Loved this unique hotel inside and out. The staff at the front desk were always helpful and…read morewelcoming. Everything was very clean, too. Being able to just walk out to the pier and lighthouse was SO nice! Breakfast was good and the server didn't give me grief when I asked for some ice

We generally liked this hotel. The staff was always very friendly. The location was good and…read morewalking distance to the train station. Things we didn't like: there is a pub down stairs that stays open very late in the evening. You can hear the club music all through the room. One night we were kept awake until 2:00AM because of the noise. It just so happened that on this same night, the boiler went out so we had no heat and no hot water to take a shower. I would possibly consider staying here again in the future if I could get a room away from the pub.

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

Had a good experience. The restaurant is great, the rooms are comfortable, and the staff is great…read more The place is beautiful. Would have given 5 stars but there were issues with some of the bathroom fixtures, and general wear. Still - overall, I would recommend.

Beautiful food lovely ambience, staff extremely diligent and friendly. Clean and a great location…read morein kildare town .Great value too.

We stayed here for my daughter's wedding and had a bloc of rooms for the guests. Everyone raved…read moreabout the rooms, the food and the service were above and beyond. The grounds are beautiful and the golf course was challenging. Highly recommend checking out the spa and fitness area.

Beautiful property with a fantastic spa. Our room was ginormous. If you have traveled Europe rooms…read morecan be extremely small compared to American standards. We overall had a fantastic time. Tips: get reservations at the restaurants. I thought we could just eat there since we were staying it was packed. The formal restaurant was just ok. We experienced many strange additional up changes for a set price multi course meal and then our server completely disappeared before dessert never to see him again. However, the tea house and bar brasserie were great. Would stay on property again.

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.

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!!

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.

Opened in 2006 and built around an original large country house on the edge of Naas town…read more Nice hotel and seems to be finished well. Have never stayed here because their prices for mid-week stays are too high for me and their competition (NAMA or not) offer better value for the business traveller. Front desk receptionist had a bit of an attitude when I asked her for a ticket when I misplaced mine which left a bad taste in my mouth. Point to note, when you come off the motorway the hotel is on the right but you cannot cross the road here, you need to go to the next roundabout and come back on the opposite side. Meh. On a plus, their restaurant seems to have 2 Rosettes from the AA so mustn't be too bad. Maybe the next time if the receptionist smiles we could try it....

My husband and I stayed here for a night and the customer service was amazing. Every employee we…read morecame across was very warm and nice. The room was very nice, also. Saw a few things that could have been cleaned up a bit more before us getting checked into the room but it wouldn't stop us from going. We did the bed and breakfast- their breakfast was delicious. It had transitional Irish breakfast items (rashers, sausages, eggs, etc.) but I don't get meat so I went for the toast, egg, fruit, and a small bowl of Weetabix (my fav!). We would definitely consider staying here again.

First of all food was very good and serving staff very friendly and helpfull…read more But. The rooms in the main house certainly not up to standard. I appreciate rustic but things should work. For example, sockets loose in the wall, only one socket of double socket working, bedside lights can only be turned on/off from one side of the bed. Both room and en-suite very small as en-suite has been partition off from the room leaving no space in either, toilet so close to the wash hand basin that one has to sit sideways.

Ok so I was shooting a wedding so my experience might have been slightly different! I found the…read moreplace to be charming and very pleasant. The staff were so lovely and accommodating and the food was very tasty as I had the soup and sea bass at dinner time. It's a lovely spot for a wedding, even more so in the summer I'd say :)