River Island Hotel in Castleisland

Great hotel. Yes it is a bit older but it is so charming with the entrance, the library and the dining room. All the staff are so nice and helpful and solved our problem quickly and professionally.

We recently stayed at The River Island Hotel in Castleisland. We were pleasantly surprised by its old-world grandeur, especially the lobby and hotel bar areas, which truly left us in awe. The public spaces are beautifully maintained, full of character, and set the tone for a unique stay. The hotel bar also serves a great pornstar martini. While the rooms themselves feel more dated than grand—with smaller spaces, lower ceilings, and traditional decor—they have everything you need for a comfortable stay. It's worth noting that parking is conveniently located nearby, even if it's not directly on hotel premises. What truly set this experience apart, however, was the exceptional service. Check-in and check-out were friendly, efficient, and probably the most professional we've ever encountered. The hotel staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Our experience at the restaurant was somewhat mixed. While our waiter seemed a little unsure about our preferences, the food itself was tasty and reasonably priced. At breakfast servers were kind. Food was very basic. In choice and flavor. Ultimately, we enjoyed a good night's rest and found the hotel to offer great value for money. If you appreciate classic interiors and stellar service, and don't mind rooms with a bit of vintage charm, you'll find a lot to love at The River Island Hotel. The magnificent lobby and bar are truly memorable!

This is an older style hotel. But it is very clean. Food was lovely and not expensive.

Magnificent hotel, friendly service, good food.

Good hotel for a short stay. Depending where your room is it could be a little loud in the evening because of the pub next door

We had dinner there and did not stay in the hotel. The food was quiet good.

Lovely hotel very clean and the breakfast was awesome Ithe staff are so nice I would highly recommend it

Excellent stay. No negatives. Staff all friendly and efficient. Think this is down to the management. The manager was visible at all times and very helpful. The receptionist Leanne went above and beyond to help us two elderly ladies to navigate local transport. Keep up the good work River Island.

Lovely hotel and friendly staff

The hotel is very pretty and typical Irish. It also has a nice pub. The rooms are quite old and should be updated a little and are not very well insulated from noise but we only stayed one night so not a big problem We ate at the hotel restaurant. The dish was good. Small problem, they brought us dishes that we had not ordered, we reported it and they brought the same dishes a second time which we finally accepted. When paying I reported it to the head of the establishment who apologized and did not charge us for dinner. It’s a very nice gesture on his part, I thank him again. Regarding breakfast, it is a large sweet/savoury buffet which was very very good. Positive memory of our visit