This hotel/restaurant is located in a quiet little town northwest of Newgrange. We walked in for a…read moremeal and were kindly greeted and seated. The service was very nice and friendly. This was my first time ordering bread pudding and I loved it! The menu had typical Irish cuisine options so I went with the meat. It seems that with most Irish cuisine they only pay attention to seasoning the main entree and not so much the sides. The meat was great but the carrots and potatoes just needed a little bit of salt. After eating we went up to the bar to pay. Everyone was very nice and helpful even though we appeared to be utterly confused. Haha. I would recommend this to anyone passing through the area.

We had a difficult time coming up with adequate words to describe Broadmeadow Country House. I…read morethink our 22 year old said it best on her Facebook page, "I've found Heaven and it's in Ireland at Broadmeadow Country House". From the moment we stepped inside and were greeted by owner, Sandra Duff, we knew our hope of finding our perfect Irish getaway for years to come had been found. We immediately felt at home and settled into our beautifully appointed room, complete with meadow view of grazing horses from the 40+ horse farm housed on the property. The beds were wonderful and the closet and dressers were beautiful antiques. The in-house spa treatments were some of the best we've experienced and were so reasonable, we almost felt the pricing must be wrong. Both Paul and Sandra were over the top gracious hosts, knowing just how to be accommodating, but also giving us our space to the point we felt it was truly our home for a week. Breakfasts were authentic, plentiful and always on time and we never felt rushed as we sat in the bright dining room overlooking the expansive grounds. On our last day, we had to depart the home at 5am, and were so pleased to find a fresh pot of coffee and warm toast and bagels ready to go, what a thoughtful gesture! Not wanting to see Ireland as a tourist, we had some unusual requests for our hosts, i.e. finding a fox hunt for us to experience. Without any hesitation, they found a local Irish family, not more than 10 minutes away that welcomed us into their home and treated us like family and allowed us to join in all the festivities of their pre-hunt as we saw the hunters, horses, and hounds off! Because we brought along a GPS with Ireland maps, we were able to enter all of the location coordinates, which made our many adventures by car easy, including taking us right there.

I stayed here for a period of two weeks while I was working at GP clinic here and I was quite…read moresatisfied with the Castle Arch hotel although I had expected better as it's pretty basic at best. The good things were that the staff were all very friendly, the food at the restaurant was not too expensive and quite tasty with big portions, and the showers were nice. They also supplied basic toiletries, a kettle with coffee, tea and biscuits, and the wifi was pretty good. The negatives were that the hotel is quite old so I found the rooms to be quite cold and the carpet was a bit dirty. The cleaning staff also don't seem to hover when they clean your room, only between guests. Also, there's no mini fridge but at least there is a hair dryer and TV. The breakfast was pretty nice albeit basic. It's not a buffet so you have to order exactly what you want, but they have the usual things like eggs (poached, fried, scrambled, boiled etc. ), full Irish, cereals, fruit yoghurt etc. The coffee was also pretty good. They have a hot carvery and deli bar at lunch, and the restaurant is open for dinner until around 9pm. The hotel is quite convenient in that it's really near the shopping area and Trim castle as well as Apple green petrol station. If you drive, you can use the gym and leisure facilities at the Knightsbrook hotel for free which has a pool, gym, golf court and sauna. Otherwise, Aura leisure centre is only a 6 minute walk away and costs only 5 euro to use the gym. Overall, basic but maintains quality and standard. Rooms are around 145 euro/ night with breakfast.

One of the best venues for a wedding that I ever attended…read more The interior of the Castle Arch is classy, refined, and cosy. It certainly isn't over-the-top and tacky, rather it is a perfect balance of functional and refined. The staff is very friendly and efficient. They attended to our every need with the courtesy and graciousness you should expect. The conservatory, where breakfast and the initial reception was held, was very warm and comfortable. Separated from the bar for privacy, but close enough to where you had access. Upstairs, the ballroom facility was fantastic. It definitely was not like similar hotels which featured "conference rooms" and passed them off as reception areas. No, this was different - a proper ballroom with a bar, wooden floors, and beautiful lighting. A private balcony for smokers and a private WC was also available. The food was tasty and filling. It was not your typical catered food, but rather was of quality and flavour. I was filled and satisfied. The rooms themselves were very nice. Comfortable bedding, nice facilities, and reasonably priced. The full Irish breakfast that came with the room was gorgeous, especially the black pudding. I can't reiterate enough how attentive the managers and serving staff were. Always polite, discreet, and eager to please. Price-wise this could not be beat. Seriously. They definitely want your business and have a proper attitude as to who the customer is. While many contemporary hotels seem to act as if they are doing you a favour and are eager to squeeze every last Euro out of you - the Castle Arch has a much more fair and respectable approach. Their prices were significantly less expensive then their contemporaries and the quality of the facilities and service were certainly higher. The savings on price will not require a sacrifice in outcome or result. I'm seriously impressed. With elegance and class they treat you, the customer, like a king. I couldn't recommend them enough for negotiating a wedding, 21st, anniversary party, or Christmas party.

I was placed here by my college for three weeks while studying at the hospital here as a student on…read moreone of my rotations, and for a three star hotel the Westcourt isn't too bad. The rooms were very nice and warm, I was lucky in that I got one of the bigger rooms but some of my friends had gotten small rooms. The beds were comfy, and room came equipped with a kettle, tea/coffee, shower gel, soup, shower caps, hairdryer and an ironing board. The only thing that I really bugged me about most hotels in Ireland is the lack of a mini fridge, which is the one thing that I really look for in hotels, and a hotel without one is just disappointing. The breakfast was not great compared to the other hotels I've stayed in in that they hardly have anything. On the self serve table, there's only fruit, bread, cereal and fruit yoghurt. You could order a hot breakfast for an extra charge though, so the very poor selection= one star deduction. There is no gym or fitness center and no elevator/ wheelchair access, so this place just gets a 3 star rating for the nice warm rooms, free but unstable Wifi and friendly staff. Otherwise they would have gotten 2 stars for facilities and food alone. Overall: A basic hotel that is cheap and sufficient for a short stay (not as long as I did!) Rooms: 3/5 Breakfast: 1/5 Staff: 4/5 Wifi: Free

Was going to give this 2/5 stars based on our entire trip comparing places we've stayed -- then met…read moreClem (spelling?) the bartender who helped with a nice chat and good drinks at the bar. It's okay. Nothing amazing. Don't expect a resort but it's okay. Drogheda has amazing history and we liked the town. Don't play in the casino -- rigged -- it's next door. The lady at the desk charged us 175 euro when Expedia quoted us 135 euro. She promptly changed it when we asked. Be sure to check your bill. Room are small. Tea pot and iron in room. No hair dryer - would help. Staff was pleasant. Excellent location. Our room had a double and a single bed - ok for one night with kids. Stops food at 9! Breakfast not included just FYI. Also no elevator but it's not that bad of a walk up the stairs. Overall, is say it's ok.

This is a pretty decent hotel with a nice view of the River Boyne, is within walking distance from…read morethe town centre and has nice rooms. The buffet breakfast was very nice with a good variety: the full Irish, both plain and fruit yoghurts, cereals, muesli, fresh fruit and fruit salads and some amazing scrambled eggs! You also order a few things like porridge, boiled/ poached eggs, eggs Benedict, pancakes etc. I do wish they had a low fat or skim milk option available. The rooms are pretty nice! I stayed on the 4th floor which is pretty massive with a super king size bed. There's also an empty mini fridge to put your own foods, a kettle and a supply of tea and instant coffee, a fan and a small hairdryer. I also stayed in a twin room on the first floor which is much smaller but still good. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the decor is crisp and clean, and there's free wifi! Bad points: The cleaning staff don't really clean the room very well. They forgot to replace used cups and spoons a few times as well as the soap and shampoo in the bathroom. Also, there's only one desk chair in the rooms, even the twin rooms so me and my friend both couldn't use the desk at the same time. Overall: Great location, clean, friendly staff, reasonable rates for a 4 star, amazing breakfast and comfortable beds!

Arrival and check in was great! We were even greeted with ice cream. The view from the room was…read morenice and the location was excellent. We were on the 6th floor on one of the hottest, more than usual, days of the year. The room was spacious and bed size was great but the bed is one mattress on a board and was not the most comfortable but adequate. The room had modern furniture which didn't appear very clean but the bathroom and rest of the room was clean except the carpet floor. It had been vacuumed well but didn't look clean. The room was VERY hot, no air conditioner. There was a nice fan and the window barely opened to allow cooler outside air in. No outlet near the window to plug the fan in to draw cool are in so it had to be plugged in across the room. The worse problem was NO WiFi. Checked in about 4:00pm. no WiFi. Called the front desk and they said they would reboot the service and retry in 20 minutes. Went to dinner, came back still no WiFi. Called the desk about five times but they wouldn't answer the phone or return the phone call. About 6:00 I went down to the desk. She apologized and said she'd send someone up. I called back down after no one came to the room. About 9:00pm an IT guy came and said we were right, there was no internet connection and he'd go reboot the system. Bedtime and still no WiFi. The next morning and still no WiFi. Called the desk, asked for a manager and was told he doesn't come in until 9:00am but he'd relay the message. NOT ONCE DURING THE WHOLE TIME DID ANYONE CALL OR COME TO THE ROOM TO MAKE SURE WIFI WAS UP AND RUNNING. Poorest service I've had in Ireland. I'd never stay here again.

My husband and I and our two year old stayed at the Caravogue House, over the Christmas holiday for…read more9 nights. We made the journey from California. Our initial meeting took place online through email where I booked and sorted out details with Caroline. She was fantastic with communicating, answering all of my many questions and getting back to me promptly. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Caroline. She was very warm and welcoming. She lead us to our room and gave us the details we needed for our stay. Our room was nice and very cozy, there was a little welcome gift which was very sweet. We stayed in the family room. There was just the right amount of space. It had one double bed and one single bed. The room was nicely decorated, fresh and inviting. The bathroom was nicely updated. There was plenty of lighting a ceiling chandelier and two lamps. The room had two windows and one on the ceiling in the bathroom. Our room was stocked with soft robes, heating pads, bottled water, all natural bathroom products, tea, coffee, and delicious sugar cubes. It was very easy to make ourselves at home. Caroline provided a heater for us and a little mini refrigerator. She also allowed us to use the microwave in the kitchen and the refrigerator since we were staying for some time. We greatly appreciated that and it truly helped us to be able to "eat in" rather than always eating out and also provide our toddler with fresh meals all throughout the the day. The B&B was never cold and the temperate was always just right and very comfortable. The B&B is located in the perfect spot near everything in Trim. It took about a 2-3 minutes to get everywhere. It was such a cute little town and had everything we needed. Very grateful for the Super Value. Breakfast was served 8:30am-10am everyday. We didn't make it down too often since we were still adjusting to the 8 hour time difference but the times we did make it to breakfast, it was excellent. Absolutely delicious. I believe Caroline cooked breakfast and if she did, she's a fantastic cook! This is a Family run business. Caroline's Mother was extremely sweet, warm and kind. She was so nice to us and made us feel right at home whenever we encountered her. Caroline's Brother was warm and welcoming as well. This is the kind of business where you will likely always be treated nicely and receive excellent service. Anything we needed, we just asked and they were happy to help. The cost of our stay was very reasonable. Our over all experience was wonderful and and we would highly recommend staying at the Caravogue House B&B.

Absolutely Amazing place. Spent 2 nights here at the end of our Ireland vacations The grounds were…read moregorgeous and the food at the bar was fantastic. You can't get a bad pint of Guinness in Ireland and you can't get a better Chicken Cesar Salad - best one i've ever had. Staff was super friendly and accommodating and the weather was perfect as well. if you get the chance stay here for a night or two on your way to or from Dublin or Belfast. Stunning in every way!

Loved this experience from start to finish. The castle is on beautiful grounds. We were there for…read morea pre wedding high tea. Coming from the USA we were so excited to have this experience! The tea was delicious, so was the coffee, and all the snacks were also fantastic. Staff was super nice and the grounds were so well manicured. Overall a beautiful experience

This is a lovely pub with very fresh, delicious food at reasonable prices. Our family tried it out…read morea couple of weekends ago and the staff were very friendly to us and our young kids. My husband and I both got fish & chips which were great, and the kids got chicken nuggets and chips and pasta, great big portions and everything came very quickly (though we were having a pretty early dinner, around 5 pm). I was impressed that the pasta had a chunky homemade bolognese sauce on it. The beer menu seemed somewhat limited but that could also be due to Covid and how much they're able to supply at the moment. We sat in their outdoor seating area which is OK - they've definitely done their best to try and stay open and meet the restrictions! I think I will enjoy it better when the indoor dining reopens though as it's hard to make a tent attractive. This is a great little off-the-beaten-track place though and I do hope to be back soon.

The bar at the front is a traditional style Irish pub. We were in the restaurant at the back…read more.. which I have to say was an unexpected surprise! Walking through the bar I was sure we were going to a seat at the back, away from the windows, but large double doors opened into a bright modern restaurant, with a wonderful view of the sea through windows that run the full length of the the dining area. The food was very nice, and the view and surroundings were pretty spectacular. The sun was shining, and two horses were cantering down the beach. We went for a stroll along the sea front after our meal. Very idyllic.