Nicola Clarke

Review of Croke Park Hotel

Mixed experience. Rooms were spacious and well eq...

Mixed experience. Rooms were spacious and well equipped. Gym was small but well kitted out and tidy. Staff were lovely and friendly. Little bit further out of town than I would have liked but it was a quiet area and there were some nice food places close by. The 3 stars are because for some reason every experience we had of eating at the Hotel was a bit of a disaster. First morning was after the Dublin marathon and a bank holiday so could understand why it was busy and a bit chaotic eating breakfast in the bar. Second morning it was quiet but for some reason still as disorganised. Had to finally ask someone for coffee and ask a couple of times for toast before we got any. Tried the bar for food in the evening and ended up waiting for almost an hour for our food to arrive. Final morning ate breakfast in the restaurant which was better as at least I was offered coffee straight away but we ordered 3 lots of pancakes and only 2 arrived. Shame because the food service let down what was otherwise an enjoyable stay.