Promises a lot....Avoid room two if you are noise sensitive; we left a little underwhelmed which is…read morea shame. The property is set in a great location and is handy for Dublin airport. Our bedroom was comfortable with the exception of the bed; this was at the end of its life and the mattress was not that comfortable. The location is quiet so we slept OK. The staff just two of them) were friendly but it must be a tough place to work as there seemed to be few staff. The bed mattress in Room TWO needs replacing and also one hears noise from 06.00 from the small kitchen/washing up area beneath it, which was irritating. The small selection of food served in the bar was OK but there is no atmosphere within the bar area and it feels 'cold and sterile'.

Beautiful, calming, serene, wonderful, lovely, delightful, charming. We were so blessed to call…read morethis home for 8 days. Staff is welcoming and kind. Grounds are amazing and take you back in time. Food and drinks at the bar are excellent and reasonably priced. We fed the ponies daily and strolled the town as well. The Victorian garden and hidden gardens are so peaceful and serene. What a lovely place to stay on holiday or otherwise.

We stayed for two very cosy nights; it was delightful to return here and try to restart what had…read morebeen our normal for years. The staff, as ever, were welcoming and attentive, and the warming gas fire was burning away in the lobby fireplace. We bunked up in room 202. The only downside here, that didn't especially bother me, was that I could hear the central heating boiler kicking on in the early mornings. We dined in their pub both nights. It made me smile to think we were in Arthur Guinness's original brewing site so it was Guinness and Paddy whiskey, a sipping whiskey, both drinks are so smooth, with Paddy only requiring two drops of water. Arthur, lived to 83. He had 21 children. He was left £100 by his deceased uncle, a church of Ireland Archbishop, which he used to start his brewery. I recall reading that he sold his stout at a penny a pint and most competing brewers, of which there were many, were a halfpenny when recession hit hard. As it turned out, his brewery was one of very few that survived staying at a penny a pint as discerning drinkers opted to pay a penny for quality. Speaking of quality, the food here was exceptionally good. I'm not a big fan of chicken wings but opted for Guinness & whiskey sticky sauce wings as the choices were restricted. They were very good and at least 5 chickens were definitely harmed in the making of my starter. The fillet steak main - grass fed dry aged Irish beef is world class, needing only proper cooking (from room temperature) rested at least the for time taken to cook and the pink pepper sauce was quite good - some added butter and a small sup of cream would have made it much better. I asked for a medium steak. I got it. Perfect. The only other improvement would be to make the onion ring batter lighter/crisper say buttermilk batter or tempura? The chocolate brownie dessert was very tasty, only walnuts would improve it. We were served by Marc both nights. What a joy - he's not a barman he's a host. He really took great care of us. You do notice when folks are being attentive to your needs so thank you Marc. All the breakfast food we had was delicious and what joy to return. I paused mid this review as the WW1 commemoration was on tv - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - and your politics don't matter when millions of human beings selflessly gave their today for all our tomorrows. The least we can do is say thank you for sacrifices beyond comprehension. Democracy is fragile. It's now under attack like never before; just look at what happened in Washington DC on 6 January 2021 and think on....

After discovering the truth behind Groupon's travel package scams, my wife and I decided to build…read moreour own trip: drive throughout the majestic and history-laden island of Ireland. After touching down in Dublin just after 4 AM (my apologies...0400!), we hit the capital city with the kind of blunt force one would receive stepping into the ring with Ivan Drago! After visits to Malahide Castle, The National Museum of Ireland (which was absolutely incredible so for anyone teetering on the fence regarding carving out some time for a look, DO NOT HESITATE! The museum is chock-full of historical treasures!), Trinity College (The legendary Book of Kells), Christ Church Cathedral and a trip down Temple Bar, we headed outside the perimeter of the city and nestled into our room at The Courtyard in Leixlip. Since I put together our travel itinerary, allow me to explain why I chose this location as our initial point of lodging. The hotel serves as the original site where Arthur Guinness created his brewing empire; the entire hotel is renovated from the old brew house, which I admit is very cool. And as the website points out, the location is VERY picturesque, with an incredible open courtyard and a walking trail behind the hotel with follows the path of the nearby flowing river. There are a few spots where one can step out onto the "pier" and look out over the river flowing below. I've included some pictures to accompany this review. So, why only two stars? First, the hotel is damn near impossible to find unless you're a local. A GPS gets lost in the middle of town and spins around like a compass sitting on a gravity field. There are NO signs to be found directing one along the correct path. What you have to do is travel further down the road and the hotel's entrance is located BEHIND a large car park. Again, NO signs stating this fact. Once one has traveled through the car park, they are presented with a gate, which requires a 4 digit pin. The ONLY way to get the access pin is from the hotel's receptionist, which would require the individual to know where the hotel resides. It's a nightmare simply finding the hotel and then actually getting access to their car park. Next, the room amenities. There are NO shower doors and the floor is completely level with the room's carpeted area. So, water pools up everywhere, creating a severe slipping hazard and due to the lack of any semblance of door, sprays down every inch of the bathroom. I found it a very unsafe design, especially for older folks. And with the leveled floor, the carpets were routinely getting wet. The radiator (room heater) controls also seemed to be fused into place so it was impossible to adjust the room's temperature. A setting had been made prior to our arrival so the room was already smoldering when my wife and I arrived. There didn't appear to be any remedy outside of opening the adjacent windows. It was so cold outside that it snowed so our choice for room temperature came down to A) Surface Temperature of the Sun or B) Absolute Zero of space. Majestic, indeed! My REAL gripe sits with the hotel's connected restaurant and bar/club. The hotel stays open until 11 PM and the bar/club remains bouncing until 2 AM. The walls of the rooms must be paper thin because my wife and I heard E V E R Y T H I N G! The bass was vibrating the room furniture! We had an early leave time the next morning and after 1 AM, I threw in my towel and confronted the front desk staff on the noise level. They appeared confused, as if they found it odd that I was disturbed by the decibel range. One staff member even said to me "well, it is a bar..." The two staff members explained to me that all of the rooms situated on that side of the hotel would be experiencing the penetrating sounds of the bar. There was nothing they could do. That was not acceptable for me. I stood before them in my pajamas and wasn't leaving. Eventually, we were moved to another room on the other side of the hotel, which we found completely silent. How in the Hell anyone slept on the other side of the hotel near the bar is beyond me. It was much, MUCH too loud, especially for anyone looking for a relaxing, quiet getaway, tourist OR local. This is a fun hotel, for sure but make sure to request a room AWAY from the restaurant and bar and make sure to get detailed directions from the hotel's staff before making your venture. Who knows where you'll end up!

I've been to Leixlip house loads of times but always just ate in the bar (which is delish) so this…read moretime I actually went after receiving a voucher. Made the booking for the restaurant where they had an amazing deal....I think it was 2 courses for around €22 euro and 3 for around €25/26. Needless to say I had three courses ! NOM NOM Starter was a yummy chicken Caesar...it was huge and yum Main was a very tasty lamb dish whereby the lamb was off the bone but wrapped in some tasty pastry on bed of creamy mash and side of veg.....I've never had lamb like that before and it was soooo damn good. Desert was a calorific sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and ice cream. It was sooooooooooooooooooooooo yummy but might've tipped me over the edge. I was completely stuffed and very happy with life at this moment in time! The waitress who served us was really really nice. Always checking if we were ok with our meal but knew when to leave us alone at the same time. The restaurant was quiet so it was lovely atmosphere to catch up with family. I'll defo be back for a feed. Well played Leixlip house

Had a nice meal here one Tuesday evening with my wife. The…read morerestaurant was closed so we ate in the bar. The meals, it seemed, were all pre-prepared and had then been re-heated in a microwave which explained why my seafood chowder was lukewarm while hers was piping hot. But its only fair as my venison pie was hot while hers was just nicely warmed. Only three staff appeared to be working in the hotel that night. A barman, a waitress and a receptionist. We availed of the 'Ladies Night" deal and had our two courses for €20 each.

Really really liked this place. I went there for my friends…read morewedding - and yes it rocked! The place is small (but not too small) which makes it cosy and very atmospheric like having dinner with your extended family (of around 100 ppl ;) ). There is a bar, a good sized function room and a great outdoor area (love the gardens!). The staff was friendly and everything was well organized. After the wedding (held in the function room which was decorated nicely) first champagne and then tea and biscuits were served. People could mingle and talk and so the time until dinner flew. And what dinner it was. The food was incredible. I have been to weddings before and often the dinner is a real let down, but not in this place. They served a 4 course meal, starting of with melon topped with fruit (uncommon but delicious combo), a hearty (slightly peppery) vegetable suit, followed by a delicious steak (yes, you heard right, steak at a wedding) - meat cooked to perfection served with a huge variety of veges and potatoes and the whole thing topped of with a yummy apple pie. The service was speedy, not much waiting time between courses and the wine glass mysteriously always topped up. After dinner people started mingling and talking again - inside at the bar, outside in the smoking pavilion or even on the dance floor. Overall it was a fantastic night and I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants a great, atmospheric and well organized wedding. I might even come back another time for some dinner on my own (yes, that's how impressed I was with the food).

Been going here for years.! I don't think any time that we have gone there where the meal wasn't…read morenice.?? Would have to say it is the nicest restaurant in Leixlip.! The food is out standing and the service is the same.! Also a good % of the staff have been working there for a good few years know us and always very helpful and attentive.!

Salivating ahead of heading here this weekend…read more We usually go for Christmas Eve and other big occasions and I've always found that the staff are exemplary. The menu is vast, with options to suit all palates. Becketts provides their menu seasonally too, so vegetable sides are generally what is in season which I think is quite rare so lovely to have. The variety is across starter, mains and desert, which again, usually places fall down on one area but I can't say this about here. What I love is the fact that the starters generally push the boat out a little on flavour so it really gives you the opportunity to try something but still has the soup and melon for the plainer eaters. You see all age groups in Becketts and while, at first, the space might seem to be a little cramped and there can be a bit of a squish at times, the food makes everyone happy and cheerful!

Check in by Yelp and you will get breakfast and dinner along with your hotel for 52 Euro!…read more Charming hotel with friendly staff. Quiet for being so close to the highway. Would be great for commuting into the city. Just a quick bus ride to city center. Something to think about if you are staying for business or do not want to stay in the city. There is not much near this hotel and you will have to go into Lucan if you want any kind of "scene," which there is little of in Lucan. Oh, and a little to quiet at times. As I was walking up the stairs from breakfast alone, the pictures on the wall while interesting brought memories and visions of Jack Nicholson in "The Shinning." Probably was quite the hotel in its hey day, though. The food was lovely and there were LARGE portions! Cheers!

Spent last night at a club Christmas party in this hotel. The meal was standard Christmas party…read morefair and to be honest nothing to write home about. However, the entertainment more than made up for it. The band were excellent giving us renditions of all the cheesy performers we know and love complete with change of costumes. We were treated to Tom Jones, Joe Dolan, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, and the finale was Elvis. I was dying of a hangover and have to take my hats off to the lead singer who belted out the numbers. There is something comforting watching people enjoying themselves, tettering on ridiculously high heels, protecting their dignity as they reefed their mini dresses down over their arses.. Would I recommend it for a Christmas party...... most definately, suits all ages, special offers on rooms for the night and the ballroom has had an overhaul so is now very pretty with fancy schmancy chandeliers and swaggy curtains. One drawback was the bar didn't accept laser but reception were giving cash on laser so panic averted.

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.