Marlfield House Hotel

Just last weekend, we indulged ourselves with a weekend at Marlfield House. We like to stay in nice places, and make no mistake Marlfield house is very, very nice! Check in was very smooth and seamless and we were offered complimentary prosecco which was a nice touch and actually very nice prosecco! After dropping our bags in the room, which was really nicely appointed and very comfortable. It didn't take us long to find our way to the bar where we enjoyed the prosecco before going to the Duck restaurant for what turned out to be the first of two fabulous evening meals. On Friday night I had Risotto of Leeks and seafood to start. The Minister for Happiness had Shredded Confit Five Spice Duck Salad. These tasty dishes were followed by Wild Wicklow Venison Tagine, for me and also a Creamy Seafood Rigatoni Pasta dish. It's very hard to say who made the better call! We washed these down with a very nice New Zealand Sauvingon Blanc. The weather was terrible, which of course is no fault of the venue, but it was a great excuse to indulge ourselves with Afternoon Tea. Unsurprisingly this was an excellent experience too! The Risotto of Leeks and seafood was so good that I had it again on the Saturday night!! Herself started with Sriracha Prawn and Chorizo salad, again both excellent. On saturday the main courses we selected were the Kilmore Quay Haddock and the Seared Rump of Slaney Lamb. As in now the pattern for this review, all dishes were excellent, very tasty and just the right amount of food. On Saturday an excellent Albarino was the vino of choice! Both nights, we sashayed our way back to the bar where we enjoyed generous selections from the drinks menus. I do recommend the house cocktails as they were inventive and very tasty. I would like to especially call out the wonderful people who looked after us so well! The service was genuine, professional, friendly and discrete. It's the little things, such as, on the Saturday, being welcomed back to the Breakfast room, The Duck Restaurant and The Bar. We were made to feel special. I have no "constructive" comments to share! I thought the decor was spectacular and clearly very well maintained. The place was immaculate. I can only imagine how nice Marlfield house must be when the weather Gods are being kind! I certainly intend to find out!!

Lovely stay in the main house, very relaxed atmosphere, beautiful furnishings and resident pets which add to the ambiance of the place. The breakfast was excellent. It is a very peaceful place to stay and we would love to go back and stay at one of the lodges round the lake.

My husband and I enjoyed the peacefulness of a Pond Suite for our last night before flying home. Quiet, peaceful, elegant and comfortable. The property allows for walking around the duck pond and enjoying the Fall leaves changing color. The staff was wonderful. We will be back.