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Reviews of Arklow Bay Hotel 4 stars

Sea Road, . Arklow, Ireland

#6 of 7 hotels in Arklow

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Review score

Based on 1041 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    8.0
    Needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is a little dated. Our superior Seaview room wasn't superior by any means, I paid extra for a lovely view, which delivered. The bathroom sink was old stained and cracked, and the bath was dirty and old. For the upgrade price, I expected a little luxury. Duvet for too heavy

    The staff are lovely, location also really nice beside the sea, bar food excellent. Breakfast lots of options.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was really good, so was the dinner. They have fantastic ambiance and setup.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    9.0
    It enabled us to break our journey thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was too hot even once we worked out how to turn radiator off!

    Excellent breakfast

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Waiting for breakfast table ,

    Location ,

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2024

    8.0
    arklow
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms coukd have been warmer but was sorted when I requested it

    location good for business travel

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    8.0
    So relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a fabulous time . So relaxing

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, everything was lovely.

    Lovely hotel, and nice walk into town along a river path straight from the door. Breakfast was very good and rooms are lovely and comfortable. Would definately stay again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a bit regimental and impersonal

    Lovely breakfast and restaurant

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were spacious. The breakfast buffet was good.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar food was a little bit bland.

    We had our 40th anniversary, and the special requests that I asked for we're very good and delivered in a lovely friendly manner. Also we booked a room with a view, we were over looking the sea and north beach which was beautiful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2024

    8.0
    Good comfortable hotel with nice swimming pool
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite busy at breakfast with coach parties

    nice clean comfortable large hotel. good location and pleasant walks from the hotel to the sea. lovely swimming pool on site.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows

    The breakfast was beautiful except for the orange juice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A nice weekend away . Lovely hotel. Bit of a walk from the town but not too far… Busy town !!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful outlook, comfortable room, lovely, helpful staff and bonus ducks and swans
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    On first arriving we found the room a little hot, but have noted this in Irish hotels. We are used to the heat, but this is mitigated by air conditioning back home. Something that maybe the Irish don't need as much as heating. We just opened the window and door and the breeze quickly blew out the heat. Problem solved.

    Our room was lovely. We were very happy with the facilities. My meal in the restaurant was superb. I complimented the waitress on their service and the meal and she replied in jest that she was sure that there was some kind of drug in the meal because you just wanted more!! So true. Great Kopperberg cider to compliment the meal. The view from the room was superb. It overlooked the duck pond and early in the morning we saw two lovely swans on the pond.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Menu for dinner was okay, but not a huge choice...some options had already sold out but what we did have was good. Room overlooked air con unit, but was quiet

    Somewhere to eat and sleep having traveled 260 miles on a trike. Room was large had a double bed and 2 singles...tea/coffee, TV all that you would expect from a 4 star hotel..free parking and a leisure complex (which we didn't get to use, as too tired. Restaurant was good and separate breakfast room, The Pottery.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    7.0
    Loved it will definitely be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we got our room didn’t like it 😩very small window but asked to be moved staff were very helpful moved straight away 👍👍

    Very enjoyable stay we got great weather so beer garden was a bonus point

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    7.0
    Comfortabel stay in a lovely seaside town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dated in places. Our room was on the ground floor and could do with a refresh as was quite dark decor. Not a massive selection on the bar menu for dinner. 1st morning breakfast service wasn’t great, we didn’t get any tea/coffee despite asking again waitress again. Missed having a mini fridge with complimentary water as many hotels have these. Bar in the outdoor garden didn’t seem to be open during our stay.

    Comfortable room with TV. Bathroom small but had everything you need and shower was great! Breakfast was lovely with good choice. Bar food also nice. Complementary Access to wifi. Nice outdoor seating/bar area with paths leading down to the shore and a lovely pond area. Complementary Access to pool and gym.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nice area near the beach, Arklow is a little quiet, hotel has all the facilities you might need. It could do with a little TLC in parts

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The views and very friendly staff, all staff were friendly.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Very happy with this accomodation. We stayed 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lovely breakfast with a lot of choices. Excellent parking facilities almost at front door of venue. My huband used the gym facilities, not very crowded around 8am. Easy check in and check out. Recommend this accomodation

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    9.0
    Very pleasant. Good food. Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lighting

    It was very good value for money

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The disabled parking was extremely limited and the desk clerk couldn't tell us exactly where it was. There were only 2 spaces we could see and unfortunately both were taken.

    The room was satisfactory though tight for a wheelchair. Comfortable bed and good wet room. The lounge in the hotel foyer and breakfast room were very nice. The food was good.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Excellent hotel in a good location :-)
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff and breakfast were excellent, also we were given a late checkout to allow us to use the leisure centre in the morning after breakfast. however we only booked the night before we travelled so the price was a little higher than normal.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Lovely relaxing stay with friendly helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one window could be opened in room so it was hot. No air conditioning

    Breakfast great staff efficient and helpful and friendly. Hotel clean and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2024

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