Name: County Arms
Address: Birr; Co. Offaly, Birr, IE

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Anthony

We were a bit disappointed the hotels photos look fantastic and in fairness the gardens were superb but overall the property needs a bit of TLC. The staff were very mixed the waitress in the restaurant was super along with the different receptionists we engaged with, but the bar staff really didn't seem to care very much at all. The leisure centre wasn't very well policed as young children just jumped in and out of the jacuzzi as pleased without the staff paying any attention, the door to the sauna was missing some screws. The rooms could do with A/C, larger double beds and possibly some lights above the vanity mirror, but overall were clean and tidy. The location was very good and convenient for everything Birr has to offer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Ronan

Attended a wedding here and it was beautiful, the hotel and staff were amazing! Rooms were stunning

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

william

All staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating regarding giving what to visit and booking taxis etc. The breakfast staff were always efficient and friendly setting up a great feel for the day.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Deborah

Great spot!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Barbara

The hotel staff was understanding and supportive while dealt with missing luggage for four days. Helped me find places to shop and offered suggestions to help ease the stress. We were there for 8 nights and the staff was amazing from the first.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Catherine

lovely and clean a really nice hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Diarmuid

very good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Rosemarie

Great room , facilities and staff

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Rosemarie

Very enjoyable

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Large hotel with good facilities. Comfortable, with welcoming, friendly staff. Good breakfast, with excellent omelette

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Janine

The bedroom exceeded expectations. Very comfy and quiet. Visited the science museum nearby, which was the reason for staying at Burr. The hotel was the icing on the cake. Unfortunately too tired to try the pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Johnathan

Best breakfast ever + comfy bed.

We had a lovely stay - staff were friendly, room was gorgeous with a super comfy bed and great water pressure in the shower. Also loved the Rituals cosmetics in the bathroom. Food from the bar was delicious and incredibly good value for money - just be mindful the 'formal restaurant' is only open on some evenings. Breakfast was absolutely outstanding - best I've ever had in a hotel I think. Swimming pool, steam room and sauna were lovely to use in the morning before leaving.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2025

Michelle

County arms hotel

The room was fantastic but the heat in room was unbearable no heating on windows opened out fully very hard to get to sleep with the heat in room no wifi on arrival was told i had not paid my full bill which i had prove i had paid in full no apology given first time here dont think i will be back

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Ciara

Wedding

If you are dreaming of a flawless wedding with amazing food, staff and attention to detail The county arms is a 5 star service.
Thank you all for making are day unforgettable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Lisa A

This place was beyond our expectations, the reception desk was so friendly and accommodating. The restaurants had excellent food and service. The hotel rooms were gorgeous. The bed was so comfortable. The rooms dont have air conditioning but they were still comfortable. The gardens on the property are beautoful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Jim

Very good hotel in central Ireland.

Beautifully appointed hotel, lovely gardens and spacious public areas. Very good restaurants serving mostly local ingredients and with excellent service. Highly recommend this location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Shoki

It was good, as expected, good atmosphere

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Dorothy

Lovely hotel welcoming and efficient staff. Good freshly cooked breakfast, and bar menu, comfortable beds. Lovely pool and spa. Convenient to visit surrounding areas. 2nd time of visiting this hotel would highly recommend it

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Elaine

Os funcionarios da recepção foram maravilhosos, mas a manager do restaurante foi muito rude quando pedimos uma mesa mais aconchegante. Não voltaria lá.
Mas definivamente recomendo o hotel, foi tudo perfeito, todos os funcionarios foram muito atenciosos e educados

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Helen

Love break away. Food and hotel were excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

fiona

Staff was exceptional really welcomed us and made it enjoyable. I asked for a glass of ice they brought me a bucket of ice and that’s the kind of service we received from everyone we met there. Will definitely be back.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Heather

Wonderful wedding. Great food. Gorgeous room.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

David

It was good clean And close to other places to visit and walkable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Dorothy

Lovely hotel, Mary in reception made us very welcome. Room was spacious, clean and serviced each day, comfortable bed. Excellent choice of breakfast and staff were very helpful. Bar food was good too. Enjoyed a swim at the Spa. Overall it was a lovely stay and would happily stay there again and recommend to others.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Jennifer

Great place to stay!

This was a fantastic property to stay and well-priced for what it offers! The lady who works in the dining room for breakfast was so lovely and kind. The staff overall was very friendly. The room was comfortable and big. I will stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2024

Tracey

Stayed twice , convenient location , spotless , great bar and food, wonderful staff

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2024

Wesley

Close to town centre. Modern rooms.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Great stay

Great stay, lovely hotel, staff very friendly and super helpful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

Ciaran

We stayed in the new family bedroom with a bunk bed. Needless to say my kids were delighted. Room furnished to a very high quality. We also really enjoyed the pool. Staff were excellent. Will definitely come back

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

John

Top class staff, from Emily on reception at check-in to Meaghan in the bar, extremely friendly and helpful. A credit to the hotel

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2023

jennifer

Nice gardens and hotel but no air conditioning

Room was noisy with windows open. It was very hot and we arrived late and windows were not open to cool the room. No air conditioning and no offer of fan.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2023

laurie

The property was clean and the staff helpful. It was warm and the window was in the west so it got very stuffy in the afternoons - a fan would have helped.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2023

Lara

Lovely hotel. Very clean, friendly staff, great food and comfortable room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2022

D

Great

Repeat visit as liked before and will come again

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2022

Liz

Gardens are beautiful, food was good, the staff were extremely friendly and efficient. The hotel is within walking distance of the town.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2022

Aideen

The walled garden and grounds are really beautiful with a hexagonal outdoor room to sit in and read or relax. A short walk into the town and a gorgeous walk along the Camcor riverbank. The incredible Birr library is nearby and not to be missed. Birr Castle tour was very enjoyable and the grounds and Science museum are wonderful. We loved Birr so much it’s our 2nd stay in three months.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2022

Alan

Great

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2022

Sally

Will definitely stay here again

An excellent hotel with generous and comfortable rooms. The food was delicious, the standard of service was very good and the gym was very well equipped. The hotel was also well placed for access to the town and we enjoyed a thoroughly pleasant walk around Birr.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2022

Fergus

Really enjoyed my stay in the County Arms. Staff ere excellent.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Pleasent stay
Kids not allowed into bar after 9 even though place was empty

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Rebecca

A Night Away

From the moment we checked in to the moment we checked out the staff couldn't do enough for us.
The rooms were very big and lovely comfortable beds, big bathroom with lovely complimentary toiletries.
We visited the spa which was lovely and clean and lots of facilities all of which we were able to use. Again the staff in the spa were fabulous and very attentive.
We ate in the bar at night and found the food excellent value for money and very nice. Portion sizes were very good too.
Breakfast in the morning was lovely with plenty of choice from the hot buffet plus you could order other items e.g smashed advacado, poached eggs etc.
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and would definitely return hopefully soon.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

The way things should always be

If Heavens not like this, then I'm not going.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Mediocre

Attended for a wedding. The hotel was fine but I wouldn't rush to stay again. The function room was very cold. Staff kept clearing our unfinished drinks (most minimum half full so clearly not finished) when we were updancing etc. Some staff were very pleasant but others not so much. The room was clean and comfortable. Plenty of parking available

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Oct 2021

Karen

I imagine this is an excellent property for a wedding function or a business conference. It is a grand, beautiful building and looked lovely with the avenue of trees all lit up at night.

The bar/restaurant was extremely lively each evening, packed with guests and locals. As a guest at the hotel, it was not possible to book a table for food and drinks, despite requesting this earlier in the day. This was disappointing and since the bar/restaurant was so busy, when we went to eat dinner we were told we would have to wait in the lounge area until a table became free. The staff in the restaurant/bar managed really well (Dervla was excellent) despite being run off their feet.The food was excellent and quick to arrive once we were finally given a table. Because we were not able to book a table in our hotel (it was busy every night) we decided to eat elsewhere for the rest of our break. I really think that guests at the hotel should be given the opportunity to book a table at the hotel restaurant.

Our room was lovely, clean and well serviced each day. The beds were comfortable and the room spacious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2021

Eoin

Fantastic stay

We went for a friends wedding and everything was brilliant from start to finish. It is a beautiful hotel and everything is clean. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend the County Arms

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2021

David

Very helpful staff

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2021

David

Great staff. Very helpfull

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Gerard

Nice.

Nice hotel. Great pool.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2021

Rosemarie

Pleasant stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2021

Bernard

Lovely hotel. Food was very good. We ate both in the restaurant and the bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel with gardens to stroll around and nice outside area for a pint

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2021

Susan

Loved The County arms.

From check in to check out everything was perfect. Staff friendly, efficient and very helpful. Loved my stay there and hope to return soon. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2021

Pavel

The hotel is very nice, in a good location with a garden. Food in the restaurant was excellent. The only downside was that hotel guests had to book a time for the swimming pool while people from outside were taking slots. All this during a pandemic, when numbers allowed into the pool are restricted.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2021

Ian

Perfect for my needs

Clean, efficient, friendly. Really pleasant one-night stay. Used the gym twice which was grand. They weren't over the top about the whole Covid thing which is a relief. Breakfast was good enough. Good quality rooms. Peaceful. I'll definitely stay again next time I'm in Birr.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2021

Tim

Well-run, clean, family friendly hotel.

We really enjoyed our stay at the County Arms. The pool was excellent, the food in the bar/restaurant was very high quality and the staff were super friendly and helpful everywhere. The room was spacious and very clean and all facilities were well kept. Birr is a very nice compact town and the castle is well worth a visit. Definitely recommended for a night or weekend break away.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

We enjoyed our stay. Staff we very friendly and helpful. Beautiful garden to the rear of the hotel.
Pool a little small.
But overall. Very good 😊

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2020

Therese

Would come back again

Our stay was good

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2020

Nigel

Great Hotel

Great place to stay, lovely hotel with great staff. Food served in a really nice bar with a changing menu.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were exceptional and loved the gym and pool!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Breeda

It was lovely, great food, fabulous breakfast, very comfortable bed, bunk beds a treat for children delighted with them but they said to paint them child like, lovely lounges, garden fantastic, good +great staff, lovely pool all was great, would reccommend it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Waited over an hour for our room to be ready. We didn't arrive until 15.20!
Nice staff, friendly to deal with.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Decent stay in County Arms Hotel

Decent one-night stay in the Country Arms Hotel for a wedding we were going to. Aspects of our stay could have been better, e.g. towels in our bathroom were old (some had holes in them!) and breakfast was chaotic where staff struggled to deal with the numbers but they did their best.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2019

Janet

Happy customer

We were only there for one night and everything was really comfortable. Quiet and comfortable rooms, nice staff and excellent breakfast. Would stay again if lucky enough to be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

Peter

ALL GOOD

GOOD VALUE HOTEL

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2019

Martin

Not much sleep...

Very noisy room next to the leisure centre, and noisy neighbours up until 2 am changing TV channels etc. The walls are very thin...
Staff at the bar / restaurant were great, though nobody dealt with the group of construction workers using foul language during breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2019

aisling

Only stayed for one night but would have loved to have stayed longer, such a relaxing time from the wonderful welcome on arrival, really comfy beds, great pool and spa and amazing restaurant quality food in the bar. Birr is very walkable, less than ten mins from the hotel were lots of lovely pubs and restaurants. It was a family girlie break so we were thrilled that we could get beauty treatments at the hotel spa too. Breakfast was brilliant also! Real stand out was how friendly all of the hotel team were. Would definitely stay again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2018

Ray

Mediocre Hotel

For a hotel with this rating, one would expect a little more in terms of facilities. The rooms are worn and dated, with room chairs unsuitable for using. No robes or slippers in rooms either. Staff member in the swimming pool rudely chastised and embarrassed me for being wet when existing the pool (of course I would be wet). However, the pool itself is enjoyable. Locals that use the hotel are extremely friendly! Overall, a mediocre experience and of questionable value.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2018

Bernard/Eithne

Comfortable

Very pleasant staff and comfortable hotel.
Near Birr Castle which was a must see.

4/10

Poor

01 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Unsuitable hotel for kids.\n

Just stayed there Friday night with elderly mother and 2 boys aged 3 and 4. Requested family room...luckily specified double and 2 singles which we got but squashed into normal size room...definitely not a family room as I was told. One of my boys has sensory issues so I bring food when I travel with him but no fridge in room so had to throw out food...a 4 star hotel with no fridge in room...i get it you don't want people brining own booze or something but this is not acceptable in a \" famiky\" room. No children's type food at breakfast...all presented for adults. Terribly unsafe glass topped coffee tables everywhere...lobbies and in corridors...how anyone thinks these are safe I don't know. Overall not a family friendly hotel really despite being billed as ideal for family breaks. Disappointed and would not recommend to my many friends with young children.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2018

Clare

All the staff from front of house, housekeeping & restaurant & bar staff were incredibly charming & helpful. Excellent food, the breakfast would keep you going all day. The pool looked great. Kids club was a surprise, although we heard about this from a guest. Had we have been told about it when we arrived, we would have booked the kids in for sure. They would have loved to hang out with the other children at the hotel. Will definately go back next year for Easter.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2018

Andrew

so nice

could not have been better , lovely hotel and desk staff ,even though it was a busy hotel it was so clean fresh and quiet ,could no have asked for any thing more .

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Would stay again

Liked this place! Beautiful gardens & friendly staff.
Decent breakfast

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2017

Sam

Short Stay

Used hotel as location as we were attending the I-LOFAR Radio Telescope launch. Hotel was VGood in all respects for our short stay and all Staff in particular were very pleasant and very helpful

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2017

Maurice

Weather not so good

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2017

MAUREEN

Relaxing Break in the Midlands.

we found the stay absolutely lovely , very friendly staff and very good food , the baked cod which my friend and I had for dinner was the best , it was so light and absolutely gorgeous. Also I had the best head, neck , face and shoulder and arm massage that I every had by a lady called Siobhan . I really came away from there feeling fabulous and rested. We did a bit of travelling around , went to Clonmacnoise and it was great. Birr castle is a great location to visit also. Overall we 3 were very impressed by the County arms hotel in Birr.

Family