"Really had a very comfortable stay. Room was comfy and a good size. The staff were incredibly helpful and the hotel passed my 'plumbing test'. The shower was fantastic."
"Really had a very comfortable stay. Room was comfy and a good size. The staff were incredibly helpful and the hotel passed my 'plumbing test'. The shower was fantastic."
"I wished we had had more than one night at the Kilkea Castle before going back to the USA. It’s a beautiful place, the employees were very helpful. The grounds were stunning."
"I wished we had had more than one night at the Kilkea Castle before going back to the USA. It’s a beautiful place, the employees were very helpful. The grounds were stunning."
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Loved the bedrooms and spa - so new, clean, contemporary and comfortable. The spa is especially good and the therapists were top notch!
Bedroom was fab and super comfy too!
in terms of dining, the staff were super friendly, the food in the golf clubhouse was nice (would recommend some more armchairs / couches vs tables/chairs) but would be nice to have an option to eat in the bar in the castle - also I’d recommend some sort of live music (acoustic or someone on a piano) on weekend nights to...
Loved the bedrooms and spa - so new, clean, contemporary and comfortable. The spa is especially good and the therapists were top notch!
Bedroom was fab and super comfy too!
in terms of dining, the staff were super friendly, the food in the golf clubhouse was nice (would recommend some more armchairs / couches vs tables/chairs) but would be nice to have an option to eat in the bar in the castle - also I’d recommend some sort of live music (acoustic or someone on a piano) on weekend nights to...
Ally
Reviewed November 18, 2019Reviewed November 18, 2019
We stayed here for a family occasion. The hotel is situated just outside Newbridge with plenty of parking. We have visited this hotel many times but never stayed overnight. We all loved our rooms. They were very spacious with seating areas and a large bathroom. We ate in the Bay Leaf restaurant and the food was exceptional. We also enjoyed sitting in the lounge having our drinks and there was a saxophone player there. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. We all enjoyed it so much and would...
We stayed here for a family occasion. The hotel is situated just outside Newbridge with plenty of parking. We have visited this hotel many times but never stayed overnight. We all loved our rooms. They were very spacious with seating areas and a large bathroom. We ate in the Bay Leaf restaurant and the food was exceptional. We also enjoyed sitting in the lounge having our drinks and there was a saxophone player there. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. We all enjoyed it so much and would...
We have stayed at The Dolmen a few times over the years and the quality of service and friendliness of the staff only gets better.This year we noticed a revamp of the hotel and were really treated with comfort and charm.We will always pick the Dolmen first over anywhere else in Carlow while we pass through.keep up the good work and look forward to our next stay..
We have stayed at The Dolmen a few times over the years and the quality of service and friendliness of the staff only gets better.This year we noticed a revamp of the hotel and were really treated with comfort and charm.We will always pick the Dolmen first over anywhere else in Carlow while we pass through.keep up the good work and look forward to our next stay..
Noel
Reviewed September 16, 2017Reviewed September 16, 2017
What an amazing discovery! We loved our stay. Staff were amazing. We had our dogs with us, they were made so welcome. Great breakfast. Looking forward to a longer stay next time!
What an amazing discovery! We loved our stay. Staff were amazing. We had our dogs with us, they were made so welcome. Great breakfast. Looking forward to a longer stay next time!
Elaine
Reviewed September 25, 2026Reviewed September 25, 2026
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