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Talbot Hotel Carlow

Portlaoise Road, . Carlow, Ireland – Great location - show map

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8.0
Very good
911 reviews

Everything. Vegan menu as my daughter has a dairy allergy. Facility. Staff

Maria Ireland

lovely central ok, rooms lovely, Food is good, only think Barman very rude in rushing us out of bar at 1130pm, I wouldn’t expect that and bring residents

Cathy Ireland

Second time here as we loved the first time will definitely be back! Staff are all lovely couldn't fault anything

Mairead Ireland

Great hotel. Walking distance to Carlow town. Very clean and friendly staff.

Stewyb Ireland

The breakfast was gorgeous bit myself and my partner enjoyed it. My son loved the hotel especially the pool. The location was perfect plenty of entertainment for children and the town is only a couple of minutes away.

Leanne Ireland

Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful.rooms were spotlessly clean. Great for families

Louise Ireland

I liked the location, layout of hotel, great food and friendly staff in the bar

Bernie Ireland

Breakfast was lovely great selection for everyone. Staff were lovely very helpful, especially Danielle the manager and Abbey was very helping the restaurant

Tracey Ireland

Great value for money with location a good gateway in Midlands Ireland. Enjoyed using swimming pool and comfortable rooms.

Aishling Ireland

The room was perfect.very Spacious. The food in the bar was excellent. The breakfast was georgeous and plenty to eat.

Jane Ireland
8.0
Very good
911 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Everything. Vegan menu as my daughter has a dairy allergy. Facility. Staff”
    Maria Maria Ireland Ireland
  • “lovely central ok, rooms lovely, Food is good, only think Barman very rude in rushing us out of bar at 1130pm, I wouldn’t expect that and bring residents”
    Cathy Cathy Ireland Ireland
  • “Second time here as we loved the first time will definitely be back! Staff are all lovely couldn't fault anything”
    Mairead Mairead Ireland Ireland
  • “Great hotel. Walking distance to Carlow town. Very clean and friendly staff.”
    Stewyb Stewyb Ireland Ireland
  • “The breakfast was gorgeous bit myself and my partner enjoyed it. My son loved the hotel especially the pool.”
    Leanne Leanne Ireland Ireland
  • “Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful.rooms were spotlessly clean. Great for families”
    Louise Louise Ireland Ireland
  • “I liked the location, layout of hotel, great food and friendly staff in the bar”
    Bernie Bernie Ireland Ireland
  • “Breakfast was lovely great selection for everyone. Staff were lovely very helpful, especially Danielle the manager and Abbey was very helping the restaurant”
    Tracey Tracey Ireland Ireland
  • “Great value for money with location a good gateway in Midlands Ireland. Enjoyed using swimming pool and comfortable rooms.”
    Aishling Aishling Ireland Ireland
  • “The room was perfect.very Spacious. The food in the bar was excellent. The breakfast was georgeous and plenty to eat.”
    Jane Jane Ireland Ireland

Categories:

  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities8.5
  • Cleanliness8.6
  • Comfort8.6
  • Value for money8.1
  • Location8.3
8.0
Very good
911 reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
8.6
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With elegant décor, the rooms at the Talbot Hotel Carlow have en-suite bathrooms with deluxe toiletries and fluffy towels. Rooms also feature TVs, free Wi-Fi and a 24 hour room service menu.

Offering modern cuisine, The Liberty Tree Restaurant is on the 4th-floor and has stunning countryside views. The Corries Bar & Bistro offers traditional Irish food and drink with live entertainment at weekends.

Inspirit Health and Leisure Club boasts a fully equipped and gym, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi plus a 20 yards swimming pool with a Kiddies Corner. Indigo Hair and Beauty Salon offers a wide range of hair and beauty treatments as well as soothing massages provided by trained professionals.

The Talbot is located next door to The Dome Family Entertainment Centre which plays host to a 12 lane bowling alley and games arcade plus a large indoor soft play area featuring crawl tubes, slides ball pits and more to keep children entertained.

The Talbot was voted in the top 10 ‘Family Friendly Hotels in Ireland 2011’. Free parking is available at the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Talbot Hotel Carlow has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 22 Sept 2009.

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Most popular facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Free parking
Spa and wellness centre
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Fitness centre
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
8.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Maria
    IrelandIreland
    “Everything. Vegan menu as my daughter has a dairy allergy. Facility. Staff”
  • Cathy
    IrelandIreland
    “lovely central ok, rooms lovely, Food is good, only think Barman very rude in rushing us out of bar at 1130pm, I wouldn’t expect that and bring residents”
  • Mairead
    IrelandIreland
    “Second time here as we loved the first time will definitely be back! Staff are all lovely couldn't fault anything”
  • Stewyb
    IrelandIreland
    “Great hotel. Walking distance to Carlow town. Very clean and friendly staff.”
  • Leanne
    IrelandIreland
    “The breakfast was gorgeous bit myself and my partner enjoyed it. My son loved the hotel especially the pool. The location was perfect plenty of entertainment for children and the town is only a couple of minutes away.”
  • Louise
    IrelandIreland
    “Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful.rooms were spotlessly clean. Great for families”
  • Bernie
    IrelandIreland
    “I liked the location, layout of hotel, great food and friendly staff in the bar”
  • Tracey
    IrelandIreland
    “Breakfast was lovely great selection for everyone. Staff were lovely very helpful, especially Danielle the manager and Abbey was very helping the restaurant”
  • Aishling
    IrelandIreland
    “Great value for money with location a good gateway in Midlands Ireland. Enjoyed using swimming pool and comfortable rooms.”
  • Jane
    IrelandIreland
    “The room was perfect.very Spacious. The food in the bar was excellent. The breakfast was georgeous and plenty to eat.”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • is the hotel within walking distance of the town
    Yes we are 15 mins walk from the town center
    Answered on 20 July 2021
  • What’s the earliest time for breakfast
    Breakfast served daily from 7am - 10.30am
    Answered on 8 June 2021
  • Hi. Can your guests use the swimming pool? Noel
    Yes complimentary
    Answered on 2 June 2021
  • wheelchair accessible room
    Yes we have four
    Answered on 2 June 2021
  • Hi , is there live music in the bar over the weekends? And would it be every weekend?
    Hello, Yes we have live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
    Answered on 20 February 2022
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Hotel surroundings *
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
  • Liberty Tree Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
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Facilities of Talbot Hotel Carlow
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
Indoor swimming pool
Free parking
Spa and wellness centre
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Fitness centre
Family rooms
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Aerobics
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Bowling
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • 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).
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Indoor play area
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    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
  • Key access
General
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
Wellness
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Hair styling
  • Hair colouring
  • Hair cut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Make up services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Hammam
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules

Talbot Hotel Carlow takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 23:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 11:30 to 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 room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of EUR 50 is required on arrival. That's about 42.96GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 4 years and above are considered 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

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash is not accepted Talbot Hotel Carlow accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Maximum 2 children per room are allowed based on two adults sharing.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The hotel will contact you after booking to discuss this further.

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 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.

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.

A damage deposit of EUR 50 is required on arrival. That's about 42.96GBP. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Talbot Hotel Carlow

  • Yes, Talbot Hotel Carlow is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Talbot Hotel Carlow is 0.9 miles from the centre of Carlow.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Talbot Hotel Carlow offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Hammam
    • Bowling
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Kids' club
    • Pedicure
    • Bike tours
    • Waxing services
    • Personal trainer
    • Steam room
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Beauty Services
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Hair colouring
    • Swimming Pool
    • Hair treatments
    • Walking tours
    • Yoga classes
    • Live music/performance
    • Facial treatments
    • Aerobics
    • Hair cut
    • Make up services
    • Fitness
    • Manicure
    • Hair styling
    • Fitness classes

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Talbot Hotel Carlow on this page.

  • Talbot Hotel Carlow has 1 restaurant:

    • Liberty Tree Restaurant

  • Room options at Talbot Hotel Carlow include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
    • Single
    • Family

  • Check-in at Talbot Hotel Carlow is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • The prices at Talbot Hotel Carlow may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at Talbot Hotel Carlow can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free