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Reviews of The Horse & Hound

3.5 out of 5
The Horse & Hound
Convent Road, Delgany, County Wicklow

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 189 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Margate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice spacious room with en-suite . The room was very comfortable and clean and was well maintained. It is a pity that breakfast is not available as it was a nuisance having to leave for food. Otherwise a very nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for an overnight stay! Ben the Bartender went out of his way to help us from checkin to grabbing bags to food and beer! Great experience with the room being massive for us which was great and one of our best pub stays yet in Ireland!!
Response from MaryH&H on 21 Mar 2024
Hi Mitchell What a lovely review! Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed our stay here, the room was clean and very comfortable. We ate in the restaurant in the hotel and our meal was fantastic, the staff were so friendly and helpful and we enjoyed chatting with Mark who helped us choose from the menu etc. The front bar had a traditional music night and the bar was full, the craic was mighty. The village is beautiful and we stopped off for a drink in the Wicklow Arms which is also a lovely place. I definitely intend to stay here again, it's so handy to Dublin city yet so rural and pretty. Highly recommended S.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from MaryH&H on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Stephen Many thanks for the fabulous review. We hope to see you again soon.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is amazing! We will definitely be back. Nice, clean rooms and great staff. Loved the bar and the food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from MaryH&H on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Helen Thanks for the high score and positive feedback. We hope to see you again soon Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff - the girl who checked us in later on served us at the bar and gave us travel advice. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from MaryH&H on 11 Mar 2024
Hi Sharon Thank you for the positive feedback and high score.We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us Cheers

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very tight for space and only 1 pillow per person provided in the room. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from MaryH&H on 11 Mar 2024
Hi FredThanks for the feedback, unfortunately this is our smallest room and as we were fully booked I was unable to move you from the room you booked. There are spare pillows in all the wardrobes.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Had a great, quiet night's rest. Staff were helpful and cheerful. I would use this again if I was staying in Co. Wicklow.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mary on 31 Dec 2023
Hi Doreen Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We hope to see you again in the future.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mary on 31 Dec 2023
Hi DavidThank you for the top score you’ve given us. Much appreciated.Kind regards

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Mary on 31 Dec 2023
Hi GerardThank you for your review.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Kath

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely cosy hotel Perfect for us and the restaurant was amazing and very friendly staff We were visiting friends in Wicklow so perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Mary on 31 Dec 2023
Hi kathThanks you so much for the fabulous review. We hope to see you again in the future.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
A hidden Gem in Bray.
Hidden Gem, cosy little hotel. With great attention to detail. Great service. The room I stayed in was quite small so book a larger room for couples.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Mary on 31 Dec 2023
Hi BrianMany thanks for the lovely review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming & comfortable.
Just 1 night for a business trip but quick check in & out, clean and comfortable and just what I wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too small for comfort
The room pictured that we thought we were getting was nothing like the one we got. Ours was so small. We were very uncomfortable. No room for our luggage, not enough plugs, not enough counter space. Bathroom was the smallest I’ve ever encountered.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property in Delgany! Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Mary on 23 Sept 2023
Thanks Tom!

2/10 Terrible

annemarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was so small not even room to open your luggage. Bathroom very small water pressure very low. Very charming building only 8 rooms. But very tight quarters. Restaurant on premises food very good Nothing in the town need to travel even for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Owner on 17 Sept 2023
Dear Anne-Marie, We were very upset and disappointed to receive such a low score. Upon your arrival our restaurant manager opened the restaurant for you 2 hours earlier so you could enjoy some pre dinner drinks. As he told you we would have moved you if it was at all possible. Your room had only become available 5 days previously. All other rooms were booked weeks and months in advance. When booking it was clearly marked as a cosy double (meaning small) with a picture and room size 12sq metres. We have a commercial pressure pump which produces excellent water pressure for all our guests. Perhaps there was an issue with your understanding of the controls.As far as your statement “ there’s nothing in the town” I find that grossly unfair. It may not be New Jersey but it is a vibrant little village with many businesses that work tirelessly to make Delgany a thriving spot for tourists and locals alike. There are 4 hugely popular venues for breakfast, The BearPaw, The Pigeon, The Firehouse Bakery and the Fat Fox, all within a 1 minute walk and open from 730/830am every morning. Besides many tourist attractions in the area there is also a supermarket, a pharmacy, 2 pubs, 3 restaurants, a gourmet Grocer, a butcher’s and 2 beauticians. Lots to choose from for a 1 night stay. I was delighted you enjoyed the food in the restaurant and the charm of the building which is over 250 years old. Our restaurant has won the best food in the area for the last 2 years. All things considered a score of 1 out of 5 is very unfair and as you can see it has upset myself and our staff who tried our best to make your stay an enjoyable one.Kind regards Mary

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Travelled with group
Loved the atmosphere- the Craig was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Mary on 23 Sept 2023
Hi Luke Thanks so much for the high score and positive feedback.We hope to see you again in the future.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Lorilynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horse and Hound
Excellent restaurant and even better pub! The general overseer, Marc, offered excellent customer service. One area needing improvement: housekeeping. There seemed to be a shortage of staff. In general the HnH was located in the center of everything we wanted to do in Wicklow Mts
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Clean, comfortable and nice quiet room. Outdoor dining area was lovely, food very good. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Hi AnnThank you for the positive review.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub food! They didn’t serve breakfast but the Bear Paw right next door had GREAT take away breakfast sandwiches and excellent coffee. Be warned…the sandwiches are huge! We didn’t need lunch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Hi AnnThank you for such a positive review. We really appreciate the feedback.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay and eat!
Loved the Horse and Hound! Friendly staff, comfortable room and great location. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Hi FrancesThank you so much for such a lovely review. We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming. Bedroom spotlessly clean. Food excellent. Nice area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Thanks Neil for such a fabulous review. We love to get such great feedback.Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Had a fabulous stay, the staff were very friendly & incredibly helpful, rooms were well looked after & tidy, views & walks around the hotel were beautiful. If I’d change anything it would be that it needs some sort of reception area as we had arrived early (9.30) & struggled to find someone at first to leave our bags before our rooms were ready but once we had found someone the were very helpful, it would be really great if they had a breakfast facility too. We would definitely stay here again. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Hi Elizabeth Thank you so much for your great review. We are delighted you would come back. Cheers

10/10 Excellent

brynley

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mary on 7 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for the high score

10/10 Excellent

Zane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a gem.
This is a fantastic place to stay, staff was beyond helpful. We arrived well before checkin and the let us have our room. Found a cab for us when we had trouble. Parking is a plus, food was really good. Cool place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Owner on 24 May 2023
Thank you so much for such a positive review. We love to hear such lovely feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again.Kind regards MaryH&H

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Chincotegue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A classic old hotel and pub immaculately maiintained with a charming staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Owner on 24 May 2023
Thank you for your review and the night score.We hope to see you again in the future.Kind regards Mary

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Mary on 7 Jul 2023
Hi Edward Thank you so much for the high score. We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! They had plenty of parking and the staff was very friendly and helpful. King bed was comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Owner on 24 May 2023
Thank you so much for the high score and positive review. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards Mary

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Mary on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you for your high score.

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

kelly

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, staff absolutely wonderful, so friendly and very helpful. Food was delicious. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Mary on 29 Mar 2023
Hi KellyThanks so much for your very kind review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you both again soon!Cheers MaryH&H

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable overnight stay.
Very enjoyable overnight stay. Bar staff were very welcoming. Room was comfortable and very clean. The evening meal was a show stopper. Restaurant staff were friendly, knowledgable and very efficient. Will definately return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Mary on 27 Mar 2023
Hi Maureen What a fabulous review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us. We are very proud of our staff and this is a testament to all their hard work and commitment. We really appreciate you taking the time to write this. We hope you’ll come back and stay again soon!Many thanks MaryH&H

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel ok, nestled in a small village but easy enough found and parking was good. Check in was ok but I didn’t read the long email sent with all the instructions so panicked when I noticed that there was no check in after 10pm. Room was TINY! And shower was nearly impossible to get into. To use the toilet you need to the keep the door open to fit in. Room was too warm with no adjustment. Bed was a standard double and really hard uncomfortable sides. No extra pillows as pillows are quite thin. Room had sky tv and a coffee machine (with only 2 pods). No sockets to charge your phone easily, room looked clean but once in you noticed the massed dust in higher places. It was almost 20mm thick on top of the door closer. I guess for the money it was ok. I was there on a Monday so bar and restaurant was quiet, I’d suggest room Would be noisy at the weekend. I’d stay again down to price in the area.

10/10 Excellent

marian

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eirlys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room clean comfortable everything you need for a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
Great stay. Very friendly attentive staff. Authentic room. Very good location. Great sleep quiet and very comfy bed. Had dinner in restaurant one evening great burger and pint. Will definitely do again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Mary on 7 Jan 2023
Hi EricThank you so much for your kind review. We’re so happy you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again in the future.Cheers MaryH&H