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Reviews of Arklow Bay Hotel

4 out of 5
Arklow Bay Hotel
Sea Road 1, Arklow, Wicklow

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 352 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 352 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay in this hotel the staff were expectional and all very warm and friendly from the receptionist checking us in to the bar staff even though it was very busy. The breakfast staff couldn't have done enough checking in and being generally very welcoming and giving suggestions on the local area. The food was all very good we really enjoyed are eveving meal and breakfast. The lcoation is also very central. We had a tiny drip from the room above but the receptionist staff sorted this issue hence why good and not excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old property worn down in places ..some staff unhelpful firstly the male receptionist who im still awaiting his call about a early checkin ...staff member who approached us to ask us to vacate a table in the public area of the pub as it was reserved ?? Though no one appeared for a booking...The wedding party we were in spent alot of money and maybe abit more appreciation should of been shown to a well behaved group ....
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was working at the Dan McCabe with guest Sina Theil and had a fantastic time, then after the show straight to bed which are comfortably had a nice quiet sleep up next morning checked out to do it all again at another venue, the staff where very friendly and had no issues with my stay so i would highly recommend stay at this hotel 😀
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for exploring the surrounding countryside and places of interest. Good leisure facilities in the hotel. Comfortable room and friendly/helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, comfortable bed. Lovely food in restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jillian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel is beautiful and staff are helpful and very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nelanie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Great stay as always.Hotel was very busy with party night but service was still good.Breakfasr was lovely too.so overall looking forward to going back in the future 😃
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, fabulous food & service, only downfall, no window in the bathroom & fan didn’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Aline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Really nice staff. Flush takes 5 minutes to refill and makes lots of noise. The vent in the bathroom makes lots of noise too. The rooms are not well insulated in terms of noise. We heard the person above us snoring for 2 nights. No safe as written in the description. The curtains were torn.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely comfort room. Perfect for women. It has an iron and an ironing board! A small hair dryer for drying your hair and body. In front of a large mirror. Phone beside your double bed. Dail 0 for reception. Use your mobile for calls outside. TV is on an arm that’s moveable. Bed is super comfortable. Ask for a blanket to be sent to your room. Gorgeous views over Arklow town from bedroom window. Breakfast is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable rooms; good breakfast; Good menu hoice for evening meal in Bar area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Fidelma

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Declan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Title: Staff Shines, but Overall Experience Falls Short I want to start by acknowledging the wonderful staff at this hotel – their friendliness and assistance truly stood out during our stay. Unfortunately, the positives end there. The value for money was quite disappointing ( €500+ seems to be the new normal for 1 room 2 nights) The high room rates were not justified by the overall experience. As a family with young children, the room layout was a major letdown. The lack of space and child-friendly features made our stay challenging. Adding to our frustration was the damp smell that seemed to emanate from the bathroom facilities. This was not only unpleasant but also concerning in terms of hygiene. The condition of the bathroom definitely needs improvement. Even the breakfast, which is often a highlight of a hotel stay, was uninspiring. Limited options and lackluster quality left a lot to be desired. While the staff's efforts were commendable, these issues significantly impacted our stay. I hope the management takes these concerns seriously and takes steps to enhance the overall experience for future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay, with pleasant staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
No sleep need a holiday
No sleep due to noise from other rooms. No sound proofing you could hear other guest on toilet. Full phone conversation from other rooms. Baby crying. Also spiders in the pool & rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

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

6/10 Okay

Madelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly but spartan
Very friendly service but they declined to book us a table at a local restaurant. Room was small and spartan. Mirror light in bathroom didn’t work properly, nor did the plug in the sink. There was a hole in the wall by the door. Water saving tap was very annoying and a bit weird, frankly. Couldn’t connect my phone to the TV using Airplay or Googlecast. The pool was lovely and the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptionally helpful and looking forward to coming back soon
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Keith Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, St Andrews Fife

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
quite location, just feels like it needs some updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good quality hotel at a reasonable price. Very good service from friendly staff. Dinner from the bar menu was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thus hotel is fabulous in my opinion. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the room was spotless and spacious. The pool was relaxing and the food was excellent quality and good size portion. Cant wait to return for a longer stay.highly recommend. 5 stats from me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Loretta

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Sinead

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room downfall
An older hoter with ample car park and well kept mature gardens. Lobby and restaurants as expected, service superb and enjoyed the food albeit pricey compared to an equivalent in town. Music Wednesday night which we really enjoyed. The downfall is the room, it was dated and could do with a revamp as the curtains were old and dirty at floor level. The bathroom is another story, no bath just an open shower meaning a towel on the floor is essential after use and potentially a slip hazard. Black mould in two upper wall corners probably due to the lack of a working fan and the floor tiles should be lifted and relaid as black quick fix silicone is not a great look.
Black mould in shower.
Black mould in shower other wall
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Family Wedding Stay.
Smooth check in and the room was ready ahead of time which was appreciated. We were booked with children and the only access to the room was up a flight of stairs. There was good choice at breakfast. Hotel surroundings are pleasant. Hotel bar is prohibitively expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023