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Woodford Dolmen Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
$121
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3

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Kilkenny Road, Carlow, Carlow, R93 N207
  • Place, Fairgreen Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlow Town Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive King Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic King or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic King or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Family Room - Double & 2 Singles | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Family Room - Double & 2 Singles

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Family - Double and 3 Singles

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

Woodford Dolmen Hotel

4-star Carlow hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Woodford Dolmen Hotel offers 80 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Carlow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and 8 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 0 square feet (0 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Woodford Dolmen Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Plum Tree Bistro - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Dolmen Bar - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Dolmen Bar
  • Plum Tree Bistro

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 29.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 80.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17.00 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen
Woodford Dolmen Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Carlow
Woodford Dolmen Hotel Hotel Carlow

Woodford Dolmen Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 339 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its a very nice place. Cleanliness and staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay and the service is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay, the room was large, beds comfortable, very clean. All in all, we would love to stay again at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fabulous hotel with first class staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was first class too Also a fabulous breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazingly friendly! Breakfast is a great value that people should take advantage of. Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tea dance aftnoon stay over

Always pleasure to stay here lovely hotel an locely pleasant staff 😀
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet, nice bar for drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful hotel but bad experience

Disappointed, main floor room that had main hall door on one side and a van parked outside our window that prohibited us from opening our window. Loud on both sides. Event going on and van outside window was loading at 130 in the morning.Family room beds were odd, lights attached to headboards kept you from being able to sit back in bed, they were in the way, could hit your head if slept close to head of bed. Talked with staff in the morning and they apologized for the terrible experience. She tried to give us credit back for our room, but unfortunately because we booked through hotels.com a third-party she did not know how she could compensate us. We paid nearly US$300 for our room that night and I was very disappointed. She promised she would email us in someway shape or form to make it right and I have yet to receive any correspondence.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

Great stay.Hotel clean and efficient.Good nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent one night here on our way from Dublin to Kilkenny. The staff were prompt and very polite. The location is rural, but the facility is top notch. A grand staircase greets you as you enter the main lobby. As a group, we occupied three rooms. Our only issue was the lack of room air conditioning (but iist say the temps while we visited were the highest in almost 80 years). The rooms are equipped with an energy saving feature, you must place a room key in a wall mounted to activate any in room power or lighting. If your remove the key card to exit the room all lights and wall power turn off. This was not a problem once we figured out how it worked. We had two room keys, so if a person remained in the room, the spare key allowed them to watch television and have lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicely refurbished.

I stayed here several years ago and it was in the middle of a refurbishment. Now some time has passed the refurbishment loos great and the room was nicely appointed and equipped. Comfy beds and had a good nights sleep. The service in the bistro bar was good but the food only OK. I would have expected better and there were a lot of flies buzzing round landing on my plate and glass which wasnt nice. Overall nice hotel and top tip, avoid parking under the trees outside the main entrance. My car was covered in so much bird muck the rental company charged me a cleaning fee. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kogilavani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean , staffs helpful n check was quick . Rooms were comfortable n clean . Breakfast was good . Would definitely stay here again .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, fantastic shower, very friendly staff at evening meal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was excellent! Perfect location and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Beds were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madonna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds Spacious room Great breakfast prepay at desk is cheaper than dining room price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David, Blackshear

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025