The 4-star Shirley Arms Hotel is located in the market town of Carrickmacross, South Monaghan. It boasts elegant rooms decorated in luxury fabrics, free Wi-Fi and a fine dining restaurant. With soft lighting, the spacious rooms at the Shirley have modern furniture. Rooms include flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes and private bathrooms. White’s Restaurant has beautiful wood panelled walls, polished walnut floors and crisp white tablecloths. It serves a varied international menu, which is accompanied by an extensive wine list. Guests can relax in the stylish open-plan lounge/bar area. Guests of the Shirley Hotel have use of the Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre, which is just a 5-minute walk away. The Mannan Castle and Concra Wood golf courses are both within a 10-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Carrickmacross

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Orla
    Ireland Ireland
    Loved the building, location and the Weather. Staff were very friendly and Caroline quoted a few verses of ‘Stony Grey Soil’ for us at breakfast😊
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The most accommodating hotel we’ve ever been to. We will definitely be returning :) thank you
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great friendly staff, and the food was really excellent quality.
  • Anne
    Ireland Ireland
    Super friendly staff, from the welcoming receptionist to the serving staff at breakfast- all very friendly and helpful. Room was excellent, with generous space and lovely ensuite. Location in the middle of Carrickmacross was perfect. Breakfast...
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Second time staying at the Shirley & again can't do enough for you .. The only problem was the shower , couldn't adjust & the temperature very hot. Food was excellent as well. On my travels to visit family & friends will head for the Shirley again.
  • Lucey
    Ireland Ireland
    It was in a great location with parking available. Food menu to suit all tastes.
  • Rebecca
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff In general were so lovely especially main reception lady, she couldn’t do enough to help us and also the cleaning staff were very kind. The only staff that were very rude were the breakfast staff.
  • Lynda
    Ireland Ireland
    Free parking. Central. Big rooms. Comfy beds. Friendly staff
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All the staff were really friendly and helpful. The rooms were very clean, comfortable and nice and modern. We were very pleasantly surprised as the rooms were even nicer in person compared to the photos online. The reception staff were also...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Rooms were comfortable and bathroom facilities great. Staff were pleasant and accommodating.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish • International
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Shirley Arms Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Walking tours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Mini golf
  • Bowling
  • Canoeing
  • Children's playground
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Reception services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Fitness centre
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
The Shirley Arms Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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