Bellinter House Hotel and Spa

Just back from a night away with the husband, everything was just class. Food was the best we’ve had out in a long, long time. Our room was the nicest hotel room we may have ever stayed in - we’d a huge room with a huge bath, and it was really airy. All of the staff were absolutely lovely, but big shout out to Judith for being outstanding. It was so nice to have a night away in a place that wasn’t just a soulless chain hotel. It felt like everyone working there was very invested in making sure we’d the nicest time, in a very genuine feeling way. It’s very true, that it’s the people that make the place. We also went to the spa, had a lovely afternoon of relaxation and once again, brilliant staff. Honestly, can’t wait for our next excuse to go back!

A Memorable Birthday Breakfast at Bellinter House Hotel and Spa We recently celebrated a birthday breakfast at Bellinter House Hotel and Spa, and it was an experience to remember! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, setting the perfect tone for our family gathering. The food was absolutely delicious — each dish was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The highlight of our visit, however, was the fantastic service we received. A special thank you to Lulu and Emma for going above and beyond to make us feel welcome and ensuring we had everything we needed. Their attention to detail and friendly demeanor truly made the morning extra special. We are grateful to the entire team for making our celebration memorable, and we can’t wait to visit again soon! Warm regards, The Ryan Family: David, Aidan, Yvonne, Paul, Karen (the birthday girl), and James.

Let me start by saying the staff were lovely! The building was nice but the rooms were not what I expected. We stayed in the stables with our dog. The room was dirty the shower was broken the tea coffee holder was dusty and full of crumbs the bin was rusty the shower was black there was makeup on the toilet seat etc. and we both have bug bites so there clearly is no deep clean. The location is good near lots of points of interest but we left the room early straight after breakfast. The rooms are also not sound proof at all you can hear upstairs using their toilet.

I stayed in the new jacuzzi suites on 8th August 2025.||The room was incredible, the shower was brilliant, and the rooms were spacious and so modern. The smart TV was great; we could log into Netflix and YouTube within seconds.||The experience was incredible. The food in the drawing room and in Preston's restaurant was the highlight of our trip.|I had the duck and the smokies, both excellent. ||A big shout-out to Denis, Judith, and Sharon for making our stay so special. ||We will definitely be back and will be recommending Bellinter House to all.

The building itself is beautiful and has a ton of potential. The rooms however didn't meet our expectations. We booked the Boyne View suites that were described as looking over the Boyne river and gardens. The actual view was of dumpsters and trees that blocked the river. These rooms are new additions, but they are akin to overflow trailers that you see at schools. They are nicely finished, but they are still trailers that don't match the look and feel of the rest of the property. The staff was very helpful and moved us into a room in the main home, but it was run down, a bit dirty, and a little garish. Other than breakfast, the food was quite good. I tried to go to the spa to see if I could schedule a last minute service. There were two employees talking when I walked in, I asked to see a list of services and was told to go look it up online. It wasn't terrible hotel experience, but still a bit of a let down. If you are looking for a luxury experience, they aren't quite there.

We had a one night mid week break in Bellinter House to include a 3 course evening meal in Prestons. |On arrival we were very impressed with the beautiful interiors. Each room in the hotel has been decorated to a lovely standard and with excellent interior design. Some really eye catching colour schemes. A gorgeous house in palladium style architecture. A lovely lady on reception checked us in just after 3pm. |We stayed in one of the most stunning suites we have ever seen. We felt so lucky and instantly relaxed. The high ceiling in our suite and original shutters looking out over the gardens made it a fabulous space to spend time in. Lovely furniture and soft furnishings with a quirky edge. The interiors team are knocking it out of the park! |We had a gorgeous cocktail or two and can testify that they were delicious and powerful !!! Well done to John.|Sadly the reason this review lost a few stars was due to the food. I hate to say it as the staff are hardworking and superbly friendly but the food was poor. My starter of peri peri prawns was possibly the most drab dry starter I have ever had. No sauce, prawns dry, no dressing. My husband had the smokie starter and it was so so salty. Mains were very basic. No frills. Desserts were also disappointing. Wine at 32e a bottle was extremely vinegar like. |It pains me to say it but it was such a let down. But we honestly liked the staff too much to say so. Playlist was great though and again great cosy decor. |Back to the bar for a nightcap...another excellent one and we slept well in our gorgeous room.|Breakfast was hugely un-enjoyable. We left hungry. Coffee weak, make your own toast, nothing replenished so if you get up late you're snookered. No hot food menu so you have to eat the buffet fry and it was really awful. Every single thing was cold, eggs were a disgraceful sight all bunched together. I've never seen beans kept warm in a jug. Alot of sad looking residents in the room that morning. One lady who worked there was lovely and friendly however it was a little strange to hear one of the other ladies shouting at everyone loudly if we had "all given our room number" ...we felt like we were back at school. Definitely not a four star hotel breakfast.|All in all, would we go back? Answer yes because the staff and House are wonderful but would have to eat out. I'm willing the General Manager to please revisit the food especially the breakfast. |Thank you

We stayed two nights in this lovely hotel, and everything was perfect. The highlight was a wonderful back massage from two lovely ladies, Rachel and Amy, who gave us an amazing treatment. We left feeling completely renewed. Thanks a million we’ll be back soon! Highly recommended.

Great mix of luxury and history. Lovely food menu and nice bar selection. They've done away with nachos on the menu - these are missed. Lovely staff and very comfortable seating in the Drawing Room

I loved it there, I stayed there a night to get my nephew his birthday present, the scenery was beautiful and the food was lovely. Big thanks to my good friend Harry Batt for recommending this place for me. I would definitely recommend this place if you're staying in Meath!

I booked a bank holiday weekend away with the missus and stayed here and I have to say It is a very beatiful place to stay, It is a very good hotel the chefs are very Accommodating, I cannot thank Harry Batt O'Brien a good friend of my son for reccomending this hotel. I will definitely be staying here again! Thank you all at Bellinter.

Bellinter House is a gorgeous spot for afternoon tea on a special occasion or even just a nice lunch out if you're after a change of scenery and something a little different to your ordinary cafe. Dining areas located in the front drawing room and in main living room area directly past the reception desk. It is usually quite busy here so sometimes it can be good to book ahead. I've been here twice for afternoon tea, and have called ahead to avail of a vegan and gluten free afternoon tea cake tier at no extra charge, something I really appreciate from the chefs in Bellinter. Staff are mostly very friendly and helpful and the seating areas are roomy with beautiful views onto the grounds and River Blackwater if you happen to get a spot near a window. The decor is absolutely stunning within the premises. There is also a spa on location, and you can avail of spa treatments even if you do not happen to be staying at the location. I would recommend Bellinter House as I think it is a beautiful spot in a fabulous reclusive setting.

What a beautiful secluded country house hotel this is! Just off a busy motorway lies a world of tranquility. a truly wonderful place, I stayed there for a night and availed of the leisure facilities, I had a back massage which was very soothing. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful interiors, thick wooden doors, lovely spiral strairway that leads down into the dining room area. Outside jacuzzi! Bathouse where you can avail of seaweed & peat Bath, facials etc. They have a great selection of treatments for a weary body! This is generally a very pricey hotel, but I purchased a one night offer & treatment from BoardsDeals, so this made the night considerably cheaper! Very relaxing and tranquil atmosphere :)

Oddly enough, Bellinter House was the most expensive Hotel I stayed at during my Ireland trip. Nearly 100 Euro more than more exotic locations such as the Cliff House in Ardmore including breakfast and dinner service. It was also the most stylish and packed with great amenities and helpful staff. There's free wi-fi which unlike many hotels in Ireland actually extends to the room. The bathroom is awesome and the bed very comfy. The downsides: Hot water. I don't know why a lot of Irish hotels have this problem, but the water was never more than lukewarm. It's also expensive. In USD nearly $450 per night with dinner and breakfast (which is a set menu and quite good). The TV shut off and I would have to physically hit the power switch on the TV to reset it every 15 minutes. Finally for this price in a renovated mansion hotel, it would be nice to have some control over the heaters. Pros: -Nice setting. -Lots of amenities. -Great food. -Nice staff. -Excellent ambiance. -Free in-room wi-fi. Cons: -TV was not functioning properly. -Lack of hot water. -Pricey.

Bellinter is a beautiful stately home hotel set in the gorgeous countryside of Meath. The hotel is owned by entrepreneurs Jay Bourke & John Reynolds who you may know from such venues as Fade Street, Market Bar and even Electric Picnic so not surprising that Bellinter is incredibly cool. The décor is sort of shabby chic but more on the chic side while still managing to be comfortable and inviting. I always feel like I'm sitting in the pages of an interiors magazine when I visit They have two options for food and drinks in either the bar or the main restaurant. Both are excellent and they offer a lovely Sunday lunch with amazing breads and pastry from their on-site bakery. The spa called "The Bathhouse" looks lovely but I have never been for any treatments. They have great offers on line for the hotel, spa and restaurant. The staff are fantastic and so friendly. I am lucky enough to live close to the hotel and think the bar is a great place to go for a light bite to eat and a glass of wine but I would definitely recommend it as a hotel as it is so close to Dublin and yet is in the middle of the countryside.

This place is special. The drive from Dublin is short and scenic, and the countryside around the hotel is beautiful.

I stayed here during the week with a friend for her birthday present. The winter blues package is an absolute steal for €99 per person. You get the room, access to the spa facilities, a 30 minute treatment (not one each, one per room so we added one on), 2 course meal and breakfast. We went to the spa for the afternoon when we arrived and also after breakfast the following morning. Our treatments by the friendly Nuala were great. The place was beautiful and all the staff were really friendly. Our room was quite noisy as it was at the front of the house and they started getting deliveries at around 6 am. Windows could definitely do with being updated for better soundproofing. Also the TV hummed all night which was odd. All in all a great experience and would recommend it!

I stayed here the night Foo Fighters played Slane. I'm not a fan of sitting in hours of traffic on the road back to Dublin, and that's par for the course with Slane. Luckily, Navan is in the opposite direction, so no sitting in traffic for me! Bellinteer House itself is wonderful. It's an old country house, that has very much retained it's old charm. The gardens are lovely, the facilities are great, the rooms are lovely, but it's not overly expensive. Their services is so good, they even emailed those of us who were staying the night of the concert to see if we'd be interested in a bus to and from the show. Even less hassle for us! Why only a 4 star review? Some of the rooms could do with a bit of care, and general overhaul. Apart from that, a fantastic place to spend a weekend relaxing.

This old country house is so gorgeous. Lovely for coffee with friends. Only checked out the cafe lounge area. But impressed.

Designed by Richard Cassels - the man responsible for Russborough House, Powercourt, Carton House and Leinster House - Bellinter House is tucked away on the banks of the river Boyne in County Meath and has a real old world sense of luxury. Surrounded by mature trees and extensive lawns there's a tranquil atmosphere about the place, but when it needs to it really knows how to party too. There's a library, pool room, bar, and drawing room for relaxing in, all on the ground floor overlooking a sweeping lawn. Every room is comfortable and slightly quirky, there's nothing ordinary about this place which is what makes it easy to fall in love with.

Had my wedding here and can't recommend enough! Amazing staff, food , hospitality! Cosy, relaxing , lovely ambience the whole weekend making us never want to leave. We felt like it was our house ! So happy with our wedding venue choice ! The staff are wonderful and the food delish.. the eclectic mix of antique and modern decor makes for a very quirky interior. We have been here many times on the run up to our wedding for lunch , dinner etc and will be back time and time again.. its 'the feel' of the place that makes it so special and this is difficult to put into words...

We adored this funky, chic hotel in Meath. What a great place to unwind, enjoy the countryside, a proper Irish tea service, some oversized lawn chess, and a lovely, restorative night's sleep that'll make you feel like you've been euthanized. It's a cool place to stay. Leave those other stuffy countryside manors to the snooty, soulless wannabes. We stayed in the main house with giant wooden shutters, a bathroom as big as the bedroom, and felt like we were guests at a friend's house. The kind of friend who has a gorgeous mansion in the countryside and some good grounds to walk in. They even give you wellies for the rain. Go to Bellinter House as soon as possible. You deserve it.

Such a beautiful spot where you can really relax and switch off. Have stayed here a few times now and used all of the facilities. The rooms in the wings of the house are slightly more modern and less expensive than those in the main part of the house but I also think they are far cosier and enjoy the benefit of less noise. This is a big flouncy duvet place and they have a few nice touches like stunning wardrobes, exposed wood beams and tunnocks tea cakes instead of boring bikkies in the tea tray. Oh how i wish all hotels would do this! The pool is small but tranquil and there is a small steam room and sauna. There is also a fab, but small, hot-tub outside surrounded by trees with a gorgeous countryside view. I have been in this in the snow with my robe hanging from a branch nearby and it is an unbeatable way to chill out. The restaurant is in the basement and I believe it's run by the people who run Ely in meeting house square. The food is excellent. Food and cocktails are also available in the bar and I prefer to eat here curled up in front of the roaring fire enjoying the piles of magazines and papers. Why am I telling you this! I must be crazy to be sharing it and risking never being able to get a room again! There is also a billiards table off the bar and a library with books, dvds and wellies all there for you to borrow. Finally - and no offense is meant here but I think it's worth mentioning - the nearest town is Navan. Navan offers little to almost no diversion from the delights of Bellinter. At best you will kill a couple of hours in the shops and pubs. I count this as a serious bonus being one of those people who sometimes finds it hard to go to a hotel and stay there instead of exploring! Parking can be a bit rubbish when the weather is dodgy - be warned. Maybe unload the bags at the door with someone to mind them and then park and walk back to the house without them.