Wineport Lodge

If you’re like me and search trip advisor using (gluten free, coeliac, gf, allergy) I have you covered! Food is amazing. Great combination of knowledgeable wait staff and cautious kitchen staff. During a 3 night stay we only ate here. Fantastic options. Full Irish at breakfast replaced regular sausage and pudding with I’m guessing gf Clonakilty brand. Their gf bread I believe is the livewell brand which is always toasted! Great news for anyone who’s had a gf sandwich crumble away to nothing! Highly recommend the bruschetta. Changes daily and is phenomenal!! You can eat the vast majority of the menu which is extensive. In terms of the stay itself, it has the once in a lifetime feel about. We came for a spa getaway. After all was said and done we did the hot tub out on the lake. Absolute bliss. Type of experience where you say to yourself “I can’t believe this is in Ireland”. You’ll end up booking it again during your stay, it is that good. Recommend doing a cold plunge into the lake, very easy to get in and out. Staff are outstanding! Very warm, caring, great banter and have an ability to make a celebration extra special without interference. They were out of this world. Price is very fair, booking direct on their website gave us a discount and we also had a small blue book voucher. You won’t want to leave once here and the restaurant/bar prices are very fair.

We decided to use our Blue Book Vouchers to pay towards a 2 night B&B and 1 dinner package in November as high season is very expensive here. On arrival we were greeted by staff and offered a free glass of Prosecco while we waited for our room. Every staff member we encountered over the two days was proactive in greeting us and offering help. We were upgraded to a lovely, spacious suite with private balcony and a fantastic view on to the lake. The bed was a super-king and very comfortable with quality linen. The food was good but not anything special. We didn't use the spa or hot tubs but they seemed popular. Overall I would commend the staff highly for service and friendliness and the views from the bar, restaurant and bedrooms are tranquil and beautiful. (Tip - we noticed the price of our package decreased as I checked it over a few days)

Nice location nice hotel but way too pricey! Our room was lovely with a nice view, comfortable enough bed could be better, shower wasn’t great, cramped, we ate in the bar first night, basic enough menu, food was good, but nothing fancy! Drink’s overpriced, we had breakfast to the room two mornings, only benefit of that was there was no tray charge! Full Irish wasn’t great, sausages horrible and rashers not really cooked to liking, however second day had the pancakes and they were lovely, third morning ate in restaurant and it was ok, my husband got eggs Benedict, I could have served better at home, we ate two nights in the Michelin star restaurant, got steak both nights, first nite was really nice even thought the sides served were basic and sparse, second night in restaurant was ok, hubby got the royal treatment for birthday ,balloons at table and a candle at end of meal with a mini dessert, my steak was unfortunately under cooked however they did correct it and didn’t charge for it, we used the spa also, my husband had booked a massage facial for me, had I know the cost of it I would have declined, €150 euro for mini mini facial and mini mini back massage, and of course my skin was dehydrated so was advised to purchase a special cream €55 for this, as he had booked the treatment for me I asked could my husband come down and use the infinity pool with me after treatment, that was an extra €25 and on the spa brochure it stated glass of bubbles with infinity pool experience but we didn’t get! Outdoor hot tub was nice but again €25 euro each, but we did get a glass of bubbles with that! And the lady was very nice she gave us blankets afterwards so we could sit by the lovely outdoor fire and enjoy our drinks, last thing I’d like to mention was check in, we arrived around 430 as check in was from 4pm but experience was very rushed in detailed information pushed down the coriander with glass of bubbles and luggage taking from us, seemed strange!! Also was noted there was no information really in room, about room service, or any services and also which we found annoying was everything was but on the room and there was no way of accessing the balance or any alternative way of paying before check out.

We really enjoyed our time in The Wineport Lodge. Beautiful setting, beautiful rooms and glorious food. The best hotel that we've ever stayed in. Lovely staff, peace comes with the place. We definitely will be back. We can recommend it without reservation.

To say we are having the most amazing time staying in THE WINEPORT LODGE, I have never stayed in a hotel ,that have the most friendlies & courteous staff , who go way beyond their job to make sure your taking care of, the suite overlooking the lough is amazing & beyond comfortable, a lovely touch is the welcome note & tray with crisps,cookie & chocolate with a bottle of water waiting in your room ,food is delicious, well presented , we had breakfast each morning & dinner , highly recommend, we had a lovely in the hot tub ,with your glass of prosecco divine ❤️, will we be back absolutely , we can not recommend THE WINEPORT LODGE enough ❤️

This family run hotel has exceptional customer engagement &experience at its heart. Each staff member touch points reflects this central ethos perfectly. Our check in began with the owner welcoming us with a glass of prosecco on arrival from Ray, who is a member of senior management and as we later discovered, one of the owners. This was a very welcome surprise but only a seaway as to what was to follow. Molly, managed the reception desk like a captain of an ocean going vessel. Deft almost imperceptible touches brought us through the process seamlessly. We were brought through to the bar area for our lunch and once again, the customer centricity ethos shone through. Catalogue took our order after offering his personal favourite dishes from a well considered menu. My chowder was the best I have enjoyed in Ireland to date, and this is a go to dish for me. The Guinness bread was super, the perfect accompaniment. Later, our room offered an absolutely dynamic view of our end of Lough Ree, sweet! Dinner was a trip down seafood central as we opted for the seafood sharing dish (which I would earnestly recommend) and gound a gru vee on the wine menu. Kash was a muse of information and was delighted to impart his intricate & indepth knowledge of the wine menu. The professionalism that each and every waiter on the floor was shining through. At this stage, you can clearly see that my experience here was exemplary. When you can come here, book a place and unwind. We will be back.