Slieve Donard

Love the spa,and the surroundings ,I bring my husband down every year for his birthday

Children taking the beds at the spa ,and the only toilets that could be used was at the spa ,and the walk from the front of hotel to the back

Location and the hotel itself are superb. Staff went over and above to ensure we had a comfortable stay and were very friendly. Food in restaurant was delicious and entertainment in bar afterwards was good too. Huge bonus for us was the fact the hotel is dog friendly and staff were excellent in ensuring our dog was comfortable. Dishes, bed, treats and toys all included in the fee for the dog to stay.

Small drawback was that there is no air conditioning in the room during an extremely hot spell of good weather, although hotel provided us with fans for both of our rooms so this was only a minor flaw.

The Slieve Donald really does take your breath away when you arrive...its a beautiful building and the staff were very friendly, the spa facilities were excellent with beautiful views across the mountains and sea and breakfast was amazing, everything you could want and plenty of staff to accommodate :)

We weren't big fans of the room itself as the windows were blocked out with frosted glass and with the dark colours of the room it felt very claustrophobic, the fan didn't work in the bathroom and didn't have a cover also the toilet roll holder was broke, the bathroom didn't match the grandeur of the room itself and it was quite dated also the tea and coffee facilities should be next to a plug but that's a personal preference although this wouldn't stop me from coming back I would just choose a sea view room in the future

Very nice place, first time for us in a castle! The breakfast was well provided The bed was very comfortable The spa with jacuzzi facing the sea is a big plus

The breakfast service was a little strange for us... We were asked to wait for a table when there were plenty free. There was no more of one product, I asked for it, waited 10 minutes and it was never refilled… It was a bit strange. We felt we were being treated a little differently (because we're young, maybe?). We thought the room we had was very expensive. But the location is really magnificent.

Lovely hotel. Got a room upgrade because of anniversary Beautiful room with superb views Great swimming pool facilities, hot tub, sauna & steam room, relaxation lounges A* Breakfast, good choice of food and all tasted lovely

It was a shame that treatments were unavailable during our stay due to works being carried out temporarily, couldn't be helped but staff were lovely about it Extremely punctual door knock at 11.01am by staff to vacate room, would of been ni e to have 10mins grace, otherwise an exceptional experience, lovely building and very professional friendly staff

location was very nice

disappointed with early checkout of 11am when room was not ready until 4pm checking in. room also a little small for price.

The hotel and views were amazing . Staff were very friendly and helpful. We were upgraded to a superior room.with fabulous views. The bed was very comfortable, lovely toiletries in the bathroom and the air con was great to keep the room really cool during the very hot spell. Breakfast was lovely and plenty of choice.l. We ate in Percy's Inn one evening and again it was spot on.

The only disappointing thing was we found out on check in that the hotel had changed its policy and is now pet friendly. Nothing against pets but would have preferred if we had the option to cancel as would not have booked a dog friendly hotel if we'd known. Also, the light bites in the bar are only served up to 5pm every evening, it would be nice if you could get it later in the lounge instead of having to go back up to your room for room service.

Good breakfast. Like the whisky with the porridge. Great pool facilities

The green paint in the room. (Minisweet room 239) Very much like a cave. Not enough lighting (couldn't read the AC temp). I have been coming each year to the Slieve D. and not impressed by the green revamp. Probably getting a bit expensive too. Ditto for the restaurant evening meal with not the greatest cuisine.

Breakfast was very good and the kitchen were kind enough to make pancakes for my daughter. The spa was extremely clean and not too busy The room was a good size. The hotel and grounds are beautiful. The staff are lovely.

We went for a spa break and my husbands treatment was cancelled on the morning of his treatment which was extremely disappointing with no option to book at another time or the following day. A fridge in a family room would be very useful. I didn't feel the hotel is doing much to help the environment. There was no option to reuse our towels and they were changed although there was no need. The cups in the spa are plastic which I felt could be paper. These are very simple things that can make a difference.

Staff very helpful, friendly and professional throughout. Excellent view over mountains, beach and sea. (A bit cold this time to visit the beach) A lot of refurbishment at time of visit - But Not a Hinderance to the experience. Location, Location, Location. Great food both in Percy French by the entrance and at breakfast. Good range of food, buffy style. Poached eggs - Perfect.

Having paid for an Upgrade Room only to find it had double interconnecting doors to the room next door. This later presented a sound proofing problem. We could clearly hear the conversations of people in the next room. Struggled to get any sleep throughout the night due to constant snoring from next door all night long. Room was very clean but carpet had a number of stains including a large dried red wine stain beside the bed. A lot of bird droppings on windows (Seagulls) but it was by the sea.