Hotels near North Abbey, Youghal, Youghal

My husband and I stayed for 1 night and wished we had booked it for our whole trip. We had a room with a balcony facing the water and it was amazing. We slept with the windows open to the sound of the ocean and we both slept amazingly. We dined at their Michelin restaurant and had their tasting menu which was phenomenal. Each dish was beautiful to look at and, although we may not have liked the taste of some of the items, it was full of flavors we had never experienced and never will again. It felt like we were in one of the cooking reality shows. From the service to the food, it is well worth the money. Everyone we encountered were beyond professional and helped with whatever we needed (mostly directions to be honest). It is quite a maze but I found that to be part of its charm. Even getting lost trying to find our room was a fun experience that my husband and I talk about to this day. I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough.

The most memorable aspect of our stay in Garryvoe was the proximity of the beach. We stayed 15-17 September 2024. There was a full moon and a cloudless sky. The sea view from the room was fabulous. The moon reflected in the sea with the Ballycotton lighthouse/island in the background. The sea water was surprisingly warm and the local swimming community had a moonlit swim. Very exhilarating.

We stayed for 3 nights in November as a large group of 14 adults and 5 children, it was our third trip to Castlemartyr as a group and we had a great time. We rented out 3 of the Gate Residences which are located just as you drive in. The houses have everything you need amenities wise and were absolutely spotless. They're bout a 5 min walk to the village and a 7 min walk to the hotel itself which is super handy. The village has a Centra, Greengrocers as well as a couple of pubs so all you need really. Concierge service is available from the house but it's such a nice walk especially at night so would highly recommend once the weather is good. We had dinner in The Canopy Restaurant on the first night and the Hunted Hog both other nights. Food was absolutely delicious in both as it always is and the service was fantastic. Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner the food is really good in the hotel. One thing I would say, if you have a baby who is only moving to solids, there are no options available except soup. So I would advise bringing your own if you have a young baby. It would be great if the hotel offered something even like Ella's Kitchen pouches in the future. The pool is great for adults and kids alike. There are alotted times to bring children and they have a ball. But alternatively there are adult only times which is great too if needing to chill and have a swim. Have to give a special mention to the babysitting services onsite as well. If you require a baby sitter the hotel will provide numbers to organise yourself. We've had Eileen on every visit and I can't praise her enough, she has been amazing and so good with the kids as well. It's great having the option if you want to go for a bite to eat and a drink knowing the kids are being so we'll looked after in the house. Overall another great few days in Castlemartyr and we're looking forward to heading back in the future.

Hotel undergoing renovations to the exterior and leisure centre. Pool and changing rooms closed, and lift broken, not informed of this before arrival, didn’t bother me but if elderly or disabled this would be a problem. Staff at reception/bar very pleasant, didn’t eat here so cannot comment on food. Bedroom modern and had everything needed, bedclothes spotless and bathroom recently renovated however cobwebs on ceiling and furniture dusty.

I really enjoyed my stay in the lovely quaint hotel. This was my third time staying here. They have renovated the bed rooms since my last visit. The shower in particular was excellent. The staff in the hotel are superb. They are ALL really friendly and helpful and a credit to the venue. The food in the hotel is very good. We had a meal last night in the hotel and the steak was lovely. The service was excellent even though the place was very busy so close to Christmas. The Breakfast was really good this morning which was the icing on the cake of our visit. I really recommend the hotel and I look forward to staying in the hotel again in the future. It really is a gem.