Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (237 reviews)
Straffan Road, Maynooth, Kildare , Maynooth , IE

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Fitness facilities
Proposal/romance packages available
Fireplace in lobby
Arcade/game room
Electric car charging station
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
No major cons mentioned
Some might find rates high during peak seasons

Categories

Cleanliness
8.99
The rooms are clean and comfortable, highlighting attention to cleanliness.
Service
8.96
Staff, especially Eduarda and Ana, consistently receive praise for being friendly and helpful.
Location
9
The location is ideal, close to Maynooth town and public transport.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms are modern and well-equipped with amenities like tea and coffee facilities.
Amenities
8.48
Swimming pool and kids' activities make it family-friendly.
Value for Money
7.94
Good deals for families, but some may feel rates are slightly high during peak times.
Food and Beverage
7.99
On-site dining and nearby café are mentioned positively.
Overall Experience
8.96
Guests express overall satisfaction and desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 02:38

Property Description

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and leisure at Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club, ideally located in the heart of Maynooth.

Rejuvenate in Style
Dive into luxury with our two indoor swimming pools and hot tubs, or stay fit at our well-equipped health club. Enjoy recreational amenities that cater to relaxation and wellness.

Culinary Delights Await
Savor a diverse array of cuisines at the Arkle Bar & Restaurant, or enjoy a cozy night in with our room service. Indulge in delectable snacks at our café during your stay.

Business Meets Leisure
Our hotel features comprehensive meeting spaces and a business center, perfect for corporate travelers. With modern amenities, complimentary internet, and laundry services, your needs are securely met.

Don't wait – secure your unforgettable stay at Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club today!

Important information:

Dip into one of the 2 indoor swimming pools or 2 hot tubs and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a health club. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DUB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 237 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.99
Service: 8.96
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.48
Value for Money: 7.94
Food and Beverage: 7.99
Overall Experience: 8.96
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lazzarom788 Solo travel
2
Terrible
Pros:

Poor gym, overcrowded and with rude staff!

2026-03-04 via Tripadvisor
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E2028AAtanyal Family
10
Comfy family hotel
Pros:

Homey-comfy family hotel, going quite every year! Nice rooms, food, pool, spa. Awesome personel - we were greeted by Eduarda and Anna - thank you for looking after us! Walking distance to town centre streets, very convenient.

2026-03-01 via Tripadvisor
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lstewa715609 Family Belfast, Northern Ireland
10
Exceptional Family Hotel
Pros:

Our stay in the Glenroyal Hotel was exceptional. It was so child friendly, the family room, gift bag for kids, books and toys in the room. The separate family pool was fantastic. Great food, extremely friendly staff - with a special mention to Edwarda on the reception desk who could not have been more helpful - thank you! We would love to return!

2026-02-28 via Tripadvisor
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EMJ-72 Business Enfield, County Meath
10
Outstanding hotel
Pros:

Attended Barnhall lunch and was so impressed. Food was outstanding. Staff were very professional and friendly especially our two waiting staff Michael and Grace. I think this hotel is out there as far as what it offers! The best food we have had at a function like this in a very long time..well done to all involved ! Will be highly recommending to people

2026-02-28 via Tripadvisor
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heatherbE6341IB Couples Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
10
Lovely one night stay
Pros:

Lovely one night at the Glen Royal. Staff were friendly and efficient, great reception staff especially Edwarda and the other lady with long red hair (sorry did not catch name) both extremely friendly. Breakfast was delicious, plenty of choice and hot food was fresh and served by the chef.
The room was clean and well equipped, loved the Elimis toiletries.
Did not get chance to use the leisure facilities.

2026-02-27 via Tripadvisor
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X7290UEleonl Solo travel
10
Warm welcome
Pros:

Eduarda on reception was especially lovely and welcoming.

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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samlW6777DU Business Greece
10
Outstanding stay — excellent standards, warm service and a team you look forward to seeing again.
Pros:

I had an excellent stay at the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth. The hotel is well located, professionally managed and maintained to a high standard. My room was comfortable and impeccably presented, and the dining and leisure facilities were equally impressive.
Service throughout was courteous, efficient and welcoming.

A particular mention should be given to Edwarda, the Brazilian receptionist, whose friendly and welcoming manner is a real credit to the hotel. She has a natural warmth and positivity that makes guests feel at ease and genuinely welcome.

I would not hesitate to recommend the Glenroyal and look forward to returning.

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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W4968VIbenp Business
10
Very good
Pros:

Very helpful staff on the reception especially Eduarda she was brilliant ,

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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ninapK3962PA Business
10
Wonderful Stay
Pros:

I had a fantastic stay at the Glenroyal in Maynooth. The room was super spacious and extremely comfortable — everything was spotless and very well maintained.

The staff were amazing: kind, professional, and always there to help with anything we needed. A special thank you to Eduarda, who really stood out with her warm and welcoming attitude.

I would highly recommend this hotel and would happily stay again!

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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harvesthomeb Solo travel World
10
Leisure centre
Pros:

Anastasia is a professional, helpful and very friendly member of staff.
You are lucky to have her on the team.
The pool area is always a pleasure to visit and very well taken care of.
Really looking forward to the new changing rooms.

2026-02-26 via Tripadvisor
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rlozi Business Nice, French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
10
Good stay in Maynooth
Pros:

Very good hotel, kind staff (in particular Eduarda) helping me for my return travel.
Good food in the restaurant nearby.

2026-02-25 via Tripadvisor
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tejad2026 Friends getaway
10
Hospitality
Pros:

Excellent hospitality from Eduarda

2026-02-25 via Tripadvisor
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luciusl2026 Business
10
Nice stay in the Glenroyal
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful personal, especially Eduarda. Good breakfast l, clean rooms and pools.

2026-02-23 via Tripadvisor
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J6349XXdonnam Family
10
Best kids friendly hotle ever
Pros:

I just got home from this fantastic hotle yesterday with my 2 children boy 8 with autism and girl 13 we stayed for 3 night and everything from the cheak in lady eduarda to the cheak out girl Louise was fantastic. The room so so clean the house was spotless and everyone was so nice. The girl who served us our fabulous meal was so nice Gabriella and the food was out of this world so much so my daughter ordered her meal twice in the 1 sitting. The girls in the kids club Aoibhe and Phargavi were so good and so helpful and kind to all of us but they all went out of there way to make things easier for me and my son they got us a quite place in the restaurant to eat and they didn't have want my son wanted but went out of there way to get as close to it as possible and I myself am a fussy eater and they mixed and matched the meal to suit my liking. They all just wanted us to have as much fun as possible even in the family pool they told us what time was the best time to come for my son and said they could do what ever we needed to make it easier on him. We had that nice and relaxed of a time I have already booked us back in for Easter. There games room is class and my kids have had bad experiences in kids clubs before but not here even when is was the only child here they still sat with him and tried to make it fun for him. I cant recommed this hotle more and if you have kids its a must and kids with ASD ( SPECIAL NEEDS) then its an even bigger must have. 15 out of 10

2026-02-23 via Tripadvisor
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jamieann27 Family Navan, County Meath
10
Perfect
Pros:

I stayed here last week with my son for mid term, hotel is fantastic , I highly recommend this place to stay, from start to finish we had a great time.
Greeted by ana at reception who was very helpful , she gave my son a goodie bag and told him about the kids club, she was cheerful and friendly so thanks ana.
We had dinner in arkle restaurant and service was 100% , food was delicious, portions small but that's ok, desserts were fantastic also.
The pool was our favourite, it is so big and so clean , the nicest pool I've seen in ireland so far.
Rooms were big and clean, lovely beds.
The next day I got a coffee and my son got a complimentary hot chocolate in the coffee shop, very nice .
I highly recommend this hotel, im booking my next stay soon.

2026-02-22 via Tripadvisor
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ChelseaFitz99 Friends getaway
10
Would recommend!
Pros:

We had an amazing time, we booked a package through Rory’s Travel Club which included Breakfast and Main course in their lovely restaurant. Both the breakfast and dinner were incredible. We both had the sirloin steak with the skin on fries and it was beautiful, full of flavour and nice and juicy. Very beautifully decorated will definitely be recommending! Location is very ideal, there is so much in very close quarters that you wouldn’t be stuck for anything. We also got food in Shoda Market Cafe an it was to die for, again plenty of flavours that melt in the mouth.

2026-02-22 via Tripadvisor
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debbiemG3559RF Family
10
Brilliant for families
Pros:

We booked as a family of four for midterm. The staff were amazing. Ana on reception and Hannah in management couldn’t do enough to make us comfortable. The rooms were super for families. The food was exceptional. The facilities (pool kids club and movie nights) were brilliant. Thank you for taking such good care of us.

2026-02-21 via Tripadvisor
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Sunshine48789317880 Family
10
Professional, courteous and no nonsense staff, absolutely enjoyable experience
Pros:

Great and memorable experience! Great service, great food, fantastic facilities and absolutely wirth every penny. Very polite and courteous service by Ana Babic.

2026-02-21 via Tripadvisor
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clarek12345 Couples Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
10
Amazing
Pros:

We have a great stay in the Glenroyal. We stay here every year and always have a great experience. Ana at reception is so kind, helpful and happy! Thanks again

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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A5162CQjohnm Family Ireland
10
Midterm Break Glenroyal Hotel
Pros:

Amazing few days at the Glen Royal hotel Maynooth. Ana and Edmarda were so helpful and professional in check in. Everything we required was no problem at all. Excellent breakfast and customer service throughout. The kids club, pool and new Gaming room all included. Will definitely be back at next midterm.

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor