Kelly's is, of course, an institution with devotees returning year after year, anecdotally for the…read moresame week or 10 days each year. We went for one night, and it was my first experience. The room was bright and airy, very comfortable bed and well-appointed bathroom and with a panoramic view of the car park. A pity but no biggie either. Dinner in the restaurant was pretty good too and the breakfast the following morning plentiful and really excellent. However, I have to say there is a distinct hi-de-hi quality to Kelly's which seems to be their USP. The clientele on the midweek night we were there was a mixture of retired couples and families with very young children. Afternoon tea was complimentary but we arrived to discover an entertainments manager starting a table quiz for the eager denizens giving the place a distinct air of a retirement community rather than a hotel. Returning to the same bar after dinner, a musical duet were eviscerating an old Kenny Ball standard, curiously using a guitar to imitate a saxophone. On reflection, we opted for an early night. I realise this is exactly why people return to Kelly's again and again but, frankly, it was not our cup of Darjeeling. Unlikely to return but if organised events in a resort hotel are your thing, who am I to argue?

By the beach. Amazing food. Lovely staff. Great rooms. Kelly's in Rosslare has been one of the…read moremost popular hotels in Ireland for a long time for all of these reasons. It's a great family hotel with a kids club and plenty of entertainment to keep them busy. But there's lots for grown-ups too. They have a fabulous new spa which has every treatment you could imagine. Did I mention it's by the beach?! I love being by the sea. It's also a treat to sit out in the hot tub and watch the waves crash on the beach below. The best part though is the food. Be warned, it might be too much for some people. There's breakfast, then there's a gorgeous buffet lunch (or you can have lunch in the dining room), there's afternoon tea and then of course there's dinner. The food is fabulous, local and great Irish dishes. There's also La Marine bar and restaurant if you want something a little less formal. Kelly's has all of the attributes of an old fashioned hotel experience in a beautifully modern, cosy hotel.

The Farmer's kitchen hotel is located just outside of Wexford city. The hotel rooms are…read morecomfortable. Not luxurious, but comfortable. Large enough not to feel too cramped, with in room bathrooms. There is not an elevator. I required assistance getting my suitcase up the stairs. They have a very nice dining room. A separate bar area, and a room to the side for private parties. The food is very good, with huge servings. The staff is friendly and very helpful. There are bus stops right outside the hotel, making it easier to use public transportation. A taxi from Wexford city to the hotel runs about 13 pounds. I would stay here again .

Came in it was clean and very quiet on an early Thursday evening. One older gentleman working in…read morethe bar/restaurant. Took a few minutes to be acknowledged but was polite enough when he did acknowledge us. We got menus and took seats. Few vegetarian options I chose the veg lasagna and my partner chose a vegetarian pasta with creamy mushroom tomato sauce with goats cheese and pine nuts. The food came and was a great size portion tasted fantastic and great value for money. Over all experience was a very happy one. Mark deducted as to the general acknowledgement when we first entered.

Outstanding! Location, service, food and the room were all better then expected…read more Only issue we had was the old male bartender with glasses in the Dry Dock Bar. Seemed like we were bothering him and he didn't want to be there. But EVERYONE else was great. The room was a little outdated but the bed was comfy, there was plenty of room, the view was amazing. Fitness center was unbelievably good. Parking on site was great. Highly recommended.

Very nice hotel with beautiful views. Friendly staff, clean rooms and good food. Not the best…read morelocation for walkability, but it makes for a very nice escape.

Recently, we stayed two nights at the Talbot in the Stonebridge Suites. We have stayed there before…read moreand will definitely be back again. The location is great. The facilities are clean, up to date, everything one would need. We also ate in the dining room and in the Ballast Bar. Gordon in the Ballast Bar was wonderful as was the barman, whose name I failed to get. But a special thank you goes to Kate at the hotel Reception Desk. She went above and beyond helping us with an issue that we had (not an issue with the hotel!). Her helpfulness and friendly demeanor really made a difference. Thank you for a wonderful experience!!!

This is a great hotel that offers superb quality food at reasonable prices. Both times I have…read moreeaten in the Ballast Bank Bar and Grill which now includes a Carvery counter - a new addition since I was here a year ago. The staff are friendly and attentive, and if you are a local you are bound to meet someone in here you know. I visited the bar and grill on a Friday afternoon for lunch which was filling up quickly at 1pm. The menu is varied - Carvery options, fresh fish, burgers, wraps, sandwiches the list goes on! Each time I have eaten here I have found the food to be filing and tasty with food orders arriving in good time. They also have a restaurant - Oyster Lane restaurant which provides a luxurious dining experience. The hotel overlooks the marina and they have their own car park at the rear which is free of charge as long as you are a paying customer :-) So if you are looking for quality fresh food then look no further!

I stayed here last night. It's a real castle. It's pretty awesome. I didn't have an opportunity…read moreto do any golfing or use the tennis courts. We DID do a Falconry experience that was really cool. (I recommend it) The bar was great. The high point of the stay was the dinner we ate at the Hermione's restaurant. I had a ribeye steak with a pressed potato. Both very good. Our server Glenn was outstanding. Out of every dinning experience that I have had in my entire life, Glenn would rank in the top 5 of the servers. Can't say enough about the service.

Kilkea Hotel is a spectacular and beautiful property. The renovations to turn it into a hotel…read moreinclude some modern amenities but keep a lot of the historical charm of the property which I appreciated. We had one castle room and one carriage room for our stay. Both rooms were quaint and well maintained. The gardens around the property are gorgeous and wonderful to explore during nice weather. The only thing to note is that in off-season the main restaurant is only open on the weekends and the tea service is not available during the week. While we enjoyed the food at Hermione's, the day we stayed there was a group event closing the main restaurant so we had to eat in the bar area. Most of the activities are off the property which wasn't very clear as we approached the date of our stay. We ended up visiting the National Stud Farm (about 30 minutes drive) and the clay pigeon shooting (about 40 minutes drive). Highly recommend both activities and really appreciate the staff helping us arrange these activities. The downstairs bar area is open late with a delicious charcuterie and board games are available to use by the fireplace which was a fun way to spend the later evening hours. Highly recommend staying at Kilkea Castle Hotel!

We stayed here after taking an afternoon ferry from Wales about 2 weeks ago. Really easy to find,…read moregreat staff, clean rooms. There is a 24 hour bar in the hotel. Overall I recommend this place. We found this hotel on Hotels.com, pretty cheap. It was 80€ for 3 adults, which is very inexpensive for Europe. If you are in the area, I highly recommend this place

Nice hotel and well sorted breakfast. Clean rooms with good service all around. Only disappointed…read moreby the food at the Restaurant in the hotel. Better value for money food wise at some surrounding restaurants.

Lovely staff, clean and well-managed premises, very conveniently located. Staff went above and…read morebeyond to accommodate our party of 24 for dinner. The food and the service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Cute and close to the castle, but you will be disappointed if used to better service. You better…read moreorder everything you want at breakfast the first time out, because they will not be back for anything more, not even water. The servers studiously avoid making eye contact to see if you want anything else. We were out all day except from about 2:30-4:30 and left the service sign on our room the whole time we were out -- it was never serviced. Ok but for this price you should demand better. This is essentially a three star hotel.

Exceeded our expectations across the board! This inn is so charming, and full of personality, and…read morethe grounds are truly spectacular. And, wow!... the breakfasts are outstanding, and so beautifully presented. But what made this place truly special are the kind and caring people who worked there. We really enjoyed getting to know them, and their stories. Our favorite places for dinner and within walking distance were: Rive Gauche, Rinoccini, Zuni, and Petronelli. Enjoyed a private walking tour by Pat Moylan, Kilkenny Walking Tour that the Butler house lined up for us. Pat is truly passionate about the history of Kilkenny, and we learned so much! And, Waterford was a quick day trip by train. Highly recommend the walking tour by Jack Burtchaell (meet at the Granville Hotel).

Wonderful location. Great access to everything Kilkenny has to offer. The staff was just wonderful…read more Some of the nicest people we have encountered while traveling. Included breakfast was made to order from a menu. Rooms were of good size and functional. Definitely recommend staying here.

Everything about this hotel was really good. Can't go as far as say it was exceptional, but it was…read morereally really nice for what it was. It's very close to everything so that means everything is in walking distance. They have complementary parking on site that they don't charge you for. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean. The service staff was really nice. The only reason it's not getting five stars they don't have a fitness center. We would definitely come back and probably will be back and visit this hotel.