Eccles Hotel & Spa Glengarriff

I have stayed here four years in row at the same time each year. Its a beautiful hotel full of history and luxury in a way new modern hotels cannot recreate. ||Open fires in the lobby to welcome you in, windy stairs, and views that are just amazing.||All within a brief walk of the town and what a walk, beautiful and so tidy. ||The staff are always polite (some have been there year on year) and friendly, even when they are mad busy. The food is amazing.||It is a very relaxing, peaceful, historic hotel with olde world charm and resilience to the modern world. ||The rooms are clean, fresh but not without a modern touch.||But most importantly I sleep well, ok so they pull a good pint too.

Had a great one night stay at the Eccles. Got a deal of B&B, dinner and a bottle of wine and it was great value. Yes the lobby is dated but when we arrived 2 fires were lit, comfy armchairs, newspapers, what’s not to love. Our room was lovely, bright, modern, extremely comfy bed, robes&slippers, tea and coffee station. A bottle of water was in the room too. Dinner was gorgeous and had no supplements for steak or monkfish which was fantastic. All the servers were lovely and there was a nice break between courses. Good buzz in the dining room too. Breakfast was equally as good with both breakfasts made to order as well as a buffet so plenty of choice for everyone. I personally liked having access to making my own tea/coffee but I heard a couple of elderly people asking for it and the servers had no issue in bringing it to their table. We used the spa which was divine, 2 hot tubs with bay views,2 plunge pools, a sauna and relaxation room with teas/coffees available, also there are treatments available using beautiful Voya products . Aoife in the spa was a gem along with the other lady (sorry didn’t get her name) and they made us feel very welcome. We had an issue which was dealt with professionally and kindly by the staff which are wonderful. Sharon at reception was wonderful in dealing with this. The staff overall make this hotel and it makes for a very positive stay. The only issue I had (not me really but my husband had to log into 2 work meetings) was the internet was poor in the room, however he managed in the lobby. All in all I would def return to Eccles, a little gem in beautiful Glengarrif.

We were so lucky we found the Eccles hotel and the wonderful Mags to help celebrate our wedding day in August. From the day we booked the Eccles for our wedding celebration Mags was so helpful with advice and organising our day and took special care to involve our daughter Robyn. Everything was laid out beautifully for our drinks reception when we arrived back to the hotel from the church. Mags and all the hotel staff made up our table on the terrace balcony splendidly with wild flowers. We had a lovely view of the islands from our table. The meal was absolutely delicious and all our friends and family thoroughly enjoyed the day. We can't thank Mags and all the kind helpful staff enough at the Eccles Hotel for making our wedding day a wonderful memory we will cherish. We look forward to a stay ther again soon Niamh and Ronan

We had an amazing time at the Eccles for our wedding day back in June! We stayed 3 nights with our family and friends and celebrated in style. From the night before meal, to checking out on day 3 we were sad to be leaving. We would not have changed any detail about our wedding day, it was perfect! Mags and all her team were excellent. Mags worked above and beyond catering for all our requests and did a super job! We are super grateful to her and the team and will cherish those memories forever. We would highly recommend having a wedding at the Eccles! We cannot wait to come back and make more memories down in lovely Glengarriff.||Christine & Kevin

We stayed here for one night for a family meeting, and everything was fantastic from start to finish. The location is ideal—just a short walk from Glengarriff town—but still peaceful and scenic. The staff were welcoming and helpful throughout our stay, and the service was excellent. Rooms were clean, spacious, and comfortable—perfect for relaxing after a long day. Dinner at the hotel restaurant was a highlight: delicious food, generous portions, and great local ingredients. Breakfast the next morning was just as good, with plenty of choice for all ages. Would definitely recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a convenient, warm, and high-quality place to stay near Glengarriff. We’ll be back!

Our daughter & son-in-law got married in the Eccles on 22nd Aug. Mags & her team were outstanding ….. we spent a wonderful weekend in the hotel . It is the perfect wedding venue….. the reception room is stunning & the bridal suite is beautiful. They have a separate room for doing hair & make up.|All the staff are so helpful & friendly. Many of the wedding guests were from overseas and they fell in love with the Eccles & Glengarriff. It is a stunning location in the heart of West Cork with so many different activities on offer….. swimming, kaiaking, hiking,

(–) 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.

On arrival , the first thing we noticed was a shody looking car park and unkept gardens . Not a glimpse of colour for early August ! |The place is faded. We experienced staff carrying heavy trays to bedrooms into lifts with breakfast ; dangerous to say the least and unfair on staff and guests trying to take an already compact lift ! |The breakfast was terrible and came in instalments on each of the days . Guests must make their own tea or coffee and carry heavy pots across floors ! Dangerous again ! |The dinner for a 4 star hotel was below average to say the least . We sat for exactly 40 mins before a waiter gave us a drink or a bite to eat . It was chaotic! One of us (party of 5) got her dinner when the rest of us were almost finished ours . |We paid €780 euro for two of us for B & B for 3 nights . The staff were friendly but inexperienced in the main! I wouldn’t return again . This hotel lacks professionalism and leadership & needs urgent attention.|Peter (Wicklow)

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!