Killeavy Castle Estate

Fantastic place - not cheap, but for a special occasion ('big' birthday in our case) the staff were wonderful. Absolutely top notch service from start to finish. There was birthday cake waiting for us in our room on arrival and when we returned to our room after dinner we received a knock at the door from a waiter laden with more cake and prosecco - definitely above and beyond service. The spa area is small but very nice - all guests can use the pool/sauna area but you must book in advance due to the small size.

Excellent service from check-in, to the waiters and bar staff, everyone was very helpful and welcoming. The room exceeded our expectations, food and drink all to the highest standard, and the locally distilled Rostrevor Ruby gin was delightful. We enjoyed using the spa facilities and walked through the grounds to nearby Slive Gullian forest park where we were lucky enough to see a red squirrel. The fairy glen was also lovely but the fairies were too shy to say hello

I rang killeavy castle to book a meal for an occasion I have coming up. I explained the date and time and that there would be 30 of us attending. The receptionist told me their events team would need to deal with it and would ring me back. I rang 3 times being told the same thing, it is with events and they will be in touch. A month on I am still waiting on a call back. I have had to book elsewhere.

From arriving and exploring the beautiful grounds and farm shop, to relaxing in the spa and having beautiful food in the bistro I cannot find fault in the hotel. Our room was spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. I cannot find fault in our stay.

We had a lovely relaxing night away. Thermal facilities were great and food was delicious!! The staff are so friendly and helpful! The surroundings are beautiful and tranquil! This is our second visit and we will definitely be back again. Highly recommended for an adult night away!

This was our second time staying at Killeavy Castle and it was just as good as the first! Top marks all around. The hotel is spotless and modern, the grounds are beautiful, the staff are really friendly and up for a chat and a laugh while remaining absolutely professional. We had a delicious dinner in the bistro and wrapped up with breakfast in bed ... Killeavy has everything we look for in a hotel and is highly recommended!

The grounds are so beautiful and well maintained, such fantastic views of outstanding natural beauty. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and made our family's birthday celebrations memorable. We would thoroughly recommend the spa facilities too. The icing on the cake.

Very comfortable indeed. Very courteous and efficient staff. Food in both bistro and restaurant was very good. More vegetarian choice would be welcome. Only small issue with the spa was that the hot-tub was outside and not warm enough on day one. The following day the heat had been turned up and it was great. There is a sauna but no steam room, which would be preferable to the long narrow swimming pool. The castle and hotel are set in a lovely estate with a number of walks around the estate itself and surrounding countryside. Apart from that exploring beautiful countryside itself, there isn't not much else to do nearby, so a weekend is more than enough time to get the full Killeavy experience. One thing that would make a huge difference is a lounge with a nice big wood fire! I was surprised and disappointed that they don't have an open fire for cold or wet evenings.

Great location, great service. I went for business and will 100% go back for a personal stay. Signature shortbread is out of this world. Lovely lunch and dinner in the bistro. Great access to The Ring of Gullion directly from the hotel grounds. Great for family, couples, business, events.