Main Street, Swinford, Ireland
#8 of 8 hotels in Swinford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 485 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.0
Free Wifi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: November 6, 2022
Mary
Irelandnothing
We were attending a party in the hotel and stayed overnight. Food was excellent, and thankfully there’s still a place like this in Ireland , that has a proper chef who knows how to serve a decent meal reasonably priced.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: October 9, 2022
Paul
United Kingdomnot applicable
Friendly staff. Nice rooms. Good food.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 3, 2022
Maureen
Australiathe bedrooms and corridors could do with redecorating. Room servicing was ad hoc and disappointing
Good location in the centre of town, The Front bar and restaurant had a good menu and was good value. The service was good. The accessible bathroom was good.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: October 2, 2022
Patrick
IrelandAll good
Staff very effeciend and friendly
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 1, 2022
Brian
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 22, 2022
Shane
IrelandI booked with booking .com and ended paying 270euro for two nights...if I had rang them first i would have payed 100less...not happy 😡
Very comfortable and clean,great choice of breakfast and nice staff.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 22, 2022
Debs
IrelandThe bed very uncomfortable, the shower very basic
The rooms very basic ,the bed wasn't most comfortable..
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 16, 2022
Kevin
IrelandThe shower/shower curtain a bit iffy, other than that it was exactly what you would expect.
From the minute I walked in just felt totally at ease. Martina at the front desk a pleasure to deal with, a credit to the hotel. All the staff friendly and attentive though. Slap bang in the middle of town too, nowhere more than a couple of mins walk and free parking. Spot on....
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 16, 2022
Reah
United KingdomCan't say I didn't like it ,but noticed sealant around bath had mould stain on it and bbits in bathroom werent tip top. Although great hot shower and good sized bathroom
Always warm and friendly atmosphere . Loved the food ( again)and nothing seemed too much trouble. Would and will stay here again. Lovely room
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 13, 2022
Magnus
United KingdomBreakfast very poor with no concessions for dietary requirements. Poor selection of non-cooked items. Hot water took forever to arrive at our room, close to half a bath of cold water. Surrounding area not well catered for with restaurants.
Friendly staff Evening meals were good
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: September 12, 2022
Amanda
IrelandFood was absolutely amazing
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: August 22, 2022
Mcshane
United KingdomRoom grand.. breakfast delicious until I had to use the bar loo..maybe too early to be clean but 3 toilets I tried were not clean in bar area. Had a wheelchair and oxygen tank for my mum... struggled each time to get her in /out of property. Hotel guests assisted..no receptionist available. Large ramp at front door and at lift needs addressed for wheel chair user's...but that's just personal opinion.. trying to push a wheel chair through pull open and push open doors just a disaster..! ..Plus no walk in shower facilities for disabled as requested. Disabled can't climb into bath. Overall just there for one night and absolutely loved breakfast although no bowls or plates available for breakie at 920. Had to ask for cereal bowl...the ambiance about place was good....Makeover recommended... public loo's and have staff consider customer needs ( re assistance) and you would score highly.. just the simple things that matter...two of us and only 2 teabags for entire stay and just 2 tiny milk??? Loved it ..but just trying to help you improve. Yesterday, Sunday, I met like a mother and son team in reception...back after retreat in knock after 10pm and young girl....even tho Polite...not like the family run professionalism I encountered earlier. £140 for 1 night bed and breakfast is expensive and the Gateway frontage matched price but behind scenes didn't. I struggled with your customers on 5 occasions trying to manage my wheelchair/oxygen bound mum to get in /out of establishment...No staff to help.. Hopefully not to offend just honest constructive criticism.. thank you . Fiona. Definitely come back for food alone
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 16, 2022
William
IrelandThe stairs up and down to car park was a little unkept and the door was locked to get in sometimes.
The food was excellent and plenty made available.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 12, 2022
Margaret
United Kingdomno air conditioning
very clean comfortable staff friendly breakfast good
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 11, 2022
Anna
United KingdomShower could of been more powerful
Good staff, clean and friendly
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: July 11, 2022
Elaine
United Kingdomsome of the rooms could do with updating Hotel reception and restaurant/ bar have had recent refurbishment.
Friendly accommodating staff, very good food, rooms clean and comfortable. In centre of swinford with parking outside
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 6, 2022
Elaine
United Kingdomnothing
Friendly accommodating staff, made us feel at home, nothing too much trouble .
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: May 20, 2022
Michael
United Kingdomcar parking could be better
very central for our needs
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: May 1, 2022
Anne
IrelandNot a great choice of cerea fruit l or yogurts for breakfast
Nice hotel
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: April 25, 2025
Da
United KingdomAfter a warm welcome at reception, we settled down to an excellent evening meal which we had requested and confirmed , by asking on the booking-dot-com messaging box. The car was parked right outside the Hotel and the chef went the extra mile by coming in early so that we could breakfast before catching an early flight from Knock. The room was large and comfortable, with plug sockets either side of the bed for charging phones, and a desk big enough for emails and facebook posts.. the night before.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
William
United StatesThe breakfast was excellent, and Anita was wonderful. Also, when the room was cold, a staff member immediately helped solve the issue.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 8, 2025
John
United KingdomHotel was far from the perfect venue,was very dated and dull and dreary. Had booked a double/twin room for 2 people on arrival was told that the room was only for 1 person,had no options only too pay 40 euros before they would let us check in, no phone in the room for visitors looking for us the lady on reception on departure day was quite rude to my cousin who came to say goodbye to us and told her to wait outside as we had not checked out yet. Pair of binoculars would have been needed to watch tv as it was so small
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 3, 2025
Kieran
IrelandUp in castlebar for connacht v munster stayed in gateway hotel, really nice hotel and staff were outstanding
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Emily
United KingdomDisappointing. Had to wait 45min for breakfast, shower not working properly, no lock on toilet door. Wash basin blocked,
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 9, 2025
Sean
IrelandNothing
I'd recommend this hotel to anyone. The staff in particular stood out. All outstanding, couldn't do enough for u. The food and atmosphere of the place were also top class.
Stayed in March 2025
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