Birr Banagher Library Hotels

"We stayed here for one night with friends and overall had a very enjoyable stay. The hotel itself is lovely, the rooms were comfortable, and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout. The facilities were also excellent. Unfortunately, our experience at dinner let things down slightly. One of the meals (a double smash burger) was completely inedible and was returned, yet it still appeared on the final bill and was charged in full. This was raised at the time and should have been removed. We were also told during a conversation about tipping that staff do not receive tips and that there is no point in leaving one. If this is the case, it’s quite disappointing and not something guests would expect. Overall, a nice hotel and an enjoyable stay, but these issues did take away from what would otherwise have been a great experience."

"Lovely hotel, very well situated within the town. Parking and checkin was a breeze. Friendly staff that let us checking in 1.5 before intended time."

"Everything was good. The room was very clean and presentable. Excellent and very friendly staff! Will definitely recommend."

"Best hotel in Athlone and a great location."

"Great spot!"

"Pet friendly- perfect for pets. And yet very clean and aesthetically beautiful. Also very comfortable with everything that I needed to cook at home or go out to restaurants. Very convenient to shopping and also local culture. It's a lovely small village with friendly people. There's a lovely large forest park very close for walks as well as the loch.The host was terrific in every way. I would recommend this to anyone."

"Room was clean,comfortable & warm and the hosts were very friendly and hospitable. Breakfast was really good. Really enjoyed our stay."

"My goal was to visit Castles and see the countryside!We purposely selected this place for the fact it was kinda in the middle of Ireland, from where we would make day trips. It worked wonderfully! Our other purpose was to be away from Dublin and meet what I guessed would be the true Irish. Very Close by was a fantastic Pub, and restaurant. We stayed a week here. Safety was of no concern on this trip. The people were wonderful and the food fantastic. We visited 7 castles while here, and went to the cliffs of Moher. We saved an incredible amount of money doing this ourselves versus going on tour buses. Do be aware back roads can be extremely narrow. I surely brushed the rental car against hedgerows on occasion. Rent a small narrow car for this neck of the woods. A big SUV would have been very difficult to keep on your side of the road, on backroads . Our Host Margaret was wonderfully accommodating. "

"Floors not clean. Washing machine full of dirty water. Bedding was adequate. Shower got barely warm. You get what you pay for. "