Shamrock Lodge Hotel

Fantastic hotel in the middle of Ireland. Family run too so you are so well looked after on the day/weekend. They really help you to make your day as special as possible.
Food was unbelievably tasty and plenty of food available throughout the day.

Having been a guest at countless weddings in the shamrock lodge I recently got married there myself and couldn’t rate the staff and facilities enough. Have always been the best place in Athlone for service and care to the wedding couple and guests alike. Food has always been amazing and they went out of their way to cater to guests with allergies and children who are fussy eaters. Can’t praise it enough. We also had cocktails as an added extra and they had gone above and beyond with how they displayed the tables. Can’t rate them enough

Brian and I cannot thank the shamrock lodge team enough for everything they did to make our journey but most importantly our special day a memorable one. From the day we booked our wedding date and throughout until our big day we were made feel so welcome and we can honestly say we didn’t have to worry about anything. Nothing was too much to ask Mary, Alan, Paddy or Raj in order to create the most perfect day and they looked after us impeccably.
Our family and friends continually talk about our wedding day with such high praise for the overall service, the welcoming reception, the quality of the meal and the overall wedding experience at the lodge.
Also, the gardens and surrounds were kept so immaculate for beautiful photos for both the wedding party and guests. We cannot thank the shamrock lodge enough and we’ll be forever grateful for such a special day.

What can we say about the Shamrock Lodge?? we couldn't have had a better team look after us, from start to finish, Alan, Rebecca, Warren & the gang looked after us like royalty. We have had so many guests comment to us about the staff, food and atmosphere at the hotel and how amazing it was. If you?re looking for a chilled out, laid back wedding venue, the Shamrock Lodge is the one for you! Couldn't recommend it enough, and it was so good to be able to have our ceremony there too. Thanks again guys. Chloe & Benny xx

Rebecca the wedding coordinator was always at the end of an email and kept in constant communication with us through the planning. I stayed the night before the wedding in the apartments and was given a,run through of the room for the next day. Raj and Warren were exceptional in looking after us. Lots of our guests noted the same. This was invaluable in the smooth running of the day. Would highly reccomend the Shamrock Lodge as a wedding venue

Our wedding day from the very start went flawlessly with the excellent help from Rebecca. She was extremely helpful leading up to the wedding making sure every detail was in place. On the day, staff were excellent . Food was delicious as always and every one complimented the dinner afterwards. Alan and Paddy were on hand at all times to make sure everything went smoothly. I couldn't recommend Shamrock Lodge enough.
Thank you so much.

Huge thank you to Rebecca , Alan, Paddy & Staff for a fantastic service from start to finish!
Couldn't find fault even if I tried with how the preparations for our wedding day went and the day itself.
Great attention to detail and the crew do everything they can to ensure the customer is happy.
The food was amazing, this was the feedback from every guest, with plenty of it to go around!
Beautiful landscaped gardens for photos.
Would highly recommend the Shamrock Lodge to any future couples. They won't be beaten on value for money!
Go Raibh Mile Maith Agat
Tracey & Kieran

Robbie and I cannot thank all the staff at the Shamrock Lodge enough for going above and beyond to give us the most perfect day. The Shamrock Lodge will always hold a very special place in our hearts and there is nowhere else we would have had our wedding reception.
Robbie and I had numerous meetings with the staff and management when organising our big day and we were always made feel so welcome, at ease and confident knowing that our wedding plans were in the best hands possible.
From the second we stepped out of the car and walked into the hotel we were overwhelmed with how beautiful the hotel and our reception area looked. It was clear the staff went above and beyond for us, and we could genuinely feel that love on the day.
The Shamrock Lodge is a family run hotel, and they made us feel like family on the day.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all so much .
Jacki & Robbie Connaughton

Both us and our guests were blown away by the service, and staff at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. It's no wonder that it is the most renowned hotel in the midlands when it comes to weddings. From start to finish they have been so warm, accommodating, dedicated and professional. Our guests are still talking about the service! It stands apart from the rest and it should be everyone's top choice for their wedding because both you and your guests will be so well looked after!

We had a fantastic day. The venue was perfect. The staff were very attentive and helpful. The food was really top class and plenty of it. Overall we were very happy with our wedding day celebration at The Shamrock Lodge.

I cannot recommend Alan and his staff enough. Alan has been a dream to work with from the first time I rang him to have a look at the hotel. Everything went so smoothly both in the run up and on the day of the wedding. His staff are a credit to him, each one of them were so polite and helpful. If you want a wedding day that will run smoothly and you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the day then 100% book your wedding with Alan or Mary in the Shamrock Lodge in Athlone. The beautiful grounds are a major plus for pictures or for the small ones to play the day away.

We decided to go ahead and contact the Shamrock mostly based on feedback from other people who had attended weddings at the hotel before and were very pleased with all the service. And we are very glad we had taken this route, because the Shamrock team were amazing and competent with the ceremony and dinner. Mary was with us through the whole process and made sure all our requests were attended to. On the day, we were taken care of with utmost care and that made the day unforgettable not only for us, but for our guests as well, whom only had great things to say about the service provided, like the abundance of food and drinks for reception and dinner and its quality. Looking forward to our 1st year anniversary dinner. Thank you, Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

We would like to thank The Shamrock Lodge Hotel from the bottom of our hearts for the most amazing experience for our wedding reception on the 8th of July. From the moment we booked our wedding Paddy, Alan, Mary and all the extended team showed us nothing but top notch service and went above and beyond to make our day so so special.

Thank you all once again and keep doing ye because it's just perfect and amazing.

Christine & Kevin Geoghegan

Absolutely amazing!

From start to finish the hotel was so accommodating we couldn't thank them enough. From the wedding coordinator to the waitstaff everyone was so lovely. We had no issues with anything as whatever we wanted or needed was taken care of straight away.
Our guests are still talking about our wedding weeks later, especially the food. This was stunning!

We are so sad our day is over, but thanks to the hotel and it's amazing staff it is a day that has left us with zero regrets. If we could do it all over again we would definitely pick the Shamrock Lodge to do that.

We don't have enough words and will be forever grateful for such a special day.

We held our wedding at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel at the end of May this year. From the moment we had our initial meeting with Warren way back at the start of 2020 we knew it was the venue for us! Unfortunately due to COVID we had to postpone the date and the hotel could not have been more accommodating. I cannot speak highly enough of the service that we received from Alan and his team, every member of staff we spoke to along the way was so friendly and helpful. There is very much a family feel to the hotel and they cannot do enough for you to make your day special, from accommodating those personalised requests to answering numerous emails along the way! We got blessed with the weather on the day, and without any issue the hotel allowed us to make that last minute decision to have our drinks reception moved to the garden and had it beautifully set-up for when our guests arrived. The dinner and timeliness of service on the day was also excellent, although I would expect nothing less as they are well known in the area for the quality of food on offer. I would highly recommend the Shamrock Lodge Hotel to anyone thinking of getting married in the Midlands, my only disappointment is that we can't do it all over again!! :) A sincere thank you to Paddy, Alan and all the team at the Lodge.

We would highly recommend Shamrock Lodge Hotel as a venue for your wedding. From day 1, the staff were so helpful. No request was too big or small. Paddy, Alan & Mary were so happy to help us with anything we needed.

Our special day ran so smoothly, thanks to all the staff.
The excellent food & efficient service made our day perfect.
The beautiful venue and gardens were perfect to capture our happy moments.

From the time we got engaged, it was certain that we both wanted to marry in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. The BEST family run hotel in the town of Athlone!!!!!
Daniel & myself got married on 29th April 2022. From the time we met Alan, Paddy Warren, Mary & their class team nothing was a chore for us. We instantly felt a sense of family homely warm vibes. Nothing was a problem, anything we wanted to know about, whether it be about entertainment to table signs to food, it was answered straight away, and everything was facilitated for. From the entrance we received on our wedding day, to the gorgeous Shamrock Lodge grounds, to the ballroom, to the unbelievable food. (And so much food :) :) ). To the accommodation, it was simply magical. We and our guests felt right at home on the day of our wedding. Alan and his team went above and beyond for us. It's a day & night we will never forget. Our family and friends are still complimenting the delicious food and the excellent service that was provided on the day. In their words "one of the best wedding venues they have attended, with the best food there is".

If you are beginning out on your wedding journey and planning your special day. If you do nothing else, check out the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. It'll be the easiest decision you make. We rate this Hotel 10/10 for everything.

What we would do, to do it all again. :)

Alan, Paddy, Mary & all the Shamrock Lodge family. Thank you again!!!

Your Newly weds
Sin?ad & Daniel Sammon
xx

We had our wedding reception at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone and I cannot recommend them enough! Alan went above and beyond to accommodate us. After almost 2 years of postponing due to covid, we had our day and it was everything we wanted. Thank you to the management and all the staff at The Shamrock Lodge.

Ian and I had our Wedding Reception in The Shamrock Lodge Hotel on the 31st of December. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Paddy, Alan, Warren and all the team for the professional service that they provided us and our guests. The meal was delicious and the food was outstanding as always, nothing was too much trouble. Everything was just perfect, we had the most amazing day. I would highly recommend this Hotel and all the amazing staff.
Our day was a dream come true.
Thank you so much.
Mr & Mrs Lacey

We celebrated our special day here at Shamrock Lodge, and it was a beautiful day, from start to finish. The staff here are amazing. They decorated the room, and organised everything for us. They did a fantastic job, we were so happy they kept me calm as I went to walk up to my now husband. The food was amazing, and all of our guests enjoyed the day. Thank you all again, such an amazing bunch of people and myself and Ciar?n were so happy we picked Shamrock Lodge to have our special day there. I wouldn't change it for the world xx so thankful xx.

Prior to our wedding, looking for a venue, when we first stepped into the Shamrock Lodge, there was a feeling of having come home, almost like, we finally arrived. Having visited endless hotels, and drank questionable cups of bottomless coffee across the north-west, we finally had hope.
Having arrived at the hotel, we both quickly realised that the warmth of the Shamrock Lodge, Athlone, somehow evoked both our childhoods and our future together. At this point ?we were only in the foyer. This place has magic.
The receptionist's smile caught us both by surprise, so genuine. All hotel receptionists smile, but here, you could almost taste a genuine sense of tradition in her greeting, a tradition that was respected and upheld by all the staff in this family run business. This hotel clearly cares for their staff, and it shows and pays off and this will show on your wedding day, staff that care and take genuine pride.
The management staff welcomed us and brought us through the different options, and the complimentary pint was very welcomed after buckets of coffee elsewhere.
Having chosen the Shamrock Lodge within minutes, we both knew this was the place without a doubt.
The day we arrived at the Lodge, after getting married, that feeling of coming home - our family and friends around us cheering us on- the feeling of togetherness, was somehow and uniquely echoed in the service, the architecture, and the environment, in this family-run Irish business.
The staff are just that bit better than other establishments that we experienced? they seem to care that bit more. That is what makes the difference on yoru big day. They know their customer, they spend that extra minute, the food is that bit more tender and the wine seems sweeter.
Practically, for photographs, the grounds are amazing, curling in the driveway in your wedding-car is quite an experience!
One the day, management was never more than a glance away, for the entire night, which for us was most impressive.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, was a problem, and most impressively, the overall price reflected our budget and they worked with us, a young couple starting out!
We could speak about the beautiful, mouth-watering food, or the cream that was the Guinness, or the architecture that is a resplendent reflection of years of a family-owned business that has moved with the times whilst never having forgotten its roots, however, that would overlook the receptionist or the bar staff, or the cleaning staff who make this hotel what it really is, a place of absolute comfort, style, elegance, and a genuine Irish welcome and these are the tradespeople who will make your day, finely trained experts in their own craft.
This hotel is a sophisticated Irish home. It is your chance to experience what you want in your heart, what you can see, yet cannot find. This hotel, its staff and facilities are what you are searching for.
Working alongside them (in terms of preparation, in advance) is so easy, no panic, no drama, just professionalism diluted with understanding.
In short? The Shamrock Lodge is the place to choose!
We both feel so thrilled, so happy, and so relieved having found and chosen the Shamrock Lodge, Athlone, for our wedding venue. We cannot wait to go back to visit soon for our anniversary, and many more to come, please God.
We both feel like we have a genuine connection to this family-run, Irish business, for life, where we can visit for the occasional winter or autumnal escape as our years together, progress.
This hotel, in short, is truly special, and for us, it was not just a day, but merely the first day, at home, at the Shamrock Lodge.
Need we say more?

Vincent & Emer Doyle.
September 11th, 2011.

We knew that we made the best decision for choosing Shamrock Lodge Hotel as a venue for our wedding reception. From planning, up to the day of the wedding, the Shamrock Lodge team gave their best to accommodate our request and preferences. They really live up to their motto of "let our family look after yours". We are very happy with how our wedding celebration went, from welcoming us with red carpet up to the next day of our check out. Our family and friends were delighted with the venue, staff and the meal. The food is superb and the service is really good. My husband and I would like to say a big thanks to Paddy, Alan, Mary, Warren and the rest of the team. Thank you for a job well done and for the extra mile effort that made our big day so special.

What an amazing day. The hotel was fabulous. Mary was an amazing coordinator, and went over and above to make our day special. It was above and beyond our expectations. They made our day so special and relaxed. I can't recommend Shamrock Lodge Hotel enough!

We couldn't recommend these guys enough. We have celebrated so many occasions in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel and have never been disappointed. After a number of times rescheduling, we finally had our wedding and everyone was so helpful. They went above and beyond for us. Paddy, Alan, and Warren were on hand during the weeks leading up to our wedding and for the entire day, always checking in with us in case we needed anything. The rooms were decorated so beautifully and they even went out of their way to source specific d?cor for the ceremony room that we had liked. The food and service was amazing, as always. They made such as massive effort to make sure we had the best day... and we did! Thank you so much!

When we set out on our journey of planning our wedding at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, we never dreamt that a pandemic would hit and have us rearranging everything. Our wedding was held on 20th November 2020 where only 25 guests could attend.
During the planning everyone at the Shamrock Lodge went above and beyond to help us with any queries or questions we had.
The support we received throughout the whole year was exceptional. From changing our original wedding date, to reducing our guest numbers to safety measures, the list was endless. Nothing was too big or too small of an ask.

When we arrived for our big day, everything was beyond perfect. Alan and the team are outstanding at what they do. The drinks reception, the food and the room layout and decoration was beyond what we could have imagined under covid restrictions.
We were so happy we went ahead with our wedding and could not recommend the Shamrock Lodge enough.

From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank Alan and his team for making our wedding perfect.

Thank you to you and your staff for making us and our guests feel welcome, safe and of course having a bit of normality for a day.

Having had such a fantastic wedding day in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel we thought it would be a nice idea to share our experience for other couples to read. It also gives us another chance to thank everyone at this hotel for making ours such a great day.

We decided to have our wedding at this hotel having attended a few weddings here as guests and thoroughly enjoying every one of them. Planning a wedding can be a daunting prospect but we have to say our whole experience in dealing with the management and staff was a pleasure. Nothing was a problem for them to organize. Their help and assistance in ensuring all of our requirements were met were second to none. Also their attention to detail was fantastic.

The whole process from the start - an evening chat with Paddy, to the meetings we had with Mary, who was exceptional in her assistance with the whole planning process, to Alan and the team who looked after us and our guests on the big day - to the finish was flawless. The management and staff could not have done any more to make our wedding day such a memorable and enjoyable experience.

The incredible work that the staff had done in each of the rooms we used during our day was a credit to their dedication on making sure that our day was very special not only for us but also for them. From the room in which our marriage ceremony took place, to the reception room and on to the dining room, we appreciated how much they cared as the decor in each room was done beautifully. It is quite simply a fantastic venue and our day could not have gone any better.

We would like to thank you all once again and wish you all well during these difficult times of COVID.
We hope that you can soon return to what you do best, creating magical enjoyable wedding experiences for many more couples.

Glen & Deirdre Montgomery

Absolutely brilliant wedding venue, we had the day of our dreams nothing was 2 much for the staff Warren Alan and paddy were amazing to deal with from day one when we booked our wedding. There is nothing I could fault it was perfection food location and staff fab!! We got married the end of November and the hotel was done up so beautiful for Christmas it was stunning really added to the day!! Can't rate the shamrock lodge any higher 10/10 always!!