed a sumptuous three-course meal in the hotel's restaurant and was waited on so attentively I could have sworn I'd had my own personal waiter... relaxing? Yes... Next, it was a turn in the drawing room, a seat in a grandfather chair next to a roaring fire, snow outside and a Christmas tree in the window... absolutely divine, and still relaxing... And then I discovered the wedding party in the next room... Soon enough I was invited to join the celebrations of the happy couple, and ended up ripping up the dancefloor until the early hours of the next morning, my plan of a good book and an early night completely thwarted. Relaxing?? Hmmm, no... Good craic? Absolutely! So there you have it... the Summerhill House Hotel has all the makings of a relaxing getaway, whether it's on your lonesome, as a couple, or with a group of girlfriends. However, how you choose to spend your stay is completely up to you... I've heard they have weddings there almost every weekend ;-)

Nice little place to stay for a short weekend break away…read more It's not the most modern hotel, but the friendly staff, the relaxed atmosphere and the fantastic surrounding area make well up for that. The rooms are huge (unfortunately our view included the looks over the parking area, but you could still make out how nice the surrounding was) equipped with decent beds, an ok size bathroom, free wifi and tvs. The spa area is ok & the staff very friendly. After a relaxing massage we wanted to check out the remaining area - the changing rooms were great - fully stocked with cosy towels, slippers, bath robes, but the steam rooms & sauna were closed and the outdoor jacuzzi was cold. Whatever we did we could not manage to get the temperature above 27 degrees which was rather disappointing since it was a cold drizzly Jan night perfect for chilling in hot tube.After a short stay in the luke warm jacuzzi we made our way back to the hotel restaurant for dinner. Free cocktails were served as aperitif, however, they could not make up for the poor service in the restaurant. The waitress must have been new since she was not trained at all - had no clue about the wine list, put the bottle of wine we ordered unopened on the table (thank god it was a screw top otherwise we'd still sit in front of the unopened bottle) and brought the sides to our main courses 10 mins after the main course arrived (without telling us the sides are still coming...) We bared the whole situation with a big smile since everyone has to start somewhere & the hotel atmosphere was way to relaxed and nice to get upset about small little things. The food itself was tasty, but nothing extraordinary (I can remember I liked it, but that's about all I can remember...). The breakfast the next morning was much better - good buffet style breakfast with a decent choice of food and a great selection of teas - it is so hard in this country to find anything but black tea at breakfast buffets so I was very happy with my huge selection of available fruit teas. Overall I am not sure if I would go back, but it was a nice break for a weekend and ok value for money.

I recently picked up a Groupon deal for a night in Finnstown House and we decided to book for the…read moreweekend of my birthday. The hotel is located just past the barren wastleland of Adamstown. The fact that you have to walk through physical evidence of the recession from the train station might be a little off putting at first but it's only a short walk and the hotel has helpfully sign posted the way very clearly. Once you're within the grounds you'd be forgiven for thinking you're in the middle of the countryside. There's a some lovely gardens surrounding the hotel and they probably made for some great photos for the wedding couple we spotted on arrival. I was a little nervous when I spotted the party because having been to several Irish weddings I know how loud they can get. Thankfully the reception was held in another part of the hotel far removed from our room and we never heard a peep out of them. Once we'd gotten the key to our room from the smiley receptionist we headed straight upstairs and to our delight the heating was already on full blast (it was like minus 3 that day). The room was tastefully decorated in a old country house style with massive curtains covering an entire side of the room and the comfiest bed I've ever slept in. We opted for bar food instead of the restaurant for dinner and our burgers were delicious and reasonably priced as was the drink. The breakfast the next day was a buffet and while the sausages were a little tough there was a big choice of food (both hot and cold). Well deserving of my first 5 star review.

I am a fan of this place because of their amazing grounds,staff and food…read more I have been at Finntown many times, and as my wedding venue I couldn't have picked better place. The food is superb. Starters, mains, desserts, everything well presented and delicious. I love their breakfast and tea time. The rooms in the main building can get a bit noisy during wedding time.

Kilkea Hotel is a spectacular and beautiful property. The renovations to turn it into a hotel…read moreinclude some modern amenities but keep a lot of the historical charm of the property which I appreciated. We had one castle room and one carriage room for our stay. Both rooms were quaint and well maintained. The gardens around the property are gorgeous and wonderful to explore during nice weather. The only thing to note is that in off-season the main restaurant is only open on the weekends and the tea service is not available during the week. While we enjoyed the food at Hermione's, the day we stayed there was a group event closing the main restaurant so we had to eat in the bar area. Most of the activities are off the property which wasn't very clear as we approached the date of our stay. We ended up visiting the National Stud Farm (about 30 minutes drive) and the clay pigeon shooting (about 40 minutes drive). Highly recommend both activities and really appreciate the staff helping us arrange these activities. The downstairs bar area is open late with a delicious charcuterie and board games are available to use by the fireplace which was a fun way to spend the later evening hours. Highly recommend staying at Kilkea Castle Hotel!

The castle was amazing!!! From the wonderful staff to the tasty breakfast and delicious pints. From…read morethe moment we stepped on property to the moment we departed. It was first class. The property itself is stunning. Plenty to do between golf, the spa, the gym, bird flying, walking around and great food plus drinks. We made the 30 minute ride to the outlet malls and loved that also. The proper Irish breakfast to start everyday was amazing! I wish they would bring that to the states. Thanks again for the hospitality! Cheers

This is one of the most beautiful and oldest hotel in all of Ireland. The view is bar none. The…read morebar is great. They are always having weddings there and the ambience is just so great. The menu is awesome. I can't remember the main bartender, but he is so polite and welcoming. Boom, enough said.

Very clean,comfortable hotel.Rooms are very spacious and spotless.Staff are brilliant and the food…read moreis very nice.Bar is expensive but all hotels are.Breakfast is great with good choice.The views from the hotel are amazing and I would gladly sit all day and gaze out at the landscape.Ideally situated in beautiful surroundings and only a few minutes drive from Avoca village (Ballykissangel) and the wonderful "meeting of the waters" which also has a great pub with live bands. If you want to relax,with good food,friendly staff and a beautiful location,this is it!!