The Glendalough Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Hiking
Bar (on property)
Reception
Exterior
Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Derrybawn, Glendalough, Co., Wicklow, Glendalough, WICKLOW IRELAND, A98 X9C1
  • St. Kevin's Church
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Glendalough Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Glendalough Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

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

Standard Triple Room

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

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

About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Glendalough Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glendalough Tower - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glendalough Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Wicklow Way - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Glendalough Hotel to the airport?

The Glendalough Hotel is 46.4 mi (71-min drive) away from the Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Glendalough Hotel?

As of Sep 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Glendalough Hotel on Oct 2, 2025 start from $171.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Glendalough Hotel.

Does The Glendalough Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Glendalough Hotel offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Glendalough Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Glendalough Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Glendalough Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a pool?

The Glendalough Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Glendalough Hotel to downtown Glendalough?

The Glendalough Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Glendalough.

The Glendalough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 100 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is excellent! The breakfast was the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raychelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area, hotel was a little dated but overall pleasant and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chrystal

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Save your money and look to either take a day trip to these trails or check out another local hotel. It is not staffed 24hrs and you will be locked in. You can’t come and go as you please, and you will get locked out so don’t think you can even run to the car to grab something. You can tell that everyone working here is miserable. We got the bed and breakfast package but omg don’t waste your time the breakfast is subpar and will eat a buffet in a room that is absolutely freezing. We also had a weird situation where we came back to our room after dinner to someone who we think works at the bar walking out of our room with no words on to why they were even there. We literally just had to get out of there and ended up leaving at like 5:30 in the morning just to be done with it and on to our next adventure. Didn’t even eat the second days free meal, we’d rather pay. Save your time, money, and sanity and stay at another hotel. The walk though that is out by here is absolutely breathtaking and worth it. They also have food trucks which open at 9 at the trailhead. Worth the hike out there but there is also parking all over the trail so again not worth staying at this horrible hotel. I heard it was once amazing, they need to find management who has a passion for experience because this one doesn’t.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

SABINE

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Glendalough Hotel is located near the Glendalough Monastery which makes it the perfect location for walks and discoveries of the nearby visitor attractions. It offers a unique atmosphere due to the amazing surroundings close to nature but also to the old churchyard and monasteric city. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David J.

Traveled with family
Location was great for walking to beautiful historic sites and hikes.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property (hotel) said they wouldn’t take Amex and pressured me to use an alternate method of payment, yet I paid for drinks in the Bistro/Bar with Amex. The Desk Clerk didn’t appreciate when I called him out on it. The room bathroom was in need of a deep clean, mold at the base of the tub and floor. Mildew 3 inches up the shower curtain. Over all not a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique property that sits adjacent to a charming historical site within easy walking distance. Very peaceful and clean. We stayed in late September, so lack of air conditioning wasn’t an issue. The heat was very comfortable during the night. We were pleasantly surprised that the food was very delicious after reading previous reviews. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE, Fresno

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic! The concierge Felix was so very helpful! He went above and beyond for us!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kandee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location was beautiful! Staff very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

robyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property location is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For the price the facilities and decor were somewhat faded and basic eg no iron in room hairdryer was dated on wall version in bathroom. Not even a water glass or even plastic glass for toothbrushes - we had to either drink from a teacup or get a glass from the bar. Dirty glasses from bar not cleared or washed up when room Serviced . Bathroom toiletries in dispenser nothing complimentary, towels tiny, for £200 per night plus you would expect a few nice touches. Breakfast room pretty but a big dated counter meant people couldn’t pass each other- very slow toaster no one to assist. The menu in the restaurant was limited and somewhat overpriced so we ate somewhere else the second night that was much better value. Bar lacking in atmosphere. Dinner service could have been more polished (I don’t expect to have to explain why I have not eaten everything on my plate) Definitely paying for the location not the service or facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angeleah

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The area surrounding the hotel is beautiful and we loved the hike to the waterfall! The food was delicious in the hotel and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in a beautiful area . However, grossly overpriced. Despite costing a fortune had to wait 15 minutes for someone to appear at check-in at 7pm on a Saturday.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seamus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024