Druids Glen Resort

Hotels
8.6 (529 reviews)
Druids Glen , Newtown Mount Kennedy , ie

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location for families
Cons:
Cleanliness of rooms
Inconsistent food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.89
Multiple mentions of unclean rooms and facilities, leading to a negative perception.
Service
9.16
Numerous positive remarks about staff friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
9.4
The hotel's location was described as great and well-suited for families.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms are generally good size and comfortable, but some issues noted.
Amenities
8.38
Amenities are appreciated, but some upkeep needed as noted by guests.
Value for Money
8.34
Some complaints about price versus quality, particularly in dining.
Food and Beverage
7.89
Mixed reviews on meal quality, with notable complaints about dinner.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall positive experiences highlighted, with many customers expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 12:31

Property Description

Scenic Location
Luxurious Accommodation
Golf Course and Spa Facilities

Experience luxury at Druids Glen Resort, where breathtaking views of Wicklow Mountains and a championship golf course await. Indulge in relaxation at the Elemis spa and enjoy top-notch amenities such as meeting facilities. Book now for an unforgettable stay in the Garden County.

Important information:

Guests traveling with children are kindly asked to inform the property in advance about their ages.

Dinner reservations for Hugo's Restaurant must be made directly with the hotel after booking.

Children may dine with an adult until 19:00 and a children's menu is available.

Breakfast is available for children and costs 12.50 EUR per person, per day.

When booking 4 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 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.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    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

8.6
Based on 529 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.89
Service: 9.16
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 9.36
E
Edward couple ie
10
Pros:

Great stay so much so we have booked again for the same time this year

Cons:

Nothing to put here

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
C
Colin couple ie
10
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
M
Martina couple ie
7
Disappointed
Pros:

Room was great ..large room comfy bed great bathroom

Cons:

Hotel too busy and customer service lacking ..sent a request 3 days prior to arrival for late checkout and got no reply ..i mentioned it at check in and the gentleman apoligised and i also got an email of apology which i appreciated but felt a bit let down by the lack of prompt response..also booked a table for dinner but was told no table available in main dining area and was forced to sit in the bar area which really defeated the purpose of booking in advance ..however the most wonderful waiter called dawson saved the day wigh his excellent customer service, chat and kindness

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
S
Shannon couple ie
5
Would not recommend, doesn’t come across as a 5 star hotel.
Pros:

The bed/pillows is the only thing we liked.

Cons:

The garden room restaurant.
The hotel rang me Thursday to book a time for dinner. We were then told the only table they had for our booking was up at the high side of the bar. Why bother ringing to book in a time if they can’t even keep a table in the restaurant side? To say it was the most overstimulating experience ever is not even an understatement. We asked could we be moved when a table became available but we weren’t. Between the noise from people have drinks watching the rugby, to the glasses clinking off each other behind the bar and the BANGING off cutlery being replaced, we could genuinely not enjoy our food. We had to bring our dessert to our room just to get out of there. This section of the garden rooms should only be kept for those having drinks - NOT for food.
The service of the staff in the garden rooms was very slow. We were waiting ages for our dessert and asked one of the waiters who said he would go and check straight away but we watched him just go behind the bar serving drinks?
Honestly, I really don’t know how this is a 5 star hotel as it’s very basic.

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
D
Doyle couple ie
10
Pros:

Food and the room

Cons:

N/A

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
G
Gordon couple ie
10
Could not have been better
Pros:

The whole experience was delightful and we hope to visit again in February to celebrate 66 years of marriage

Cons:

Nothing to comment about

2026-01-25 via Nuitee
D
Dunne couple ie
9
Pros:

Room and room service

Cons:

Pool was a bit small and I chose too busy time.

Burger tasted processed. Satisfied customer

2026-01-24 via Nuitee
D
Deirdre couple gb
7
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
D
Dillon couple ie
10
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
F
Federica solo_traveller ie
7
Poor quality food
Cons:

At The Garden Bar I ordered the €17.50 cheese plate and was genuinely shocked by what was served: stale bread that had clearly just been toasted to disguise its age, old fermented brown grapes that were soft and unpleasant, and cheese that was hard on the outside and obviously past its best. It wasn’t even lavash bread as described on the menu.

The rest of the meal, as well as breakfast, was similarly poor quality and frankly quite unpleasant— absolutely not what one would expect from a five-star hotel. It could be that it was due to my being there during the midweek and standards might be better on the weekend?

The room also showed signs of neglect. The shower was clogged and overflowing onto the bathroom floor, and the toilet roll holder was loose and half coming off the wall.
The staff themselves were great — friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, the hotel overall feels shabby and tired. I could have overlooked the state of the facilities, but the food was so bad that I won’t be returning and wouldn’t recommend it to others.

2026-01-22 via Nuitee
O
orlaith couple ie
8
2026-01-22 via Nuitee
D
Daire family_with_children ie
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
H
Harriet family_with_children gb
4
The pictures and descriptions of the hotel were deceiving.
Pros:

The lobby area was very nice.

Cons:

We waited a long time to get into our room. We were told they would call us when the room was ready but they didn’t. We had to wait in line for 30 min to speak to the front desk to get our room key. We had been told there would be a baby cot in the room but there wasn’t. The room was not clean. The carpet had crumbs, the shower was not clean, and the sink didn’t drain. The breakfast buffet food was cold. There were so many guests staying and they were not well equipped to handle the volume of guests. We were so excited to go swimming but we couldn’t use the pool because there were too many people swimming.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
R
Richard couple ie
9
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
L
LISA family_with_children ie
10
A magical experience was had at Druids Glen
Pros:

Breakfast was beautiful and the staff were wonderful and extremely helpful.. definitely be returning for another visit ♥️

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
D
Daniela couple ie
9
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
A
Amy couple au
9
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
J
John family_with_children gb
7
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
K
Kirwan extended_group ie
3
Non enjoyable
Pros:

The bar staff where not helpful at at. The bar food was ordered and within 5 minutes our lunch arrived a curry a sandwich and fish and chips all cold. The food was awful. The pool was over run with families very hard to enjoy

Cons:

The food was awful

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
B
Bernadette extended_group ie
9
Great spot to stay
Pros:

Great food, lovely room. friendly helpful staff

Cons:

NA

2026-01-19 via Nuitee