Vale of Avoca, Arklow, Ireland
#3 of 6 hotels in Arklow
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1535 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 2, 2024
Emma
AustraliaWiFi issues in my room so they moved me and it was much better down the other end of hotel. The stairs and corridors were confusing.
Great breakfast, amazing view and friendly staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Pauric
IrelandVery comfortable room/bed, food in bar/restaurant was lovely,
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Poliana
IrelandThe bathroom had rusty parts and a bit of mold. I got the deluxe room because of the balcony and the balcony was in very poor state.
Very welcoming place and staff, food and drinks were perfect. Bed very comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Jason
IrelandThe evening meal was lovely, the food was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Marie
IrelandRooms too hot
Decor and breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Eamonn
IrelandEverything was very good.
Great location. Lovely staff. Very clean and warm.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Breda
IrelandThe hotel was lovely and in a stunning location but could do with a bit of a revamp snd poddibly some activities for children and adults such as a gym or swimminh pool etc.
Breakfast was delicious with a wide range of f99d choices and excellent value for money for me and my two boys.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Thomas
United KingdomVery nice room, comfortable bed, quiet and nice views/location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Maria
United KingdomNothing.
Rooms were clean and comfortable. Location was quiet with beautiful scenery. The hotel is privately owned and steeped in history. Food was very good. Excellent value for money. Staff were all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Joanne
United KingdomFriendly staff and clean lovely hotel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Stephen
IrelandAtmosphere and staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Viren
IrelandThe staff is extremely helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Lorraine
IrelandBeautiful location very peaceful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Frank
IrelandBreakfast was very good lots of choice well prepared and presented
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Andrew
IrelandWe should of stayed longer
Great staff very helpful and courteous super food we had lunch and dinner and breakfast the next morning great value for money and a super pint of Guinness. Love warm comfortable rooms lovely view of the Wicklow hills and forest we will be back. Live music in the Bar that evening perfect end to a great day
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Brian
IrelandRoom was different from the one advertised, presume yet to be renovated.
Lovely meal and friendly staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 13, 2024
John
IrelandAll good.
Beautiful location, great food, lovely staff. Room had great views to the treelines and rolling hills. Definitely recommend getting the rooms with a Balcony.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 2, 2024
Adrienne
IrelandBed was a bit hard and not very luxurious like you'd expect in a hotel.
Beautiful old hotel. Nicely decorated room.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 31, 2024
Paul
United KingdomPlenty of hotels wee stayed in usaly have bottles of water in the room plus coffee and tea and a range of biscuits that was a wee bit disappointing
The staff and the food was excellent facilities very good aswell
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Michael
IrelandThe only thing was the bed wasn't overly comfortable but other than that was a lovely stay.
The hotel was lovely staff are fairy friendly, beautiful location and dinner was unreal. Would really stay again.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Cheira
IrelandNothing.
The property was full of character.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 26, 2024
Conor
IrelandThe bar entertainment
Breakfast and location very very good
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 22, 2024
Ciara
IrelandThe heating in the room was too warm and the thermostat wouldn’t work
Rooms were very clean
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 20, 2024
Dave
United States of AmericaRoom was cold at night.
All meals were EXCELLENT, best hotel food I ever ate. Staff was very accommodating due to my sleeping in chair due to Apnea and my wife being ill and having her meals taken to her room. Patrons at the pub area were the friendliest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and drinking with.
Stayed in January 2024
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