The final question usually posed when reviewing a hotel stay is "Would you stay again?". For us, the answer as... read moreThe final question usually posed when reviewing a hotel stay is "Would you stay again?". For us, the answer as regards our stay at Roundwood House is unreservedly "Yes"!Although we only stayed one night, we still talk about our experience, weeks after our stay.We had been touring Ireland for some 10 days and Roundwood House was our last night's stop. We had stayed at 4 other hotels during our travels (including a 4 night stay in Dublin) and, although other hotels had various unique attractions (location, accommodation, etc.), Roundwood House brought together all the individual things we loved about being in Ireland.We're not great fans of "communal" dining but, on this occasion, we had an excellent rapport with a Dutch couple (who lived in Belgium and, fortunately, spoke excellent English!) and shared experiences of our various travels. This, together with the chance to chat with Hannah and Paddy at various stages during the evening, made for an enjoyable and relaxing evening.We voted dinner the best we'd had in all our stays in Ireland - it was simply delicious, well paced and with some great wine options. Breakfast, too, offered a wide selection including our 10th (and final) full Irish cooked breakfast with the added choice of hen or duck eggs!If you're looking for boringly, faultless luxury then, maybe, Roundwood isn't for you but if you appreciate a warm welcome, genuine and relaxed hospitality, excellent food and a charming (and characterful) atmosphere then Roundwood certainly takes some beating. We're only sorry we couldn't stay longer and take time to explore the surrounding area.We just hope it won't be too long before we're able to stay again! read less - 01/11/13
