Best Irish hotel you ever stayed in.

xzanti · 07-10-2014 10:50PM

Mariasofia wrote: »

The G in Galway is hard to beat ...

Stayed there once, nice but I wouldn't pay that sort of money to stay there again.

Honestly one of the best hotel experiences I've had in Ireland (for the price we paid) was the Ramada in Letterkenny.. the beds were unbelievably comfy and the rooms had flat screen teles (back in 2005).. so at the time it was pretty nice.

ErnieBert · 07-10-2014 10:59PM

I've stayed in a variety of hotels in Dublin in recent years.

Radisson St Helen's was excellent. Nice setting and not as expensive as i had expected.

Conrad met my expectations but you pay for the brand and the location.

Hilton (near Rathmines) was very noisy and staff were unfriendly and I duly complained.

But the one that really surprised me was....Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown. Big bright airy room. Very comfy bed. Great food. Good value. Friendly staff. It was better than I anticipated on every level. I expected little and hot a lot.

coathanger · 07-10-2014 11:12PM

Brooklodge hotel, closely followed by Beech Hill Country House Hotel in Derry,beautiful hotel, set in lovely grounds, fab food & service & also pet friendly!

Loopy · 07-10-2014 11:17PM

The Ritz..
Telly in the jacks an all..

Diabhal Beag · 07-10-2014 11:43PM

Blarney Park had a waterslide. You read that right, loyal reader. A ****ing waterslide.

Tadomeku · 07-10-2014 11:49PM

For me it absolutely has to be the Langton Hotel in Kilkenny. The girlfriend and I went there for a weekend away last year and we both have very fond memories of the place.

The room was great with a very big bed and a very big bath..

One of my favorite things about the whole stay was breakfast! While most places will offer a buffet or a menu, The Langton gave us both! Incredible buffet with cereals, pastries, ham, cheese and bread which you can snack on while asking for what you want from the menu! Mmm French Toast and Bacon!

JillyQ · 07-10-2014 11:57PM

For me it's a toss up between the Wineport Lodge, Dromoland Castle & the Park in Kenmare

Witchie · 08-10-2014 12:44AM

Stayed in the Lough Erne Resort last January and it was amazing. 2nd favourite would probably be the Clarence.

Conor Bourke · 08-10-2014 02:22AM

ErnieBert wrote: »

Radisson St Helen's was excellent. Nice setting and not as expensive as i had expected.

I've stayed in hotels in almost every county in Ireland, in a previous job. Stayed in Radisson St. Helen's once and unfortunately was left very disappointed.

Asked for a non-smoking room but there was a definite stale smell of smoke in it. White stain on the bedspread :eek::mad: small mirror in the bathroom was cracked, and appeared to have been so for quite some time but what surprised me the most was the electric heater in the room, as in one of these yokes

Serious let down from a 5* facility, and I was so looking forward to it

I informed reception on my arrival that the room wasn't suitable (the bedspread made my skin crawl) but they had no other room to offer. The gave me a discounted rate but that didn't mean shite to me as work were paying for me to be there.

Powerscourt Ritz-Carlton was lovely, stayed in Druid's Glen a few times too and while I couldn't exactly find fault, I was just a little underwhelmed.

Kilronan Castle was amazing, from start to finish I loved it there, would love to go back. Haven't been to Lough Rynn (apart from visiting the gardens as a child on a Sunday outing) but would be interested to see how it compares.

Bellinter House is beautiful too, not sure if it's been mentioned. Probably the most memorable and unique hotel room I've stayed in. Food was divine too. The only thing which marred that visit was the unfortunate failure of the hot water supply on my first morning but that could happen anywhere and the staff couldn't have been more helpful about it.

Tar.Aldarion · 08-10-2014 02:43AM

The Westin, stayed there for a boards beers, unreal breakfast.

I really like the four seasons, even washing my hands there is awesome

Wompa1 · 08-10-2014 03:59AM

Kilronan Castle, The Armada at Spanish Point, Viewmount Country House in Longford though I think it's considered a B&B.

The G Hotel wouldn't even register for me to be honest. Didn't seem like it was anything special. I stayed in some great places in other countries too. I'm a lucky f**ker

Germancarfan · 08-10-2014 08:40AM

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.

Cheshire Cat · 08-10-2014 08:45AM

Doodee wrote: »

Anno Santo in Galway

:eek:

whiskeyman · 08-10-2014 08:53AM

We've some amazing hotels in this country.
The level of service is something that really stands out.
Hayfield in Cork was fantastic, but Castle Leslie is just faultless.
Such a gem in a lovely village, with great history. The staff attention would make you proud how they deliver such an welcome and look after you so well.
I've been to many 'Castle' hotels in Ireland, and so many of them seem empty with no character.
Castle Leslie is more a country house, and the Leslie family still live there. It's as authentic as you'll get!
Shame it doesn't have a swimming pool or spa though, but I'd still love to go back.

blackwhite · 08-10-2014 09:03AM

The best that I've stayed in have been the K Club, the Cliff House and the Lodge at Doonbeg. Hard to pick between them.

Hoop66 · 08-10-2014 09:24AM

Cliff House is definitely the best I've stayed in, with Wineport Lodge a close second.

Barely There · 08-10-2014 09:24AM

The Monart.

Nothing else even close.

bnt · 08-10-2014 10:18AM

My very first visit to Ireland was a press junket back in 1995 for a major PC company (remember them?), and they put us up in the Shelbourne for one night. Kind-of pointless, really. All I want from a hotel is some food, a decent bed and bathroom, and (most of all) quiet.

geeksauce · 08-10-2014 10:34AM

Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny and The Heritage in Killenard, would have to say The Heritage edges it for me though.

No. 1 let down Hotel

Slieve Russell in Cavan, awful

Yamanoto · 08-10-2014 11:15AM

The Europe in Killarney has always been an exceptionally good hotel.

Ballynahinch Castle in Recess is quite special too.

gandalf · 08-10-2014 12:06PM

geeksauce wrote: »

The Heritage in Killenard

The Heritage in its heyday was good but in recent years when it got NAMA'd it has gone downhill from a service perspective and also is showing wear and tear.

Slieve Russell in Cavan, awful

I agree it is a horrible hotel.

Witchie · 08-10-2014 12:10PM

whiskeyman wrote: »

We've some amazing hotels in this country.
The level of service is something that really stands out.
Hayfield in Cork was fantastic, but Castle Leslie is just faultless.
Such a gem in a lovely village, with great history. The staff attention would make you proud how they deliver such an welcome and look after you so well.
I've been to many 'Castle' hotels in Ireland, and so many of them seem empty with no character.
Castle Leslie is more a country house, and the Leslie family still live there. It's as authentic as you'll get!
Shame it doesn't have a swimming pool or spa though, but I'd still love to go back.

Since I live only a few miles from it I have never stayed here but I have had dinner, afternoon tea and been to a wedding there and it is magnificent. They do have a spa btw in the Lodge but yeah no pool.

Seems Huffington Post agree with me on my hotel choice and in fact place it as best hotel in world for a winter break. Lough Erne Resort

Stella Virgo · 08-10-2014 12:16PM

haydens hotel ballinasloe......

Gannicus · 08-10-2014 12:32PM

Best hotel I've ever stayed in is the Prince of Wales in Athlone. Love the place. Great food and lovely staff. Carpark is a bit pants but still I stay there everytime I'm down that way. I even pulled one of the girls working there on a stay before and it was handy because I had a room upstairs

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Worst hotel I have ever been in is The Killarney Oaks Hotel (guess where it is ha ha). I would rather sh*t in my hands and clap before staying there again.

1. Internet didn't work.

2. I was made eat in the beer garden at 11:30pm at night because I wasn't allowed have a chipper in my room even though had the kitchen been open I would have ordered their retardedly over price ham and cheese toasties.

3. The person that told me was this hippo looking dyed blonde aul one who was a manager or something and sitting at the bar drinking when she told me,

4. I e-mailed a complaint to them and never heard anything back and that was March this year.

cletus van damme · 08-10-2014 12:45PM

Gannicus wrote: »

I was made eat in the beer garden at 11:30pm at night because I wasn't allowed have a chipper in my room even though had the kitchen been open I would have ordered their retardedly over price ham and cheese toasties. .

what kind of maddness is this?The world is fcuked.

super thread folks - I'm planning my next night away (Childless) based on this thread

Gannicus · 08-10-2014 01:13PM

cletus van damme wrote: »

what kind of maddness is this?The world is fcuked.super thread folks - I'm planning my next night away (Childless) based on this thread

Yeah it was appauling. Their receptionist was a horrible aul sow aswel. The lad behind the bar was lovely but other than that terrible stay. Would recommend you sleep in the cells in the Garda station instead.

08-10-2014 01:17PM

The Burren Mount Galway

inforfun · 08-10-2014 01:18PM

cletus van damme wrote: »

super thread folks - I'm planning my next night away based on this thread

Same here.

Keep them coming

leinsterdude · 08-10-2014 01:28PM

Stella Virgo wrote: »

haydens hotel ballinasloe......

Ha ha

The_Captain · 08-10-2014 01:36PM

Cliff House is the best I've stayed in.

Druids Glen is the worst nice hotel I've stayed in, very disappointed with the level of service, seemed to be geared almost exclusively towards golfing stuff

Best Irish hotel you ever stayed in.

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