Dromoland Castle Hotel

A special place to visit for a 70 th birthday surprise from the moment we arrived we were greeted with such warmth and friendliness it did not feel that we were in a hotel but staying at the castle as friends Our courtyard room was spectacular and our sons room in the same wing was luxurious Son and hubby played golf I joined in forest bathing which was a lovely experience 70 th birthday dinner was fantastic and a meal at the fig tree - golf club restaurant was excellent As someone who has coeliac disease I had excellent gluten free choices And to have choices of croissants, muffins and bread at breakfast as well as the hot options was a bonus Actually spectacular experience thanks especially to Brian, Niall, Erik and Darragh….. but everyone else we met was lovely The live music each night was a bonus We will be back

We stayed in the Red Mary room for our trip which looked out onto the lake on the first level. The service and accommodations were spectacular. There are so many activities for kids. We did archery, fishing, horseback riding off property at Castlefergus Equestrian center, go carts, played a little tennis, etc. I visited the spa on a cancellation and it was the most comfortable bed + massage. The afternoon tea was specactular and the breakfast was fit for a king. We enjoyed most of our lunches on the property in the game room and then ate at the golf course restaurant for dinner. My only mistep was cancelling our dinner reservation and I couldn't get another but that wasn't their fault. Any request was met with graciousness. There is so much history here and its wonderful to take the horse carriage tour to see the entire property. The Temple of Mercury where the horse is buried is so special. It's worth the money!

Our second stay here, luxurious hospitality. We stayed in a Queen Anne courtyard room, plenty spacious and furnished with great care as to comfort and aesthetics. We were pleased to discover we could travel to the castle (main) building underground for meals because it was quite rainy. I don’t know what the employee/guest ratio is but it seems to be quite high! Whether at reception, the bellmen, bar service or dining, there were always plenty of people to help. The bathrooms are very large and appear recently re-done. Food was excellent at dinner, easy to order a full meal or just bits. The breakfast is the best we have seen anywhere. We availed ourselves of the falconry, a carriage ride (on a day of incessant rain) and a meeting with their genealogist. The clay shooting had to cancel due to rain.

Unbelievable venue for a wedding/event. But ridiculous prices for drink. Myself and another guest won the round for "longest speech" and were rewarded with €50 to buy 2 drinks for ourselves (whatever we wanted). They had no green diesel, no tequila rose, so we settled for two cocktails (2 pornstar martinis). The total price **for two cocktails** came to 54 euro. €54 for two drinks. I don't know why we didn't send them back. But because they were poured we agreed to pay for them. No one at the table could believed it. Again, it's a great spot for a wedding, top tier, but only if you, your friends and your family are insanely wealthy.

The best of the best! At Dromoland, they cater to your every need! If I am in Ireland, I will be staying at Dromoland! The staff is superior and attention to detail is excellent. They have an excellent chef so, breakfast, lunch and dinner are a no trainers.