Name: Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Address: Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Ireland, Carlow, County Carlow, IE
Price range: $108–$211 per night
Rating: 8.52

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow is praised for very friendly, helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and enjoyable food and breakfast, with scenic grounds and parking, while recurring downsides include event noise, occasional room heat, and inconsistent housekeeping.

Rooms are often spacious with very comfortable beds and classic styling. The rural setting offers pretty grounds, a fairy garden, and a bar. A good fit for travellers wanting a relaxed rural base near Carlow.

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Facilities

Grounds and outdoor spaces are well liked, with a bar and a fairy garden, and parking is generally easy; a few guests reported limited spaces at times.

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10

Martin

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing hotel. Stayed here with a friend while motorbiking one night and honestly it was one of the most relaxing hotel envoirments i have ever been in. The staff were super friendly. Beds were very comfy. Food was excellent and dont get me started on the heated outdoor patio, a gem of a hotel and i will certainly be back

8

Anne

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good sized room, bed comfortable. Staff very friendly. Plenty parking. However I really think a 4 star hotel should have bottled water in the rooms and also biscuits to go with the tea/coffee.

10

Trinity

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Staff was very kind. Easy and free parking.

8

Craig

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed here several years ago and it was in the middle of a refurbishment. Now some time has passed the refurbishment loos great and the room was nicely appointed and equipped. Comfy beds and had a good nights sleep. The service in the bistro bar was good but the food only OK. I would have expected better and there were a lot of flies buzzing round landing on my plate and glass which wasnt nice. Overall nice hotel and top tip, avoid parking under the trees outside the main entrance. My car was covered in so much bird muck the rental company charged me a cleaning fee. :-)

10

Robert

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming friendly staff throughout the hotel. Warm, comfortable and spotless room. Good disabled access and parking. Superb breakfast choice with first class ingredients. The cooked breakfast was the best I’ve tasted in a long time. A very enjoyable stay to be repeated soon.

6

T

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An inconvenient would be the limited parking

8

Janet

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet, nice bar for drinks

8

Daniel

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, off the beaten path. Lots of parking beautiful grounds around the hotel for walking.

10

Johanna

May 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel! Staff was very friendly with my super chatty 5 year old son. Food was delicious and there was a cute fairy garden to walk through on the property.

10

Agnes

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The facilities were excellent, clean, and comfortable . The staff were friendly and efficient. We loved the food. The surrounding are and grounds were also well maintained and interesting and we loved the fairy garden.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are widely described as very clean or spotless, though a few guests reported dusty areas, dated bathrooms, or housekeeping lapses.

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Michael

Feb 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Listed as a 4* hotel but yet small things like no tissues, hand cream or shower hats in the bathroom. Glasses not changed or fresh water on day 2 of our stay. The bed was just about made - the sheet wasn’t flatten so we had to make our own bed. Won’t be back - to dear for what you get.

10

Niamh

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay.Hotel clean and efficient.Good nights sleep.

6

Doris

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Is clean but the bathroom is old and the bathtub is to high

10

Margaret

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay, the room was large, beds comfortable, very clean. All in all, we would love to stay again at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.

8

rachel

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little tired and dusty and thin walls (I could hear my neighbours on both sides and above me snoring, watching TV and walking about). Friendly staff

10

Manon

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its a very nice place. Cleanliness and staff are great.

10

Edel

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, fantastic shower, very friendly staff at evening meal.

10

Marion

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Une chambre propre, spacieuse et confortable. Un personnel agréable et à l’écoute.

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Kogilavani

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean , staffs helpful n check was quick . Rooms were comfortable n clean . Breakfast was good . Would definitely stay here again .

10

Doug

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean. Friendly staff. Nice restaurant

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with very good beds and classic styling. Several reviews mention thin walls and noise from events, occasional heat due to the lack of air conditioning, and some family rooms feeling small.

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Margaret

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay, the room was large, beds comfortable, very clean. All in all, we would love to stay again at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.

10

Madonna

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds Spacious room Great breakfast prepay at desk is cheaper than dining room price

8

elena

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Habitación grande y atención estupenda

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rachel

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A little tired and dusty and thin walls (I could hear my neighbours on both sides and above me snoring, watching TV and walking about). Friendly staff

10

Eileen

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for a family wedding. Room was a bit small for a family room of 2 adults a teen-ager and and 8 year old. The room was very cold. Another family had a similar room and it was more spacious and warm.

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John

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.

10

Christy

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was excellent! Perfect location and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Beds were amazing!

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Anthony

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fantastic and very comfortable. Staff were very efficient throughout the hotel and we found the bar and food reasonably priced. The food at breakfast and dinner was very good. The one negative that on the Friday night we stayed there was 3/4 Christmas parties which we could hear in our room until after midnight. Apart from that the hotel is excellent and I would definitely stay there again.

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Marion

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Une chambre propre, spacieuse et confortable. Un personnel agréable et à l’écoute.

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Mary

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything great about the hotel except room 124. The room was right beside the heating system that kept us awake for 2 nights. We paid E388 for this noisy room and one would need google maps to find. We got a brick wall outside our window last stay. We won't be returning again.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient across reception, bar, and breakfast teams.

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Frances

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel with really friendly staff. Breakfast was great, huge choice of food.

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Philip

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean staff very friendly and really enjoyed the break with the family. Food was excellent as well

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Robert

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Welcoming friendly staff throughout the hotel. Warm, comfortable and spotless room. Good disabled access and parking. Superb breakfast choice with first class ingredients. The cooked breakfast was the best I’ve tasted in a long time. A very enjoyable stay to be repeated soon.

8

Mark

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were nice and very helpful

10

Deirdre

Nov 14, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Fantastic Hotel beautiful setting. Food was fabulous and the service. Staff on reception very welcoming efficient and very obliging at any request I made. Housekeeping staff incredible always greeted me.

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John

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.

8

Anthony

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fantastic and very comfortable. Staff were very efficient throughout the hotel and we found the bar and food reasonably priced. The food at breakfast and dinner was very good. The one negative that on the Friday night we stayed there was 3/4 Christmas parties which we could hear in our room until after midnight. Apart from that the hotel is excellent and I would definitely stay there again.

10

Jacquelyn

Jul 25, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The employees here were extremely friendly & competent!! They went out of their way to help us with a few things. From front desk, to bar staff, to breakfast team. Thank you!

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Michelle

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay all round. The staff couldn’t be more helpful and kind. Brilliant with my two children. Breakfast was delicious. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back

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Kevin

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great Place and will definitely be staying again. Very professional and helpful staff- James and Rachel. Great area around and very friendly.

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Location

Setting is rural and scenic with attractive grounds; it is a short drive to Carlow town and convenient for nearby Bagenalstown, with some finding the surroundings quiet.

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Darren

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A convenient location for Carlow and Bagenalstown visits. Attentive staff, good breakfast and quiet surroundings.

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Darina

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel. Staff very friendly, especially one particular bar man who was so accommodating and friendly. Nice little fairy garden on the grounds for the kids. 5 min drive into the town centre.

10

Madonna

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds Spacious room Great breakfast prepay at desk is cheaper than dining room price

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David

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel lovely location. Food was excellent and good size portions. Breakfast was fine with a good selection. Bed's very comfy rooms nice and clean

10

Lisa

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just Great to get away from home after the communion closer to route to where we are going today. Staff so helpful and friendly. Lovely Breakfast. Requested an extra Bed which I received. Great to have a fan in the room as well the room can be warm x

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Daniel

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, off the beaten path. Lots of parking beautiful grounds around the hotel for walking.

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John

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.

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Peter

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful area

10

Christy

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was excellent! Perfect location and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Beds were amazing!

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Agnes

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The facilities were excellent, clean, and comfortable . The staff were friendly and efficient. We loved the food. The surrounding are and grounds were also well maintained and interesting and we loved the fairy garden.

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Dining

Breakfast and meals receive strong praise for quality and choice; a few guests found the menu limited or only average and one mentioned flies in the bistro.

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Frances

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel with really friendly staff. Breakfast was great, huge choice of food.

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Ciaran

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very up market hotel with classic styling and modern service, all staff were very helpful and friendly, food was excellent throughout the stay

10

Philip

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean staff very friendly and really enjoyed the break with the family. Food was excellent as well

8

Craig

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed here several years ago and it was in the middle of a refurbishment. Now some time has passed the refurbishment loos great and the room was nicely appointed and equipped. Comfy beds and had a good nights sleep. The service in the bistro bar was good but the food only OK. I would have expected better and there were a lot of flies buzzing round landing on my plate and glass which wasnt nice. Overall nice hotel and top tip, avoid parking under the trees outside the main entrance. My car was covered in so much bird muck the rental company charged me a cleaning fee. :-)

10

Madonna

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful grounds Spacious room Great breakfast prepay at desk is cheaper than dining room price

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Caroline

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, very welcoming and friendly staff. Room spacious and comfortable. Bathroom spotless. Food excellent. Will definitely stay again.

8

Anthony

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was fantastic and very comfortable. Staff were very efficient throughout the hotel and we found the bar and food reasonably priced. The food at breakfast and dinner was very good. The one negative that on the Friday night we stayed there was 3/4 Christmas parties which we could hear in our room until after midnight. Apart from that the hotel is excellent and I would definitely stay there again.

10

Kogilavani

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean , staffs helpful n check was quick . Rooms were comfortable n clean . Breakfast was good . Would definitely stay here again .

10

Michelle

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay all round. The staff couldn’t be more helpful and kind. Brilliant with my two children. Breakfast was delicious. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back

6

marion

Feb 15, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The cost of staying in this hotel for a Single Occupancy room is outrageous, considering the very ordinary standard of offering. The room was comfortable. Breakfast was very basic. I met one very kind man working behind the bar.

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Month	Average price
January	$102
February	$107
March	$107
April	$124
May	$139
June	$139
July	$144
August	$137
September	$132
October	$131
November	$122
December	$116

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 $130	11 $202	12 $194
13 $111	14 $116	15 $113	16 $122	17 $120	18 $171	19 $204
20 $132	21 $125	22 $121	23 $119	24 $121	25 $152	26 $189
27 $113	28 $110	29 $121	30 $114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $122	2	3 $155
4 $112	5 $112	6 $114	7 $114	8 $125	9	10 $211
11 $108	12 $111	13 $110	14 $121	15 $111	16 $152	17 $155
18 $111	19 $111	20 $111	21 $111	22 $111	23 $155	24 $211
25 $135	26 $121	27 $121	28 $135	29 $155	30 $152	31 $155

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