Reviews of Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar
Castlepollard The Square, Westmeath, Ireland
Loading
Guests also reviewed these properties:
How guest reviews work
Each review score is between 1-10. To get the overall score that you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of review scores we’ve received. We use a weighted review system which means that the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. In addition, guests can give separate ‘subscores’ in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value for money and free Wi-Fi. Note that guests submit their subscores and their overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an Accommodation that you booked through our Platform if you stayed there or if you arrived at the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, please contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialise in detecting fake reviews submitted to our Platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we would publish every review we receive, whether positive or negative. However, we won’t display any review that includes or refers to (among other things):
- Politically sensitive comments
- Promotional content
- Illegal activities
- Personal or sensitive information (e.g. emails, phone numbers or credit card info)
- Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence
- Spam and fake content
- Animal cruelty
- Impersonation (e.g. if the writer is claiming to be someone else)
- Any violation of our review guidelines.
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out, and we may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old – or if the Accommodation has a change of ownership.
An Accommodation may choose to reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (what language a review is in, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). If you like, you can sort and/or filter them (by time of year, review score, etc.).
We sometimes show external review scores from other well-known travel websites. We make it clear when we’ve done this.
Guidelines and standards for Reviews
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc.).
Translations disclaimer
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
Loading...
Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery clean and modern beds are amazing
Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFrom inside it looks brand new. With very comfortable and big bed and a good walk inn shower.
There is little to do in the town. No other restaurant for example.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent room!
Horrible coffee at breakfast, we still remember weeks later 😅
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe food was amazing
Our room was at the front if the hotel and traffic spoilt our nights sleep.
Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI had a really enjoyable stay at this hotel. The room was very comfortable, and the staff were genuinely lovely and attentive throughout my visit. One of the highlights for me was the food. Being gluten free, I often find it difficult to get good options when travelling, but the hotel really went above and beyond. Both breakfast and dinner were excellent, and the staff made sure I was well looked after. The gluten free curry at dinner was delicious, their carvery gravy is also gluten free, and even the full Irish breakfast can be made gluten free. It made such a difference to feel so well catered for. Overall, a very comfortable and welcoming stay with fantastic food and service.
The hotel has many positives, but there are a few areas that could be improved. The rooms are advertised as soundproof, but unfortunately I could clearly hear people walking in the corridor as well as traffic from outside. The rooms also felt quite warm, and with no fan provided, it was a little uncomfortable at night. When it came to food, while the quality was good, the service was quite slow. Even at breakfast in the morning, it took longer than expected for our order to arrive. That said, the staff themselves were absolutely lovely – very friendly and helpful throughout our stay – but the speed of service could definitely be improved.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was very friendly, the rooms were well kept and really clean.
Room was quite hot, a fan was present to assist with the heat, but it was only blowing hot air around and was quite noisy when trying to sleep. Wasn't a major issue.
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFabulous, great choices
Some of the cups had not been cleaned thoroughly, immediately taken care off without any problems A very well run and pleasant place from which to explore the area
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean, very tastefully decorated, very friendly staff, value for money in a quaint town centre
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLovely hotel, staff were all so nice and accommodating. The whole place was spotless. Beds were so comfortable and lovely to have the fan in the room. Breakfast was delicious.
That we couldn't stay longer 🤣
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We hope you’ll return soon to explore the beautiful heart of the hidden heartlands. Stay with us at Castle Varagh Hotel for a home from home experience in Castlepollard’s charming surroundings. Kind Regards Patrick Reilly
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We hope you’ll return soon to explore the beautiful heart of the hidden heartlands. Stay with us at Castle Varagh Hotel for a home from home experience in Castlepollard’s charming surroundings. K… Show more
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI loved the bed and pillows, best bed I’ve slept in. Also loved the toiletries. Location is good, being reasonably close to Dublin. Bedroom was spacious. Very good internet.
Doors are heavy and make a loud noise when shutting.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We hope you’ll return soon to explore the beautiful heart of the hidden heartlands. Stay with us at Castle Varagh Hotel for a home from home experience in Castlepollard’s charming surroundings. Kind Regards Patrick Reilly
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We hope you’ll return soon to explore the beautiful heart of the hidden heartlands. Stay with us at Castle Varagh Hotel for a home from home experience in Castlepollard’s charming surroundings. K… Show more
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood bed . Good shower
Service slow in restaurant. Food average and overpriced
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again soon to explore the enchanting heart of the hidden heartlands soon. Kind Regards Patrick Reilly
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation was excellent Fore and Tullynally and Mullingar lakes and attractions v accessible Bed and room v comfortable and good shower
Service was a little slow at times but they were busy
Dear Guest, We appreciate your lovely feedback! It’s our pleasure to have you stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to discover more of the hidden heartlands. Make Castle Varagh Hotel your home away from home in Castlepollard. Kind Regards Patrick Reilly
Dear Guest, We appreciate your lovely feedback! It’s our pleasure to have you stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to discover more of the hidden heartlands. Make Castle Varagh Hotel your home away from home in Castlepollard… Show more
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewPositioned in the heart of the town, every interesting place could be reached by walking; crew was very friendly; restaurant directly in the house; large parking space for customers
Good Afternoon Elisabeth Thank you for your feedback, I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us here in Castle Varagh Hotel, and look for forward to welcoming you back to the hotel soon. Kind Regards Ciara
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe family room was great for a young family, a separate area with single beds but close by. Toys and books for young kids was an instant hit. Only minor thing the beds are high for young kids to get onto. Images on booking.com are accurate of the room.
Nothing
Good Afternoon Simon Thank you for your feedback. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us here at Castle Varagh Hotel, and look for forward to welcoming you back to the hotel soon. Kind Regards Ciara
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSecure Car parking at rear of hotel only accessible with room card or via buzzing through to reception excellent security camera viewing all the car park.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. That really makes a difference when staying in hotels that cannot accommodate your vehicle alway worrying about your car being damaged or stolen but not at this hotel 👍. Right in the middle of Castle Pollard and the food was fabulous nothing to much trouble I asked for some thing that was not on the menu and the chef accommodated me fresh fish goujons honestly the best I have ever tasted and the bar staff all friendly and helpful really a breath of fresh air. 3 other bars within 2 minutes walking all friendly, big supermarket , Chinese takeaway, pizza place, and another takeaway all around the square. Honestly within 2 minutes rolling countryside with Castles, lakes and hills to walk it’s got everything.
Good Afternoon, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience! We're delighted to hear that you felt secure and appreciated the security measures in place — our priority is to ensure all our guests feel safe and comfortable. It's fantastic to know that our central location, close to local amenities and scenic countryside, added to your enjoyment. We're especially pleased that the food, particularly the fresh fish goujons, exceeded your expectations and that our bar staff provided friendly, helpful service. Your kind words truly motivate us to maintain high standards. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable stay! Kind Regards Castle Varagh Hotel
Good Afternoon, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience! We're delighted to hear that you felt secure and appreciated the security measures in place — our priority is to ensure all our guests feel safe … Show more
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewProperty is well decorated and secure. It’s cute.
It smelled VERY BADLY of smoke in our room
Dear Jessica, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you found our hotel well decorated and secure, and we truly appreciate your kind words about its charm. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the smell of smoke in your room. Had we been made aware during your stay, we would have been happy to assist by moving you to a different room to ensure your comfort. Your experience is very important to us, and we regret that we didn't have the opportunity to address this during your visit. We do hope you’ll consider visiting us again here in Castlepollard. We'd love the chance to provide you with a more comfortable and enjoyable stay. Thank you once again for your feedback. Warm regards, Patrick Reilly
Dear Jessica, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you found our hotel well decorated and secure, and we truly appreciate your kind words about its charm. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the s… Show more
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThey hotel was beautiful with spacious rooms and the food was fabulous.
Nothing
Good Afternoon, Thank you for review following your stay with us, we do hope to see you back with us soon here in Castlepollard. Kind Regards Patrick
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified review