Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate

Raed was so professional and pleasant. He really elevated the hotel and experience to create an elegant atmosphere!!!

We absolutely loved our stay at Glenlo Abbey. The building was beautiful and the Christmas decor looked great. Our room was perfect. Breakfast was fantastic. And we enjoyed our evening at the bar chatting with Doroti - she made fantastic cocktails!

Had an excellent stay here with my mom while traveling through Ireland to celebrate a milestone birthday. The location is just a short drive from the city center, which was perfect for us since we had a car. The highlight of our stay, aside from the obvious charm of sleeping in a castle, was the incredible hospitality. I highly recommend the smoked old fashioned in the hotel bar, the pumpkin ravioli in the Palmer Kitchen, and a window seat at breakfast for the view. The maître d’, Raed, was exceptional—warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. He made us feel as though we were guests in his own home.

Everything was great, food, service, atmosphere. We had no complaints. It was the first time that I was happy with the chicken supreme in Ireland! All staff were very helpful and friendly, specially Giorgio 😊☘️

First of all I would like to say thanks for the room upgrade. It was the icing on the cake for our two night stay. The room was spacious with a great view. The bed was very comfortable. The towels were large and soft. The food was terrific, especially dinner in the Pullman. It was a dinner not to be forgotten. We also ate in Palmers and the food was also very good. We had breakfast on the first morning in the River Room. It really was a fine dining breakfast. Unfortunately the service was a bit slow and they got my order wrong. But this was rectified quickly. There was also a delay in replenishing the bread selection. We had breakfast the second morning in Palmers. This was a bit of a step down from the River Room, but we understood the River Room was undergoing renovation. Service was quick but unfortunately they got my order wrong again. Again this was quickly rectified. A few small points. The TV remote control was dodgy with some buttons not working and some sticking. A new remote would cost €10. Why not replace them when they start to look worn? There were two luggage racks in our room. The second was impinging on access and I managed to stub my toe on it the first night when going to the bathroom in the dark. When having breakfast in Palmers I was facing the mirrored wall. There were handprints and smudges on the mirror. It was a bit off putting. Despite these few minor faults I would have no hesitation in recommending the Glenlo Hotel for that special break away and have given it a five star rating.