Scholars Townhouse Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (604 reviews)
King Street , Drogheda , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
Overpriced
Maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Some reviews mention the hotel's deterioration and maintenance issues impacting cleanliness.
Service
9.55
The staff is consistently described as friendly and attentive.
Location
9.05
Good location with easy access to Drogheda, though some mention noise and traffic.
Room Quality
8.05
Rooms are cozy but some find them too small and not worth the price.
Amenities
8.55
Amenities are appreciated, but there's a lack of initiatives for discounts.
Value for Money
8.05
Several reviews indicate that the hotel is overpriced relative to its offerings.
Food and Beverage
9.55
Positive mentions of breakfast and bar food quality.
Overall Experience
9.05
Overall, guests have a good experience despite some criticisms.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:59

Property Description

Historic Charm with Modern Style
Experience a blend of history and modernity at our charming town house, originally built in 1867. The stained glass windows and high coved ceilings add to the historic charm while the tasteful modern renovations provide a comfortable stay.

Central Location with Easy Access
Conveniently situated in the heart of Drogheda, County Louth, our hotel offers easy access to local attractions and is just a 20-minute drive from Dublin airport via the nearby M1 motorway. Explore the nearby links golf courses, go freshwater fishing, or visit famous historic sites such as Newgrange and the Hill of Tara.

Special Offers for Memorable Stays
Make your stay even more special with our 1 & 2 Night Specials. Don't miss the chance to enjoy our modern facilities and exceptional service in this historic setting. Book now for an unforgettable experience at Scholars hotel.

Important information:

Please note that Scholars Townhouse is a nonsmoking hotel.

Guests are advised the same card that was used to make the booking is required upon check-in.Guests 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.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 604 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.55
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 9.55
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Grace • couple • ie
10
Pros:

Excellent food and staff as always.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Mary • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Old charm small

Cons:

Nothing only no crisps in bar at nights

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Sherlock • couple • ie
8
A great hotel, close to town
Pros:

The breakfast was fabulous. Beautiful dining room. The room was a good size and was clean. Really cool 4 poster bed and the hotel had a really cool vibe about it.

Cons:

The taps made noise coming on and off, and the shower went hot and cold. There was a buzzing noise all night in the bathroom (not the fan as we managed to turn that off), so not the best sleep was had. Parking was tight!

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
E
eileen • couple • ie
10
Pros:

Food coffee

Cons:

If pushed small room and dark corridor

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Marian • couple • ie
6
Pros:

The charm of the building and helpfullness of staff.

Cons:

Room was very small. Only a few onches between bed and radiator to sqeese through to get into bed. Bathroom was tiny. No comfort. Very pricey and breakfast not included.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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ROS • couple • gb
7
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Kieran • couple • ie
8
Very enjoyable will be back
Pros:

Breakfast was very good
Maybe have some fruit ,yoghurt etc as well

Cons:

Noise think it was the boiler

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
10
2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
C
Christopher • extended_group • gb
6
Pros:

Lovely feel to the hotel. Staff were absolutely lovely

Cons:

As a business traveller, nowhere to work in the room

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Patrick • couple • gb
9
A very pleasant stay, and I would recommend to anyone
Pros:

Dinner. Very raspy food and excellent service.

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Ewan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Would definitely come back 100%
Pros:

Everything, nice staircase , furniture great , staff so helpful 👍

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Rooney • couple • gb
10
2026-01-29 • via Nuitee
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Ahmed • couple • ie
9
2026-01-27 • via Nuitee
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Allen • couple • ie
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Jean Marc • couple • ch
10
Excellents accueil et confort.
Pros:

tout

Cons:

Exiguité du tour de lit

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
J
John • family_with_children • us
7
Pros:

No free breakfast

Cons:

Very small rooms

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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paul • solo_traveller • us
7
Staff nice hotel outdated
Pros:

I had one dinner at hotel and portion was small for what I paid.

Cons:

There is no elevator and located at top of hill and very outdated and could hear people below at night and other people in room next door.staff

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • ie
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, staff were so friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Only one plug socket working in our room

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • ie
5
Disappointing.
Pros:

Central location to Drogheda Town. Friendly staff. Food ok (except for venison)

Cons:

Honestly it was all just a little disappointing.

They note some of their rooms are small and we specifically requested one of the larger rooms on our booking….however the room was really tiny, uncomfortably small. Very small double bed, very little room around the bed, trying to manoeuvre around bed especially at night was difficult. See photo of the few inches of space to get around bed/furniture.
Room was like a sauna, we eventually found switch behind furniture to lower radiator.

Bathroom had a smell and toilet roll holder fell off wall in middle of night. No hot water in the sink…let water run for a long time the next morning but no hot water came out (there was however hot water again when we were checking out but too late at that stage)

Dinner was ok in general. 11 of is had dinner and majority enjoyed but 3 of us had the venison, supposed to be served medium but we all felt it was dry, tough and overcooked. Disappointing for the price you paid.
Breakfast was fine but the waitress aprons were filthy (honestly looked like they hadn’t been washed in weeks) ….a little off putting getting served food. Staff themselves were very nice and friendly.

As we were only staying the one night, it didn’t warrant complaining but it would put us off coming back.

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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McCann • couple • gb
7
2026-01-18 • via Nuitee