We arrived later in the evening so there wasn't a lot of places open to get food. We resorted to…read morethe vending machines. There was only one vending machine that was working and it wasn't fully stocked. The kitchen was closed. The late night desk clerk was nice enough to take us back to the employee vending machine just to get something to eat. I think it listed somewhere as a four-star hotel, but it didn't seem that it was actually four star and maybe more a three-star hotel but that might be the reason why they're updating and doing all the construction. They were doing quite a bit of construction which was badly needed to update the interior and exterior of this hotel. I was a little shocked at how outdated the room was regarding the fixtures and room treatments. It also smelled old and as if the dust settles often. I will say that the room was quite large but it was lacking in some of the main amenities that you would find in a more prestigious hotel. At the end of the day, it was an okay place just to rest for the night. The Wi-Fi was terrible and got worse the further down the hallway you got away from the central part of the hotel. We kept getting kicked off the Internet and maybe had one or two Wi-Fi bars sporadically throughout the evening. There aren't also a lot of places to eat around there and a lot of food delivery services don't deliver there either. It was nice to have free parking at least and like I said the night desk staff was really nice. The check out was easy as well.

We were on our road trip from Dublin to Galway and needed a good resting point. We found this hotel…read moreand we were so pleasantly surprised; it was just what we needed. The hotel and amenities were great! Clean, spacious rooms, pool/hot tub, restaurant, comfortable bar/lounge area. The surrounding town is small, but again, it was just what we were looking for on our journey. Loved it!

The shannon oaks hotel is a grand hotel within the countryside. It has a great restaurant, bar area…read more(where live music is often played at w/e) and leisure facilities. They also have some holiday homes, which I have stayed in..... you get to use all the hotel facilities including the leisure centre and swimming pool when you stay in the goliday homes.

We just got back from a week at Dromoland castle for my daughter's wedding. Our experience there…read moregreatly exceeded expectations. The wedding could not have gone better. The event space was beautiful. We were blown away by the food at dinner the evening before and at the wedding reception. Our friends are still talking about the risotto, beef Wellington and the fillet. It's rare to experience fine dining at an event, but that's exactly what was provided for us. Our family has traveled extensively. We can happily report that Dromoland is the best overall experience that we have ever had in a hotel. The castle and grounds are gorgeous and meticulously maintained. Most historic hotels have fusty guest rooms. Dromoland had modern, luxurious rooms with state of the art fittings. Everything in the rooms was great, but the beds and showers were world class. Our guests were raving about their accommodations. The common areas were fun to spend time in. The live music was a treat. The food at the castle is by far the best food we had in Ireland. It would hold its own against any fine dining establishment. The bride and groom had an amazing dinner in the Earl of Thomond restaurant. I had the best fish and chips of my life in the Gallery and was pleased to quaff my first pint of Guinness in Ireland at the cocktail bar. Breakfast was an event in itself. The food and service were amazing. We commandeered a large table and spent a couple of hours every morning with a rotating cast of family and friends. The excellent staff took it all in stride. The activities were great- my family was captivated by the falconry. Jane's hotel tour was a lot of fun. One friend played an enjoyable round of golf and our kids tried skeet shooting- all were very happy. Many of us had excursions organized by Dromoland. The drivers were courteous and knowledgeable. The thing that sets Dromoland apart from every other hotel that we have ever stayed at is the level of service. The staff are charming and amazingly helpful. They often anticipated our needs. The attention to detail was awesome. The rooms and common areas were meticulously clean. Turndown service was lovely. The housekeeping staff would even tidy up chargers and cords when they made their rounds. The wedding and our extended stay at Dromoland was a peak experience for our family and friends. We can't recommend the castle highly enough. We should have stayed a few more days just to relax.

This place is what 5 stars is all about. The grounds are gorgeous with plenty of activities…read moreincluding golf, row boats, fishing, archery, falconry, and trails. The staff are all the most polite and welcoming people. Anything you need is at your call. They will even offer options to you on what may help make your stay more pleasant. Would definitely come back. Ate at both restaurants and both were great. Breakfast is amazing with so many options.

Haydens had closed when I was back in Ballinasloe this year, although it had been going downhill…read morefor a few years, so its not suprising!

What a lovely hotel! Rooms are quite large and very luxurious!!! The food we ordered for room…read moreservice was good, not great but very enjoyable. The location is very close to everything you could need and great for a leisurely stroll. But, the absolute best thing about the hotel is the shower!!!! I could have stayed in there for the rest of my life! The absolute most amazing water pressure I've ever experienced! Please do yourself a favor and stay here...greet the cat as you walk in and take in the beautiful building. Then take an extremely long shower and climb into the oversized, comfy bed and get a great nights sleep

We held a book launch at The Old Ground, in one of their function rooms, and could not have been…read morehappier. The room itself was beautifully set up, the catering was excellent and the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Many thanks for a great experience. Highly recommended.

Lovely older hotel with great bars in the area…read more Very quaint hotel with restaurant, bar, fireplace, amazing views from your hotel room looking over at the River Moy. You can walk to the bar Joe Biden set his feet in at the corner or walk across the street and sit in some very authentic Irish Bars that smelt like they were burning some peet for fire if I didn't know any better! Some houses in County Mayo still burn peet for fire even though I believe it is illegal now, to me it smells nice : ) We spent about three nights at this hotel and there is some shopping you can do in the area and if you get really adventurous, I think you can even do some clay shooting nearby. Set within the grounds, beside our private stretch of the River Moy, is the Mount Falcon Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground (be sure to research on your own as we did not shoot but we drove by the area to snap some pics of the beautiful surroundings.). The Train station is located very close to the hotel which made it fairly easy traveling. I hope to visit this area again in my lifetime and this trip really made me want to hit the lotto so I can travel more places that I never heard of and just soak up the moment and enjoy life. As always people SYOY!!!

Ballina Manor was a pleasant experience, but not a 4 star hotel, 3 star hotel is more appropriate…read more Interior was elegant but some of the more detailed items that would have made it a 4 star were missing such as heated bath towel rack, updated bathrooms, premium bed linens, and a room fridge. Staff was friendly and the restaurant and bar areas were nice, food was ok.

Exceptional While…read moretraveling Ireland we had the pleasure of spending two days at AC. I wish I had planned more. The staff is charming and exceptional. The grounds and capital are exceptional. The interior decor is beautiful Multiple activities including falconry are available The town of Cong is a short walk away and is where the movie was filmed Highly highly recommended Slainte!

This review is for the Hawk Walk experience only. This is…read moreone of the coolest things I've ever done! We got to hold and fly Harris Hawks like a falconer! Our guide was Neve and she was so nice and knowledgeable! Excellent animal encounter! Beautiful friendly birds flying free on the beautiful grounds of Ashford Castles gardens and landing and taking off from your glove! I could do this everyday!!