Recommend a Hotel in Portlaoise

highgiant1985

Hi guys I was wondering if any one here can recommend a hotel in Portlaoise thats close to the train station. I'd be arriving in late as in almost midnight was looking at hotels online and the ones I came across seem to have very mixed reviews so said I'd trust the judgment of you good people

Also how much would it roughly cost to get a taxi from Kildare to Portlaoise? I just realised I'm waiting over 2 hours in Kildare for a connection train to portlaoise but they seem to be only 29 min journey

Thanks in advance.

jack of all

There may be a Bus Eireann service from Kildare to Portlaoise, you could check timetable online. I'd imagine a taxi might cost €50? Closest train station to the station is The Heritage; it's ok I wouldn't be mad about it. Next closest, and only about 10 mins walk is O'Loughlins on the Main Street, which is a family run establishment, basic enough rooms but probably a bit more personal and does good food. After that it's the Maldron, which is a 10 min taxi ride away, it's good too. For handiness I'd go for O'Loughlins.

highgiant1985

you're right re the buses so thanks for that! Unfort last one is at 9 and I only arrive into the train station at 8:40 assuming its on time which doesn't give much time to get to bus stop where abouts is the bus stop from the train station?

I know when I come out of Kildare and am in the car park I can turn right or go down the long straight not sure which way either would take me though

I'll likely go with O'Loughlins so for the hotel thanks again for the advice

OTNiner

highgiant1985 wrote: »

you're right re the buses so thanks for that! Unfort last one is at 9 and I only arrive into the train station at 8:40 assuming its on time which doesn't give much time to get to bus stop where abouts is the bus stop from the train station?

I know when I come out of Kildare and am in the car park I can turn right or go down the long straight not sure which way either would take me though

I'll likely go with O'Loughlins so for the hotel thanks again for the advice

At car park entrance turn right - approx 600M to the Square in Kildare - Bus stop far side of main road.

jack of all

The stop is just outside a pub/ off licence if I recall?

Sonic_exyouth

highgiant1985 wrote: »

Hi guys I was wondering if any one here can recommend a hotel in Portlaoise thats close to the train station. I'd be arriving in late as in almost midnight was looking at hotels online and the ones I came across seem to have very mixed reviews so said I'd trust the judgment of you good people

Also how much would it roughly cost to get a taxi from Kildare to Portlaoise? I just realised I'm waiting over 2 hours in Kildare for a connection train to portlaoise but they seem to be only 29 min journey

Thanks in advance.

Does it have to be a hotel?

I stayed in Ivyleigh, which is effectively right beside the train station
http://www.ivyleigh.com/
It was amazingly lovley!