The Rath, Ashbourne, Ireland
#4 of 5 hotels in Ashbourne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1377 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.4
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.3
Value for money
7.2
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 4, 2024
Веревкина
IrelandNo tasty coffee No shower cap
1 night in Ashbourne 27 Apr - 28 Apr It was quiet
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 3, 2024
Oli
IcelandLocated on the outskirts of the town of Ashbourne, it's not hard to get around. I'm not sure about bus arrangements, as there were constructions nearby with a temporary bus stop. There is one next to the hotel, but the one I needed was a bit further away. Keep in mind that the hotel frequently hosts various events, so your Fridays might be a bit livelier with music. During my stay, there was an event with upbeat music, but I found it quite enjoyable and not at all bothersome.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Sinead
IrelandSwimming pool services for eg €3 per hat for pool and €10 per lock for lockers which should have lock already installed .
Everything
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 29, 2024
Tara
United KingdomGreat location and facilities
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Siobhan
United KingdomLovely welcome plenty of space pleasant staff comfortable generous sized and very clean room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Jean
IrelandLeisure centre was filthy. Towels, nappies and rubbish thrown around the changing room. People were walking around the pool in outdoor shoes making it all dirty and it was very slippy because the excess water wasn't swept into the drains. The pool was freezing and there was no lifeguard at all even though it was the children's time.
Lovely spacious room, beautiful rituals products in the bathroom. The hotel itself is spotless and the restaurant area is very nice.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Julia
IrelandBreakfast not included in the price. There was 6 of us and to pay extra €90 for breakfast alone on top of accommodation would be a bit much.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Patricia
United KingdomMy friend and I stayed here for a girls night. Our room had a double and a single bed, lots of space to hang clothes, make tea or coffee, iron clothes etc. The bathroom was warm, exceptionally clean, huge fluffy towels and Rituals products. We had dinner in 'Time' restaurant/bar and the food was very good as was the service. Reception staff were very friendly. Lovely atmosphere in hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Angela
Irelandnothing!
So clean and very welcoming staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Kevin
IrelandReception member upon check in was abysmal. Chatted to other staff member nearly the whole time checking in. Didn’t mention check out time, any info on breakfast times/location nor any Pool info of any kind. The pool could be doing with some basic floats as it is a family hotel and not having normal key type locks on the lockers is just daft, padlocks of all things! Toilet door in room was buggered as it wouldn’t even close shut, never mind lock.
Location and food/drink was very good. Pool was decent. All staff bar check-in reception member were excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Karl
IrelandGood bar and facilities
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 7, 2024
Roche
IrelandN/a
Good food Fast Service
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Des
IrelandIt would have been a better experience if there was a car charger for EV's in the carpark as I had to leave early to travel to find a charging station
The rooms were very nice with a very comfortable bed
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Lorraine
IrelandPrice of the room
Nice staff . Very helpful man named Aiden. Incredibly helpful and attentive.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Terence
Irelandthe bad was was not comfortable
The room and the friendly staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 17, 2024
James
IrelandThe hotel should try and do a better deal regarding the breakfast when booking the room so they are encouraging people to have there breakfast in the morning
N/A
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Benny
United KingdomNothing
Friendly staff. V good food. V clean rooms
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Nina
IrelandLovely hotel.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Stephen
IrelandLittle error with shower water releasing slow in tray logging on to access a slot for pool was issue couldn't get to book in
The bed was very comfortable large big room Breakfast delivered to room very hot and qood quality
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
Ger
IrelandThe phone in the suite was not working and the curtains were very difficult to manage. The breakfast choices on the interactive rolling info box through the T.V. were very different to those actually on offer or available. Confusing..!!
All of the staff without exception were wonderful, courteous and happy in they're work.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 5, 2024
Kehinde
Irelandheating wasnt working and phone to ring reception wasnt working Either, Staffs were very helpful to bring up portable heater.
lovely and very friendly and helpful staffs .exceptionally clean room .
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 17, 2023
Beverley
United KingdomBit more tidiness and cleanliness of utensils and areas around counters
Lovely room. Good breakfast. Great location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 27, 2023
Andrea
IrelandWe were travelling for a wedding at a nearby venue so didn’t spend much time in hotel and prices were expensive for the stay with breakfast been an add-on at €15 per person and not included in stay .
Clean hotel , easy to get to and staff were very friendly .
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 6, 2023
Goodwill
IrelandEverything was good, staff was friendly, excellent breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
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