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Best Irish hotel you ever stayed in.

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    #152
    IrishAlice
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭IrishAlice


    Doom wrote: »
    I don't get away often, I like to save up a have a decent hotel even if its for one night.
    Myself and the OH are in Killarney, there is a jucuzzi in our bedroom ( in the actual room, not bathroom) with a lovely view if the mountains out the window
    So tell us, your posh get aways....

    What hotel is this? I want to stay somewhere with a jacuzzi in the room!!


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    #153
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    Lake Hotel Killarney has jacuzzi in certain rooms with great views. Lovely hotel though no pool which has upside of less kids. It's right next to park entrance too so great for those who want to explore it.


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    #154
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,774 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Heading to The Shelbourne next saturday for the wife's birthday...will report back on sunday.


    Oh dear....€289 for a room for the night. Lovely, get checked in and go up to the room. The wife says..."I can't wait to have a bath and get ready to go"

    Opened the bathroom door....no bath. A shower head with a plastic hose attached with a pull down plastic chair for a wheelchair user. To compound matters, the floor then flooded as the water couldn't get down the plug fast enough. Couldn't go back into the bathroom for over an hour as the standing water on the floor didn't dry meaning huge wet footprints on the room carpet.

    I've seen nicer bathrooms in a 3 star hotel in Carlow at less than half the price.

    Told the duty manager this morning..."I'm very sorry to hear that"...

    Well I feel much better now that you were sorry to hear that.


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    #155
    DarkyHughes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭DarkyHughes


    I like the Salthill hotel. There's a nice one in Westport aswell.


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    #156
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Oh dear....€289 for a room for the night. Lovely, get checked in and go up to the room. The wife says..."I can't wait to have a bath and get ready to go"

    Opened the bathroom door....no bath. A shower head with a plastic hose attached with a pull down plastic chair for a wheelchair user. To compound matters, the floor then flooded as the water couldn't get down the plug fast enough. Couldn't go back into the bathroom for over an hour as the standing water on the floor didn't dry meaning huge wet footprints on the room carpet.

    I've seen nicer bathrooms in a 3 star hotel in Carlow at less than half the price.

    Told the duty manager this morning..."I'm very sorry to hear that"...

    Well I feel much better now that you were sorry to hear that.

    You should have mentioned it last night and demanded a new room , plus an upgrade for the bother.


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    #157
    Blingy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Blingy


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Oh dear....€289 for a room for the night. Lovely, get checked in and go up to the room. The wife says..."I can't wait to have a bath and get ready to go"

    Opened the bathroom door....no bath. A shower head with a plastic hose attached with a pull down plastic chair for a wheelchair user. To compound matters, the floor then flooded as the water couldn't get down the plug fast enough. Couldn't go back into the bathroom for over an hour as the standing water on the floor didn't dry meaning huge wet footprints on the room carpet.

    I've seen nicer bathrooms in a 3 star hotel in Carlow at less than half the price.

    Told the duty manager this morning..."I'm very sorry to hear that"...

    Well I feel much better now that you were sorry to hear that.

    You must have got a disabled room would definitely have rang reception and asked for a different room. Always need to say something to reception at the time not much they can do the next morning.


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    #158
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,030 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    I stayed in Dromoland Castle last month and loved it, definitely pricy, but as a once off it was worth it. The restaurant was excellent.


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    #159
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Longueville House or the Lough Erne Resort - it's a toss up between the two.


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    #160
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,774 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Blingy wrote: »
    You must have got a disabled room would definitely have rang reception and asked for a different room. Always need to say something to reception at the time not much they can do the next morning.

    Hotel was fully booked for a wedding unfortunately.


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    #161
    [Deleted User]
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    Hotel was fully booked for a wedding unfortunately.

    thats an awful shame you didnt have a good night :(


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    #162
    TUBBY
    Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭TUBBY


    Glenlo Abbey Hotel: Vicky wrote: »
    Thank you for the recommendation! Agreed that all of the above are fabulous hotels though.

    Warm regards,
    Vicky

    Is there a free night going for the review :D


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    #163
    Creative Juices
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Creative Juices


    DarkyHughes wrote: »
    I like the Salthill hotel. There's a nice one in Westport aswell.

    There's a nice Salthill hotel in Westport?


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    #164
    swimming in a sea
    Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭swimming in a sea


    The Best Slieve Donard Hotel, Co. Down N.I.

    &

    Worst Johnstown House, Enfield (what a dump)


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    #165
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,710 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I haven't read the full thread...

    But for me, the best hotel is The Merchant in Belfast... they treat you really well, it's friendly, but still 5*.


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    #166
    JillyQ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭JillyQ


    Creative Juices wrote: »
    There's a nice Salthill hotel in Westport?

    I was going to ask the same question myself


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    #167
    Larry Wildman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Larry Wildman


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I haven't read the full thread...

    But for me, the best hotel is The Merchant in Belfast... they treat you really well, it's friendly, but still 5*.

    Hotels in foreign jurisdictions don't count...


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    #168
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,774 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Larry Wildman wrote: »
    Hotels in foreign jurisdictions don't count...

    Just checked the map there and it seems that Belfast is still within the island of Ireland...


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    #169
    bluto63
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭bluto63


    Either the Meyrick in Galway or Parknasilla in Kerry


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    #170
    poisonated
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭poisonated


    I agree bluto63, they are very good!


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    #171
    Rosie Rant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭Rosie Rant


    The Radison Blu hotel Galway, had a lovely stay there last year. The bed was massive! Lost points on the breakfast though.


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    #172
    Glenlo Abbey Hotel: Vicky
    Company Representative Posts: 6 Verified rep ✭Glenlo Abbey Hotel: Vicky


    Germancarfan wrote: »
    Glenlo Abbey in galway. Great venue. Beautiful surroundings. Novel restaurant and excellent staff.
    Massive room with a sofa and big TV and a very comfy bed.

    Breakfast was fantastic also with a huge selection on offer

    Couldn't fault it.

    Thank you for the recommendation! We look forward to welcoming you back to Glenlo Abbey in the near future.


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    #173
    leinsterdude
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭leinsterdude


    Was in sleeve russell this week not quite as nice as before, Cavan crystal a bit tired too


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    #174
    Quin_Dub
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,983 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    Doom wrote: »
    I don't get away often, I like to save up a have a decent hotel even if its for one night.
    Myself and the OH are in Killarney, there is a jucuzzi in our bedroom ( in the actual room, not bathroom) with a lovely view if the mountains out the window
    So tell us, your posh get aways....

    As the OP hasn't come back with an update as to which Hotel they are in.. I'm going to take a guess and say that they are staying in Darby O'Gills in Killarney...About the only thing going for it is the fact that a few rooms have a massive Hot-tub in the room....


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    #175
    Sparks43
    Registered Users Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Sparks43


    Without doubt the Woodenbridge hotel in arklow

    Amazing views fabulous food and some of the best service I have ever experienced

    Got married there on Tuesday and every single guest had a great time with not even a single complaint

    Will be going back with the wife asap


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    #176
    Dionysius2
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭Dionysius2


    The Great Southern Hotel in Kenmare (now the Park Hotel).....Ooooohhh, the sweetness of it all. But then again maybe it was the blonde on the adjoining pillow.....all my Mammy ever told me went out the window that night for sure.


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    #177
    Witchie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Witchie


    Sparks43 wrote: »
    Without doubt the Woodenbridge hotel in arklow

    Amazing views fabulous food and some of the best service I have ever experienced

    Got married there on Tuesday and every single guest had a great time with not even a single complaint

    Will be going back with the wife asap

    Whooohoo! Congrats. Best of luck for your married life.


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    #178
    Curly Judge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭Curly Judge


    Sparks43 wrote: »
    Without doubt the Woodenbridge hotel in arklow

    Amazing views fabulous food and some of the best service I have ever experienced

    Got married there on Tuesday and every single guest had a great time with not even a single complaint

    Will be going back with the wife asap

    Bet you never had so much fun without laughing? :)


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    #179
    Creative Juices
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Creative Juices


    bluto63 wrote: »
    Either the Meyrick in Galway or Parknasilla in Kerry

    The Meyrick (old Great Southern) in Galway? Seriously, there are loads of better hotels in Galway never mind Ireland.


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