It's not a cheap weekend, but it;s a very nice weekend. It's in a quiet corner of a quiet town, and is a lovley place to spend a relaxing break.

The rooms are clean, large and comfortable. The food in the restaraunt is very nice, but again expensive (although this is mostly because the Republic of Ireland is expensive in general to a UK visitor). The evening meal should be done though, as it is top quality cooking.

We stayed 2 nights at the Fort Royal. The grounds are just fantastic, and the house is lovely. The service was also friendly and helpful. Our room was surprisingly modern in appearance, and had a great bed. I have two gripes: some of the other guests were quite loud, and kept us from sleeping. The management doesn't seem to manage this issue, or to try to encourage guests to speak quieter. In addition, I think the Fort Royal is somewhat overpriced. However, having said that, we had a lovely time here.

We have just returned from three days at Fort Royal and I would like to say what a special place it is.
Having read the previous review on my return, I don't agree and consider the complaints a little petty.
We had a lovely room overlooking the lough and were able to stroll down to the beach directly from the front lawn.
We had dinner all three nights and would definitely recommend it to others.
If you like to stay in small quiet hotels, with lovely grounds and good food, then I would highly recommend this place.
The big question we ask ourselves when we stay somewhere new is , will we come back ?
and the answer is a definite yes.

if your under 70years old dont stay here.
if you are looking for good fresh food, dont eat here.
If you cant haul your luggage up two flights of stairs, dont stay here.
if you want to have a shave with an electric razor in the bathroom dont stay here.
if you want a cup of tea in your room dont stay here
if you want a seperate shower to your bath dont stay here
if you want a fresh smell dont stay here