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Reviews of Talbot Hotel Carlow

4 out of 5
Talbot Hotel Carlow
Portlaoise Road, Carlow, Carlow

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 403 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 403 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very expensive for such a basic hotel. The bar was closed and we had to get drinks from the restaurant on the top floor. The staff are not very friendly apart from one blonde girl in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely stay again
Had an upgrade to a suite which made the stay fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really fabulous
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay
Our stay was brief but enjoyable. Friendly staff and comfortable room,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful and quiet :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked two days before arrival as a solo traveller. I received an email the morning of arrival to tell me that the leisure Centre wasn't open. I called them to be told that it was closed , probably for the duration of my two night stay. I explained that I was unhappy with this and only booked because I wanted to use the pool etc. Eventually they made enquiries and organised a complimentary use of the pool in another hotel. However I had to book a time and it was only available until 6.30 pm..I would have liked to have use in the evening. The only option open to me was to use it the following morning until lunchtime, as it closed for lunch. This conversation was going on as I was travelling to the hotel. They upgraded me to a suite, which was nice. Breakfast was not included in my package. I ordered breakfast , room service, on my last day and as there was no pen in the room, I had to use my lipstick to mark what I wanted on the list. I didn't ask for a full Irish breakfast but I got one. And was asked to pay for it on the spot!! There was no butter or jam with the breakfast tray. And when it did arrive I was asked to pay again! Before leaving I paid for a full Irish breakfast as I was told that it was what I got! I arrived at the hotel feeling very annoyed and left feeling the same way. Very disappointed with my stay and would recommend calling before you book to ensure that facilities are available as they do not update their website.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Sharyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a stay at hotel for 2nights , staff frendily and helpfu. Comfortable room and sleep, good breakfast and food at dinner was lovely. Hotel decor very nice and stylish as my visit was just after new year got to see the many beautiful Christmas trees on show. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the peace and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A place to relax
For us it was the perfect area, and the hotel itself was spotless, extremely well kept, and the staff second to none
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable and a decent price. Rooms are spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dawid Muszynski on 5 Oct 2023
Dear Charles,Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased to learn you have enjoyed your stay with us.I look forward to Welcoming you to Talbot Hotel Carlow in a near future.Kind Regards,Dawid MuszynskiRevenue Manager

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Dawid Muszynski on 5 Oct 2023
Dear Sinead,Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased to learn you have enjoyed your stay with us.I look forward to Welcoming you to Talbot Hotel Carlow in a near future.Kind Regards,Dawid MuszynskiRevenue Manager

8/10 Good

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel, maybe in need of some TLC but is fine… very convenient to get to and get away from but a bit out of town when it comes to accessing bars and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Dawid Muszynski on 5 Oct 2023
Dear Charles,Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased to learn you have enjoyed your stay with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we currently renovating our public areas.I look forward to Welcoming you to Talbot Hotel Carlow in a near future.Kind Regards,Dawid MuszynskiRevenue Manager

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Dawid Muszynski on 5 Oct 2023
Dear Patrick,Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased to learn you have enjoyed your stay with us.I look forward to Welcoming you to Talbot Hotel Carlow in a near future.Kind Regards,Dawid MuszynskiRevenue Manager

4/10 Poor

Conor

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money.
Very disappointing stay overall. Both nights we stayed there were weddings on which 1st night went on til after 12. Music thumping through the floor and people out in the smoking area shouting. 2nd night was the worst music went on until after 2 am absolute disgrace for a family hotel. People out shouting and fighting in the smoking courtyard. Ended up calling to speak to the manager who said he would ask for the noise to be brought down and people to use other smoking area. Lasted about 30 mins and was back as worse. Almost 3am going to sleep when the noise finally settled. Hallway doors banging non stop. Breakfast area is disaster air conditioning kept on and breakfast goes freezing cold. Pool is filthy and no shallow area or kids area. The dome play centre is good ans has great deals for familes. Overall hotel could do with some big reservations would not rate it four stars by no account. The food was fabulous on the 4th floor restaurant 3 course meal i think 30 euro and a great kids menu. Food was outstanding there, but bar menu is very overpriced and not worth it. This was our 2nd time here in a few years and was let down big time. Definitely will not be returning. Management i will say are great help and do try there best. But hotel overall needs big changes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with fantastic staff from reception to bar/restaurant. Really friendly and accomodating.Excellent value for money with a clean an spacious hotel room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
relaxing stay
The staff are amazing, helpful and polite. The hotel is needing some repairs and the pool area would require updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed here for 2 nights and we were asked if we would like a quiet room for our stay( which worried me they would be noisey) staff memeber assured us we would be put in an end of corridor quiet room. On arrival our room was not that at all. We were right above the band who may as well have been playing in our bathroom and above the smoking area so no chance of early quiet night. When they finished the noise from the generator at the warehouse across the road became apparent and went on all night long. At 7am we decided we were going to miss the event we had come for as so tired. We decided to go later, so put the do not disturb on the door, which was pointless as room door was knocked anyway and maids sounded like they were removating the rooms rather than cleaning. So if your looking for sleep avoid otherwise facilities good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central location. Like the underground parking. Staff is nice. Good esp for tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good and bad
Nice rooms and good breakfast. Bistro food is very poor, pool changing rooms are filthy looking. Advertised as family hotel and would have thought they were more accepting of children but felt my kids were in the way which is not what you want obviously.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Eva

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

shannon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Talbot Hotel Carlow
Lovely hotel. Very clean and modern. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was very tasty and lots of choice.. We will look forward to staying again and would highly recommend the Talbot Hotel in Carlow
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Dawid Muszynski- Revenue Manager on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Faith,Thank you for taking time and filling in our feedback, we really appreciate it.Looking forward to Welcoming you t Talbot Hotel Carlow Soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Dawid Muszynski- Revenue Manager on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Gerry,Thank you for taking time and filling in our feedback, we really appreciate it.Looking forward to Welcoming you t Talbot Hotel Carlow Soon.

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel was very clean. It was a shame the main restaurant was closed because the main bar food offering was quite basic. The bar came across has rather soulless and a few plants etc… could improve the ambience. Staff were very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Dawid Muszynski- Revenue Manager on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Glenn,Thank you for taking time and filling in our feedback, we really appreciate it. I can assure we take this very seriously as only through comments we can improve our service and our offering.Looking forward to Welcoming you t Talbot Hotel Carlow Soon.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Dawid Muszynski- Revenue Manager on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Glenn,Thank you for taking time and filling in our feedback, we really appreciate it.Looking forward to Welcoming you t Talbot Hotel Carlow Soon.

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Response from Dawid Muszynski- Revenue Manager on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Priscilla,Thank you for your feedback. Looking forward to Welcoming you to Talbot Hotel Carlow soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Daniel. on 26 Oct 2022
Hi Gerard,Thank you for your review.Kind Regards,Daniel McCarthy,General Manager.

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location of the hotel was ideal for my stay. breakfast was good and the pool area is well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Daniel. on 13 Oct 2022
Hi Kate,Thank you for your review and for your 5/5 rating.I am glad to see you enjoyed our location and found our dining of good quality.Kind Regards,Daniel McCarthy,General Manager.

10/10 Excellent

andy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Everything was good, from the parking of the car to reception, the room, the evening meal and breakfast, no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Daniel. on 11 Oct 2022
Hi Andy,Thank you for your review and your positive comments on your recent stay. I know the team will be delighted to see such a positive review.Kind Regards,Daniel McCarthy,General Manager.

8/10 Good

renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms, clean building, few towels and no washcloths.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Daniel. on 17 Sept 2022
Thank you for your review. I am glad to see you found your stay enjoyable and we look forward to welcoming you back.Kind Regards,Daniel McCarthy,General Manager.

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Daniel on 2 Sept 2022
Thank you for your feedback. If you wish to get in touch we would be happy to discuss where we fell down here.Kind Regards,Daniel McCarthy,General Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant Hotel, Great Stay, Convenient, Quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Daniel on 10 Aug 2022
Hi Bridget, Thank you for your 10/10 review. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and I do hope we can welcome you back in the near future. Kind Regards, Daniel McCarthy, General Manager.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice ladies at the checkin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Suzie Conway- Revenue Manager on 5 Jul 2022
Thank you for your feedback, our reception team work are fantastic at welcoming our guests to the hotel and enjoy making the stay special.