Acorn - Castleconnell

Nice scenic location, hotel seems a bit dated. The lunch was delicious and is very much like a home cooked meal. Well worth a visit for a walk by the river.

We stayed here for our anniversary, and while it’s definitely older with the finishings and layout, this heritage feel is what we loved about Castle Oaks Hotel. The grounds are beautiful and well kept, and there was plenty of parking. We were greeted promptly at the door, and the check in process was smooth. On entering our room, it was clear we had been upgraded to a massive room with closets, settee, king sized bed, and a welcome dessert to celebrate our anniversary. The hotel is a bit off the beaten track, so we elected to eat in the hotel restaurant. As it was Canadian Thanksgiving, we appreciated the “Sunday roast” the hotel was putting on, and ate way too much. All in all, this is an older hotel, so it comes with its quirks; however, these quirks are what gives it its charm.

Pity about the guest service , to see somebody shout and argue with a paying guest because they want to finish early is not helping the industry

The staff went above and beyond to accommodate me and Josephine was so helpful and friendly gave me great a history of the place Thank you so much

My first time staying in a place like this, more used to staying in modern hotels. Didn't know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. Yes the room decor seemed dated but it works with the history of the place which is very interesting. Few touch ups could be done in the bathroom where paint has chipped from door and the side panel of the bath had a few cracks. Lovely smoking area with comfortable seats. Pints of Moretti were beautiful as was the full irish breakfast. The grounds surrounding the hotel are lovely with steps leading down to a walkway along the Shannon. Small playground to the front of the hotel on a large green and a larger playground can be found a short distance up the road if you turn left on exiting the main gate. Finally I have to say the most enjoyable part of this stay had to have been two sisters who work here, Josephine who served us in the bar and Maggie who served us at breakfast. Absolute beautiful ladies who were so helpful, polite and attentive, we could have stayed talking to them for hours. We would definitely stay here again.