Great pool & spa area. The main part of the hotel is starting to look really dated at this point…read more They have a new floor to ceiling glass wall bedroom wing that's supposed to be gorgeous but I didn't stay in that part so can't comment. The food in the bar is dreadful & the fine dining area was too expensive for a family to use. Unfortunately when we were there a sharp piece of plastic ended up in my daughter's ice cream & they had a fire drill for staff without telling any guests on the third floor which meant a relative in her late sixties with a very bad hip & back had to defend three stories by stairs with everyone else only to be told when she got there that there was no need to. Frightened the kids too. A request for a pitcher of water to be sent to a room at 10.45 arrived at 12.15 after two calls down to reception. Slight touch of fawlty towers going on. Free wifi that sometimes works in the rooms. Not the best of experiences. I'd love to rate it higher, unfortunately can't.

The hodson bay hotel is a great place to stay i just think the games room could be better and so…read morecould the rooms

Our first time to Ireland and it will be hard to beat the food & service here at the Prince of…read moreWales during the rest of the week! We tried their soup, wings, nachos and roast beef & mash and wow - everything was absolutely delicious! We ended our meal with their flaky cheesecake and we are pretty spoiled in America with some pretty good cheesecake, but the flaky cheesecake at the Prince just melted in our mouths. Absolutely to die for!! We would highly recommend anyone living or visiting Althone to stop in, you won't be sorry!

Surprisingly clean, if basic, rooms at a reasonable prices (paid €54/night-midweek). Located pretty…read moremuch at the heart of Athlone town centre. With a bar and nightclub in the same building it is a perfect group getaway but also great for small Business travellers. Service was friendly and although my room had no extras, it has everything we needed

Had a very tasty meal here today. The food was delicious. I had chicken wing starter, pizza main…read moreand choc fudge cake for dessert, literally can't move now I'm so full lol everything was lovely, fresh and cooked perfectly. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We got a table no problem although it did get quite busy after that. The lounge was very well kept, clean and comfortable.

Dominating Emmet Square is the large tidy discreet Georgian building known as Doolys Hotel…read more Favoured by travellers and market goers, it's always humming with activity. It's a comfortable old shoe of a building, with some modern day polish. Bustling staff efficiently take care of you at reception or steer you into the dining room. There's always a carvery for lunch- which is always well attended. Given its location in the centre of the town square, parking is close at hand in the centre of the square. However, on a busy day these will fill up early in the day. We always stop there when travelling cross county - a handy and comfortable place to stop.

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!

Gorgeous spot by Lough Ree, 10 minutes drive away from Athlone…read more We were here for a wedding and stayed in the lakeside room with fabulous views of the lake, and a very comfy bed + bathroom with Voya products. The venue was very well appointed with great roaring fires - our evening meal was fantastic (beef fillet was melt-in-your-mouth). Only downside was the wedding coordinator who had a power trip ringing the dinner bell with an over-aggressive right hand throughout the day. We are there to attend a wedding, not to be herded like cattle! A fork against a champagne flute works just as well.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good food served all of the day with both pub and restaurant attached, with lots of friendly staff…read more Good place to watch any type of sports with lots of well placed screen.

Recently stayed overnight at Cooney's Hotel, on the main street in Ballymahon, Co Longford - along…read morewith a group of about 15 other hardy walkers who were on the last stint of walking the Royal Canal from Dublin to Clondara Co Longford! We were all more than happy with the reception we got in Cooney's and what a deal - €55 per person for B & B and dinner. The rooms were amazingly large, well furnished, including a double plus a single bed in each room, sparkling white bed linen, TV, free wifi, the works! Really warm and cosy, but would only deduct points for waste of energy as the heating was left on all night and we couldn't turn off the radiator so had to leave a window open - when we reported this to reception the reply was that the 'weather was too cold to turn off the heating'! After a 19 km walk, a lovely warm soothing bath, we all enjoyed a wonderful old-fashioned Irish type dinner in the dining room (we were the only people dining that Monday night - although there appeared to be quite a few eating in the bar) - plenty on each course to choose from the owner/manager even gave us wine at a special price of €15 per bottle so who could argue with that! Breakfast the next morning had to be seen to be believed for a hotel that you would probably pass by it is so ordinary looking in the heart of the country!!.....what a choice and again several courses, ranging from a whole array of cereals, yogurts, porridge served with honey, cinnamon and cream, full and mini cooked breakfast, different types of eggs - I choose scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and did not expect to get such a huge separate serving of smoked salmon - but it did set me up for the day and the 14 km walk along the Royal Canal to our finishing spot where the Canal meets the Shannon at Clondara. If you are on your way to the West of Ireland and feel like a Midlands stop over or better again, spend a few days walking the Royal Canal around that area - drop into Cooneys and treat yourself to B & B and the evening meal!