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Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar

County Meath · Ireland

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9.0/10Excellent57 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition9.6/109.6
Amenities9.2/109.2
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About Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar

Castle Varagh Hotel is superbly located in Castlepollard in the heart of County Westmeath, an area of natural beauty known as Irish Lake Country for its abundance of natural waterways.

We are a convenient 75-minute drive from Dublin, two hours from Galway and the approximate half-way point for those travelling between the north and south of Ireland.

Whether you are simply stopping to refuel and rest your head, or staying a while to explore the local area, a warm and friendly welcome awaits you at Castle Varagh Hotel.

Feel instantly at home in our tranquil guest rooms where a peaceful night's sleep in the heart of Ireland's Lake Country is sure to invigorate you.

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With vibrant splashes of colour set amidst muted stone hues, our spacious guest rooms feature all the little luxuries and modern conveniences you could need for your stay.

Whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, you can leave your stresses behind and enjoy all Castle Varagh Hotel has to offer for an enjoyable stay and a peaceful night's sleep.

Relax in our stylish gastro-pub, where a traditional Irish ambience provides a cosy and welcoming setting for hotel guests, visitors and locals alike. Select from our A La Carte menu which features a variety of traditional and modern dishes designed to satisfy every taste.

Children are also catered for with a range of yummy menu options to suit junior taste buds.

Whether you are looking for a relaxed meal with friends and family or a private dining facility, you can rest assured our restaurant and function venue will provide mouth-watering meals and a vibrant atmosphere to enjoy and remember.

With a stay at Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar in Castlepollard, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Castlepollard Museum and Tullynally Castle. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Tullynally Castle and Gardens and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Multyfarnham Franciscan Friary.

Stay in one of 18 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Castlepollard Museum 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Tullynally Castle 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Tullynally Castle and Gardens 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Multyfarnham Franciscan Friary 3.3 km / 2 mi
St Munna's Church 3.3 km / 2 mi
Fore Abbey 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
St. Munna's Church 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Bracklagh Lough 14.5 km / 9 mi
Loughcrew Adventure Centre 15.6 km / 9.7 mi
Loughcrew Cairns 18.1 km / 11.2 mi
Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns 18.2 km / 11.3 mi
Mullingar Sailing Club 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
Carraig Craft Visitor Centre 19.7 km / 12.2 mi
Cathedral of Christ the King 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
Mullingar Arts Centre 21 km / 13 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2022
  • Total number of rooms: 18
  • Number of floors (main building): 1
  • Number of floors (annexe): 1
  • Family rooms: 1
  • Accessible rooms: 1
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  • Visa Electrón
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Key Collection
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • Electric kettle
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Highchairs
  • Banquet hall
  • Breakfast room
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Projector
  • Audio-visual equipment rental
  • Pub
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast served to the table
  • À la carte lunch
  • À la carte dinner
  • Vegetarian meal
  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Early Check-inExtra charge
  • Early departure
  • Identification card at arrival
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Online check-in
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

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Room types

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • SINGLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDSINGLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDSGL.DB-SU

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    SINGLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: SGL.DB-SU

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 19 m²DBL.ST
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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    19 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Room amenities

    • Hairdryer
    • Internet access
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Wi-fi
    • Cot on demand
    • Shower: 1

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST-1

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  • SUITE EXECUTIVESUITE • EXECUTIVE • 40 m²SUI.EJ
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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    40 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width, Sofa bed
    Room type
    SUITE
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    EXECUTIVE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SUI.EJ

    Room amenities

    • Cot on demand
    • Carpeted floors
    • Living room: 1
    • Wi-fi
    • Wake-up service
    • Bathroom: 1
    • Housekeeping
    • Bathtub: 1
    • Hairdryer
    • TV
    • Cable TV
    • Toiletries
    • 220V power supply
    • Tea and coffee making facilities

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIORDouble or Twin • SUPERIORDBT.SU-1

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    Double or Twin SUPERIOR

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBT.SU-1

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXE • 20 m²DBL.DX
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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    20 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.DX

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom: 1
    • Cable TV
    • 220V power supply
    • Cot on demand
    • Wake-up service
    • Wi-fi
    • Carpeted floors
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Internet access
    • TV
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower: 1

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM SUPERIORFAMILY ROOM • SUPERIOR • 2 Bedrooms • 20 m²FAM.SU
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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    20 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 3–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    2 × Single bed 80-130 width, Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    2
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
    View / characteristic
    SUPERIOR

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: FAM.SU

    Room amenities

    • Toiletries
    • Bathroom: 1
    • Shower: 1
    • TV
    • Internet access
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Carpeted floors
    • Wi-fi
    • Cot on demand
    • 220V power supply

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  • TRIPLE SUPERIORTRIPLE • SUPERIOR • 30 m²TPL.SU
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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    30 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 3–3 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width, Single bed 80-130 width
    Room type
    TRIPLE
    View / characteristic
    SUPERIOR

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TPL.SU

    Room amenities

    • Disability-friendly bathroom
    • Carpeted floors
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Bathroom: 1
    • 220V power supply
    • Cot on demand
    • Wake-up service
    • Wi-fi
    • TV
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower: 1
    • Internet access

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    SUITE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SUI.ST

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIORDouble or Twin • SUPERIOR • 19 m²DBT.SU
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    Double or Twin SUPERIOR

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    3 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    19 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    2 × Single bed 80-130 width, King-size bed 150-183 width
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    SUPERIOR

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.SU

    Room amenities

    • Cable TV
    • Smoke detector
    • Shower: 1
    • TV
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Internet access
    • Carpeted floors
    • Wi-fi
    • Wake-up service
    • Bathroom: 1
    • Cot on demand
    • 220V power supply
    • Toiletries

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    DELUXE KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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    Room THREE BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.3B

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar

9.0
Excellent
57 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
9.6 /10
Amenities
9.2 /10
20 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2026
Pauline
Extremely comfortable beds. Clean and quiet. Helpful friendly staff. Great breakfast
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2026
Agnes
Castle Varagh Hotel is excellent for the price. The facilities are great and the staff very friendly and helpful. The location is peaceful a little bit of a distance from public transport and train, but hey it’s Castle Pollard!!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2026
Lisa
Lovely clean modern hotel, great food and great people
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2026
David
My only issue is that having a room facing ‘the square’ I was woken around 5am by the traffic.

They know that the light is ridiculously slow and joke about on a notice in the lift.

Good breakfast
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2026
Adam
Hotel is very well maintained, clean and furnished to a high standard. My room was spotless, quiet and the bed very comfortable - I slept well. I ate dinner there (steak and Guinness pie was great) and breakfast was perfect.
I will be back next time I’m working in that area.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2026
Harry
have stayed before, and will no doubt be back again. The famously slow lift (!) wasn't available when we left, but a staff member helpfully guided round the convoluted route to the stairs (lucky we didn't need to find it alone and in a hurry). The food in the restaurant was good, although we didn't try the breakfast. Overall a nice hotel with helpful staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2026
Michael
Ferry from UK was 2 hours late so I arrived at the Hotel very late at night. Hotel Manager and Receptionist couldn’t do enough for me, including carrying my heavy bag up to the room as the Lift wasn’t working! Great night’s sleep in a lovely room and a great breakfast set me up for my stay.
I can recommend the Castle Varagh Hotel to anyone wanting to visit the area.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
raymond
Lovely fresh breakfast and coffee , plenty of parking
The staff can’t do enough for you, it’s a great place to stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2026
James
Great sit down service breakfast, great food. Really good dinner menu and friendly staff.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Mar 2026
LeeAnn
Plenty of parking, either in front of the hotel or across the street.

10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2025
raymond
Lovely hotel clean quite great food
10/10
Exceptional
24 Nov 2025
Karen
Fabulous!
Staff could not have been more helpful especially Ciara and Maria. Nice, clean room
Well heated
Nice shower
Food was v tasty
All in all 10/10 thank you
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2025
James
Modern and spacious room
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2025
Leesa
This place was amazing! Very deceptive from the outside. - very nondescript when looking at it, but inside it was classy and comfortable. Breakfast was as if you were at a 5-star restaurant - table service, ambience was terrific and staff were fabulous.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Carija
Friendly staff and good food. Easy parking and a quaint little town with plenty nearby to do if you have a car.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2025
Terry
Very good hotel,and lovely food
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Sep 2025
Lionel

Nice place, friendly staff, wrong room

Breakfast was great. Parking was easy. Staff was amazing and so helpful and friendly. Rooms are not soundproof. Unfortunately the room we booked and paid for was not available upon arrival; our 3 bed family room was downgraded to a one bed which meant someone had to sleep on the floor. The hotel and Hotels.com pointed the finger at each other and we didn't get any refund. The front desk was very apologetic and helpful; she got us a free drink at the bar to compensate us but you can't really compensate for such a big screw up...
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Sep 2025
Charles

Castle Pollard Cracker!

Comfortable, clean, friendly, vibrant. Well furnished and appointed. A really lovely find.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2025
Andrew
It’s new. Bed is very comfortable. Should be a 5 star hotel. Shower was a little slippery but other than that all is good all around
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2025
Craig

Lovely. would stay again

I Had a very nice stay in this hotel. And something I dont usually do, but I ate in the bar all 3 nights I was here which when I am away with work is unusual for me.

I like what they have done with the rooms and all done to a very high standard. Comfy bed, good wifi, good shower, lovely food and a safe and secure gated car park.

I would stay here again
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Castle Varagh Hotel & Bar
The Square, Castlepollard, Ireland

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