Mornington House casts a spell the moment you arrive. A stroll along the lake, the views of the hillsides are breathtaking, Within the walls of the gorgeous manor house, you will find elegance and warmth and the best of Irish hospitality. Anne and Warwick O'Hara are wonderful hosts, and the food is exceptional. Their immense dining room all lit with candles, table adorned with silver and crystal, and a beautifully prepared meal are like stepping back into a more lovely era. I have stayed all over Ireland, and Mornington House is the most romantic and memorable destination by far. The East Room is my favorite.

We hated to leave Mornington House after only one dinner , one night, and one breakfast there. Warrick and Ann O'Hara are lovely hosts and their ancestral home is a real treasure, filled with antiques and family photos and occupying wonderful acreage. The gardens and grounds are beautifully kept, and it's only a short walk through their property to the shores of Lough Derravaragh. Drinks in the drawing room preceded a dinner of spinach souffle, carrot soup, Irish beef stew in Guinness - all wonderful and plentiful, served by Warrick to all the guests. He provides a nice wine list from which to choose your bottle. We enjoyed getting to hear each other's stories and sharing what brought us all to that spot. Our room was beautiful, huge and comfortable with a large en suite bathroom. Breakfast was wonderful (eggs, bacon, sausage, large mushrooms, tomato), and the granola received raves, as did terrific homemade breads, pastry, and jams. This was a real find!

We stayed 2 nights at Mornington House it was wonderful! The house itself is historical, and the O'haras were very welcomming and charming. Upon talking to Warrick we learned about the house and it's history. The drawing room was filled with interesting books and the overall feel of the house was warm and comfortable. Very good value for the stay, there were other homes similar in history and estate size for more than triple the cost. The O'haras really made us feel like we were guests in their beautiful home.
The location is great if you are interested in any of the Neolithic Sites in Ireland. Loughcrew Cairns is minutes away and much more accessable then Newgrange (don't forget to go and get the key from the deli). Warrick was great for directing us to the Loughcrew Cairns and then on to Newgrange (which was much less exciting than Loughcrew) I'll definiately return to The Mornington house when I make it back to Ireland again.

I prefer guest houses to hotels for the charm and individuality. Mornington was good value for the cost. Our room was very large and appointed with lovely antiques. The bathroom was an entire room, complete with powder centre, crabtree & evelyn toiletries, the works. Sherry in the main room was nice. The grounds are large and beautiful. I liked the isolation and the privacy. The only downside for some travellers may be that it is a fairly intimate environment with the hosts, so if you are not a social person this may not be for you. Dinner, for example, is at one large table with other guests (which we enjoyed because we met some great people). It is a romantic spot for couples.