Talbot Hotel Carlow

Hotels
8.4 (2384 reviews)
Portlaoise Road , Carlow , ie

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Clubhouse
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
Noise from maintenance
Bathroom design issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
The hotel was clean, warm and cosy place to be. Rooms were always spotless.
Service
8.73
The staff were attentive, kind, and went above and beyond. Overall, customer service is top-notch.
Location
8.47
The location was great as it was only 2 minutes from SBI HQ.
Room Quality
8.42
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, well-maintained.
Amenities
7.95
Amenities such as WiFi and drinking water were provided.
Value for Money
8.41
Value was fantastic, which included breakfast.
Food and Beverage
8.76
Food served was excellent with many options available.
Overall Experience
8.53
The overall experience was delightful with kind staff and excellent service.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-19 22:56

Property Description

Luxurious Rooms and Dining Experience
Indulge in the elegant rooms at Talbot Hotel Carlow, complete with deluxe toiletries and modern amenities. Enjoy a culinary journey at The Liberty Tree Restaurant with breathtaking countryside views, or savor traditional Irish fare at The Corries Bar & Bistro with live entertainment.

Health and Leisure Facilities
Relax and rejuvenate at Inspirit Health and Leisure Club, offering a fully equipped gym, sauna, jacuzzi, and a 20-meter swimming pool. Unwind at Indigo Hair and Beauty Salon with a variety of treatments and massages by skilled professionals.

Family-Friendly Entertainment
Adjacent to The Dome Family Entertainment Centre, our hotel provides endless fun with a bowling alley, games arcade, and indoor play area. Voted among the top 10 Family Friendly Hotels in Ireland, Talbot Hotel Carlow is the perfect destination for a memorable family getaway.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury, leisure, and entertainment at Talbot Hotel Carlow.

Important information:

Maximum 2 children per room are allowed based on two adults sharing.


When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. A card will be required on check in for payment. If the card will not be present at check in then please contact the hotel to arrange payment in advance. Credit cards will be charged 48 hours prior to arrival and bookings made less than 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged upon booking. Should the card decline, The hotel reserves the right to cancel of the booking.

All guests who do not arrive on their scheduled date of arrival are considered No-Shows.
Once a room is released due to a no-show, there is no obligation to hold it for subsequent nights.
If a guest arrives the following day, the booking may be reinstated at management discretionGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 4 years old to 15 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2384 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.73
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 8.76
Overall Experience: 8.53
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Maura solo_traveller ie
10
2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Grace family_with_children ie
10
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Neil family_with_children ie
10
Pros:

Food and staff

2026-03-05 via Nuitee
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Adam solo_traveller ie
8
2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Sidali couple ie
10
2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Sharon family_with_children ie
3
Not suitable for families
Pros:

The food in the bar was very good.

Cons:

This hotel is not suitable for families, they are very inflexible. We arrived early @2pm and they would not give us access to the room until the designated time of 4pm. In fairness this is the time stated on the room booking but I've never come across a hotel that wouldn't at least ring housekeeping and try to accommodate us. It was clear the room would be given at 4pm, reception staff had a tough shit kind of attitude. There was a darts competition on in the hotel and the bar was packed,a lot of noise and my 2 year old was tired and cranky. It was a bad start to our trip.

After the whole delay getting access to the room it was annoying to find the room we were staying in was dirty, there was a brown stain at the end of the bed on the duvet. Had to discard that one. I took a small towel from the room down to the swimming pool to dry my daughters hair and when I opened it up, it had a dark pink stain on it from god knows what and was clearly dirty.

The pool was very dirty, the walls had mould on them, the floor of the pool was filthy, there was also a very strong smell when in the pool, at first I thought it was the smell of urine it was that bad but I think it was just a nasty mouldy smell. The showers in the ladies changing room burnt the back off my child, no temperature control. The water started coming out lukewarm for 5 seconds, my daughter ran into it, and it then turned scalding. My daughter was screaming after it. She got the hot water in her eyes and her legs and back were burnt. She couldn't open her eyes after it until 20 mins later she was so upset. A horrible experience for us both. Again not suitable for families. Just to note I tried all the showers to see if any of them had a good temperature and all turned scalding.

The temperature in the hotel in general is extremely hot. Our room was like an oven. There was a fan in the room & by god we needed it. My 2 year old was dripping in sweat.

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Brigid couple ie
8
Good
Pros:

Very good

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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Paul couple ie
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Jenny couple ie
6
Pros:

Pillows we're awful not 1bit comfortable neither was bed

Cons:

Pillows and bed

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Rosemary family_with_children ie
9
2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Saundra couple ie
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Family fun weekend on ..didn't suit us as we had not been aware
Hotel extremely busy with young families & no comfort for food or drinks.
Located beside kid's play centre

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Ronan couple ie
10
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Martina family_with_children ie
7
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Emma couple ie
7
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Louise couple ie
8
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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Nicole family_with_children ie
4
Nice break and lovely staff ,shame about the cleanliness
Pros:

Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating

Cons:

Carpets were so dirty , I had to move room because the first room the carpet was stinking and soaking. Second room carpet had numerous “fresh” stains.
Play centre area is advertised on booking.com to look like this is part of the hotel or included, although it’s only next door you still have to pay into it so I don’t feel like photos should be shown on booking. There was also a very strong smell of sewage all across the 2nd floor.

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Hooi Yim family_with_children my
7
Pros:

Very clean.
Very good location.

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Keith Doyle family_with_children ie
10
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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stefan family_with_children ie
8
2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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William solo_traveller ie
7
2026-02-26 via Nuitee