Historic Setting: Darnley Lodge Hotel in Athboy is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere.
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, free WiFi, and amenities such as work desks, TVs, and electric kettles. Family rooms and full-day security ensure a comfortable stay.
Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish and local cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Evening entertainment and outdoor seating enhance the dining experience.
Convenient Location: Located 61 km from Dublin Airport, the hotel is near attractions like Trim Castle (13 km) and the Hill of Ward (2 km). Free on-site private parking is available.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Hospitality Ecolabel
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.2
High score for Athboy
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Guests who stayed here loved
Aldous
Ireland
“Big room and bathroom. Good location and staff were lovely”
Denise
Ireland
“Staff were lovely. Very helpful and friendly. Rooms were surprisingly and well-equipped. Breakfast was really good. Great choices and delicious. Well done!”
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Evie
United Kingdom
“In a great location if you're making your way through Ireland and need somewhere cozy and hospitable to stop off on your journey! Only a stones throw away from must do attractions like Trim Castle and Newgrange. The staff here were wonderful and...”
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James
United Kingdom
“the location was very good and the hospitalitey was good also and the breakfast was very good along with the room”
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Yvonne
United Kingdom
“Very nice vibe. Lovely building. All staff very friendly and welcoming and mindful of elderly family members.
Only 1hr from Dublin ferry port so a great stop off location.”
Sharon
United Kingdom
“Clean hotel. Friendly, helpful staff. Great location”
Mary
Ireland
“Breakfast was good apart from no fruit or yoghurt available”
Stephen
United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful staff. I lost my debit card and thankfully it was found by the chambermaid before I left. The breakfast was exceptional.”
Tammy
Ireland
“We were made feel so welcome the moment we walked in the doors the receptionist was just so lovely and couldn't do enough to ensure we had a lovely stay.”
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Yvonne
Ireland
“Can not fault this hotel in anyway. Staff very helpful, room spotless.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Darnley Bar & Lounge
Cuisine
Irish • Local
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Darnley Lodge Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
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