Carrickdale Hotel & Spa

3 of us had dinner in the bar yesterday, on our way back to Dublin. We have eaten several times here over the years. The staff are always attentive & efficient & do a great job. Unfortunately, on this occasion, the food was very disappointing. We had a chicken curry, which was fine but the roast of the day (beef), had considerably shrunk in portion size. Two slices of roast beef is fine, albeit on the dry side but the potatoes & veg were below par. One small roast potato was hard, scoop of mash was ok & a tiny dish of veg. The peppercorn burger tasted processed & the chips dry & tasteless. All mains are priced at €21 - Dublin prices. The bar was busy & evidently, they get plenty of business/passing trade. Food standards have definitely slipped in our opinion & we wouldn’t be in a rush to return, if at all.

Never stayed in the hotel, a group of us went for a meal on Saturday night. First bar service excellent, prompt, very mannerly staff, great experience. Then the meal again first class service, made the group feel welcome and were always around without being intrusive, now the food excellent great quality and great prices. In my 40 odd years of going to restaurants this experience ranks in the top 3, so for the bar staff, the floor staff , the table supervisor and the chefs keep up your great service you are a credit to your organisation and the hospitality sector in general. Dan

We had our wedding at the Carrickdale Hotel 2 weeks ago, it was absolutely wonderful from start to finish, it was the best day ever. From the beginning to the end , every member of staff was friendly, professional, and attentive. Nothing was ever too much to ask, and they went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect for us and that our guest where well looked after. A very special thank you to our amazing wedding coordinator, Rachel, who made our day run so seamlessly. From first meeting Rachel at the initial viewing of the Carrickdale, we felt instantly at ease. Rachel was warm and friendly. Rachel was with us every step of the way, ensuring we had everything we needed and keeping the show on the road. Her support, kindness, and professionalism throughout our wedding and the planning process especially we live in Scotland so it not the easiest trying to organise a wedding when u don’t live in the country. Rachel made it such an enjoyable experience, it all the difference, and we are so grateful for everything she did. You can tell Rachel loves her job and takes such pride in it too, nothing was ever bother. She was very attentive to guest who had special dietary requirements and for my two little ones making sure they where feed where suited them. The hotel gardens are absolutely beautiful and provided the perfect backdrop for our wedding photographs. The food was exceptional, the service was outstanding, and our stay at the hotel was just as wonderful. We have had some many compliments about the venue, the food saying how amazing it was. Everyone commented on how amazing the gardens were. I had friends from work who saw photos and thought it was greenscreen. The gardens are immaculate so well maintained nothing is out of place. I can’t recommend the Carrickdale Hotel enough to anyone who is looking for a venue for their wedding. Every staff member made our day such a special day and one we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much again to everyone at the Carrickdale Hotel and Rachel for giving us a the best day we could imagined and memories we will have forever. Mr & Mrs Chalmers