Errigal Country House Hotel

Lovely hotel and as said in previous posts the staff were extremely helpful and friendly any requests put to them wasn’t a problem now we get to the food it was delicious and fresh but maybe a few more choices would be nice the general atmosphere in the hotel was warm and welcoming

Nice room & clean , but was v cold - heating didn’t work . Also shower water went cold after 1-2 minutes. . V nice food for dinner & breakfast . There was a big group of us & food was hot & v tasty for dinner in the evening. Overall would recommend it if they fixed heating & hot water for shower

Errigal Country House A new find for us, always on the lookout for new hotels and restaurants… On invitation from a friend who has taken what I consider to be several new roles in this property - Manta, we travelled down to see what this hotel and more so the restaurant had to offer. With Chef Peter Fisher at the stove we were excited to experience their Friday night “Supper Club” On arrival we were greeted by a bridal party getting set to enjoy their dinner banquet so an extra 200 plus meals to serve on top of the Supper Club. Kitchen was going to be busy and I imagined that Chef might have liked us to visit on a quieter night, not so. After we checked into room 230, a newly refurbished junior suite, we dropped into the bar for a pre-dinner pint and G&T. The menu read very well indeed; we were presented with a Strawberry Margarita to kick off proceedings. A nice little palette cleanser. Following some complimentary breads, the sourdough was to die for, Nicci started with the Thai Duck Salad, Red Pepper, Mangetout, Coriander, Cashew Nuts and a Fragrant Thai Dressing to complete. Very nicely presented and the flavours didn’t disappoint. I went for the Ham & Brie Croquettes, Garlic Aioli, Parmesan and Confit Tomato. Again, a wonderful start to a meal. For mains, we both went for the Lough Sheelin10oz sirloin with all the trimmings one would expect. Cooked medium rare and to perfection, the quality of this meat sourced locally to the hotel is superb. The steak was as good a cut of beef as we have eaten this year. Now, having just recovered from a serious dose of man-flu (we’ve all been there guys), my appetite was not on top of its game. We decided for a coffee rather that a dessert, even though the sticky toffee pudding was screaming from the kitchen… We retired to a lounge area just outside the restaurant door where restaurant manager Manta joined us for a chat, followed by chef. We obviously gave our feedback and the only nagging point was for both of us, portion size. They were more than generous to say the least! Chef Peter asked why we didn’t have dessert and I explained, not good enough was his reponse, sticky toffee pudding arrived out and OMG, as a STP fan, it was out of this world. Overall, for €50 per person you get a cocktail each, five sumptuous courses cooked to perfection and a bottle of decent wine to accompany. This is amazing value for money (there was a €8 supplement for the steak). We also met with owner Niall Kelly who manages the property along with his day-time job running a construction company, also family owned. Although we were a little ahead of time he explained to us the next development in the hotel, the new alfresco dining atrium, watch this space Although Cootehill is not a destination town in my mind, as a base to explore the area this family run hotel is ideal. Shane & Nicci Smith, YesChef Ireland

The food at this place is fantastic—one of the best places to eat in Cavan. The prices are very reasonable. We had the dinner menu, which included starters, a main course, and desserts. Everything was well-cooked and absolutely delicious. Congratulations to the chef! The only downside is that the staff seem quite young and a bit slow. Liam, who appears to be the manager, has an unprofessional attitude, making awkward jokes at the expense of other staff members. Despite this, the place is lovely, and I look forward to returning soon for more delicious food.

We booked a deluxe room with an evening meal. On arrival staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was spotless and very spacious. For dinner I ordered beef cheek with red wine jus, and mashed potato , it was the usual boil in the bag beef with rehydrated potatoes. My wife ordered a steak sandwich with triple cooked chips , the steak was fine but the triple cooked chips were FROZEN, yes FROZEN CHIPS. FROZEN chips in a hotel restaurant , we couldn't believe it. We took the cheese board in stead of dessert as we assumed if the chips were FROZEN the dessert wouldn't be homemade. Apart from the disappointing meal everything else was fine.

I did not enjoy my stay at the Errigal Country House for a number of reasons. Firstly I saw that the fire door on the bedroom floor was wedged open. This is a danger that hotel management should have spotted and dealt with immediately. I did remove the wedge but it was replaced. Secondly the bathroom although suitable for someone with a disability I found water went everywhere when using the shower. The floor tiles were not slip proof and I felt unsafe. I asked hotel reception for more bath mats to dry up the floor. I had to form a barrier around the shower area to keep the water confined. The hotel should have installed a screen about a metre high around the shower to keep the water in. A person with a disability would not be able to use the shower as it is. Thirdly I did not enjoy the breakfast as loud pop music was being played. This music was out of sync which made it more unbearable. I did ask for it to be turned off but was told they didn't know how to operate the system. This was the same on my second morning and I had to ask for a tray to take some breakfast to my room. I was assured by one of the staff that normally there is no music and everything is "quiet and serene" during breakfast. I did send an email to management listing my concerns and I requested a refund for what I considered a most unpleasant stay. The manager replied and said he was instructing the office staff to send me a gesture of €50. Eight days later I still have received nothing! In my opinion this illustrates the standard the hotel operates at.