Loftus Hall Review

Not great. Former stately home in sadly bad repair. A lot of waiting around in a dark room during the 'haunted' tour. Would have been nice to see more of the house.

Nice old ruin of a building from the outside - unfortunately we didn't have time to do the tour inside which lasts approximately 45 minutes or visit the walled garden. Really nice beach beside it too.

Most haunted house in Ireland. Great tour with Paul as guide.

Just wanted to try the coffee shop and it was fine. Tour of house was 10 per adult, may have done it if it was around 5-7. Carpark charge of 2 is ridiculous if you just want to use the cafe.

I enjoyed the visit to Loftus. It was closed on the previous occasion I had tried to visit, so I was happy to have seen it this time round. It's actually more of a derelict and old mansion which features scary stories which were quite entertaining. At the end of the group at the end of the tour looking back at the dark halls it certainly felt creepy and I wouldn't go walking around there alone at all if I was ever given the chance. Not sure about the haunted part but it was creepy enough.

Brilliant experience kids loved it Stephen was just magic he scared us in all the right places.....

I had a great time in loftus hall tour was good and overall experience very enjoyable

Great place love the house and staff are so nice and friendly

Brilliant tour and lovely coffee shop while you wait

Very disappointed with the tour due to restrictions.

Interesting tour friendly guide. Would benefit from more rooms being present. No strobe light room as described prior to tour

(sneaky car parking costs) Loftus Hall is a magnificent house. I would love to see it fully restored to it's former glory, That's for another day, The staff were very friendly a very well organised, the theatricals were very good also, so well done. the cafe was good too, BUT! you book your tickets on line, travel to Loftus Hall from far by car(no public transport so car is pretty much the only form of transport to this place), you arrive to the main entrance gate, you drive down the drive way and you meet this car park barrier.(at this stage your saying I'm going to have to pay for exiting the car park) at this stage your not going to turn around. another way of extracting the last couple of euros from your pocket before you leave!!!!, it's not the money but very sneaky, (Please note veeerrrrrrrrrrry shoorrrrrrrrrrrrrt sighted Quigley family.) It left a bitter pill to swallow!!! if I was in the area again I might pop in for a coffee but not now I think. I would have giving four starts but not for these barriers. (remove sneaky barriers please and I'll return)

Brilliant tour. The guide was brilliant. Really knew his stuff and answered all questions with authority. The cafe had good food and it was lovely. Well priced also. All the staff were warm and inviting and seemed to enjoy what they do. I'll be going back.

The Gardens and Visitor centre are great. Very well looked after and that View! However the tour of the house is not worth the money. Tour lasted 15 minutes and consisted of being shown 5 rooms, all downstairs. No access to main part of House or upstairs. Tour guides themselves were very informative.

Suited for parents with their children. It should be advertised as such. There were very few historical facts and some were not quite correct. The house was filled with Halloween decorations. The lights were off to emphasize the haunted-ness of the house. The guide, Collin I think, was a funny and nice guy, perfect for a children s tour (which is excellent, but must be advertised as such). I was very very very disappointed for having spent 10 euros per adult on this tour.

If your fascinated with a haunting ghost story, this is the place for you. It's a guided tour only. The tour guide was friendly, helped react the 'devil's tale in the card room with audience help. Some younger patrons found this scary! I went to look at the house, it's architecture and history, so was bit disappointed. We got to visit six rooms, including entrance hall, very dark music room, dark card room, 'haunted' bedroom and chapel/prayer room (converted by nuns). Tour was confined to ground floor only. Mosiac tile floor and grand Staircase are marvellous and staircase so well maintained, thanks to paraffin & beeswax applied throughout many years by the nuns. It is one of three, with one on Papal house in Rome and other in the Titanic, which we all know now lies at bottom of Alantic Ocean. The house an on-going extensive repair and conservative project. The walled gardens are beautiful too.

The hall was beautiful.guide was entertaining and informative..fun for all ages

Would of rather done the night tour it was a toned down version as there where young children present the tour guide was brillant he really brought the story alive lovely gardens and cafe also

Today's tour was brilliant Mary was our tour guide very interactive and made the tour highly enjoyable,she will be missed. Loftus Hall is a wonderful place to visit and lives upto the hype believe me,I've heard the stories throughout my entire life and I've been to the hall 5/6 times always gives me the shivers.

Love Loftus Hall. We went on the adults only Halloween tour. Very entertaining.

Location, location, location...I love this peninsula, feels like your driving off a long springboard into a voracious sea.

It's the last place one would expect to see such a grand, if sadly neglected, old mansion house. No doubt this dereliction adds to its mystique and allure.

Her accompanying tale strikes a startling parallel with that of Dublin's Hellfire Club.
For a more engrossing take on the myth you might find my book, Twisted Paths, is well worth a look...

I would have preferred to see the house than listen to an exaggerated ghost story

Interesting building. Tour guide had excellent showmanship. Some parts very creepy. It's like a real haunted house. Great story behind it too. I liked the craft shop out behind in the courtyard.

Went for the Halloween tour, absolutely brilliant ****

Overall good. Few interesting information. Tour guide very funny. No pics allowed .

Really enjoyed my visit to Loftus Hall with the wonderful tall tales of ghost stories what a wonderful building and the great work they're doing to preserve it for future generations I just hope to see more of the building in the future. Well worth a visit. And the staff were fantastic very funny and friendly.

Went on a midnight halloween tour here with friends and the tour was awesome, very interesting, let down a little by the zombies with chainsaws and things like that, just didn t add anything to the tour. The stories and the place itself are what make it. I d highly recommend!!

what do you do with a massive derelict building in the middle of nowhere...?

someone has done their homework and is running a great project here ...

unfortunately the tour was booked out but the energy in the place was great.

beautiful beach and the huge gardens uave neen recently restored... i will have to return in a few years to see the progress...

Every time we go something else has been done. Gardens are coming on lovely.

We visited in August. We absolutely loved the tour, Colm was funny and knowledgeable. He answered our questions about the real story of Lady Anne, which he couldn t share when there were kids around. The tapestry room is just so sad. If you re looking for some type of Universal Studios Halloween staged scares then this isn t for you. If you re looking for a once in a lifetime chance of exploring Ireland s most haunted location and hearing the history of the building then this is for you!

Turned up as we were passing the gate on our way back from Hook Head lighthouse. Unfortunately we couldn't take a tour as it was online booking only and they were fully booked. We we're unable to access the cafe or walled garden as you had to buy a tour ticket...

Enchanting and spooky house with a well tended sheltered garden.

Loftus Hall is a must see if you are visiting the Hook Head Peninsula area which is in itself a beautiful place. Very historic and the tours are very enjoyable and informative especially if you have an interest in haunted Ireland. The day tours are an all family event while the night tours are adults only and with good reason. However, if you really want the full paranormal experience the "Lockdowns" are for you. They take place from approx 8.30pm - 03.00am and are conducted by professional paranormal investigators and begin with a tour of the house and it's background which is given by the owner himself - a very friendly and likeable guy who makes you very welcome while the house itself gives you goose bumps. During the Lockdown you get to spend time in rooms and areas that are not accessible on the other tours, and full participation is encouraged by the P. I. Team. It is, in essence, a legitimate paranormal investigation which includes all the professional paranormal equipment and techniques and definitely not for the faint hearted! However, it is an unique experience in an amazing historic and strangely beautiful House and grounds and I would highly recommend the Lockdowns to anyone with a penchant for the paranormal and the regular tours to those who prefer the lights on!

Really nice tour and great guide, I just loved it. 100% recommend

Quite an experience,owners have worked really hard to rescue this landmark house.Always a pleasure to visit.

For the prise it was boring the only good thing was the gardens 10 out of 10

I've done this tour twice now. Very enjoyable. Tour guides are extremely knowledgeable about the house and it's happenings. I'd recommend anyone who is in the south east to make it a point to visit

If you you're into weird spooky history, this is is the for me you. Because the windows are alleged boarded open it's gives it a very still eeriness.

We visited mid covid and in its last year. Our guide was really good and managed the social distancing rules very well.
The tour was good with good use of the decrepit building and our guide built the suspense well.
Sadly no cafe facilities or gift shop open and the place looked ready to close around you. The gardens were pleasent and a nice addition to the house tour but wouldn't be worth it on their own.

Tour guide was brilliant so much history great place to visit

Excellent visit. We did the Lockdown which was 7 hrs long, and was very exciting and informative!

Love this place! Has so much beauty and history behind it.

Was very entertaining and the staff did a great job of incorperating the history with the spookyness and gave a great show

What a waste of money and time what scared me most is people are taking in by this rip off

The tour is great and they tell the story of the hall

The tour is a great experience and the house is amazing

Went on an overnight here. It was all a bit innocent but the atmosphere was unlike anything I've ever experienced, with a couple of particular moments. I wouldn't be into spooky feelings but you could feel the history in the building.

Absolutely fantastic place. Would recommend to anyone with an interest in architecture, history or even spooky going ons.

Great Gardens... Great house.... Great food and Service...

Had a brilliant time. Loved it, staff are so friendly. Can't wait to go back again.

Fantastic place to visit with amazing history going back to 12th century. Perfect for the whole family

Will soon be gone forever as its up for sale to some rick yank, hee will bulldoze it and build something else the goverment should buy it and save its history

Great tour, lively and fun, through a house steeped in history and legend. Very spooky vibes. I must visit again during Halloween!

They are slowly doing the place. The tour trys to squeeze the most out of the whole haunted house.

Would recommend it. Great tour.Would love to do lock down one at Halloween but booked out..Nice shops in courtyard and nice tea shop

My daughters favourite tour ever we have been at least 6 times and all tour guides were fantastic, this is a must when you are in this area

Did the daytime tour which we enjoy kate our tour guide was very good at telling the story of loftus hall only criticism i have was i thought id see more of the house

Could have been scarier! Disappointing to only get to four rooms downstairs!

Nice tour staff nice . not very expensive. Well worth a visit . pity more of the house not open . and leave small crying babies at home as ruins tour for everyone else

This is an amazing place not just for its haunted tours but its historical factor as well and it is a real shame that it is being sold on

Loved this place!! Great tour where the guides were awesome and interactive! I would totally go back again!!