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.

Let me preface by saying that we did not stay here, nor did we play golf…read more We were driving part of the Wild Atlantic Way on September 10. We were on tiny roads, nearly in the middle of nowhere. My husband spotted the sign "Trump International". We had no idea that it was out there. We turned around to check it out. As we entered the property we came to a little gate house. A nice looking man, came out to greet us. He asked if we were checking in. We told him we were just driving by. I was holding my breath, I thought he might tell us to turn around. To our absolute delight he smiled his fantastic smiled and said with a bit of a giggle "Just wanted to have a look see?" We said yes, that we just wanted to see it. He told us where to park and encouraged us to go upstairs to the restaurant "at least have a coffee while you're here". We looked about the incredibly maintained grounds. Checked out the back of the property. Looked over the pro shop. Then went upstairs to the restaurant bar. The bartender was VERY professional but also kind. When I asked him sheepishly if I could keep one of the little cloth coasters, he said sure and "take this too" as he tossed me a pen. We went back to the pro shop looking for a sweatshirt. The extremely gracious employee in the shop told me that they'd be in the gift shop. He said it was closed. He made a call and said "she's opening it up". Then he walked us through the property to take us to the gift shop. I love my sweatshirt. What a fabulous little surprise on our adventure.

Amazing golf course with spectacular views. You can even buy swag for half off. We also sat…read moreoutside and had wine facing the ocean and the golf store. Must go

Sunday evening dinner. Let's try the Arms you think ..... Well don't…read more To start the tables in dining room were not clean. Even though it was almost empty. The food was awful. The sad part is I met a cook on her way home exhausted after a 13 hour day. She knows good food I bet. But isn't allowed make or serve it based on what we had. Soup my wife had was ok. I had Cesar salad which was served on a plate so hot the server had to use a towel to carry it. Salad on a piping hot plate WTHeck. The salad itself was tasty but come on. My wife had the summer salad for mains. You think light fresh crisp with a lemon or citrus dressing. Well it was so covered with an oily dressing and loaded with feta she couldn't eat more than half. I ordered roast of the day on ciabatta with chips. ( Chips were like €4 Extra). Sandwich arrived literally as described.... Toasted ciabatta with thick slices of dried out roast beef and a few green lettuce leaves. No dressing at all. It was so dry I could only eat half. I asked for mustard they only had Dijon, I like Dijon, but not a whole ramakin of the stuff. The fries arrived late, piping hot, unsalted. No vinegar or ketchup. A glass of wine and two beers and I got no change from €55. Please guys do better. Food is easy. Service is about training. And food service is about selling.

My family and I flew in from the United States for my best friends wedding. From…read morethe booking process, to check in, to meals, the room and the wedding overall- the experience was absolutely AMAZING. I own my own catering business back home and have been in the hospitality industry for about half my life and I have never experienced such hospitality (and great food)! Patrice and her team (especially chef) are running a top notch establishment and we will most certainly be coming back on our next trip! PS - make sure you try the afternoon tea - my dad recommends it! Gabrielle DellaDonna

Great hotel right on the steps of Spanish Bay could not be a better location. +3 incredible…read morerestaurants all served by the same kitchen, but the quality and diversity of food was just amazing, plus you actually got a real cocktail. They came by to my daughter who was celebrating her 24th birthday With a free whiskey sour that actually tasted like a whiskey sour Wine list fantastic people watching fun being had just a great night. Oh, and the New York steak was fabulous. I go back in a minute.

We had dinner at the Armada Hotel. The dining room is very modern and has great views of the sea…read more There were floor to ceiling windows around the room to take advantage of the view. To be short, the service was excellent. The food was only fair and overpriced. There aren't many options in the area. In fairness, others with my group though very highly of the food, particularly the mussels. So, I'm between 3 and 4 stars for the food, with a solid 5 for service. If you do eat here, get the mussels.

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.

We were greeted by Joan. She did not give the typical friendly Irish reception. When we chose to…read morenot eat at the hotel's restaurant, she told us we would be disappointed, but not in a fun way. Our room had two nonworking lamps, which turned into three nonworking lamps. She brought us two different lamps that did work, but it would've been nice to have the third one. She said, "You like your lamps, do you?" Bathroom garbage had been left from previous guests. Street traffic and party revelers awakened me late into the wee hours of the morning. Not my favorite stay in Ireland.

Nobody there to help us bring bags in when we got there. We bought some cheese in Galway and were…read morenot allowed to eat it in the bar EVEN THOUGH THEY WERENT OFFERING FOOD ANYMORE THAT DAY. So, our group had to venture to a nearby pub to order some food. We brought back takeout for a couple of young parents in our group that stayed behind with their baby. THEY WERE THEN BANISHED TO THE SITTING ROOM TO EAT THEIR TAKEOUT. Again, nobody was allowed to bring a morsel of food into their bar that was NOT serving food. There was hardly anyone there!! Just not a warm first impression. We were exhausted and starving, and that was a dumb rule. The woman at the front desk was not particularly pleasant, and she was also the bartender. Our room was sub par, cigarette burns in the tub. No extra toilet paper in the room when we ran out. And the broken thermostat was blinking the whole stay, begging for a filter change...gross. The china was also dirty at breakfast. The only pluses I will give to this place: the sitting and dining rooms were decorated well and the OTHER staff (NOT the receptionist/bartender) were pleasant. Owner also seemed nice.

Gorgeous property, accommodating staff (especially loved Brian), and outstanding food. Our room was…read morespacious and stately, it felt like an upscale apartment with beautiful views. You could easily stay on property with the abundance of activities, food options, great bar and lounges, and just lovely grounds to walk and explore but they also offer trips into town as well. You aren't going to get those views many places, and we absolutely loved having breakfast by the Falls every morning. From a full Irish breakfast to fresh brewed coffee and pastries, it's a wonderful way to start the day. Michelin rated restaurant on property or you can choose from other more casual but wonderful options. This is definitely a place we will return to, 5 star

An amazing stay at Sheen Falls Lodge. This is one of the nicest hotels I've stayed at. Service was…read moregreat. Accommodations spectacular. Food was lovely. The grounds were by far my favorite thing. There are also lots of activities the hotel offers such as falconry. Am looking to visiting again sometime in the future!

Amazing location right across from the water. Delicious food and the kindest staff. Fiona and Kevin…read more+ children are incredibley hospitable and intentional.

I couldn't say nicer things about this hotel. The rooms are simple, but clean and comfortable. The…read moreowners, Kevin and Fiona ensure your stay with them is more than satisfying. Fiona couldn't go out of her way to make you feel like home; she is a gem. The hotel overlooks Ballybunion Beach and is simply breathtaking while having dinner in the dining room during sunset. The food is delicious and there is a wide selection on the wine list. There is also live music on weekends. The hotel is closed during the months of October through April, however, that depends on the weather.