I was extremely happy staying at Ivyleigh House. I stayed there for about three weeks, solo woman at age 71. My hosts, Jerry and Dinah, we’re fabulous. They were attentive and concerned that I had a great stay, offering advice and ideas of things to do when asked. Never intrusive. The house was a lovely Victorian, and my single en-suite room was a charming, cozy, and very comfortable sanctuary. The bed was comfortable, and sheets, line dried, smelled so good. Portlaoise was the perfect location, an hour west of Dublin easily accessible by car or rail. It was literally two minutes to the train station, yet very quiet. I opted to rent a car, but it really wasn’t necessary given its location; one could easily get just about anywhere in Ireland by train. The town was very welcoming and friendly and only a short one block walk to many pubs, restaurants, and shopping. I felt very comfortable walking at night. The breakfasts were delicious and served in the loveliest candlelit dining room. Each day a menu is available for the following day; you tell them what you would like and the time you want to eat. The food was all homemade, and I was awakened each day by the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting up to my room. The meals were as big as you’d like… full Irish breakfast to scrambled eggs with salmon to creamy porridge (my favorite.) Dinah’s soda bread was outstanding! The food was of the highest quality. It was easy to see why Ivyleigh House has earned so many awards, yet it was reasonably priced. The landscaping was gorgeous and the back garden was beautiful and relaxing. I would definitely encourage everyone to stay there. I know I will if I go back to Ireland. Slainte!

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Wow, Ivyleigh (and Jerry) far exceeded my expectations, absolutely everything was superb............and the breakfast selection (I dont think I have ever seen a longer list, and I do a lot of travelling)

The map coming with the booking.com reservation, suggests leaving the station on the northbound platform, walking through the car park to the end and then walking under the railway and then turning left into Station Street, and at the end turning right into Church Street (It is at this right turn you can descend the stairs from the southbound platform missing most of the walk)

I had a wonderful stay at your hotel and wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation. From the warm welcome at check-in to the spotless room and excellent amenities, everything exceeded my expectations. The staff was friendly, attentive, which made my experience even more enjoyable. The location was perfect, and I truly appreciated the comfortable atmosphere and attention to detail. I will definitely recommend your hotel to friends and family, and I look forward to staying with you again in the future.

everything, old world furniture , beautiful waterford crystal everywhere and ansley delph.. Mahagony furniture , Hugh ceilings. Beautiful homemade brown and white sour dough bread . Ingredients for full Irish were free range and host comes out to tell you were it all comes from . There was warm stewed rhubarb and plums ,just beautiful . Breakfast was fab .. There is also private parking at the back .

Last breakfast is 930am ..

I loved the whole experience . The house is immaculate and I loved the the old world feel to it with sash windows , high ceilings and beautiful furniture , bedding , curtains etc . The breakfast was perfectly cooked using local ingredients incl freshly squeezed and tea using tea leaves . The host were very pleasant and professional . I'll certainly be back .

As I've already said I really enjoyed my stay and genuinely can't fault anything .

Breakfast surpassed all others, the attention to the table detail was outstanding, the food, much of it purchased loally or produced by the proprietors, was superb. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Parking was easy and the location was right adjacent to the town and its facilities

I cannot add anything here, as a trained chef and restaurateur, I am familiar with the running of such establishments and, this could not have been better. Thoroughly recommended, I look forward to returning.

It was an excellent stay. I travelled for work and need somewhere to spend the night not to go back to Dublin and the hotel exceeded my expectations. Friendly owners, lovely room, quiet at night. In the morning I had breakfast in a luxurious Victorian dining room. Breakfast was pleasantly unusual as well, as I am not a big fan of the Irish breakfast (although that option was available as well should you want it). Overall, fantastic stay - I got back to my work commitments refreshed and in a good mood. Thanks a mil to the owners

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Breakfast was amazing. Home made breads and poached fruits are outstanding! I had the porridge which was creamy and rich. My partner had the full Irish with all locally sourced ingredients including eggs from very happy hens. A candlelit breakfast start to the day was a lovely special touch. Gerry and Dinah are splendid hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them. Their grandson, who helped, was a delight. If we are ever back in the area we will definitely stay again.

The house was lovely, not modern but beautifully decorated in an older style (regency?) ... Everything we needed was provided (hairdryer etc). Most of all, we appreciated the walk-in shower and easy access, no stairs. We were made to feel very welcome and the breakfast was super. The location was great for exploring Portlaoise.

You could feel the electric blanket under the sheet - a bit rubbery, like a hospital bed. Euro 160 for the night was a bit of a stretch for us, but we have no regrets.

Very friendly hosts, beautifully decorated rooms, comfortable beds. Everything spotless clear. Breakfast was delicious and plenty. Absolutely recommended - stay here if you have the chance. Evening was also nice, we had perfect diner (and cocktails ;) in Jeremiah Grant Bar and Eatery (booking recommended on their website) with real Irish bar buzz.