Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Dublin, Ireland
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About the Hotel
Just half an hour out of Dublin, historic Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links enjoys a splendid rural setting overlooking a magnificent stretch of beach. The propertyâ€(TM)s tastefully converted home originally belonged to the Jameson family, famous makers of Irish whiskey. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, this classic hotel boasts lovely traditional guest rooms and executive accommodations featuring bay windows or balconies. At The Osborne Restaurant, overlooking the Dublin mountains, you can savor modern dishes using fine local ingredients.
Location
Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Strand Rd, Portmarnock
Dublin, Ireland
Nearest Airport: DUB
Features and Amenities
Reviews for Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Fabulous hotel
Had another fantastic stay at the hotel whilst we visited Dublin. The staff, food and hospitality were all first class.
Dabbler1972 - York, United Kingdom
A Disappointing Decline from a Once-Reliable Stay
We’ve stayed at Portmarnock Links Hotel five times now over the years, but sadly, this most recent two-night visit has likely been our last. From the moment we arrived, it was clear the standards have dropped significantly. The room we were given had filthy windows, which dulled the natural beauty of the location and left a poor first impression. Inside, things didn’t improve much. The heating didn’t work, and after trying to call reception multiple times with no answer, we had to go down in person. It took 45 minutes for a maintenance person to arrive, who took a brief look and said he’d return – he never did. The shower was also confusingly plumbed, with the temperature gauge completely reversed (cold was hot and hot was cold). Dining in the bar was another letdown. I ordered chicken wings with an extra portion of sauce on the side, and they arrived completely dry with just a tiny container of sauce on the side. My wife ordered a toasted sandwich, which arrived barely toasted, almost raw. The food was edible but far from the standard you’d expect at a four-star property. To their credit, the staff were young, friendly, and trying, but clearly undertrained and unsupported, which is not their fault. It’s a management issue. Sadly, this reflects a broader trend – my sister-in-law had her wedding here just three weeks prior, and that too was filled with issue after issue, suggesting this isn’t just a one-off bad stay. We used to look forward to our trips here. But based on this experience, and the steady decline over our last few visits, we can’t see ourselves returning. It’s a shame to see a hotel with such potential slip so far.
Adam G
Get away to Dublin for the the Steelers game
The Portmarnock Resort was a beautiful place to stay. Brian was extremely helpful with our luggage and eager to help us with transportation questions. We would definitely stay here again. If can make sure you get some golf in while you stay here.
steve h
Relaxed
Really enjoyed the experience at The Spa Portmarnock. The treatment was amazing; the therapist was very professional and did an excellent job to make me feel relaxed throughout.
Sinead C
Beautiful Hotel with and an amazing view (this time)!
We have stayed at Portmarnock three times as we have made it a tradition to end our trips in Ireland at this beautiful hotel. We have stayed in rooms facing the courtyard but this time we splurged and got a sea view suite! The views were incredible, the king size beds are comfortable and the room was clean. We even had a small veranda! I hate to complain bc we were very happy to have the large room. But surprisingly, the shower is compact and not as nice as the smaller rooms we have stayed in at the hotel in the past. We had no luggage racks and no cabinets to put our clothes in. It was like they took all of the furniture out! Others in our group had dressers and furniture. (As most hotel rooms do)I ended up putting my clothes on an entry table. My luggage was on the floor. (!)My husband used the desk and the couch. It was confusing. We were very excited to have the room service breakfast but didn’t have anywhere to put our food. We ended up dragging the coffee table and two metal chairs from the balcony inside. I wouldn’t have even mentioned this had I not specifically asked the reception for the small table and chairs (at the very least) that are usually in the rooms and at least one luggage rack. Nothing was ever delivered. All in all our group of eight loved the hotel and hope to stay at in the future but maybe will need to look in Malahide at Grand Hotel.
Tatiana W - Arlington, Virginia
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