Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

On paper Mount Wolseley has all the trappings of a luxury resort, but it's just underwhelming, a bit jaded and too busy to care (the cut n paste responses to every online review are indicative of the management attitude to customer satisfaction). It's a very busy hotel, they can accommodate multiple functions, weddings etc, but on a large family break for New Year's we found ourselves having to sit in the lobby after dinner in the restaurant, waiting to be allowed to use the bar.....as hotel residents, despite there being multiple unoccupied tables in the bar (which all had reserved signs but weren't actually subject to bookings), we couldn't get seated unless we were eating. It summed up the customer experience for me and the attitude towards guests. Not welcomed, not facilitated. Dinner was better than I'd expected, as breakfast had set a pretty low bar. A hotel breakfast is the true test of a venue for me and it was disappointing. The hot food area is unmanned, cramped and poorly planned, with big awkward plastic lids on serving trays and nowhere to place them while serving, which made the process slow. The food itself was alright, cheap catering sausages and fried eggs which were like rubber even as they emerged from the kitchen. Like most decent 4 star restaurants they had a charcuterie offering, but it was pretty poor, even the sliced cheese had dried corners. The pastry selection was routine, but fresh and kept well stocked. Likewise the fruit selection, it was all there, bowls of yogurt too, but it was just uninspiring and summed up by the orange juice, very much from concentrate. All in all it felt like a BnB breakfast in conference center surroundings. The rooms are comfortable, the bed reasonably so. It doesn't feel luxurious, but you wouldn't complain about it. Bathroom was clean, shower was lovely. There were no facecloths, but the housekeeping lady provided a couple when I mentioned it next morning. The hotel is a manageable and safe walk from Tullow, just over 1km away, for a change of scenery, alternative dining options and a much better pint of Guinness. The Leisure center is busy, the pool popular with the kids, the gym is also a public facility and some equipment could do with updating, but it's ok, it has a selection of weight and cardio machines, plus free weights. I was disappointed to find the sauna out of service and apparently had been since before Christmas. The steam room was equally small and a bit lacking in steam, while the Jacuzzi sits about six people at close quarters. For a resort as large and busy as this, also used by non resident members, the spa facilities are tiny and while they may be functional (when actually functioning), they're far from luxurious or relaxing. I found the staff friendly, towels were provided and the girl at the desk lent me a euro to use the lockers in the changing room. I found the junior staff were all very friendly and engaging, except in the bar where floor staff seem too s

We spent a night at Mount Wolesley for our anniversary in February and had the most amazing midweek stay. The experience was amazing from start to finish and we had no complaints, the food was lovely as was the wine, although the wine was slightly overpriced we enjoyed it thoroughly. We were welcomed by a lovely receptionist Leah, who was extremely welcoming and happy to help with our questions on what we should do during our stay. She informed us about an area close by called Rathwood where we went for a stroll the following morning. To our surprise she was working in the leisure centre that evening and again couldn’t have been more welcoming and even remembered our names! I was just telling a close friend about our experience and about how Leah must our stay and thought I must leave a review! She is a credit to the hotel!

I had a fantastic Pilates class at the Mount Wolseley Hotel Leisure Club earlier today. The instructor Leah was very helpful, made me feel comfortable, and kept the class fun and engaging. The facilities were well-maintained, making the experience even better. I’ll definitely be back!