Mount Juliet Hotel

From the minute we arrived it was perfect … the grounds surrounding the hotel alone is a treat. so spacious. so green. so pretty. beautiful for a walk, cycle or a picnic .
We were greeted at the door by a gentlemen who carried our bags for us all the way to the room.
the building itself is beautiful and very old styled. from the design, layout, architecture and even the taps !
the room was superior. window ledges big enough to sit up on and look out while reading your book… room is huge with a little hallway area. complementary teas coffees, hot chocolates, still and sparkling waters, slippers and bath robes and magazines and newspaper along with a mini fridge and a telly with all the channels. even the complementary soaps and shampoos were lovely and handmade .
all the staff were more than accommodating .
the leisure center was fab with complementary lockers (with keys) and towels on arrival for use … swimming pool and sauna and steam room provided are lovely and clean but no Jacuzzi :-(gym provided also .
there is a spa on site along with an equestrian center to go horse riding and a golf course. porter provided to drive you here…
the lady Helen restaurant (Mitchell and star) was incredible … about six courses. each one more delicious than the next … from mushroom and truffle jelly to veal and then venison and loads of different types of bread and butters and a great selection of coffees and wines. only fault here was we asked for the bill. we put the money down. waiter collected it and never brought our change back to us and ASSUMED it was a tip (a whole 11 euro) .
breakfast was excellent and an excellent variety /​selection … pancakes. french toast. salmon and poached eggs. cheeses. meats.croissants. fresh fruits and yogurts and cereals and grilled kippers and lots more .
everything is extremely pricey here but you get what you pay for — its nice for a treat /​special occasion :-)

Very nice grounds, and the older building with the top shelf restaurant, reception and finer rooms is quite appealing. Our room was on second floor of a building in another area about 100 yards away that was ordinary but adequate (and costs less). Breakfast in Kendell’s room downstairs was a disappointment both days, and dinner and drinks one night at President’s bar (also downstairs form our room) was okay. The pasta would have been great if not overcooked. Formal dinner at Lady Helen was quite good and service appropriate to fine dining. You should request a table by the window in advance, as the view is spectacular. Overall, hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel is a little bit out of town, which was good for the rustic surroundings and we did not care to drive anywhere for dinner each night anyway.

1500 ACRES of land on this hotel property! Crazy! Everything was great. The rooms were comfortable, the staff were friendly, the food was great, and most of all, the grounds of the hotel were amazing. They showcase the green Irish lands.
There are free bikes for guests to use for traveling through the huge lot. Plus, there are tons of amazing activities such as bow and arrow shooting, horseback riding, and of course golfing on the beautiful Jack Nickolas designed golf course.
Sadly, we were only able to stay one night so we couldn’t play the course, but it looked amazing. Definitely a great stop in Ireland and a quaint relaxing place.
Only negative for some, even though I liked it, was that the rooms are outdated, but still nice. The other parts of the hotel make up for its age.

This is a review of the Lady Helen restaurant. An unbelievable dining experience. If you’re the kind of person that likes seven courses and three waiters for four people don’t simply pass it by. On the occasion I went, we went for the ‘ordinary’ menu and not the taster. I think ordinary is a slight understatement:
1) Pre-​starter — Mackerel Velouté with a lobster brandad
2) Starter — Duncannon lobster, nori seaweed, lobster mayonnaise and breakfast radishes
3) Palet cleanser — Pear sorbet and almond jelly
4) Loin of rabbit and langoustine, fennel purée, marsh samphire, pickled watermelon raddish and fennel pllen gnocchi
5) I skipped dessert and had a 10 year Glenmorangie scotch instead and finished with a petit four of lemon macraroon, crab apple jelly, blackberry pastille, pistachio cake and poppyseed twill
Simply brilliant and not bad value once you get all courses. Only criticism is that perhaps the starters are a little pricey at approx € 15 — 18. Otherwise this is an amazing house, with an amazing restaurant on some of the most beautiful grounds you’ll ever see. Brilliant!

Spent 2 days here just before Christmas 09 as a treat from work but we had to do some work during the days planning our year for 2010.
Arrived early enough on the Friday morning to catch the breakfast in the main house. This seems to be where all the bedrooms are located and some smaller dining rooms for the likes of breakfast/​dining for fewer numbered groups.
With my sweet tooth I went for the french toast with bacon and maple syrup (yum yum), some of the other guys went for the eggs Benedict. Compliments all round.
Check-​in then is a room off the main lobby/​reception area. No counter here but a nice writing desk and 2 work stations on top. I really like the fact that they had wooden encased monitors and hidden cpu’s under the desk. Therefore nothing looked out of place when surrounded by all the opulence. Some of the guys are staying in some chalets beside the main house.
Room key acquired (one of those with a huge brass keyring attached so you don’t forget about it on departure). bit of a trek up to the room but well worth it. HUGE room and tastefully decorated. Large double bed and all the usual features. Loads of space which included a sofa and a couple of armchairs.
Bathroom nearly as big with a full size bath, complete wall mirror on one of the wall and the triple sized shower with waterfall head was the icing on the cake. Not sure why you would want a triple shower…
Off I trot to the «conference centre». Nice 5 min walk up the slight incline with the amazing lake and gold course on my left. The course wraps around the top and to the right of these groups of buildings.
The conference centre is part of the golf course club house which has a bar, large dining room, pro shop etc. Nice courtyard feature here too.
Our meeting was held in a number of rooms that you could obviously are being used just as an afterthought. You can clearly see that it’s not designed and equipped professionally but did the job.
Lunch was bar food which was nice but looking at the menu not inexpensive. We positioned ourselves in the sun room which runs along the front of the bar overlooking the golf course. Fantastic.
Smoking areas out of most doors and also it has a covered walkway along one side of the bar.
Main dinner that night was in the newer and larger dining room in the club house. Large open fire and wood abounds but not overdone. Tasty and staff very friendly/​helpful to specific request. Steak a good choice.
Pints in the bar afterwards and drinks into the night. Hard to be on time the next morning showed a good night was had by all.
A great place to visit, stay, eat, drink, play.