Shamrock Lodge Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Athlone
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The Shamrock Lodge Hotel offers 40 deluxe and superior bedrooms with garden views, some featuring balconies. Seven two-bedroom suites include separate en-suite bedrooms (double or twin), a living area with a sofa bed, and amenities like a microwave and fridge. Four self-catering apartments come with a kitchenette, washing machine, and oven. All rooms have smart TVs with Netflix, complimentary Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee facilities.
Dining Options
The Lodge Bistro serves evening meals, while Ath Luain Restaurant offers a full buffet breakfast. Both focus on locally sourced ingredients. The Iona Bar provides casual bar food. The hotel has won Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant in Leinster (2023).
Leisure & Spa
Mingala Day Spa, located on-site, offers body and facial treatments. The hotel grounds include a fairy garden and bug hotel for children. Viking Tours on the River Shannon are a 5-minute walk away. Baysports, Ireland's largest water park, can be booked directly.
Location & Transport
The hotel is on the west side of Athlone, a 10-minute walk to Athlone Castle and the Left Bank area. The River Shannon is an 8-minute walk. Athlone's rail and bus station is a 5-minute drive. Complimentary parking is available for over 300 cars.
Services & Events
The hotel hosts weddings, conferences, and events in the John Broderick Ballroom (capacity: 280). Services include babysitting, cots, and team-building packages. Free Wi-Fi and morning newspapers are provided. The staff assists with event planning, from champagne receptions to breakfast rolls.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Barber shop
- Vending machines
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor