Reviews of Dooly's Hotel 3 stars

The location is prefect very central and close to every thing. They staff are great and very friendly and where available at all times. The breakfast has lots a choice and fresh.

The hotel is going through an upgrade to be aware off - some some things are 100% and other re not fully complete. This is to be aware rather than putting any downer on our stay.

Left at 7 breakfast wasn't till 8. Asked for it to be provided or left out. Nothing offered. Won't be back.

The Breakfast

The hotel was being renovated, with builders waking us up around 8am, no WiFi in the bed room and as a result no TV. There is no lift in the hotel, and the signage on the walls indicating where rooms are located is dated and does not match with the actual location of the room. This resulted in us having to haul luggage up and down many flights of stairs before having to go back to reception for a staff member to show us the location of our room. The hotel is not suitable for anyone with mobility problems. Also the prices for alachol was much higher than other hostilities in the town. Eg. a gin & tonic was €10.20 compared to €8.30 locally.

Breakfast very good

Lot of stairs, no lifts

It is in the heart of Birr and close to the castle. The restaurant has nice Irish food, and on Friday night is steak day. The room is cosy and if you need a TV, it is a modern one with a good size. The bathroom is enormous, completing the relaxing night.

I normally like to plan those visits close to the date, as I just need to drive, and the price was pretty high, almost double the normal price.

Looking forward to seeing the completed refurbishment

Nothing

The staff were very friendly and helpful. They couldn't do enough forvus.

The hotel appeared very dated. The male toilets in the bar were dishusting.

Location and friendly staff

Hotel undergoing renovations and should not be open. Drilling, banging, fire alarms going off multiple times. Lack of cleanliness in particular carpets and bathroom tiles with mould. No lift, no disabled bedroom so parents could not wash as couldnt climb into bath. Had to move to sister hotel for 2nd night.

Good

The staff were lovely and helpful. Lovely location.

No lift. I was on the top floor and had to climb many flights of stairs. I have had a recent operation. Hotel under renovation and I was not informed before my stay. 'Because of dust' I was woken at 8am by the fire alarm. 130 euro for a single room was not good value.

Friendly staff. Evening meal was good and plenty of choice at breakfast. Downstairs decor was welcoming.

The noise on arrival. Had to change rooms due to demolition work being carried out next door preventing me from resting after a long journey. The hotel bedrooms were tired and in need of some TLC

Hospitality was great all staff was very helpful 👍

Breakfast was very basic only Irish breakfast was served.There was no healthy option for example:No fruits or cereal

Breakfast was awesome staff was great

Heat control in room

Staff absolutely excellent. Breakfast top class. Beautiful place. I will go back.

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Everything, especially the breakfast. Lovely staff, very helpful. Great central location.

Rowdy people outside at 2 am, but that is not the hotels fault :)

Breakfast was only ok. The only thing good about hotel was location

Everything about the hotel was very disappointing for the amount we paid. Facilities wer very poor. Food was reheated. Service was absolutely shocking and we ended up being locked out of hotel at 11 o clock at night. Will never stay here again or recommend to anyone

Lovely Quaint hotel staff were very friendly. The room was very spacious and well appointed

I found the room a bit cold

The lady that checked me in was quite nice and helpful, and the breakfast was good.

The restaurant was awful, staff walking past you for a long time not asking if you want to be seated, then the staff did not write down the order, got the order wrong, including for other people in the restaurant. The food was awful and even after complaining to the manager, he did not offer anything as consolation. I did not eat my entire meal, but paid the bill and left.

cooked to order, hot and prompt service.

Reception staff both two ladies on Saturday 8th of march very welcoming and helpful. accommodation ladies very nice also bar staff very nice

Excellent location. If you're taking the bus from Tullamore, you'll get off just outside the hotel on Emmet Square. Once inside, you're likely to be greeted by a genuinely kind person who will show you to the breakfast area and give you sightseeing and restaurant suggestions. (In my case, that person was Anita.) I was traveling solo, and it really makes a difference to be greeted warmly. I stayed in a large room with a view of the square. I cannot say enough about the comfort of the bed or the cleanliness of the space. I also appreciated not needing an engineering degree to figure out the shower, which can happen in other places. My first night, I had dinner in the hotel restaurant and enjoyed a good curry, which I asked to be made extra spicy. It did not disappoint. The second night, I took Anita's suggestion to take a short walk to the County Arms Hotel and had a fabulous baked salmon with creamed potatoes. The staff in the breakfast area (Dooly's coffee shop) will take excellent care of you. It's a cliche to say "they'll treat you like family," but in my case, I felt like a guest in someone's home rather than a customer. The portions are generous and delicious, and I was surprised by the quality of the coffee. So good! (On both mornings, I noticed that locals come into the coffee shop off the street to eat in or to take out. That says something.)

The carpets in the corridors are worn, and the fixtures and decorations could be updated, but I had a wonderful experience otherwise. It didn't bother me.

Location and staff

Room.needs update, windows draughty