The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens

My Husband and I got married at the Dunloe Hotel October 2023 and we were blown away with how helpful the staff were throughout all the planning process and even on the day. All the guests can't stop talking about how amazing the food, the hospitality and the grounds were. We got some lovely photos at the hotel. The rooms were quiet and spacious and had a lot of room to get ready the morning of the ****ing. We held our ceremony in the Beaufort Suite in the Events centre, held the drinks reception in the Upper longue and the reception in the Park suite. We would like to give a special shout out to Rachael, Jason and Simon for all their help to make the day as special as it was.

I booked this stay to have quality time with my 10 year old daughter and we had that but not thanks to the hotel, which was disappointing and not a 5 star experience and certainly not worth the 1500 price tag for a 2 night stay b&b. The hotel is nowhere near the standard you’d expect from a 5 star hotel. Everything from the food to the service and the room was disappointing. There was a smell of sewerage in the loo. Towels and toiletries were poor quality. There was no turndown service so after a long day out and about we came back to messy room and wet towels, no replenished water etc at bed time. The breakfast was really poor. We have had better in cheap airport hotels. The buffet was bog standard with no consideration for fresh, quality ingredients. The pastries were so poor, I’ve had better from the Lidl bakery. Zero seasoning on the hot breakfast. Avocado toast tasted like it came from a can and was slapped onto sliced pan. Basic fruit salad and boxes of cereal, yoghurt pots and not much else. I know this is a child friendly place - we have been to many child friendly 5 stars. This shouldn’t mean the quality is compromised. If you need inspiration on how to do child friendly in a 5 star way, look at the Merrion in Dublin, Martinhal in Portugal, Sani Beach in Greece and many many others. It’s possible to be family friendly and have standards in food and service and not have a chaotic environment with kids running through restaurant etc. The pool was basic - not a hint of 5 star luxury in the changing rooms. Thin, hard towels, cold changing facilities and nothing special at all. The hotel is in a beautiful setting with a decent playground and beautiful gardens. The setting is about the only thing that set it apart. Everything else is pretty scandalous to call a 5 star and I feel pretty robbed having shelled out 1500 for 2 night stay for just me and a 10 year old!

We stayed for one night and everything from start to finish was amazing. We also had dinner in the Grill and food was out of this world. Staff were all amazing and so accommodating. The view from our room something you would see on a postcard 10/10 experience.

Stayed for a night this week and have to say from start to finish everything was fantastic...only dissapointing thing was we didnt stay longer....food,service,rooms and location were top notch...on checkout we found out the gift voucher we had was expired and to their credit they honoured it anyway...would have no issue in recommending to anyone looking for quality short break

Very Clean ,well run hotel,service in the bar and restairant 100%. good sizerooms and ensuites, pool very big with diffent depts and dedicated lane for the hard core swimmer. good sized gym, nice walks around the grounds, very central for visiting other sights,-- live music in the bar was very lound for its size ,hence i could not have an after dinner drink on 2 occasions

We recently celebrated our wedding in the Dunloe Hotel in September and we had an amazing time! We are so happy we chose the Dunloe to celebrate our wedding. From the moment we made contact with Rachael Hayes we knew we were in safe hands. Rachael is so friendly, has great attention to detail and is very welcoming. She helped us so much and really understood what we wanted for our wedding. The hotel itself is amazing with its stylish decor, beautiful views of the Gap and welcoming staff. We received great feedback from our family and friends. Some of our guests had children staying at the hotel, and the staff were able to organise childminding services with no issues. I can't reccomend the Dunloe Hotel enough as a wedding venue. The food service and a**osphere was excellent. Special thank you to Bridie who looked after us so well! Thanks to Jason also for helping us out on the morning of the wedding! The Dunloe will always hold a special place for us and we can't wait to visit again! Rachael & Ferdia

We came here for a birthday lunch for my husband and the service was so good we came the next evening as a family to celebrate his birthday. The food is the best I have had . The fish and the steaks are so delicious. Lucia took great care of us. We wanted for nothing. The decor is outstanding and the service. It’s a beautiful restaurant. We will return again

Gorgeous hotel and grounds. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming - they really go above and beyond. The girls down at the stables were also fab - the Dunloe offers horseback riding and they made sure everyone was safe and comfortable. The view out of the restaurant is incredible as was every meal. Highly recommend booking in and I am looking forward to when I can go back.