Reviews of The Shirley Arms Hotel 4 stars
Main Street, Carrickmacross, Ireland
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean and smart rooms
Rooms were too hot and shower temperature was stuck on very hot. Breakfast could have done with vegetarian and at least some vegan options.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe boutique feel and the building from the front
Bathroom toiletries were not well stocked and found hair in the bathtub/ahower
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery clean hotel. staff were so helpful and friendly.
We had hot weather so the rooms were a bit uncomfortable to sleep in with the heat.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVenue, location
Cost
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHigh quality
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff and great food
Visited a few times before and the food and staff have always been great.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Ran loud disco immediately below bedroom till 1am - repeatedly (&dishonestly) promising it was just about to stop. Reduced to sleeping in car. Manager promised recompense in the morning but never appeared, charged in full and didn’t even bother to phone through any apology.
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice modernised coaching inn.Exce;;ent very large bedroom with well appointed bathroom.All mod cons.Excellent restaurant and bar and good free parking behind the hotel.Excellent breakfast.Very good front desk.
Beer/lager choice a bit limited/old fashioned for such a 'posh' Hotel.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly and accommodating staff! The rooms were spacious and very comfortable!
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBed was like a bouncy castle with hard rubber pillows not helping.The bath was almost impossible to operate thanks to the shower screen blocking easy access to the taps
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was a beautiful property but what made our stay was the exceptional staff. They went out of their way to help & were always so bright, cheery & smiley. They went above & beyond, even sorted our taxis (which was not an easy feat) for the wedding we attended.
Nothing, it was perfect!
Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were particularly friendly and helpful in all respects
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFantastic location for the wedding I was attending, the breakfast is world class. Caroline in the bar area was superb.
The receptionist on 16/7 & 17/7 could have been more helpful, she was not approachable and never once smiled.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewStaff lovely breakfast excellent Handy location and spotless.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewbreakfast was offered at 7 but ee where up at 6 so could not avail
shower temp was not easy to adjustand to hot tv remote did not work
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice hotel, bar and restaurant were good.
Room was warm, not airflow. Price for room was high.