The Venue Athlone in Athlone

10/06/2025: Upon arrival, we were immediately approached at the front door by an individual asking for money, which was an unsettling start. Once inside our room, we discovered several maintenance issues: the toilet seat was broken, the towel rack and toilet paper holders were falling off the wall, and we encountered spiders in the bathroom on five separate occasions. When my wife asked the bellman outside for assistance with our luggage, he told her to go inside and speak with the front desk—offering no help at all. We stayed for two nights and were never contacted by hotel staff to check on our experience. This was a deeply disappointing stay, especially from a Radisson Blu property. Based on our experience, it felt more like a Radisson Red—a clear warning to others to avoid this location.

09/06/2025: The hotel was good, staff were nice, breakfast was fine plenty of choice. Although it was free the car park however was not great, places were hard to find at most times, as it’s a public car park with pay and display.