The 4-star Shirley Arms Hotel is located in the market town of Carrickmacross, South Monaghan. It features 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 paneled 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 Phenix Sports & Leisure Center, 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 in particular 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 full bed
2 twin 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

  • Sally
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel, bar and dining good as was breakfast. Secure parking in back
  • Laurence
    United States United States
    Large room ,tea to, friendly -helpful staff and manager
  • Cynthia
    United States United States
    This was our 3rd stay Amenities are great Staff is always amazing and helpful All meals are perfect Totally recommend
  • S
    Sandra
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel lovely staff very comfortable room, in the heart of the town so close to everything
  • Cathy
    United States United States
    Love the breakfast options, food is terrific here.
  • Marjorie
    Canada Canada
    Beautiful hotel, exceptional staff, fabulous food.
  • Shane
    Ireland Ireland
    The hotel was ideally placed, right at the end of town next to an incredible restaurant. Breakfast was wonderful, and staff were only too kind.
  • Susan
    United States United States
    We stayed here a couple of nights as our jumping off point for our vacation. My husband had been to Carrick M across many years ago and wanted to show me the town. Unfortunately, a lot has changed and what he wanted me to see is no longer there....
  • Maria
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This was the best breakfast for all of the 9 weeks I spent away from home. Delicious and hot and tasty and the staff were exceptional.
  • Cynthia
    United States United States
    This was our second stay. It's in a perfect location. All the staff is wonderful and helpful. Bar and dining room staff are friendly. Food is delicious and good selection for breakfast.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

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

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Walking tours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Mini golf
  • Bowling
  • Canoeing
  • Playground
  • Fishing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (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 available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

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

Entertainment & 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
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Spa

  • Fitness center
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English

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

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

Guests are required to show a photo ID 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 minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

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

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

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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

FAQs about The Shirley Arms Hotel