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Woodford Dolmen Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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The Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow offers beautiful gardens, authentic Irish cuisine at the Plum Tree Bistro, WiFi access, and dry cleaning services. Relax at the bar after exploring, with staff ready to assist with any request.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is €109
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept

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Classic Family Room - Double & 2 Singles

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic King or Twin Room

Classic King or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Executive King Room

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Family - Double and 3 Singles

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Carlow, Woodford Dolmen Hotel is on a river. Carlow Town Park and Malones Fruit Farm are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Fairgreen Shopping Centre and Carlow Farmer's Market. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Carlow, R93 N207

What's nearby

  • Fairgreen Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Carlow Town Park - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • St Patrick's College - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Dr. Cullen Park - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Carlow Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Main Restaurant I. T. Carlow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dinn Rí - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tully's Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Woodford Dolmen Hotel

Upscale hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Woodford Dolmen Hotel and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. The on-site Irish cuisine bistro, Plum Tree Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. In addition to a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and an electric car charging station
  • Laundry services, luggage storage and 8 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Highchairs, heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dolmen Bar
  • Plum Tree Bistro

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 29 December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 80.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17.00 for adults and from EUR 12 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen
Woodford Dolmen Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel Carlow

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodford Dolmen Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Woodford Dolmen Hotel?

As of 5 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Woodford Dolmen Hotel on 11 Sept 2025 start from €109.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Woodford Dolmen Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Woodford Dolmen Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 20.00 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Woodford Dolmen Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 20 (subject to availability).

Where is Woodford Dolmen Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Liberty Tree and Carlow Farmer's Market. Gold Rush Casino and Carlow County Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Woodford Dolmen Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 315 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay and the service is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a very nice place. Cleanliness and staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazingly friendly! Breakfast is a great value that people should take advantage of. Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet, nice bar for drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was excellent! Perfect location and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Beds were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds Spacious room Great breakfast prepay at desk is cheaper than dining room price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, off the beaten path. Lots of parking beautiful grounds around the hotel for walking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel with very friendly and accommodating staff. Very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Nyt away

Alwaya a,pleasure stayin here usually down once every month cant fault the hotel foods great an fantastic service look 4ward to next trip down
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming friendly staff throughout the hotel. Warm, comfortable and spotless room. Good disabled access and parking. Superb breakfast choice with first class ingredients. The cooked breakfast was the best I’ve tasted in a long time. A very enjoyable stay to be repeated soon.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Good hotel allround
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again and go down by the river etc

Just Great to get away from home after the communion closer to route to where we are going today. Staff so helpful and friendly. Lovely Breakfast. Requested an extra Bed which I received. Great to have a fan in the room as well the room can be warm x
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good sized room, bed comfortable. Staff very friendly. Plenty parking. However I really think a 4 star hotel should have bottled water in the rooms and also biscuits to go with the tea/coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Is clean but the bathroom is old and the bathtub is to high
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rapheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing experience. The staffs were amazing and I will be coming there again. My wife loved the baff room and the children live the space. I'm really pleased with the hotel. Money worth it sure is.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

The facilities were excellent, clean, and comfortable . The staff were friendly and efficient. We loved the food. The surrounding are and grounds were also well maintained and interesting and we loved the fairy garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, room was clean and comfortable food in restaurant was good. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would stay again!!

Very nice hotel and friendly staff! Rooms clean and comfortable. Food tasty! Would stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is absolutely beautiful with an old charm. Staff was super nice and very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff and food

Lovely hotel with really friendly staff. Breakfast was great, huge choice of food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023