Dunraven Arms Hotel

When at Christmas , lovely atmosphere.Service and dinner was excellent. Roast beef was delicious. The staff are amazing . Had a wonderful stay , heading back in January

Gorgeous rooms and food, staff are very helpful and lovely.

We got married in the Dunraven in April 2024. From the first time we met Louis and the staff and were showed around we knew we’d be booking our big day there. Everything in the lead up to the wedding was so easy and someone was always at the end of the phone/ email if we needed anything. The compliments flooded in about the food (especially the beef and the breakfast ham), the quality of the bedrooms, the grounds and most of all the staff. They are truly all a credit to the hotel with their warm, friendly and helpful nature.
We have been back multiple times for Sunday lunch, dinner and overnight stays and have always been welcomed back with open arms. The quality of everything in the Dunraven is of the highest standard and we would highly recommend to anyone.
We look forward to returning for years to come.

Absolutely appalling on how they threat there staff over Hurd owners roaring to staff for no reason place is very outdated food wasn’t up to scratch for a 4 star place very disappointed

We have often visited for Sunday lunch- always top class. As a result we decided to visit for the three nights over Christmas, checking in on Christmas Eve. A great welcome from the minute we arrived.

We had high expectations, and to say they were exceeded is an understatement.
The room was fantastic and the customer service from the staff in all areas of the hotel was top class.
Some of the highlights food wise , were the poached eggs in the morning and the roast beef dinner on Christmas Eve. The traditional dinner on Christmas Night was wonderful, ticked all the boxes.
If you are thinking of a Christmas break in 2026 I cannot recommend highly enough. It ticks all the boxes - ambience, customer service, food, comfort and fabulous rooms. It was a great experience which sadly went by too quickly.

Staff were welcoming and accommodating from the moment I got there, the room was stylish and classy while the hotel mepps its old worldly character. The breakfast the next morning was delicious!

stayed for 1 night in early December = always very good
Difficulty with stairs and asked for ground floor room - did not see a list to upper floor
Very attractive large room near reception - massive bed with individual duvets - 3 seater leather settee and chair, large writing table with separate dressing room and bathroom - exceptional value for the price paid
Lunch in the hotel and this time dinner in AUNTIE LENAS on main street
Scallops in veloute sauce to die for
Good to see bypass underway at long last - will take most of the traffic out of Adare and make it even more attractive
Overall a very enjoyable 2 days

We stayed at the Dunraven Hotel during our trip around Europe, and it ended up being one of the most enjoyable stops of our journey. The location was perfect for exploring, and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Our room was comfortable, spacious, and had everything we needed for a relaxing weekend.

One of the real highlights was the food—their famous carved beef at dinner was absolutely delicious, and the ham at breakfast was just as memorable. The hotel has a charming, distinctive character that makes it feel special rather than just another place to stay. We left with genuinely fond memories of our time there and were so glad we chose it as part of our European adventure.

Do not go here for lunch. What hotel doesn't serve hot food in the Bar at Lunch time, Dunraven Arms is that hotel. Sandwiches & soup were only on offer. Soup in a bowl on a hotplate on full view for us all to see. . Couldn't even offer us toasted sandwiches. Choice of 3 sandwiches. Not even a side of chips. NO HOT FOOD. Their excuse is they had a funeral crowd. Not a very good reflection on a supposedly 4 Star hotel.

Great location, superb staff, lovely room and great facilities. Whilst it’s a bit dated and some quirky yellow walls on corridors the hotel is quaint and really enjoyable

We have been coming to this hotel for the last 25 years and have always enjoyed our stay.
However this visit was very different.
From a disinterested cold welcome at reception by receptionist Camille through to senior management who would barely acknowledge you.
Food well below average, breakfast close to brutal where one would need a steak knife to cut the bacon and black pudding.
Gigantic sausage and overpowered with garlic and an anaemic omelette that looked half cooked and tasted worse.
Room very dated and general tlc lacking with no apparent investment spent in years.
Surprised how this hotel has retained its 4 star status.
Terribly disappointing for a family run hotel who seem to have forgotten their fundamentals.
Will not return.

Such a wonderful older hotel in the heart of Adare. The breakfast was terrific, with anything you could want. The room was very large and overlooked a beautiful grass central courtyard.

Driving from the Beara to Dublin last weekend ,we decided to "pit stop" for the night in Adare and checked into the Dunraven Arms. I'll keep this review brief . I was charged 420 Euro for a Junior Suite [we ate in the restaurant that evening - a further 130 for two]. Basically it's very bad value for money . The rooms are just not up to it. I could list a number of issues but I was just glad to check out in the morning and hit the road. Just not up to scratch for the money charged.

Bring your thermals!
We stayed in Dunraven Saturday to Sunday 11th/12th October - junior suite 116. We have visited many times over the years, weddings included, and the charm of Adare village itself is still intact. The hotel itself has some lovely qualities: service was friendly, helpful and professional in reception, the bar, the restaurant and the breakfast room. We had predinner drinks in the bar area, a mixed locals and guests gathering with food available (which looked nice to us!). No zero alcohol beer on tap (disappointing in 2025), but hey ho. Dinner in the Maigue dining room was lovely, good service, excellent food (limited mains choice - one meat, one fish, one veggie) - beetroot marinate salmon excellent for starters and the roast beef was good old fashioned roast on a trolley. Unusually, and delightfully, the beef ordered rare actually came rare (if a little pricy at €38 for one slice), and my wife's plaice was lovely. Gorgeous desserts, nice coffee and overall the price felt fine for what we ate.
As we had a postdinner drink in the bar, it started to feel a little chilly, so we retired about 10.30 Our room was freezing. The heat across the entire hotel, I was informed by reception (well it was the night porter as reception was abandoned) is on a timer which switches off around 10pm. Really? I kid you not - the charming night porter brought a heater to our room, which at this stage was a brisk 17 degrees. The bathroom was cold, the hot towel rack was off so the wet towels were still wet next day. The heat came back around 6am - but inexplicably was timed to off again at 9.30am! We could feel the breakfast room cool down as we lingered over a coffee. I asked the receptionist to please turn the heat back on - and fair play to her they turned it on for our wing/floor so that we were able to work until 11.30 without wearing gloves. Overall we had a lovely time (though let's be clear: the charm of the village is to the village's credit, not the hotels) , but wondered what kind of hospitality company in this day and age scrimps on heating and in-room tea/coffee facilities (there weren't any). It's a really cheap approach for a not-very-cheap experience (our rate was €360,not cheap for a cold room). Shame.

Beautiful rooms with a sitting area and large bathroom. We were greeted with a plate of dainties and a welcome letter when we entered our room. Lots of parking and located across from a number of restaurants. Many of those were closed the day we were there so we ate dinner in the hotel. Food was good and service was very prompt. Breakfast the next morning was continental but includes the option to order from a hot breakfast menu.

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A very nice hotel with great service. There wasn’t any heat when I was there but still very comfortable. Breakfast buffet was very good. I used Adare Taxi service to and from Shannon airport and they were excellent so I also used them for tours to Cliffs of Moher and the Dingle peninsula. Great tours!

Perfectly serviceable hotel -- nothing special -- but if you're in Adare and you don't want to spend a fortune on lodging, this hotel will do . Our room was clean and the bed was comfortable. We arrived in the late afternoon, cold and drenched from a day of touring in the wind and rain. When we tried to make dinner reservations at the hotel restaurant, we were told that no reservations were available and that the bar was closed to guests for a private event. Basically, there was nowhere to have a drink or eat in the entire hotel and when we asked for an umbrella (as we now had to find a pub or place to eat), we were told all the umbrellas were in use by other guests. Needless to say, the inability to accommodate us in any way (we were guests staying in the hotel afterall!), left a bad taste and I would not stay here again because of it. We made restaurant reservations for the following evening (make your restaurant reservations in advance), and this time, they were able to accommodate us. Again, I would not stay here again but if you're in Adare and need a clean room and a bed, this hotel will do.

Spacious, clean room. Friendly and helpful staff. Good location for walking around the City. Excellent breakfast.

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