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The Glendalough Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Standard Triple Room
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Derrybawn, Glendalough, Co., Wicklow, Glendalough, WICKLOW IRELAND, A98 X9C1
  • Place, St. Kevin's Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Round Tower
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Glendalough Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Glendalough

In Glendalough .At this hotel, you'll be steps from Glendalough Cathedral and Glendalough Tower. Round Tower and Glendalough Visitor Centre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Kevin's Church - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Round Tower - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glendalough Tower - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glendalough Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glendalough Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Rathdrum Station - 20 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's Bar & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Heather Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Glendalough Green - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lynham's of Laragh - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Byrne & Woods - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Glendalough Hotel

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Glendalough Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Glendalough hotel is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Glendalough Hotel offers 44 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Glendalough Hotel Hotel
The Glendalough Hotel Glendalough
The Glendalough Hotel Hotel Glendalough

The Glendalough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 118 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Earl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wishing we could stay longer

An older but luxurious Inn type hotel located in the hiking and climbing area in the Wicklow mountains. Visit the area-it's magnificent-frsh crisp air, views everywhere, stroll up a hillside or just sit and watch. We enjoyed everu minute of our time at this facility.. Everyone is friendly, filled with energy. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated but can’t beat the location

Dated but well appointed hotel - the location cannot be beat if you want to explore the park and the Glendalough cathedral and round tower ruins. So beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It's a fun little hotel right by the park. A bit dated, but the bed was new. No wash clothes was a surprise. Due to the heat and no wind we should of brought a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and the location is unbeatable! Very walkable to the monastic city and the hiking trails. I found the interior charming because it was retro - a bit like taking a time machine into the 90s. It was no frills, but it reminded me pleasantly of my childhood. If you're expecting something very modern and/or fancy, you might be disappointed, but I feel like the main attraction is Glendalough. I loved the restaurant here, the waiters were nice and the food was good! The hotel staff here were helpful and polite. The free breakfast was better than the reviews led me to expect. Not fancy, but decent considering it was free. The front desk seems unstaffed outside of the check-in period, but there is a really comfortable lobby hidden away behind the check in area, that you can rest in while you wait. If not for the location, I would have rated this 4/5, but thanks to the location, 5/5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the walks in the region of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our stay!

The hotel is very accessible and comfortable. The rustic vibe is amazing. And it’s such a great place to stay after a long hike!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

High cost, poor service.

This is a lovely hotel in a superb location. Consequently they charge accordingly. Many of the guests are american who appear to have no concerns re pricing and tip the staff as they would at home. Drinks prices are also expensive . However our main complaint about the hotel is the lack of staff. All the staff multi task, on one occasion I saw the girl who served our breakfast cleaning the restaurant windows later in the day. This young lady was on her own serving breakfast and dinner. The restaurant was packed and only she and one other were serving consequently service was very slow. The breakfast itself was also not as good as one would expect from a hotel of this standard and cost. A very limited choice of items ensured that the breakfast could in no way be described as a "full Irish", more like a half Irish. All the staff were very nice and friendly but were totally overloaded.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glendalough High

The hotel exceeded my expectations. I was in a good mood the whole time. You could not ask for a better location right next to the Glendalough sites, plus reasonable rates. Although my room was small, it was cozy and had everything I needed, plus a lovely view from the sizable windows even though it raced north toward the road. My only complaint about the hotel is that the front desk is not staffed 24/7 (I think it closes at 8 or 9 PM), which might create some anxiety for those returning late. I also read really bad reviews about the hotel restaurant, so I ate dinner elsewhere. However, the included breakfast was fine. I didn't see a fan or way to open the windows in the room, so I imagine it might get a little hot during warmer weather.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Tranquil peaceful stay

Lovely serene stay away from the busy towns. Comfortable beds, tea and coffee supplied. Very spacious room and bathroom. Lots of walking tracks nearby. Peaceful views to the hills. Flooring not even. Would recommend just for the tranquility.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an historic hotel, secluded in the the Wicklow Mountains. It is beautiful and located steps away from the ancient Monastic City, 2 lakes, and gorgeous walking trails. Very quiet and calm with free parking. The restaurant was good, breakfast could have been better with more options, and better prepared food (boiled bacon instead of fried bacon), no fresh fruit. We got the "cheap" room facing the street, good size with seating area, good bathroom, low water pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Was very disappointed with breakfast. Poor selection bacon wasn’t cooked properly asked for 2 poached eggs got one wasn’t properly cooked this was the first morning so our second morning we checked out without breakfast no one at reception and headed up the road to the Heather Restaurant for a delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Caleb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really clean room, service was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Fiachra

Disliked: Cleanliness

Could be so much better

This hotel could be great but they know they have a monopoly in Glendalough and therefore make no effort at all and still charge high prices. The breakfast is particularly insulting. If you have a car I highly suggest looking at some of the very good guest houses in the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darian, Gurley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tomi, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prime location in a beautiful area. The hotel itself is a bit dated, but generally well-kept and maintained.The service crew are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glendalough Marathon

Leisure stay - was competing in the lap the gap marathon. Disappointed they didn’t make more of an effort for participants - I.e. an early breakfast, they provided a pre packed bag but it wasn’t suitable as a pre race meal. Staff could be more cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MUKUND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

annabel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025