Blarney Castle Hotel

Perfect location just across the village square and entrance to Blarney Castle. Pretty little hotel with a nice ambiance and lovely decor. I had a room on the top floor with a little view of the castle! The staff is helpful and efficient. Breakfast was disappointing, but otherwise, a lovely stay.

This was one of the coolest places I’ve stayed! The pub was an incredible time with the hurling match, the feeling of what it feels like to be in a pub while there is a local sporting team is surreal and an amazing time! Close to an awesome attraction and to walk around after a long day is well deserved!

This is an amazing hotel for the authentic Irish experience. Located right outside the entrance to the Blarney Castle, this hotel made us feel the most welcome out of all of our stops. From check-in to checkout we were treated like family. I would recommend anyone making the trip to Blarney to stay here and enjoy the warm friendly atmosphere. My only regret is not staying a second night to explore the town more.

I feel compelled to share my extremely disappointing experience with the Blarney Castle Hotel. For my son's christening, I wanted to plan something special—a sit-down meal with a set menu for 20 family members, followed by drinks with an additional 20 guests. I contacted the manager, Ian, three months in advance, and he assured me that the booking was confirmed and everything was in order. However, as the date approached, I needed clarification on essential details such as menu options, pricing, and seating arrangements for decorations. Unfortunately, Ian became completely unreachable. Despite leaving 15 voicemails, sending 7 emails, and visiting the hotel in person 3 times, I received absolutely no response. The other staff members repeatedly told me they couldn’t assist because this was “Ian’s responsibility.” This level of unprofessionalism was staggering. Not once did Ian return a call, despite more than 25 callback requests. With no information and no confirmation, I had no choice but to change venues the day before the christening. If you are considering booking this hotel—especially for an important event—I strongly urge you to reconsider. Whether you are local or visiting from abroad, look elsewhere. This establishment is disorganized, unresponsive, and lacks even basic customer courtesy. Do not take the risk with this unprofessional and amateurish business.

I felt very uncomfortable, like I was being watched the whole time. The bed itself was abysmal, the room smelled musty. The owners very EXTREMELY rude, even threatened to poison MY food. Overall, one of the worst experiences of my life, 1/10

My friends and I had a wonderful time at the Blarney Castle Hotel. Una was extremely helpful and communicative via email for our booking. Mo greeted us, helped us with parking, and getting set up in our rooms. Ian was very kind and helpful as well; he remembered that I had asked for my friend to have the best view for her birthday. Mo then surprised us by appearing with a cake for her at our late breakfast! It was adorable and very thoughtful. The rooms were clean, charming and lovely. The view of the square was great, it was just a wonderful experience over all.