See all properties

The Glendalough Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Glendalough with free breakfast and a coffee shop

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Glendalough Hotel

Hiking
Interior
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

View in a map
Derrybawn, Glendalough, Co., Wicklow, Glendalough, WICKLOW IRELAND, A98 X9C1
  • Place, Glendalough Tower
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Glendalough Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wicklow Mountains National Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

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

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Triple Room

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Glendalough

The Glendalough Hotel places you next to Glendalough Cathedral and Round Tower. This 3-star hotel has 44 guestrooms and offers conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Glendalough Tower - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glendalough Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Kevin's Church - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Glendalough Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wicklow Mountains National Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Heather Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's Bar & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lynham's of Laragh - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Byrne & Woods - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Glendalough Green - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Glendalough Hotel

Hotel in Glendalough with free breakfast and a coffee shop
Guests of The Glendalough Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a terrace. If you decide to drive, there's free parking. Front-desk staff can help with luggage storage, and provide local restaurant recommendations. Additional amenities include a garden, a gift shop, and wedding services.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Other amenities include sitting areas, electric kettles, and safes.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Similar properties

Interior
Tudor Lodge
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 258 reviews
$158 nightly
The price is $180
Feb 14 - Feb 15
Total with taxes and fees
Tudor Lodge

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Caseys Bar & Bistro
  • Farm Kitchen

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from November 23 to December 27:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children stay free when using existing bedding (children may not be eligible for free 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

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

Is a free cancellation option available at The Glendalough Hotel?

The Glendalough Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

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

As of Jan 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Glendalough Hotel on Jan 24, 2026 start from $186.49, 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.

What's there to do close to The Glendalough Hotel?

This hotel is located in Glendalough, just steps from Glendalough Tower and Round Tower, and within a short walk of Wicklow Mountains National Park. You'll also find Deer Stone and Lower Lake less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Glendalough Hotel?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, The Glendalough Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Glendalough Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about The Glendalough Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include mountain views.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Glendalough Hotel serves free buffet breakfast at Caseys Bar & Bistro each morning.

Will The Glendalough Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Glendalough Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at The Glendalough Hotel?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from The Glendalough Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Glendalough Hotel is Dublin Airport (DUB), which is about 28.9 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Glendalough Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at The Glendalough Hotel offer a balcony and may feature mountain views.

Does The Glendalough Hotel have a wedding venue?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at The Glendalough Hotel if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

The Glendalough Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 118 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nature park, trails and historic buildings
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular location for hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brenda

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This remote hotel is in a truly beautiful area, next to the Monastic Cuty built in the 6th century. The hotel itself was fine, clean enough. But food service was very sketchy and we had to search for breakfast (when they couldnt open an old locked door). Go here if you want to see a beautiful place, but know that the rooms are very basic and amenities are few.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the heart of the Wicklow Mountains national Park. You can start your hikes right out the front door. The bar was good with friendly staff, the restaurant was also good and convenient. Parking was easy and on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous and attentive, the food was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel literally yards from historic Glendalough with a great breakfast and on site bar/ food options
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lyn

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were four of us, two per room. Considering the other room booked was lovely, clean, and free of the problems our room had, I would hope it was an anomaly. It seemed like our room hadn't been used in quite a while. We had to remove nine spiders from the room and bathroom, and we're talking established homes in ceiling corners and window sills. Knowing how deep we are in the woods, one or two are to be expected, but this was well beyond that. The sink and tub drains barely worked, and having a shower was a race between getting yourself clean before the tub was full. A quick shower brought water well up your shins, which then needed a further rinse once the tub finally drained, as you were covered with all the soap, etc. from showering. The massive water stain on our carpet suggested a rainstorm where the windows were left open. The property was clean and well kept everywhere else, it truly was our room that was disturbing. There are a lot of things to expect for a 100 year old hotel, this seemed like a bit much.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorian Clifford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
++ Very friendly and accommodating eastern European staff. ++ Location + Comfortable bed and linen - Stains on bedroom carpet. Soap dispense in shower, but no soap bar at the sink. - Chilly breakfast room. Saw other guests check whether radiators were on. -- Breakfast: very watery scrambled eggs; cheapest, bottom of the barrel bacon I have come across in a while, with white tendrils of something (extruded industrially added water, perhaps) sitting on its resting surfaces. Stick to the muesli.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Doug

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, very good restaurant, excellent breakfast, thin walls!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, near to St. Kevin's Tower and the lakes. Great area to hike. The room was clean and comfortable. The area was very quiet in the evening. They had several gf options at the restaurant, including beer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Loretta

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

Nice stay overall

Staying at the Glendalough made a three-day visit extremely convenient as it’s virtually on the monastery property. Room was very nice and clean, beds were very comfy. Food at the restaurant was underwhelming. Biggest issue was that the reception desk was sporadically staffed and there was literally no one around to ask for any kind of assistance. That was very odd and disconcerting.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Rothes Aberlour

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
comfortable yet basic Coffee and tea, but no biscuits No cushions Less than adequate chair One comfy chair and one regular chair Perhaps, needed another chair
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel for the serenity of the area and the friendliness of the staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, not much else

Good location with that being the best part. You can easily hike and walk the area straight out of the hotel. Front desk is rarely staffed, waiting 10+ minutes for someone. Breakfast is mediocre. Asked for room to be cleaned while gone (with hanger on the door and via front desk after waiting) and was not cleaned after 6 hours. Check in was strictly 3pm, even showing up 12 minutes early we were made to wait, and on return no one at the desk for another 15 minutes. Restaurant and café were very overpriced, with very bad reviews (after breakfast we ate elsewhere).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience wonderful people beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Earl

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

Wishing we could stay longer

An older but luxurious Inn type hotel located in the hiking and climbing area in the Wicklow mountains. Visit the area-it's magnificent-frsh crisp air, views everywhere, stroll up a hillside or just sit and watch. We enjoyed everu minute of our time at this facility.. Everyone is friendly, filled with energy. Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Dated but can’t beat the location

Dated but well appointed hotel - the location cannot be beat if you want to explore the park and the Glendalough cathedral and round tower ruins. So beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It's a fun little hotel right by the park. A bit dated, but the bed was new. No wash clothes was a surprise. Due to the heat and no wind we should of brought a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay and the location is unbeatable! Very walkable to the monastic city and the hiking trails. I found the interior charming because it was retro - a bit like taking a time machine into the 90s. It was no frills, but it reminded me pleasantly of my childhood. If you're expecting something very modern and/or fancy, you might be disappointed, but I feel like the main attraction is Glendalough. I loved the restaurant here, the waiters were nice and the food was good! The hotel staff here were helpful and polite. The free breakfast was better than the reviews led me to expect. Not fancy, but decent considering it was free. The front desk seems unstaffed outside of the check-in period, but there is a really comfortable lobby hidden away behind the check in area, that you can rest in while you wait. If not for the location, I would have rated this 4/5, but thanks to the location, 5/5!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the walks in the region of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Loved our stay!

The hotel is very accessible and comfortable. The rustic vibe is amazing. And it’s such a great place to stay after a long hike!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

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

High cost, poor service.

This is a lovely hotel in a superb location. Consequently they charge accordingly. Many of the guests are american who appear to have no concerns re pricing and tip the staff as they would at home. Drinks prices are also expensive . However our main complaint about the hotel is the lack of staff. All the staff multi task, on one occasion I saw the girl who served our breakfast cleaning the restaurant windows later in the day. This young lady was on her own serving breakfast and dinner. The restaurant was packed and only she and one other were serving consequently service was very slow. The breakfast itself was also not as good as one would expect from a hotel of this standard and cost. A very limited choice of items ensured that the breakfast could in no way be described as a "full Irish", more like a half Irish. All the staff were very nice and friendly but were totally overloaded.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025