Carrickdale Hotel & Spa

We stayed as a family of 7 at Easter for 2 nights and had a very enjoyable stay. Check in was very warm and welcoming. Staff were polite, professional and friendly. We were delighted to find that our rooms were ready early. We enjoyed afternoon tea shortly after arrival. It was delicious! A lovely range of sandwiches and treats. Very good value for money and staff serving were very attentive. Plenty of top ups of tea and coffee! Our rooms were spacious, clean and had a good range of amenities. Beds were very comfortable and we all slept well. We enjoyed all of the food at the hotel. We dined in the restaurant and bar. Both meals were fabulous and we all really enjoyed the food. It was lovely to relax in the hotel lobby after dinner in the evening and enjoy some family time. Breakfast was also very nice. The cooked breakfast was cooked to order which was lovely. We all enjoyed time at the pool during our stay. There was also a mini golf in the gardens which was very fun! The hotel is a short drive from Slieve Gullion which is stunning to visit. Overall, we had a wonderful and relaxing stay. The fabulous staff made our stay very enjoyable and this was definitely the highlight of our stay. A very good hotel that offers value for money. We will definitely be back!

I went with my wife and two kids for a 2 night Easter break with dinner. My wife had said the food was great and the pool was lovely. To be honest, it wasn't the worse and wasn't the best I'd stayed in. On the plus side, the family room was large and there were power sockets beside the bed. It was all clean and they serviced the room each day. On the negative side, the TV was tiny.. probably the smallest LG TV you could get which is not what you want in a family room to entertain the kids. When we looked out of our room window there was a lovely view of the mountains only to be spoiled by a litter bin directly outside our window. (403) There was also a silverfish insect that came from under the bathroom sink cabinet. The food was good but the dining room was uncomfortably warm, to the point we just wanted to finish our meal and get out. I had been waiting a while for my 2nd glass of wine and was ready to write it off when it arriving with desert. We didn't eat there the second night. The swimming pool was a decent size and a good portion of it was shallow for kids. On our second day the pool was packed full of families although it was mid-term break. The staff were attentive and we were able to get room service for our fussy eater son on the second night. Overall... not the worst and not the best I've been in for that price range. But since the Carrickdale is in the middle of nowhere, I would've preferred to go to "La Mon" up nearer Belfast. It didn't quite live up to my wife's hype about it. Also, check-in is only at 4pm. I think that might be the latest check-in time I've ever had for a hotel.

I attended a dance break in the Carrickdale hotel April 14th to 16th I couldn't fault the Hotel. The food was amazing the staff were highly trained. Peter and his team were fantastic especially Emy in the restaurant I would highly recommend this hotel

We got married last August in the carrickdale hotel and had the most amazing day from start to finish. Breda was an amazing wedding co ordinator and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the evening. Amazing food and service. Could not fault anything it was perfect !

First stay in the hotel. The location was good in terms of traveling north of the border. It’s a rural location with a nice mountain backdrop through bedroom window. (See picture). Additional costs to the bed and breakfast package including dinner and drinks slightly expensive. Excellent facilities through spa, pool and gym. Staff, in particular breakfast staff were extremely pleasant and customer oriented and nothing was a problem - very helpful. Room was large, well decorated and clean. I would recommend the hotel to other visitors

Stayed in the hotel for 2 nights with my wife and 2 young kids. We loved our stay. The staff were so nice and friendly and so accommodating from the reception desk, bar staff, leisure centre etc. The food was top notch , ate in both the bar and the Carrick restaurant for dinner. The breakfast was tasty too. We also loved the leiusre centre where my kids had great fun in the pool area. Myself and my wife loved it too especially the outside jacuzzi. As a guest I was also able to partake in the gym classes such as spinning which was great way to start a morning. The weekend weather was great so we were able to enjoy the beautiful gardens for a stroll too. Highly recommend this hotel for a couple or a family stay.