Talbot Hotel Carlow

4-star family hotel in Carlow with exclusive DOME Entertainment Centre and award-winning dining

Family Entertainment

The Talbot Hotel Carlow houses the DOME Family Entertainment Centre, the only facility of its kind in Carlow, featuring a bowling alley, sports simulator, lazer zone, games arcade, and Congo Quest soft play area. Guests have access to a Kids' Club and indoor play area, with live music and evening entertainment offered throughout the year. The hotel's proximity to Carlow Castle, Huntington Castle, and Oak Park Forest Park makes it a convenient base for family outings.

Dining

The award-winning Liberty Tree Restaurant serves farm-to-table cuisine with views of the Hills of Killeshin and Carlow countryside. The An Bhearú Bar & Bistro offers a daily carvery from 12:00pm and an evening menu until 9:00pm, with options for special diet menus and kids' meals. Talbot Carlow also provides breakfast in the room, snack bar, and a selection of fruits and champagne.

Wellness & Fitness

Talbot Fitness features a 20-meter swimming pool, fully equipped gym, spinning and aerobics rooms, and a range of fitness classes including yoga and personal training. The Sanctuary Spa offers beauty services such as massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and hair treatments, plus a hammam, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Talbot Hotel Carlow is the only hotel in Carlow town with a swimming pool available to guests and locals.

Accommodations

The hotel offers 82 individually designed bedrooms, including two luxurious suites and spacious family and interconnecting rooms, all with private bathrooms and tea/coffee makers. Each room provides chromecast-enabled TVs, and guests receive complimentary secure parking. The Killeshin Suite features a separate living room with super king-sized bed, waterfall shower, bathrobes, and slippers.

Business & Weddings

Talbot Hotel Carlow has six meeting and event spaces that accommodate up to 600 delegates, with a business center and fax/photocopying services. The hotel has hosted over 500 weddings in the Leinster Suite, offering a traditional yet contemporary setting for civil ceremonies and non-religious ceremonies. Free high-speed WiFi, electric vehicle charging station, and accessible parking are available for all guests.

• Family: Exclusive DOME Entertainment Centre with bowling, laser zone, and soft play
• Dining: Award-winning Liberty Tree Restaurant with farm-to-table cuisine
• Wellness: Sanctuary Spa with massages, facials, sauna, and steam room
• Fitness: 20m indoor pool, gym, spinning, yoga, and personal training
• Rooms: 82 bedrooms including Killeshin Suite and family interconnecting rooms
• Business: Six event spaces for up to 600 delegates, plus 500+ weddings hosted
• Location: 15-min walk to Carlow town center, near Carlow Castle and Oak Park Forest