The Dunraven, Adare

I enjoy the Reading Rooms. My husband was not feeling well and it was very nice to go down and ready my books looking out into garden while he took long naps.

It's been years since I went to the Dunraven, and I always had lovely memories of it. Recently, we had the pleasure of staying there. The hotel is in the most beautiful and picturesque village of Adare, and it was a gorgeous experience. From the moment we arrived, we were struck by its timeless elegance and warm, welcoming atmosphere. The building is full of charm, with beautifully maintained Georgian features, original paintings, cosy drawing rooms, and roaring fireplaces that make you feel right at home. The staff were brilliant, attentive, professional, and friendly, ensuring every detail was just right. Our room was spacious, tastefully decorated, and incredibly comfortable with duck down pillows and quilts, pure linen bed linen and had lovely touches like plush robes and a peaceful view of the Abbey. I treated myself to a swim in the pool in the morning, and noted the sauna, but didn't indulge as we didn't have time. The hotel is situated in the heart of the village, and from our bedroom window we could see people walking a route in the distance, which turns out to be a loop walkway that I intend to explore next time. It's partly visible as you exit towards Limerick on the left-hand side as a river walk, and it looks most glorious. There was someone flyfishing in the river as we crossed over. The hotel is the perfect base for exploring all of this and the village, with its thatched cottages, gorgeous boutiques, milners, and cool shoe shops. If you're looking for a relaxing escape with old-world charm, exceptional service, and good hospitality, I can’t recommend the Dunraven Arms highly enough. We’ll be returning. We stayed on a Saturday night in June to attend a local wedding. The room was gorgeous and spacious, and thinking in retrospect, it was all wheelchair friendly. It completely exceeded our expectations.

Fantastic location right in town. Nice old school hotel. Very Nice gym and spa. Breakfast was pretty good, but more variety would be welcome. Not a fan of buffet breakfast but it wasn't bad. Room size v good, nice bathroom and lovely soap Quiet for sleep was great. Had excellent massage

A comfortable, historic inn - with plenty of space. Well-appointed. The public areas are cosy and welcoming. Dining is good quality and value. The village of Adare is nicely preserved with a beautiful park and washing pool.

The Dunraven Arms is very charming. The 4 poster bed was so comfortable with its duck filled bedding, it was like sleeping on a cloud. Staff very friendly and accommodating.