Stayed in your hotel last Saturday and we were not allowed to go to room until 4 30 and then when…read morewe did get to the room The guest book said we were to vacate by 11 a.m. I find this a joke as the rooms were not overly clean and the bathroom left a lot to be desired. The carvery had no Beef on the menu and I do not eat fish, chicken or turkey. We had a light meal on Saturday evening which was not cheap as a Burger was €15. Just an average hotel which was not average priced MH

We bought the Menupages voucher offer for this hotel last weekend. €89 for 2 steak dinners, plus…read moreB&B overnight. Superb value and so handy to get to, down the new M9 motorway. Its a popular hotel, and parking had extended across the grass lawns by late Saturday afternoon, as there was a Poker Classic on. Anyway, down to the food menu. Part of the stay is complimentary tea & scones on arrival; ours were still steaming they were so fresh from the over, yummy. Later then, two grilled sirloin steaks, mushrooms, onions, bowl of chips, side-salad if you ask nicely, accompanied by their new house red, a False Bay Shiraz at just €18, which washed it all down just nicely. The steaks were succulent right through. We chose to share a dessert then, a big slice of chocolate cake with choc sauce drooling over it. The choc sauce is tasty as its made in-house, not so the cake part; bought in apparently, a bit shall we say, saw-dusty ! They do good coffee though, and the full Irish next morning was delivered promptly to our room (extra charge of course) which just filled us up the more. This is a great voucher deal, watch out for it.

Went here for a 30th birthday party. We arrived and were…read moretold our room wasn't ready yet, which was fine, we wanted to grab some lunch anyway. When we finally checked in, our room was nice and clean, albeit quite small. The hotel has a very limited amount of rooms and our room had a double and single bed, along with a big table and chair, giving us very little room to move around. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was nice. Went for dinner in the restaurant that night, absolutely beautiful food. Very big portions and very very tasty. After dinner we went to the bar downstairs where we had reserved a booth back in February, we were informed that the booth was gone so we had words with the manager who sorted it very quickly. We watched the band for a while then decided to go to the nightclub. Worst. Idea. Ever. As soon as we walked in, we were caught up in a fight in which one of our group was dragged to the ground, ripping her skirt and breaking her shoe. We left immediately. No sign of security paying attention to what was happening. Very unprofessional. Breakfast the next morning was lovely, big portions and as much coffee as we could drink. Delish. Overall, the stay was nice. The staff within the hotel are great. The nightclub just put a dampener on it.

Talbot hotel staff were very welcoming and the lobby and downstairs bar was done up very festive…read morefor Christmas without being gaudy. The bar served quite nice food and although i didn't order any my sister ordered a set menu and chose Bbq chicken wings which were enough to feed half her family and Chicken curry and rice which came with chips and again were enjoyed by all! The bedrooms i thought a bit dated albeit quite large and comfortable. The tv remote control was broken with batteries hanging out and no back so everytime i had to change the channel i had to search through the bedsheets. The beds were comfortable although the mattresses were a bit sunken. Probably by all the guests that lay in them. The cost for the night was €89 for the room for myself and my two children one of which was a teenager and breakfast was included. Breakfast was adequate and staff again were polite, helpful and when i asked for poached eggs i got them quickly and just the way i wanted them. The only negative about the breakfast was that there was not a great choice in pastries or healthy options such as fruit and yogurts but the full Irish was ok. When we asked at 9.30 if there were any more pastries we were told there were none. All in all it was a nice hotel if not a bit lacking in the little extras. Carlow town is not far from the hotel on the Portlaois road and if you drive about 10 minutes you will find the Brownhill Dolmen which has been around for 4000 years.

A cracking hotel for a family get away!…read more It was relaxing, easy going (allowing the kids run around like nuts) and comfortable. The price was reasonable, the pool was clean and gym looked it too! The location of the hotel is good if you are just there for a stop off, it is beside a shopping area. It's a bit outside the town for a social drinking kind of night. The food was fabulous, i ordered a set menu, in which fed me and half my family, which was good value. The bed was comfortable and huge...room was clean. To be honest couldn't really ask for much more! Free WiFi for guests....added bonus!

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

Amazing Dinners, Chicken curry is one of my favourites to get here. Also very good fish and chips…read more All deserts are excellent, I love the sticky toffee pudding and the brownie. Bar and waterfront is lovely, and great breakfast. I've been to multiple birthdays here with 10-20 people and they did an excellent job. Sadly, it is not that welcoming to kids, they used to have a small indoor playground. I also have been to a wedding there, but I bearly remember it. It is a little bit pricy though, so with a 3-course meal for 4-5 people families, be prepared to pay approx. €100.

Had excellent fish and chips, nice pub atmosphere and the staff was very helpful. Lovely dinner out.read more

Beautiful location, very friendly and accommodating staff. The property is so pretty and inviting…read moreand welcoming and I'm very happy that I found this place and decided to stay here while visiting Carlow

Recently refurbished, the Avalon Hotel offers comfortable modern lodging with old world charm…read more However, most impressive is what comes from its kitchen! Gourmet fare at normal prices is being served in the bar and dining room. Service is sketchy but they've only recently opened for business and have had unexpected crowds. We highly recommend the beef stew and the burger. When here, take time to stroll through the nearby Discovery Park walking trails and artisan shops.

We had a party of 12 show up. They failed to setup. No ice in the water. They wouldn't allow…read morefood from the bar in the restaurant! The manager was rude, and not accommodating. No bread and butter. Waited 30 minutes. Then we could not get them to serve us the food we wanted. It was a shame. We left and when to another restaurant down the street. Had a great time and the food was great!! Wolseley lost 600+ euros.

Lovely hotel, unfortunately the quality of food and level of service leaves a whole lot to be…read moredeserved. It was particularly busy when here but that just indicates a lack of willingness by the management to staff efficiently. The food it very bad quality. Far less than you'd expect from such a prestigious hotel.

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.