BrookLodge & Macreddin Village

Afternoon Tea… A lovely room and setting. The food was adequate but lacked any wow factor that has come to be expected form an afternoon tea that has a relatively high price point. At 50e it is approx 5e per item on menu. Banana bread was found to be dry, chocolate desert was too bitter. Beef sandwich was star, Fruit scones with cream/jam/lemon curd were very nice.

The BrookLodge is set in a truly beautiful location. The sound of the small stream flowing in front of the large room windows is calming and peaceful. The atmosphere is cozy and romantic, perfect for a quiet getaway. However, the dining experience does not quite match the charm of the setting. If you choose the Italian restaurant instead of the fine dining option, you find a rather basic ambiance with worn tables and stemless wine glasses. It feels more like a casual family dinner than a romantic evening. I had hoped for a bit more atmosphere. On the positive side, the staff were genuinely kind and welcoming. Breakfast was unfortunately disappointing. It did not live up to the elegance of the hotel. The selection was very minimal and uninspired. A few thoughtful touches or some more refined options would make a big difference. The breakfast was so simple that it felt more like something you would expect in a youth hostel than in a hotel of this standard. At the moment, it feels like the goal is just to meet the menu description rather than to make guests feel cared for. Overall, a lovely place to stay, but the food and dining experience should reach the same level as the beautiful setting.

Couldn’t fault it. Professional and personal service from the beginning. Front desk reception and breakfast were incredible. Really attentive hospitality without being overbearing! The team at the spa were unbelievable. They were so welcoming and really well versed on the treatments. Can’t wait to go again. Hands down one of the best spas I have been to! Thank you

The evening meal in The Strawberry Tree Restaurant was excellent. High end well executed. Service was excellent and at a pace which allowed us a relaxed meal. Breakfast food quality was very good but I think it is not at the same level as the evening meal in terms of attention to detail. Would prefer if bread was self service. Would recommend Brooklodge and would go back

Nice relaxing place to stay. I Was here 4 days for meetings. The rooms are very nice and open up to a brook running through the property. This is very out of the way and is about an hour south of Dublin and you really feel the isolation. Several different meeting spaces depending on the size of the meeting. There is wifi in almost every building on the resort and the service is fantastic. Breakfast is very good and the Italian restaurant in particular is excellent. The rooms were very comfortable to relax in and the scenery around the resort is gorgeous.

Beautiful hotel in a peaceful countryside setting. I have stayed here on two occasions (both for weddings) and both times I have had a fantastic time The staff are extremely friendly with a passion for what they do. The hotel has a great swimming pool and spa. The pub on the grounds is a great spit for a few pints. My favourite thing about the hotel apart from the grounds itself is the food which is delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here for a night or two.

Set in the slightly makey-up village of Macreddin is BrookLodge, it is in the hills, the wilds, the middle of nowhere and it is lovely. I have been a couple of times, once staying in the main hotel (really very very nice), once in the Event accommodation set slightly away from the main hotel - comfortable & modern but lacking sole. Over all the place rocks, it is perfect for a one or 2 night getaway with lots of activities (horse riding to spa treatments) to avail of or just to sit back in the pub or go for a leisurely wander around the grounds. There is a good selection of places to dine (pub, Italian diner, strawberry tree, lounge etc...). The staff are great if not a little unorganised, you need to be very clear on requirements and have a mail trail - leaving that aside it is well worth a visit!

Excellent location to relax with great food. Easily accessed from Dublin but real feeling of getting away. Dinner in the Strawberry Tree was first rate. Breakfast was top class.

The hotel was beautiful and the service was excellent, in particular Gary on the front desk who went above and beyond for us throughout our stay.

Spent a day at the spa here for a friends Hens. I don't really do spa treatments so I wasn't sure what to expect. We ended up booking a "Day at the Wells" which was a 30 minute exfoliation treatment, 30 minute back massage and 1 hour facial. We had 3 of us booked in for the same package and the way they had set it up is that each of us was having the same treatment provided simultaneously by different therapists The treatments started at 11:00am which gave us plenty of time to get a cup of tea or coffee, compliments of the spa. With the package we had purchased, we also had unlimited use of the outdoor vitality pool, aroma steam room, Jacuzzi, hydro pool, sauna and the relaxation room for the entire day. Before our treatments, we got our relaxation on in the vitality pool and let the heat soften us to our bones. The first two 30 minute treatments were back to back, but we had an hour between our last treatment and lunch at 1pm. Lunch was provided by the hotel, you had a choice of 2 courses, either a soup and a main or a main and a dessert. I had the steak sandwich which was to die for. The food was delicious, almost as good as the spa treatments. I felt VIP because we were seated in the conservatory to eat lunch as we were still lounging in our white robes. After lunch, we had time to chill again as our one hour facials didn't start until 3pm. After the treatments we sat in the recliners in the darkness, soaking up every last bit of silence. The treatments felt like heaven and the quality of the service we received was spot on. The spa itself was gorgeous, serene and felt like an escape from the rest of the world, just like it should be. Although initially €140 per person sounded like a hefty price, for a day of relaxation and to be without the ball and chain was very much worth it. Not to mention the drive through the Wicklow Mountains and Sally's Gap is breath-taking and a great way to start a spa day. We have made a pact to return to Brooklodge spa at least once a quarter to pamper ourselves and be treated like royalty!

I stayed here in the 25/02/16 and it is beautiful. The grounds are stunning, the hotel is gorgeous and the staff are so friendly and very professional, well worth the €125 pps for a junior suite with breakfast and a 50 min treatment in the spa. Only 2 little things that stopped me from giving 5 stars. We couldn't control the heating in the room and it kept going from hot to cold ( maybe I just couldn't find it ) and the girl that gave me the massage although she was lovely the massage was only ok and when I asked for the firmest massage she could give I found it wasn't firm at all. Food was good too with 2 restaurants on site and the bar doing for aswell. All in all great stay.

Great spot to stay. Best steak sandwich I've had too. A bit pricey at €15.50 but worth it.

I stayed at Brooklodge for one night over the summer. My standard room was pretty much how I expected it to be, though not overwhelming, it was comfortable and particularly the bathrooms are charming with their big old-style bathtubs. The food at the Italian restaurant was superb, so is the little shop selling organic food. The seaweed conditioner is a must! As is the marmalade! I didn't go for any treatment but went to the pool. Unfortunately I could not make use of the hot-tube since it was at all time occupied. The aroma and steam room were rather small and not hot enough for my taste. The bar within the hotel is very nice and the staff working at reception are really friendly and forthcoming. The big dog which usually lies around in the lobby is fantastic, surprisingly he never barks! I would recommend the Brooklodge to people who are interested in a spa or golfing break.