Beautiful place in a great location. Right by the ferry to Garinish Island. Short walk to the centre of Glengariff Town. Great spa - I had a lovely facial treatment and the facilities + relaxation room were great. Pity about the jacuzzi: only 2 tubs are available which you have to book a time slot for - we ended up unable to use the tub although we had technically paid for it! They told us are slots were booked up. Breakfast was fantastic. Dinner at their pub was OK - unfortunately they only serve dinner till 7pm! Dessert (fruit crumble) was divine. VERY comfortable beds. Great branded toiletries from their spa - a luxurious touch to the room. Another great thing was the robes - although one size, they were very roomy and comfortable (always a plus if you're a tall/Curvy individual!). Would stay again!

Excellent attentive and friendly staff particularly the Bar man Adrian. Open fires in reception area very homely and welcoming. Location overlooking the bay was magical. Food good quality and tasty. Good shower and plenty fluffy towels. Body wash, shampoo and conditioner provided.

Old windows in bedroom very draughty. Single room very small and not much space. No need for so many pillows and cushions on bed for one person-I only used two but there was no space to leave the additional two pillows and 3 cushions that just clogged up the space.

The location was great. Lovely old well-maintained building, lots of character! Very warm and friendly staff, and my room was great! I found the bed very comfortable, and the ensuite was fresh and pleasant - always hot water for the shower. I liked the choice of TV channels, and loved the view from my window, over the bay and little islands, the woods and mountains. Lots of good food available at breakfast, with plenty of tea/coffee. Dinner in the restaurant was of an exceptionally high standard. Really delicious, and beautifully presented. Open fire in the lobby, occasionally, was lovely. The boat to Garnish Island is just across the road and down a bit. The trip across was a pleasure, with John pointing out seals on a rock, and the house where the actress Maureen O'Hara lived for 40 years. Garinish is beautiful, even in late March. Coming back, we saw a White Tailed Eagle! Astonishing! Also near the hotel is The Blue Pool, a lovely walkway around an inlet of the bay. I also climbed the 188 rough steps to Lady Bantry's Lookout. Well worth the climb! Wonderful views!

No complaints at all.

The staff were incredible. So friendly, polite and helpful. They went above and beyond in assisting us. The rooms were recently redecorated and we had a large bathroom. The food was excellent.

The main issue was internal accessibility. My mum was using wheelchair. The restaurant was up 7 steps, and there was no other way of accessing it. Being built in the 1700s, I expected some accessibility issues.

Beautiful location Excellent food - best sweet I ever had! Very good staff, well trained and helpful Very clean Lovely reception area and restaurant

Room was cold as window was open when we arrived and heat off. When we put radiators on we were roasted - no way to regulate heat. Fan in bathroom not working so bathroom steam didn’t clear therefore it smelt fusty. To be fair when it was reported maintenance did come but were unable to fix it then and then as it needed an electrician.

I love that it had character. Even though it was a bit like a maze to navigate- this added to the character and charm of the hotel. The food was amazing. The staff were extremely professional, helpful and friendly. The spa was relaxing. The room was comfortable although a little cold.

The bathroom in the family room is quite small- no shelf to place items. A little chilly also. Our elderly mum was with us and struggled a bit with the steps- this may be helpful to be aware of when booking. However she made it and it didn’t take away from our enjoyment of an excellent night away!

No view as we had a back room but this was not a problem as we knew this when we booked. The room was not ready when we arrived although we arrived after the specified time. The staff were friendly and the food is good.

All in all the hotel is starting to look very grubby and needs a facelift badly. But I wouldn't let this put me off of a visit to Glengarriff as it is a wonderful location and the location and staff easily made up for the the slight failings of the hotel condition.

What’s not to like about the location and gem of a building overlooking the sea, a little gem of history

Overall service was good but not the 4 or 5 star I would expect given cost of room - restaurant service both bank holiday afternoon and evening far from silver status tables left unmade, staff inattentive and food slow to come out. Spa and breakfast staff however were very pleasant, attentive and accommodating.

I loved the age of the hotel. The thought of all the previous visitors who had stayed there. I loved the stairs that linked the buildings that were added as time passed on. I loved the thought of sharing the space with celebrities of by gone ages. I loved imagining how the hotel was in their time and how it compared with now.

Our bathroom was a little cramped with little space for our necessities etc

Gorgeous views!!!!! Beautiful, historic hotel. Excellent food and service in the bar. I think I read it’s under new ownership. It has tremendous potential with just a little Tender Loving Care to be exceptional.

Needs updating. Elevator out of service, new staff didn’t seem to know things, carpet could be replaced, fresh flowers were fading - beautiful historic property that just needs a little TLC.