Woodford Dolmen Hotel

4.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$122
$108 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

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Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Carlow, R93 N207
  • Place, Fairgreen Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlow Town Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic King or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Classic Family Room - Double & 2 Singles

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Family - Double and 3 Singles

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Carlow

When you stay at Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Fairgreen Shopping Centre and Liberty Tree. .This hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Carlow Farmer's Market and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Gold Rush Casino.

What's nearby

  • Fairgreen Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Gold Rush Casino - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Carlow Town Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • St Patrick's College - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Carlow Station - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lemongrass - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Yummy Noodles Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Dinn Rí - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Woodford Dolmen Hotel

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Woodford Dolmen Hotel offers 80 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Carlow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy Irish cuisine at Plum Tree Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Carlow? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Plum Tree Bistro - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Dolmen Bar - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dolmen Bar
  • Plum Tree Bistro

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 29.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 80.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17.00 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen
Woodford Dolmen Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel Carlow

Reviews

Woodford Dolmen Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 342 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Great hotel lovely location. Food was excellent and good size portions. Breakfast was fine with a good selection. Bed's very comfy rooms nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family room

We stayed for a family wedding. Room was a bit small for a family room of 2 adults a teen-ager and and 8 year old. The room was very cold. Another family had a similar room and it was more spacious and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trinity

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Staff was very kind. Easy and free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a very nice place. Cleanliness and staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay and the service is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay, the room was large, beds comfortable, very clean. All in all, we would love to stay again at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fabulous hotel with first class staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was first class too Also a fabulous breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazingly friendly! Breakfast is a great value that people should take advantage of. Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tea dance aftnoon stay over

Always pleasure to stay here lovely hotel an locely pleasant staff 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet, nice bar for drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful hotel but bad experience

Disappointed, main floor room that had main hall door on one side and a van parked outside our window that prohibited us from opening our window. Loud on both sides. Event going on and van outside window was loading at 130 in the morning.Family room beds were odd, lights attached to headboards kept you from being able to sit back in bed, they were in the way, could hit your head if slept close to head of bed. Talked with staff in the morning and they apologized for the terrible experience. She tried to give us credit back for our room, but unfortunately because we booked through hotels.com a third-party she did not know how she could compensate us. We paid nearly US$300 for our room that night and I was very disappointed. She promised she would email us in someway shape or form to make it right and I have yet to receive any correspondence.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

Great stay.Hotel clean and efficient.Good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicely refurbished.

I stayed here several years ago and it was in the middle of a refurbishment. Now some time has passed the refurbishment loos great and the room was nicely appointed and equipped. Comfy beds and had a good nights sleep. The service in the bistro bar was good but the food only OK. I would have expected better and there were a lot of flies buzzing round landing on my plate and glass which wasnt nice. Overall nice hotel and top tip, avoid parking under the trees outside the main entrance. My car was covered in so much bird muck the rental company charged me a cleaning fee. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025