Been to Glin Castle twice. We had a great time both stays. Location is not the best if you are golfing, but it was close enough. The servuce was always great. The food our second stay was sup par but the first time it was as good as anywhere. Glin might not be for everyone but my family and I had a fabulous time.

We live approximately a half hour from Glin Castle so therefore we did not stay!! We did in fact book dinner there last night for 8 ladies! It was one of the groups birthday two days beforehand so I called Glin Castle on the day we were going for dinner and spoke to a lovely lady explaining about the birthday and asked if there was any possibility they would bring out a little cupcake/brownie item with a candle on it as a surprise. We arrived in the rain by taxi and the minute we pulled up outside, a lovely young man was waiting by the taxi with a large umbrella to escort us individually to the door. We were shown into the drawing room beside the fire, and offered a drink. This lovely young man arrived back with our drinks and menus. He then brought 3 bowls of olives for us to nibble on whilst sipping our drinks and pouring over the menus. It was difficult to chose from the menu as there were several options to chose from. Shortly after our orders were taken we were shown to the dining room where a lovey square table was set up - a lovely change from a round table...it was almost like sitting at the table in someones house! That is the feel of Glin Castle....you feel like you are in someones home, and it doesnt feel like a hotel. Dinner was beautiful...no complaints from anyone in the party. We ordered the house wines...red and white and they were lovely. The same young man looked after our orders, service, wine etc....he is an asset to Glin Castle. After having our desserts and coffees, I figured that the call I had made in relation to the Birthday surprise had been forgotten about until....the lights were dimmed and this beautiful meringue/pavlova cake filled with fresh cream and fresh berries arrived in a large dish and 'Happy Birthday Fiona' written in chocolate around the dish...this far far exceeded my expectations of a cupcake/brownie and I have to admit to being so pleasantly surprised. There was no extra charge for this which highlights the importance to the team at Glin Castle that their guest is/are the most imoprtant. We all had eaten deserts at this point so the lovely young man offered to wrap the cake for us to take home. This was a fine dining experience in a homely atmosphere. It is my opinion that Glin Castle is a secret which should be shared, and for people living in the area, dining delight which should be experienced. If I was a visitor to Ireland and the area, I would love to stay here.

We just returned from Ireland and our favorite stay by far was Glin Castle. Arriving early on a wet and dreary afternoon, the staff immediately lit a fire in the drawing room for us and brought us tea. I had stayed at Glin Castle a few years ago while in Ireland on business and could not wait for my husband to experience the castle on his first trip to Ireland. And from that first sip of tea with delicious scones and pastries until our departure, we totally enjoyed our stay.

We had booked a superior room located on the 2nd floor (3rd to we Americans) because we don't mind the stairs and the view of the gardens and the Shannon is delightful. The room was extremely well thought out with every amenity including a large flat screen TV,DVD player, and a selection of soothing CDs.

Glin Castle grows on you. It is not a perfect Four Seasons or Ritz Carlton with not a thing out of place. It is unique. The Castle is the home of the Knight of Glin and his wife and they have been collectors for many years. You could spend days just admiring the paintings and treasures, not locked away but put out on display like the home that it is.

That said, the Castle is not a B & B. It is a beautifully run hotel. Bob Duff, the general manager, has been there many years and is always on hand to make sure that your stay is perfection.

We had a fabulous dinner in the candle-lit dining room which was filled with both Castle guests and locals who appreciate fine dining. And before leaving for our flight in the morning, we had a walk in the beautiful gardens and a wonderful breakfast.

Glin Castle was a perfect ending to a delightful trip to Ireland. I would reccommend it to anyone for a true taste of deluxe travel in Ireland,

We only stayed one night at the castle, but it was truly a memorable stay! We felt that we had to stay at least one night in a castle while in Ireland to get the full Irish experience and after reading through the various options on TA, chose this castle (for its price and intimacy).

By the way, we stopped at Adare Manor for afternoon tea on the way here and it was lovely, but Adare seemed to also have more modern units that are not a part of the main house and their manor rooms seemed more hotel-like. I do recommend stopping there for afternoon tea though!

We were given the "Blue Room" which was really unique and personal with all the antiques and old drawings on the walls. The bathroom was as large as the room itself (see picture)! We spent a lot of time looking at the views through our bathroom windows (rainbows and sunsets)! This does have the intimate feel of staying at someone's home, but the staff was really amazing and professional!

One key reason that we wanted to stay here was because of the food. We are foodies and the previous reviews were right on! It was a really fabulous multi-course meal and was one of our best in Ireland! It was 60Euros but includes tip, so not really much higher than other meals we had in Ireland and so worth it! We visited the walled garden beforehand and can see the foods from there used in the gourmet meal.