Glenroyal Leisure Club

Positive experience: Ok location for commuting. Not for holiday. Awful breakfast service. Would book room only next time. But they do offer free parking.

Negative experience: The room was freezing and quite small. We were in a room near the road which in self was noisy however the walls are paper thin and we were woken by people talking in the room next door at 3am. Staff did very little to resolve this situation. Bed is uncomfortable. Would not recommend. Staff are quite rude.

Fantastic experience: The hotel was close to centre of Maynooth and we had a lovely stay as a family.

Fantastic experience: Thank you to Ana and the Front Desk Staff for taking good care of us. The Staff are so friendly. A full available breakfast was excellent.

Fantastic experience: Excellent costumer service. Clean. Cosy. Family hotel. Great location just a cross the bus station and the train station.

Positive experience: As with all hotel in ireland rooms are too expensive. On the bar food ordered fish and chips. Looked great on plate but fish was 4 medium size home made fish fingers. Taste great but not enough on plate to fill me . It wasn't cheap but tasty .. I later went across the rd to shop to purchase some snacks as still hungry..

Fantastic experience: Amazing hotel, staff were very welcoming and polite. Our room was amazing and the beds were so comfortable. Breakfast absolutely fab, something for everyone. We will definitely be back and will recommend it to our friends and family

Fantastic experience: Treated to lunch by my boss in Shoda. Extremely friendly staff and great choice on the menu. Had the chicken burger which was delicious and a latte after. Really lovely spot and will definitely be back.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful hotel and friendly staff and great bar garden. Food was fabulous.

Positive experience: Food reasonably priced. Good location

Positive experience: A beautiful hotel with all the amenities unfortunately as always the bar staff are reactive rather than proactive. They should be retrained to serve more than one person a time. I had to leave my seat at the side bar and walk around to get a bar person to serve me.

Fantastic experience: Very nice, clean, tidy and the staff are amazing.

Positive experience: Gyms nice but worst playlist I’ve ever heard it’s god awful please please please change it

Fantastic experience: Fantastic hotel! Great rooms/great staff and exclusive food! Highly recommend it!

Positive experience: Stayed in this hotel for around 15 nights during the summer. Positives- great location (only hotel like it for miles), on-site restaurants were the best in Maynooth, staff was incredible. I would stay there again for business. The rooms have a lot of potential- bathrooms are nice, shower has great water pressure. I did find it very difficult to sleep though. The beds did not have enough cushion, they feel worn out. Also the pillows feel dated, they don’t have that nice feel, were very stiff. Finally the no air conditioning is terrible. I feel like this is an easy solution to get individual units for each room.

Positive experience: Hotel was lovely , great food , friendly staff and service was fast. Only down side was the room was uncomfortably hot and even with an extra fan didn’t make much difference. Air con would make a massive difference.

Fantastic experience: Perfect

Fantastic experience: Located across the road from train station, about 30 mins to dublin city centre by train. Plenty of activities for kids Spacious rooms Food options are nice

Positive experience: Breakfast was nice, room was hot though

Positive experience: Generally nice hotel , but lack of air-conditioning is something the hotel should invest in. Rooms way too hot over night which makes uncomfortable to sleep. Breakfast was lovely but the restaurant was so hot and heavy , you couldn't enjoy the meal.

Positive experience: Rooms were too hot to sleep but in saying that housekeeping staff we very apologetic and gave us fans really no more they could do for us .... restaurant service was excellent but on the downside when we went to pay for meal a male member of staff was quite rude asking did we want our change ...as for the food I would give the food 20 out of 10 .....coming from hospitality sector ourselves we can tell when a chef has put passion on the plate could not fault anything and it was exactly as menu described your getting the real deal here.

Fantastic experience: Ankush was acceptional and very accommodating. He provided our party with the utmost hospitality and care. I would recommend coming back and seeing Ankush

Negative experience: Could write a list of negatives about this hotel. Some staff were nice but the majority were miserable. The room was either incredibly warm making it impossible to sleep or you get aircon that sounds like a tractor and it looks like a cowboy builder installed it. There was no fridge in room either which was awkward as we needed to keep milk for our 18 month old son, so constant trips to reception as we stored it there. We also had to get a baby mattress brought to room but what they gave us was more of a health hazard as it didn’t fit the cot and over-hanged the baby. The tv didnt give you many options either, no modern apps and half the live channels didnt work. The kids pool was pretty mediocre as it was either full of adults without kids trying to do laps or classes of 20-30 pensioners in it.

Positive experience: Basic customer service. No Id check for security. Never asked once if everything was OK, or if we needed anything when we passed reception numerous times. The rooms are small and the walls are paper thin. No air-conditioning and one creaky fan supplied . No fridge , so that's false advertising. Room was not cleaned and no fresh towels were there when we came back next afternoon,because our door sign was flipped by someone. Lifeguard at the swimming pool was actually reading a book. Parking is atrocious as people who use the leisure centre are allowed to park in hotel spots. The changing facilities as a parent concerned me , only one padlock , yes, padlock ,for one locker, which meant my wife could not lock hers as we have 2 boys as well. The staff member said to my wife to wait outside the mens changing room, so I could take her stuff to the men's locker. There is no privacy to get changed which was uncomfortable. Also if anyone reads this, please ,notify leisure centre users to be aware. There was a young girl in the mens changing room and the amount of adult males walking around naked was disturbing. Unless they are blind , it's inappropriate. A fire alarm went off briefly and we weren't reassured if it was a test or false alarm. So hard to relax in room. On check out not asked how our stay was. The only good thing was the location as quite central to shops, supervalue etc.

Negative experience: We stayed for 2 nights, the first night was like trying to sleep in a sauna, horrendous especially with 2 young children, also no proper cot mattresses. We had an air con machine in the room which was good through the day however it was far too loud to sleep with it on. Disappointing. The kids club was great however the swimming pool was one of the coldest we’ve been in. Food was average, some of the staff were lovely however some were rude and unhelpful. No fridges in the rooms so I had to keep milk for my baby in the staff fridge at reception. Lift was also broken so had to carry pram etc downstairs. Wouldn’t return unfortunately

Fantastic experience: Solid 4 stars. Quality everywhere. Head chef was on duty that night and we are up for a treat. You order fish and chips it's more fish that batter like it usually is. Amazing tastes. Food with a twist of unexpected flavours and textures. House wine well chosen. Hotel is massive but very well run and efficient. Kids club. Warm pool. Check out 12pm. No rush you can enjoy long breakfast. Kudos to the staff and management. A place to come back to.

Positive experience: Was in the cafe for tea and a bun. Great service. Lovely cupa. Very tasty bun. Place was busy and clean

Fantastic experience: Just used the leisure club, it is a great facility, great pool, sauna

Positive experience: A great hotel right in the centre of local amenities and sightseeing spots.

Fantastic experience: Had a lovely stay at the Glenroyal!! Must give a huge shout out to Jonathon. He gave us an amazing Irish coffee demonstration. Whatever they’re paying him, they should double it because he was so welcoming and knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: The Glenroyal is THE place to stay in Maynooth. Not only are the rooms absolutely fabulous, the food is too. The staff members are all so friendly and helpful. And right across from the hotel is a little shopping area for groceries, pharmacy, etc., so it could not have been more convenient. As a person in a wheelchair, it was far more accessible than most other places. I would rate it a ten on a scale of one to five (five being highest)!!! ;)

Fantastic experience: Fanatic.

Fantastic experience: Excellent hotel.great staff very clean.food unreal

Fantastic experience: Didn't stay in hotel ....but the restaurant Shoda is really good

Negative experience: Overpriced Membership. Gym is over crowded and not enough machines Terrible to workout here

Positive experience: Arrived at 6pm hoping to get a Sandwich and Tea but was told that they don't serve Sandwiches at this time. We drove 2hrs and decided not to stop on the way and wait until we get to the Hotel.

Fantastic experience: Gym is brilliant

Negative experience: There is such a traffic jam. Don't even think to go there

Positive experience: This a Celtic Tiger Hotel which is as you’d expect massive in size. University exams ongoing during stay which left parking impossible. The rooms are clean and modern but incredibly warm even with windows open and fan blowing. The food was decent however despite staff being friendly our waiter was not at the races having to repeatedly ask for glasses, cutlery and even plates for main. First class breakfast which will see you up for the day so full marks there. The gym/pool is a great addition albeit a little dated.

Fantastic experience: Gorgeous bar and restaurant Lovely decor!

Fantastic experience: The staff were friendly makimg me feel welcomed. Room was clean, warm, smelling fresh bathroom was spotless clean. Parking was free of charge.

Positive experience: Lovely hotel. Very good experience here. Friendly and efficient staff. The room is massive and nicely done. The breakfast is also lovely.

Fantastic experience: lovely hotel, great location for me to the work location, was there 10 nights, found the staff generally friendly especially Victor and Rachel on Reception, helpful and knowledgeable would stay again. I found it great value and the amenities were excellent

Positive experience: This is overall an excellent hotel for relatively good value - the fitness centre is spectacular (given it serves as a full time (busy) gym) and the pools are solid even if the family one is a little tired. The staff are generally friendly and professional and whilst the wider breakfast options are limited the full English is superbly cooked and has all the options. I was there on a relatively hot weekend which the rooms certainly don’t cope well with, no air con and extremely stuffy with windows that barely open, but to be honest that’s likely not an issue in Ireland 95% of the time.

Fantastic experience: Couldn’t fault it

Fantastic experience: I was there 2 years ago and I'm going back for the 2nd time soo exited the staff are great the rooms are buituful and the pool is massive and alway so quiet and shops are within walking distance 5 stars would definitely recommend

Fantastic experience: Fantastic family stay

Fantastic experience: Lovely, modern and very clean rooms.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful hotel, would go back again

Fantastic experience: Absolutely beautiful hotel Beautiful staff fantastic rooms so clean beds so comfortable restaurant food was out of this world breakfast the next morning was a 10 10 Would highly recommend this hotel Had my little boys’s first confirmation there

Fantastic experience: Beautiful hotel. Fantastic location. The breakfast is absolutely amazing and worth it. The service is topnotch. The fairy garden is beautiful (even in February). My husband and I were here for a business trip back in February. While he worked, I got to explore Ireland. Being in a comfortable hotel that is near the train station made the trip so enjoyable. Thank you guys :) we will be back. Helpful note to visitors - look into getting a leap card for public transport.

Fantastic experience: Super comfy rooms with all amenities. Ample parking without pre booking. Delicious food and super friendly staff. Big indoor pool and gym for your comfort. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: A lovely stay at this hotel with exceptional food and great facilities. Perfect for a family getaway.

Positive experience: Good experience of conference hall, where a STEAM workshop was organised for kids. Although outside waiting area is small for families.

Positive experience: Was there for meetings, the microphones and screens worked fine. The rooms are poorly walled as the sounds carry through. Today obviously a room had maintenance staff working there and their mobile phones ringing and electric drill sounds carries through a number of times while we were in session. Food, soup and beautiful sandwiches were excellent.

Fantastic experience: Great stay with the family here for 3 nights while visiting Dublin. Easy 30 minute drive or train ride a short 5 minute walk from the hotel. Great check in. Extensive pool/spa/gym facilities. Great breakfasts and lots of great food within walking distance.

Negative experience: I was lucky to get a parking spot near the entrance of the hotel in what was a very busy carpark. Unfortunately my car was clamped during my stay whilst parked 20 seconds from the front door of the hotel as I unknowingly parked in a shopping zone. There are limited spaces for car parking for the hotel itself which shares parking with a retail area. If you are not parked in the hotels dedicated area which is not obvious you will be clamped. The hotel did not advise me of this when checking in even though I was advised by the management that this has been a common issue for the past 6 months. They did not offer any compensation toward the cost of €125 incurred. Other than waking to the the banging noise from the weights being dropped in the gym the hotel room was nice with a good shower and the breakfast was good.

Fantastic experience: Quality hotel and the staff id say were the best in any hotel iv ever stayed in very attentive. The team in the resturant were absolutely brilliant and the bar staff great craic. Food was top tier. Rooms were nice although very warm. Will definately be back.

Fantastic experience: Really nice hotel very family friendly with plenty of parking. Food excellent and pool excellent we will be back thank you!

Positive experience: Kids club is not as described ot is a small room. They didnt do any of activities listed on website.

Fantastic experience: Just back from a one night family stay for St patricks day. Fabulous hotel, really family friendly with a great pool. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious, the crab claws were the biggest I've ever received in a restaurant. They were unreal! Great location with a big play park across the road for the kids and a super value right on it's door step. Will definitely be back again. Thanks for a lovely stay!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend the Glen Royal - a lovely hotel and personal experience - couldn't do enough for our party on St Patrick's weekend!

Positive experience: large hotel with basic facilities in a nice location. not exactly the warmest welcome you'll get in Ireland. some activities nearby for kids but almost nothing for kids in the hotel itself. kids club runs at very strange times, unsuitable for most families. room was so warm that we had to take the restrictors off the windows to cool it down to sleeping temperatures, not safe for small kids.

Fantastic experience: Great experience stay at this hotel. Good location with walking distance to lots of restaurants.

Negative experience: Way to busy and the changing rooms are disgraceful they haven't changed them in 10 years (no weighing scales) dryer always broken

Fantastic experience: We stayed for 2 nights midweek. The food for breakfast and dinner was beautiful. We had cocktails in the bar which were delicious. There was a vending machine near our room that had calpol and other baby essentials for sale.

Fantastic experience: Lovely cheeky wee lunch

Negative experience: Loved the robot!

Positive experience: We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Our room was lovely and spacious for a standard room and the bed was very comfortable. My only complaint was the bathroom was not as clean as you would usually expect. Within the price of our stay we was able to use the pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The leisure staff were friendly and really accommodating. Breakfast was not included within the price and is a total of 15 euros per person, as I am not keen on a large breakfast, it was lovely that the café next door had alternative options. Overall, a really nice stay.

Negative experience: Eur 3.50 for 200ml of 7up !!!

Fantastic experience: This is a lovely hotel in a good location. The room was clean and comfortable and there were plenty of options at breakfast. We had a meal in the bar one of the evenings and the food was delicious, even though vegetarian options are limited. The staff in the bar, at breakfast and at reception were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

Fantastic experience: Best breakfast I had had in a long time. Cinnamon rolls were yummy.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful hotel, very family friendly. We loved the pool and staff very nice. Fabulous breakfast display. Great base for Dublin which is less than half hour drive away. Plenty of free parking too!

Negative experience: Smelly, green (no)service and no sound proofing. The rooms are smelly of mood, which was making my pregnant wife feel sick. They didn't even check the rooms for service. When questioned, it was said they do it upon request, although it wasn't written anywhere, which tells me it's more of an excuse instead of apologizing for a basic mistake in a hotel that sells themselves as luxury. I'm glad I didn't go to the pool or sauna as God knows which kind of green service you'll find there. Finally, the alarms went off twice at 1:30 am waking up all guests. That made me wonder if it's because they wanted us to join the party that was going on, we could clearly listen to it from the rooms. Unfortunately, no party for us. My recommendation is to go elsewhere, you'll find much better hotels in the temple bar that will cost you less. This comes from someone who is coming to Ireland from time to time. I'm definitely not coming back and it's sad as it was a recommendation from a local.

Fantastic experience: Very nice hotel, was here at an event so didn't stay

Positive experience: Far from the city centre (1h) by train/tram what ever you want to call it . Good service . Rooms aren’t sound proof , I could hear everyone snoring and running in the hallway . Not much to see around here or many shops . At most a 3 star hotel not 4. Smoke alarm goes off for absolutely no reason . I’ve been to 2-3stars hotel and they had a little fridge at least not this one . Overall if it’s 1week it’s an okay hotel but more than that it’s not worth it . They try to charge you breakfast room service when it’s included with your reservation you just have to let them know maybe they charge first and then verify if it’s included or not . By far the worst wifi I guess because it’s free to everyone instead of limiting it for the hotel guest . 3/5 cheers

Fantastic experience: Recent Stay Myself and my partner have just returned from staying at the Glenroyal Hotel and can only describe our stay as wow! From the moment we checked in to departure every staff member we encountered could not have been more welcoming, friendly, helpful and a joy to deal with – clearly, they are proud of their work and relish working in what can be a demanding yet rewarding industry. We both have a background in hospitality and know exactly how it goes. The room itself and all areas of the hotel were impeccable and there was literally nothing we could fault. Breakfast each morning was delicious and I want to thank the breakfast chefs for the superb quality of the offerings which was consistent across both mornings and our previous visit. We had dinner on one of the nights and again the food was exquisite and expertly cooked (Magret Duck and Monkfish). The little extra touches though were a nice surprise factor. If you dine you'll know. As a special mention we wish to acknowledge the entire front office team including Siobhan, Sarah, Victor and Ernesto. The bar and restaurant team especially Mark in Arkle – you have a great team of clever mixologists (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and to everyone working behind the scenes who ensure this hotel runs like clockwork. All in all this is an 11/10 stay, even better than our first visit and we are already planning to return soon. Best wishes and continued success.

Fantastic experience: Food amazing. Bar/restaurant manager very kind and considerate. Lovely shower. Relaxing stay.

Positive experience: The parking is a nightmare, large carpark but rammed. The room was large and clean but no fridge, no air-conditioning and the room was positioned by a very noisy and smelly kitchen extractor. We had one day where there was no signal to our TV. The lift was out of order for three days, making it very difficult for my 89 year old mother. She did have one fall trying to negotiate stairs. Breakfast was average, but the drinks area was carnage. Messy, no mugs, no sweeter, no teaspoons, sticky floor, despite there being numerous staff members around. Despite all this, we enjoyed our stay but do not think it's a 4 star hotel as listed.

Fantastic experience: Lovely cafe in the hotel, great food and excellent service

Fantastic experience: Just parked near by. Stayed in the hotel before and found it very comfortable!

Fantastic experience: Glenroyal Hotel was beautiful, all the staff i.e. front of house, catering and dining, chamber maids, leisure centre everyone was polite, friendly, helpful and professional in their conduct. We came down for breakfast just before closing on our first morning and the manager welcomed and served us effortlessly. Thank you to all the staff that made our stay enjoyable and memorable, we will definitely sing your praises and refer Glenroyal Hotel as the place to stay in Dublin, its also easy to get to from the airport and easy access to the City centre. Definitely a first choice of Hotels to stay in Dunblin, reasonable price, very clean rooms and just perfect all round. Best regards, Room 176 & 179

Fantastic experience: We had a lovely stay here for mother's day, great variety at breakfast, a great dinner and plenty to choose from on the cocktail menu, the facials and massage were fantastic and all the staff are friendly and genuine, great value, I'd definitely recommend it for a stay.

Fantastic experience: Adored Shoda Market Cafe. Been there so often lately I'm embarrassed to say. Beautiful food, staff, cleanliness. Tried Sasta nearby but found it too busy, kids kicking a ball beside where we ate, lots of weeds growing beside tables. Wasn't for us.

Fantastic experience: Great club, friendly staff and instructors with a good selection of classes and facilities. Car park can be a bit of a nightmare at times, but it has improved in recent weeks.

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic hotel, staff were so friendly and attentive. Room was lovely, bright & spacious. Spa experience was so relaxing. Can't wait for our next visit!

Fantastic experience: Loved this hotel, so essential because it was near everything and a little walk into maynooth Town. Would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Great service from reception, restaurant and the leisure club. I booked 3 rooms for friends and family. We had a wonderful time. Marie Rousseau

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend for a family break. Only back after 2 nights stay with my little family including an infant. Staff are very welcoming and helpful. Food was lovely in both Arkle restaurant and Skoda café, and it's very central with 2 shopping centre within walking distance. Fews shops and pharmacy on spot. Playground/park across the road. Kids had a great time in swimming pool and kids club.Due to current situation, we had to book swimming pool and dinner in advance. Just make sure you check again at reception for the bookings as 1 night dinner wasn't on the system but luckily we got a table. We will definitely stay here again :) Thank you

Fantastic experience: Looks like a great place for a short stay

Fantastic experience: Great pint of smithwicks actually cheapest in the town. Staff friendly especially Mark since been back very engaging with customers

Fantastic experience: They had an oriental rug and crafts day. Really good. Bought a piece of 'Broken Crockery' art. Really enjoyed it. Definitely go again

Fantastic experience: Had a great time and the staff were lovely.

Fantastic experience: Just had, son , here in hotel - had a fabulous steak , service , top notch - lovely server - very friendly and welcoming ,and to top it all off the server (Maria) had spotted my son opening a birthday and brought in a lovely cake with a candle and sang -happy birthday- really impressed and would highly recommend a visit to the Glenroyal Hotel.

Fantastic experience: Spotlessly clean, great staff. Very child friendly without being all about the children. Recommend to anyone, had a great stay.

Fantastic experience: Great gym and facilities, lovely pools and inspiring gym classes.

Fantastic experience: What a lovely hotel my first time will call back to stay

Fantastic experience: Very well managed in these challenging times, great food served in bar, excellent customer service

Fantastic experience: Samantha in reservations was the best I've ever dealt with! Rang up in order to cancel my room as we had been hit with Covid and thankfully got through to the amazing Samantha. She was understanding, polite, helpful and very informative as to how I can get a refund. Top class!

Fantastic experience: Great hotel. The ladies at reception are a credit to the hotel