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!!

The house is in the Wicklow Mountains right by Glendalough. It's a superb location. You can see a…read moretower from the property. There are sheep out back. It's spring now and sheep have just had their lambs. You'd see 1 sheep with a baby hanging out. We saw magpies (birds). There is a stream in front of the house. The home is very clean and Zell greeted us warmly. The room we had was large (#5) and had a large bed with 2 twins. The shower was great. There was a hot water pot with tea and coffee. The internet, because of their location, works only downstairs in the main room. There was a black wood burning stove roaring and a nice view out the windows where we would eat breakfast. Liam talked to us a bit I. The evening. Breakfast was Irish with the sausage and black and white pudding. I don't care for it. The woman that served did not understand much English but she was kind and cordial. There was yogurt, cheese, ham, cereal and juices. Overall, I'd stay there again.

That place is sooooo cosy !!! The rooms are quite large and…read morevery cosy, the breakfast is absoulutely gorgeous, and the entire place is beautiful. Located just 15 minutes walking from the visitor Centre of Glendalough, the two owners will welcome you in the best way possible. They keep your stuff when you arrive even if the room is not ready, they give you very useful tips for your journey, and they can even book a table at the restaurant for you !!!!! The house is in the border of a little river just in front of the sun during the morning. A quiet and lovely place with good prices where you will enjoy your trip for sure!!

After working from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm, the staff at Murphys reopened the kitchen to make us dinner…read more It was greatly appreciated since everything else in town had already closed. Thanks again!

If you are looking for an amazing place to stay in County Wicklow, Ireland. I highly recommend…read morestaying at Murphy's Hotel. I was so happy to find this amazing Hotel. Upon arriving I was immediately greeted by Karen. She made me feel so very Welcome. She explained everything about the hotel and the town. Chelsie also helped me get checked in also. Chelsie made me feel very Welcome also. My room was so very clean, great bathroom, great bed , television , desk and was just perfect. The next morning I had an amazing full Irish Breakfast. Great Coffee and Toast also. The chef Steve is an amazing chef and so professional. He made sure I was well taken care of. He genuinely cares about the guests. The dinning room is very cozy and very well set up. Murphy's Hotel is located in the village of Tinahely , County Wickow. It should be noted I am originally from Dublin, Ireland, lived in the United States for over thirty years and served all over the world with the United States Marines all over the world. I definitely know an amazing Hotel from all my Travels and Life Experiences. I loved my stay so much. I booked one more night at Murphy's Hotel. I personally think this speaks volumes about this establishment! I definitely will return in the near future. Definitely a must visit in County Wicklow, Ireland. Murphy's Hotel rates five stars and more! A great stay , Amazing Staff and beautiful town. Shout out to Steve, Karen, Chelsie and William.

Step back in time to this wonderfully snug hotel in Wicklow…read more I booked afternoon tea here for my mum and grandmother one afternoon. Upon booking they advised they don't sit afternoon tea until 4pm but as it was quiet they'd accommodate us at 2pm. We were brought into the front room where the real open fire was lighting and which looked out into the gardens. Unfortunately it was raining so we didn't walk around. The afternoon tea was gorgeous, a lovely treat, service & staff were lovely, didn't over crowd us and left us in peace to enjoy our treats! Have heard good reviews about their lunches, would be interested in going back to check it out.

The food is always superb, fresh ingredients from the kitchen garden in addition to whatever…read moreproduce is local and in season. The relaxed atmosphere from the moment you arrive, it's a great break from the hustle and bustle. Arrive 30mins before dinner enjoy a drink in the bar where you will be given your menus, then you order and when dinner is ready you will be brought into the dining room. The dinner is excellent value, and there's a superb wine list to go with it and the staff are knowledgeable on this list so can help you choose. The gardens are also beautiful to sit out in on a summer day.

Went here for a sunday evening dinner as I was on the way back from Avoca/Ballykissangel and didn't…read morefancy cooking/wanted to see a bit of Chelsea and Liverpool. I had been there a few weeks ago at lunch time on a saturday and I didn't eat but had a pint and it as nice. First impressions were not great this time- it advertised 10 carvery on a Sunday (small print until 4.30 and it was 6pm but no worries, 6pm is late for carvery) but that was ok as it had a €9 bar menu (advertised over the door ith no caveats). Got in, got menu-- nice selection and a €19.95 4 course but no sign of the €9 menu. We decided to have a starter anyway and it was a nice meal but we had to grab a recently vacated table to see the TV and even though the staff came over 5 times, no one wiped down the table which I thought was a bit slack, especially as they cleared it. Food was nice, and the staff were pleasant but it was a little slow, however I think this was down to a large group coming in late. Overall, decent spot but probably better at a quieter time.

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.

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

Ok just ok! Has potential to be good but it's not! It's a rung above faulty towers and it's a…read moreshame! It's all simple thing that are wrong like office furniture in the lift halls, broken door frames or beer bottles left in halls at four in the afternoon! It's just sloppy Bar is ok but grossly understaffed, all young kids getting absolutely no direction! A group of tables were left an hour before being cleared, there's no excusing that! Bartender dropped a bottle of brandy, in a fit of rage fires optic along the floor! Puts it back in the bottle without washing it! No HACCP training for these guys! Shower didn't work but was promptly fixed, that can happen anywhere! Restaurant is a beautiful room but it felt like a canteen with the table arrangement! The food however was exceptional! So all in all chef take a bow, the rest of you hang your heads, this place is not worth 130 notes for a night! There is no way in hell this place is run by hoteliers!

this review is not just about the Arklow bay hotel but the surrounding area of the hotel…read more within the hotel itself you are met by a lovely big lobby area with comfortable red sofas and marble flooring. both times i have stayed here the rooms have simply been standard or in other words adequate. but i was'nt there to spend much time in the room. the restaurant is up the stairs to the first floor and i have no complaints about the food, although i think there should be more choice for breakfast. i would like to see real fruit on the buffet not tinned prunes or figs and mushrooms with the hot breakfast but the great thing is you can order smoked salmon or poached eggs from the kitchen. staff seemed to be unstressed even though the customers kept coming. on friday night the bar was very quiet but we were happy enough as they did not mind the children being in there as long as they didn't run riot! on saturday night however we had a singer/musician who entertained into the wee hours and wow was his playing of the saxophone just brilliant! he played it and sang to Baked Street and actually got a standing ovation. outside the hotel you are met by lawns then paths that lead down to the lake which you can walk around and then visit the adult playground! there are lots of exercise machines you can either build a sweat up on or just act daft on! oh and if you walk up the path towards the rocks you will find yourself looking out onto the Irish Sea! waves and some beach although you have to either walk a fair bit or drive to Inch beach a couple miles away. The hotel also has a gym and swimming pool with steamroom, sauna and unfortunately tepid jacuzzi.

If you are looking for an amazing hotel in County Wicklow, IrelandI highly recommend staying at The…read moreWoodenbridge Hotel.. Upon my arrival to this amazing hotel I was made feel very Welcome. When I arrived I was immediately taken care of by the staff. The hotel is not far the from Arklow and Aughrim. Also not far from the Woodenbridge World War One Memorial.My room was perfect! If you want breakfast make sure you let the staff know upon your arrival. As stated in the above I was made feel very Welcome. When I was checking out I was able to leave my luggage with the staff while waiting for my taxi.This really was so nice of the hotel. It should be noted I served all the World with the U.S.Marines and lived in the United States of America for over thirty years. I definitely know an amazing hotel from my travels and life experiences . I definitely will stay at this amazing hotel in the near future again. The Woodenbridge Hotel rates Five Stars and more! you definitely won't be disappointed.

Well known local place for me as it's only a 15 minute drive and have gone for years. Booked a meal…read morefor Christmas Eve with the family for an occasion. All in all service was pretty slow, felt sorry for the girls working as they were running between the bar at the other side of the hotel and to us in the restaurant to serve us. They really needed more waitresses working, specially on Christmas Eve! The meals were nice but the meats were pretty dry with not enough sauce offered, and felt bad even asking the girls for more stuff to bring as they were busy. But they were lovely and attentive while they served us! If you plan to go, don't go when you're starving as you could be waiting around a while. Otherwise good atmosphere for drinking as they've expanded the bar and it looks amazing and not as old fashioned as it once had been! It was too busy to take pictures