Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 17.00 for adults and EUR 12 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of EUR 20.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and facilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Fairgreen Shopping Centre and Liberty Tree. It is approximately 1.9 miles from Carlow Farmer's Market and 2 miles from Gold Rush Casino.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of EUR 30.00 per night, and advance request or confirmation is required.

Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow

Average nightly price at Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$102
February	US$107
March	US$107
April	US$124
May	US$139
June	US$139
July	US$144
August	US$140
September	US$139
October	US$131
November	US$122
December	US$116

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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Martin

8 Jul 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

13 Apr 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.

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Trinity

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

8

Craig

27 Jul 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

22 Apr 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.

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T

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

An inconvenient would be the limited parking

8

Janet

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet, nice bar for drinks

8

Daniel

28 May 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

10 May 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

20 Nov 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

12 Feb 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.

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Niamh

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Doris

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

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Margaret

26 Aug 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.

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rachel

24 Sept 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

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Edel

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Marion

29 Aug 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

16 Jul 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

18 Sept 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

26 Aug 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.

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Madonna

14 Jun 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

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Habitación grande y atención estupenda

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rachel

24 Sept 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

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Eileen

13 Sept 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

27 Jul 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

20 Jun 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

15 Dec 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

29 Aug 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

5 Nov 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

11 Nov 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

12 Dec 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

22 Apr 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.

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Mark

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were nice and very helpful

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Deirdre

14 Nov 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

27 Jul 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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Anthony

15 Dec 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

25 Jul 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

6 Oct 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

8

Kevin

12 May 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

14 Oct 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

24 Sept 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.

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Madonna

14 Jun 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

14 Sept 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

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Lisa

18 May 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

28 May 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

27 Jul 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

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful area

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Christy

20 Jun 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

20 Nov 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

11 Nov 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

4 Mar 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

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Philip

12 Dec 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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Craig

27 Jul 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. :-)

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Madonna

14 Jun 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

23 Feb 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.

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Anthony

15 Dec 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

16 Jul 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 .

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Michelle

6 Oct 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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marion

15 Feb 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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1 $101	2 $107	3 $105	4 $107	5 $106	6 $153	7 $171
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Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow

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