Dating back to 1747, this historic coaching inn boasts an on-site coffee shop selling fresh pastries, home-cooked food, and afternoon tea. It also features its own nightclub, an award-winning restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at Dooly’s Hotel are elegant and traditionally furnished, and each benefits from a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. The Emmet Restaurant serves a wide range of dishes, and including Barbary duck and pan-fried sea bass. The cosy bar serves a variety of drinks in a relaxing environment. Birr Castle Demesne is close to Dooly's Hotel, and has 100 acres of grounds with river walks and pretty parkland. There is also a number of boutique shops for you to visit. Melbas Nightclub is the place to dance the night away. Our resident DJ’s spin the latest in dance, chart and R&B for your pleasure. Open every Saturday night. Some rooms may experience some noise from the Nightclub

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

FREE private parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
7.1
Low score for Birr
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • K
    Kate
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast(s). Very comfortable bed. Very kind, friendly & helpful staff. Excellent location for my visit.
  • Andrew
    Ireland Ireland
    It was the closest available to where we wanted to stay, we we were thankful for getting anywhere that had rooms, turned out to be good so very happy.
  • Geoffrey
    Ireland Ireland
    Perfect location. Very nice room and comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Staff were very pleasant and helpfully facilitated me with an early check-in. Would happily stay here again if staying in Birr.
  • Aimee
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel set in the centre of Birr. Food in bar was nice and nice breakfast in the morning. Rooms were very spacious
  • Micheal
    Ireland Ireland
    A sense of character and history in a special Irish town
  • Jo-ann
    Australia Australia
    The young lady at reception was lovely and helpful.
  • Rebecca
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel, staff very friendly. Rooms comfortable and very spacious. Breakfast was fabulous the next morning. Very pleased overall.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Traditional Irish in a great location. Staff really helpful and friendly; nothing too much trouble. Would recommend.
  • Barrie
    Australia Australia
    Stay here. This place is excellent and the people go out of their way to help. Kevin in particular was very accommodating and assisted me during my stay. Excellent meals. Really worth the stay.
  • C
    Conor
    Ireland Ireland
    Everything was excellent, nice friendly staff, good service and a good location.

Property questions and answers
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  • I will be cycling through Birr tomorrow and was wondering if you had somewhere safe to store my bike overnight if I was staying with you?

    Good Morning Thank you for your enquiry Yes we have a room to store you bike Kind Regards Aisling
    Answered on 8 June 2021
  • Is wi-fi connection available in all of your rooms? Thanks.

    Good Morning Thank you for you enquiry, Yes we have wi-fi in all our room Thank you
    Answered on 8 June 2021
  • Hi are there tv’s in rooms

    Good Morning Thank you for your enquiry, yes we have TV's in al our rooms Kind Regards Aisling
    Answered on 27 December 2021
  • Do you a lift facility at your hotel?

    Good evening , I'm sorry but we do not have a lift facility here at the Hotel . We will do our best to facilitate on getting you as close to ground le..
    Answered on 17 March 2022
  • is there a lift

    Good Morning Thank you for you enquiry Unfortunately we do not have a lift on our property Thank You
    Answered on 8 June 2021
  • What time is breakfast

    Breakfast for residents is between 8 & 10.30am
    Answered on 6 September 2022
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Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

Facilities of Dooly's Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Children's playground
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Packed lunches
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • 24-hour front desk
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    • Room service
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    Languages spoken
    • English

    House rules
    Dooly's Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00
    Check-out
    Until 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free
    Cot upon request
    Free
    3 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
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    FAQs about Dooly's Hotel

    • Room options at Dooly's Hotel include:

      • Single
      • Double
      • Twin
      • Suite
    • Dooly's Hotel is 100 yards from the centre of Birr. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Dooly's Hotel has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant
    • Dooly's Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Children's playground
      • Golf course (within 3 km)
      • Horse riding
      • Nightclub/DJ
    • The prices at Dooly's Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Dooly's Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.