About this property
Located in the tranquil village of Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Jacobs Well is 15 minutes’ drive from Wicklow Mountains National Park. Avondale House and Forest Park is 0.9 mi from the property and Glendalough is 8.2 mi away. It has recently featured in the Irish Times Weekend magazine as number one of Ireland's Best 'Foodie Pubs' with Accommodations. Each room at Jacobs Well Boutique Hotel has an private bathroom with power shower, free WiFi, and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities in the breakfast room. Guests can relax in a private lounge with an open turf fire. A public car park is available for guest use adjacent to the hotel. Adjacent to the B&B, an award-winning gastro-pub offers a traditional full Irish breakfast, porridge, fresh fruit and cereals, as well as light lunch dishes, such as vegetarian lasagna and chicken goujons. Boasting 2 real turf fires, the restaurant has also an evening menu featuring specialties like Jacobs' Irish Beef Stew, seasonal dishes and homemade beef burgers. All ingredients are locally sourced and cooked to order. Set in the stunning Irish countryside, this boutique hotel offers free parking and easy access to cycling, hill walking and horse riding. Both Dublin and Dublin Airport are within 1 hour’s drive from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Margaret
United States“Lovely facility. We enjoyed the stay and the wonderful hospitality and food in the restaurant.” - Margaret United States“The staff was very friendly and helpful. The pub and restaurant were wonderful.”
- Tomasine United States“It was very comfortable and low key the staff was very accommodating and friendly.”
- Siobhan
Ireland“Staff friendly, environment clean, food excellent, the room which we stayed comfortable, clean and spacious, beds comfortable. No faults at all.” - Theresa United States“Accommodations were clean and suited our group well. The pub was great and the restaurant was very good.”
- Brent United States“Great location in Rathdrum after spending the day in Glendalough. The pub was wonderful and the food for dinner was superb! They had a wonderful full breakfast in the morning that was not only filling, but was cooked to order.”
- Colleen
Canada“Every thing was exceptional. The inn keepers, staff, the local patrons and the food, and the unexpected pop up music jam session, far exceeded our expectations. Truly amazing, authentic introduction to the lovely kind people of Ireland. Wished we...” - Michelle United States“Rathdrum was off the major tourist path, but a great experience and access to train. Lodging was above an excellent pub and restaurant!”
- Arlene United States“Great staff Great food and drink Met other musicians Good location for walks Comfortable beds”
- Yaun
Taiwan“You can drink tons of Guinness then claim to your bed upstairs!”
Area info
Restaurants
- Jacob's Well
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note, payment for bookings is made on arrival.
All children are charged adult rates.
All children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by an adult in a bedroom.
Please note that we have live music every weekend which may cause a disturbance to some guests as the premises can be extremely busy.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
