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.

Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 - # 90/100…read more My really great best friend put my sister and me up for 3 days in this hotel so I don't know We had a double twin bed room. The bed was surprisingly comfortable despite it being old. Decor was dated but I like the fact that you can crack the window open to let in fresh air to chase away the stale smell of the carpet. Bath tub and shower stall are separate so 3 stars for the hotel. That one extra star goes to the free breakfast. Buffet style, you can build yourself a traditional Irish breakfast with eggs, ham/sausage and beans which I had the first day. There's fresh fruit, juices, tea and coffee. The bar in the first floor is always bustling, hence parking is also busy

Booked through Expedia. Clean hotel, friendly staff. Able to arrange taxi for you into the city…read more One of the cheaper but upscale hotels just 15-20mins outside of Dublin.

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.

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.

Did not appreciate the gentleman interrogating people at 2am coming back from our wedding as to our…read moreroom numbers and last names

We arrived here early afternoon on a Friday for a birthday party and boy did we party over two…read morenights. The hotel was pretty crammed, particularly on the Saturday night, with several birthdays, at least one baby shower party and a wedding. Our room was comfortable, overlooking a garden. The staff we met were kind to us and very helpful throughout our stay and we are a demanding bunch; service was friendly and prompt particularly with the birthday cake delivered two nights running after our main meals. They lit candles, they joined in singing happy birthday (like every other guest around us on both nights) and they even took photos for us on our phones, served up slices of birthday cake and kept the cake refrigerated to keep it good. I can't name every staff member, but if the hotel could bottle the guy who sang in the bar Saturday night, who had the whole place singing, and Julianna the cheery waitress they'd make a fortune from their respective talents. On our first night nine of us dined in the restaurant and we all enjoyed our food & drinks. I stayed vegetarian for evening meals for no good reason that I can think of, and my starter of goat cheese fritters (3) with poached pear & leaves was really superb as was the brown bread and I think the other bread was an onion bread. I had a ravioli main which was ok but I found the ravioli too thick and the filling too thin for my liking. It would be a much better meal if the ratio was reversed with the pumpkin filling properly seasoned and generous with some salt and fresh sage in the filling that would help too. On night two the restaurant was booked out so we all had the bar food and all of the meals were superb. I had a linguine main that was really tasty with delicious Tiger beer on draught - haven't seen that beer on draught for a long time. The breakfast food was very good too and Julianna kept us well - served with tea, coffee, food and precious laughter each morning. I had some minor niggles during my stay. I raised them with the manager and was satisfied with how he courteously handled my pickiness. Hotel check - out was as smooth as check - in and all in all we departed happy and just like our birthday girl, all of us another two days older.

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!

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).

I stayed here with a large tour group twice during our trip-we started and ended in Dublin, and…read morethis was the hotel that we booked for our first and last nights. We found it comfortable and family-friendly. The arcade on a few of the floors was a fun touch. There was a bit of confusion about the elevators that lead to the upper floors-but we eventually found our way. The rooms were comfortable and I was so happy to see that the showers had shower curtains (so many other hotels had a half-wall that ended up leaking water on the floor of the bathroom.) Not here. The walls are thin and you can definitely hear your neighbors. But if you luck out and have quiet folks staying nearby, it won't be a problem.

Rude staff awful food if you can get a seat reception staff exceptionally rude, rough crowd hanging…read moreout around the reception door with bouncer's staff at night, dirty outside not a place to be staying with family... Couldn't wait to leave...

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!