Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff

Had our wedding reception in Eccles Hotel last year and I must say that nothing was ever an issue since the very beginning of the planning stages. Food and beverage manager Dylan was very responsive and helpful all the way. He even managed to obtain an alcoholic drink that they don’t usually stock so that I can have my favourite cocktail on our wedding day! Wedding coordinator Mags made sure everything was taken care of. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. All wedding guests were served food at the same time. Food was gorgeous from starters to mains to desserts. All ingredients are sourced locally and some grown in their own garden too. They looked after us really well and i’m forever grateful. Came back for a visit 12months after and recognised a few of the staff. It was like catching up with old friends. ❤️

We stayed for one night in Eccles this weekend. The decor in the halls could do with some updating,maybe some new paintings. Our "cozy " Double Room was definitely that.. a bit small for the price but clean and nicely decorated. A few more shower gels and shampoos would have been great in the bathroom.|Dinner was lovely just the fish portion was a bit small. The breakfast was nice and well arranged plenty of food on offer. The staff at dinner and breakfast were cheerful and very polite.|The hotel is in a great location for touring.

We had an Anniversary dinner with 20 guests in mid-June. All the arrangements were made with Dylan, the Operations Manager, by phone and email. He was unfailingly patient, courteous and attentive to detail. |At the dinner, all the staff were pleasant and friendly, which added to the atmosphere of the occasion. They served lovely food, very efficiently. |The only time there was confusion was in the bar before dinner, where all 20 of us couldn't sit down as a group, so it was difficult to arrange the tab. We're looking forward to visiting the Eccles during next year's holiday, as regular diners.

(–) I don't get why sauna closes so early. I booked your hotel with the intent of relaxing after a long day outside. It should be clearly stated in your online presence. It should be a standard for a 4* hotel to allow sauna access in the evening. I would probably not book if I knew it closes early. I got a view on the back of the hotel, so not really impressed with my stay. (+) Great food in the restaurant. Nice views near the lake. Convenient parking. Friendly staff.

We were having lunch on a Wednesday. It was quiet, the service fast and the food amazing. The views from the restaurant are stunning. Our waiter, a Spanish guy was polite, friendly and provided us the best experience!

We were fortunate enough to stay in the Yeats Suite. Beautiful room with a fantastic balcony and view. The hotel has a lovely old world charm. The food was fantastic. However, the best thing about our stay was the staff. Incredibly friendly and made you feel right at home. Will be back next time we are down in West Cork.

We had the most fabulous few days here for our Wedding in May. The locality, the hotel, the service and all the staff here were wonderful. Mags is the wedding coordinator here and she was just amazing. From start to finish, I felt so at ease and comfortable and nothing that we both asked was too much trouble and Mags did it with such pleasure. As we have noted since, we felt 'at home' here with our families and each of the staff did their best to cater to a large group of us over a few days. Mags gave such attention to detail in everything she did for our wedding. I could not recommend here more for your special day and especially Mags. She was a star and we cannot wait to visit here again soon.

Has not changed much in 35 years. Food was good. Room was small, adequate. Before dinner we had drinks in bar. While there 4 people walked away due to service, bar manager just left it happen, he was serving but ignored these 2 couples. He was filling drinks would have been easy for him to acknowledge them and say he would be a few minutes. Superb location.

We didn't stay here but enjoyed a wonderful dinner. The interior is quite nice. We were in the main dining room which is a little fancy but it was totally acceptable to be casually dressed, as we were and all the other diners. The food was fresh and well prepared and creatively presented. The desserts were particularly wonderful! The staff was friendly. Great meal!

Ignore the old reviews; this hotel is under new ownership and is being completely revamped. The renovation is not quite done but there are improvements everywhere. The hotel sits right on the Glengariff harbor; the front-facing rooms all have wonderful views. The rooms are good-sized but perhaps a little spartan. Eccles has recently opened a spa with three treatment rooms and a so-called relaxation room overlooking Bantry Bay. Treat yourself! You can enjoy a drink or a snack on the front porch or a casual dinner in the Harbor Bar. But go to dinner at Garinish Restaurant -- *especially* if Eddie Attwell is around. Eddie is a superstar in the garden and in the kitchen but he's low-key about his accolades. Better yet, he's over-the-top friendly and fun to chat with. We've been lucky enough to have 7 or 8 different dishes that Eddie prepared, including several that weren't on the menu. All were memorable. One of my favorites was a simple but extraordinary beetroot salad with creamy Irish blue cheese. I enjoyed my first ever buckwheat risotto. And the desserts! The brownie made with a beer stout -- more please. It's too bad that Eddie is 5000 miles away. I'd be eating there all of the time.

This is a lovely old hotel looking right out onto Glengarriff harbour. The hotel has been refurbished nicely with furniture that is modern but that still gives a nod to the age of the hotel in a tasteful way. This is a great hotel for a wedding there is a great room to use as the wedding venue, it has lots of light and gorgeous views out onto the water. Other than that the food is good, the service is friendly and efficient and attention to detail is as you would hope for, for a wedding. You can come in here for food other than just for a wedding of course, there is a great pub food menu which is great after a few drinks, its good before the drinks too but you know what i mean! I like the way that you can sit outside the hotel on a terrace type thing that covers the front of the hotel, you get a real summer feeling when all he hanging baskets are out and there are lots of people floating around enjoying themselves.

Old buildings often have charm and character. Others are run down and need to be completely renovated. While there are some features that should be saved, the Glengarriff Eccles Hotel is one of the latter. There is a strong whiff of rodent throughout the hotel, and while it isn't the fault of the staff (who are quite friendly), the owners have obviously been putting off repairs, and it shows.

Good food - but really lovey staff! This has been recently taken over by new owners - and you can tell. great place to stop; next time will try and stay!