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Talbot Hotel Carlow

4.0 star property

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Interior
Deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Property entrance
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Portlaoise Road, Carlow, Carlow
  • Place, Carlow Town Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St Patrick's College
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Talbot Hotel Carlow

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre
This hotel features 2 restaurants, an indoor pool and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Talbot Hotel Carlow offers 84 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable televisions are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Talbot Hotel Carlow. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Carlow Town Park. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, a free children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Carlow Town Park and Croppies Grave
Talbot Hotel Carlow offers its guests a kids' pool, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and a complimentary children's club are also featured at the family-friendly Talbot Hotel Carlow. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Carlow hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Liberty Tree Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Corries Bar and Bistro – This restaurant serves lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15.95 for adults and EUR 9.95 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Corries Bar and Bistro
  • Liberty Tree Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 27 December.
The following facilities are closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business centre
  • Dining venue
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Meeting facilities
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash Breakage deposit: EUR 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.95 for adults and from EUR 9.95 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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Reviews

Talbot Hotel Carlow Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 597 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 597 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 597 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 597 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 597 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gilda

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

4/10 Poor

Kayleigh

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

Very disappointed with kids club!!!

Very poor standard of family room. Just a regular room with two extra beds thrown in. Unbelievably warm on third floor even with window open and fan on, very uncomfortable. Advertises a kids club every night during summer, yet when we enquired they said they had to check it was on. Unfortunately it was on, and we sent our 5 and 6 year old there to be left without a drink in a soft play centre with no organised activities. Left to run around for 1.5 hours with not as much as water offered. Paid 10 euro per child extra for them to dine with Talbot Tiger - who didn’t show up for them, and surprise surprise no drink with their meal. Thank god we collected them early, as our 5 year old downed a 500ml of water the minute we picked her up and had been asking her older brother to ask them for a drink, but he was too shy as he thought he needed money. Kids of that age shouldn’t have to ask, they should be reminded to hydrate when running around a soft play “supervised”. The staff of the hotel are absolutely fabulous and couldn’t do enough for us including reception and bar staff - but overall I don’t know where the four stars come from. 240 euro for a Saturday night in a squashed “family” room in unbearable heat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Really good value. Spacious room. Fantastic breakfast buffet. Beds a bit soft for my preference. A few things overlooked in room cleaning. Bathroom was spotless. Access to a great leisure centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time nothing was too much trouble for the staff excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great - staff were friendly and accommodating. Kids loved the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and Efficient Staff Good food Nice decor and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Communication is terrible

Communication prior to checking in was NON EXISTENT. I messaged via the booking app ( no response), I emailed ( no response), I rang and the call was eventually answered by a young man who couldnt help at all as he was "only in the reservation office".
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Room comfort

Decent Stay

Nice stay overall bedroom decent but Bathroom could do with upgrade...Bar excellent,comfortable with really good lunch and dinner...lobby area nicly finished but hallways to rooms need attention and new carpets..breakfast wasnt great with very little left at 945 when breakfast served til 10.30 ...overall nice stay but does need improvements in areas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darragh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really large rooms, comfortable beds, great fitness facilities and lovely breakfast. Next door to a huge Dunnes and other convenient stores. A bit of a walk from the town centre but a great option if you’re exploring the area. North Americans will appreciate the large rooms and easy parking!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was big! It had plenty of free parking and a late checkout. It was perfect for us, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

john

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

6/10 Okay

Soulla

Room was spacious but had a car park view. Not great. Also they took our dirty towels but didn’t replace clean ones. I had to call down for some. Also the shampoo condenser item which was stuck on the wall fell down in the bath. Having asked it was put back, but then it fell again at 5.30am with an almighty bang, which woke us up and scared us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mags

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

Our hotel experience

The hotel staff were excellent. The food was very good. The room was comfortable (accessible room) but could do with refresh. The carpet was quite stained in places, the tiles on floor of shower were sharp around the drain, the shower taps were roughly fixed to shower wall and very difficult to turn off, there was no air-conditioning in bedroom, no safe, and key card kept failing. The hotel also offered an indoor pool. However, it was always so busy as the hotel opens it up to non - residents. It was mainly full of children so not relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

Stayed for a wedding.great day and night

Stayed 1 night in May 2025