Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (506 reviews)
The Square, Castlepollard, Westmeath, N91KWP4 , Castlepollard , IE

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free self parking
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly service
Great food
Clean environment
Cons:
Heating issues
Room availability problems

Categories

Cleanliness
7.89
Most reviews praised cleanliness, with a mention of one room being slightly dirty.
Service
8.56
Staff were frequently noted as friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the reviews.
Location
8.4
The location received positive mentions from guests, fitting well for their needs.
Room Quality
7.85
Many guests appreciated the rooms, though one mentioned issue with heating.
Amenities
8.38
Amenities such as breakfast and parking were noted as good, enhancing guest experience.
Value for Money
7.84
Guests felt the hotel provided good value, but some issues affected their perception.
Food and Beverage
8.39
Food quality received very positive feedback with mentions of excellent meals.
Overall Experience
8.26
Overall sentiment was positive, with minor issues noted, but overall satisfaction high.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 16:36

Property Description

Amenities:

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge serving meals and drinks
  • Full breakfast available daily for a fee

Featured Amenities:

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Complimentary coffee/tea in common area
  • Free self-parking on-site

Guestroom Features:

  • 18 guestrooms with LED televisions
  • Free wireless internet access
  • Cable programming
  • Electric kettles and complimentary coffee/tea
  • Daily housekeeping

Explore Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar in Castlepollard for a convenient stay near local attractions. Book now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

This hotel offers designated smoking areas.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 506 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.89
Service: 8.56
Location: 8.4
Room Quality: 7.85
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 8.39
Overall Experience: 8.26
S
Stacey family_with_children au
10
Pros:

This property was great. Big rooms and clean. I would stay here again.

Cons:

Nothing. All was great :)

2026-04-26 via Nuitee
G
Geraldine couple ie
5
Cons:

Rooms were cold

2026-04-01 via Nuitee
J
Johanna extended_group de
9
Pros:

Wir hatten das Familienzimmer, das sehr viel Platz bot. Auch sehr spät am Abend bekamen wir noch Bettwäsche, weil wir zusätzlich das Schlafsofa nutzen wollten.
Vielen Dank für die Freundlichkeit und Flexibilität.

2026-03-26 via Nuitee
G
Garrett extended_group gb
10
Hospitality does not get better than this
Pros:

Very nice room with a good-sized bed with exceptional comfort, better staff you will not find anywhere else.
Everything about this hotel was good.
The hotel location is facing a picturesque village square full of nice character. The square has a small green and is surrounded by mainly retail and some residential buildings and a church. The village has a sense of people caring for it, the atmosphere is pleasant and people seem to happily go about their business.
The check in was friendly and efficient we were told two different ways to get to our room.
Before going out we went to the bar area for what we needed to be a quick meal before going out and upon walking into a busy bar restaurant area, we were not sure that we could get this. We were wrong, with particularly good helpful and friendly staff, we had our food quickly and we felt that we were placing a cheeky request, but the staff were so helpful with getting us turned around and looked after. We found the staff friendly and welcoming with an extraordinary level of customer care. One member of staff that we had not noticed came over because she saw us looking around for help, which we were but we did not see her until she came to our table to help us, even for a venue with such nice helpful staff, this really impressed us as this was a busy bar and she had customer care as her focus. This is what I would call world class five or six star customer service.
When the next day came and it was time for breakfast, this stay still got better.
We had a menu with very good choice, we saw different staff from the day before, but the friendly welcoming charm was still there. The service was excellent as was the food. People are good at their jobs when they take pride in and like their jobs and this was clear to us from start to finish.
We would like to come back again.

Cons:

There was nothing we did not like about this hotel.

2026-03-23 via Nuitee
E
ella couple ie
8
2026-03-04 via Nuitee
O
ogorman couple ie
10
Pros:

A little gem, staff were excellent, so helpful and friendly. Food was excellent, a really good breakfast. Rooms had everything needed..

Cons:

The lift at the start, its nickname is the sloth, and very good reason, but ended up making me smile in the end.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
H
Hugh couple ca
8
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
E
Eamonn couple ie
10
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
R
RJ Lees couple gb
10
Fabulous stay
Pros:

The staff, especially Jason and Ciara, were so friendly. A very warm reception from them both. The room was spacious, clean, well decorated and warm. The breakfast was amazing thankyou

Cons:

Nothing. Very happy and have booked again.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
P
Paul extended_group gb
9
4 night stay
Pros:

The room we stayed in was very large family size room. Massive bed and a single bed. Both quite high if you are small. Very comfy though. The ensuite was large with a shower. Hand rails and a seat in the shower for people with mobility problems. The breakfast choice was good for meat eaters or vegetarian.

Cons:

Only the lack of topping up of shower gel, toilet rolls, clean towels and coffee sachets.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
M
Monica couple ie
7
Pros:

The staff were friendly and the hotel room was very clean. Breakfast was lovely but service was extremely slow.

Cons:

We waited 40 minutes to get our breakfast on our 2nd day. That was after chasing the waiter/waitress twice. There was only 4 other tables in the dining room so I couldn’t understand why the delay.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
S
Stephanie family_with_children de
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
S
Sadie couple gb
8
Staff and food was amazing
Pros:

The food was amazing

Cons:

Our room was at the front if the hotel and traffic spoilt our nights sleep.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
B
Brian couple gb
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
D
Daniel extended_group ie
9
Pros:

I liked the friendly, welcoming service of the staff.

2026-01-01 via Nuitee
L
Leo family_with_children gb
8
Great enjoyable stsy
Pros:

Great decor and nice and clesn

Cons:

The water in the shower was not warm enough

2025-12-28 via Nuitee
R
Rory couple ie
9
2025-12-17 via Nuitee
S
Smyth family_with_children ie
8
Lovely
Pros:

Breakfast
Location
Staff

Cons:

Bar was shut early

2025-12-12 via Nuitee
F
Finocchiaro solo_traveller au
9
2025-12-06 via Nuitee
R
Rebekka family_with_children de
8
2025-11-25 via Nuitee