The Ardilaun Hotel Galway

Martin & I just wanted to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to yourself and everyone that helped us make our Wedding Day in The Ardilaun so special.

From the minute we arrived with John, Conor and Alison meeting us at the front door along with our guests, I could feel that we were in the best of hands and this continued throughout the day and night.

The atmosphere at our Drinks Reception was so uplifting and this continued as we went into the ballroom which looked amazing and really left me speechless.

To the managers Kaitlynn, Jason, Josh, Paddy & Patrick and their fantastic food and beverage team and bar staff, the service was flawless and so many people commented to us on how friendly each and every staff member was and nothing was a problem.

To the kitchen team, the meal was TOP END and so many people remarked on it to us and how it was the best wedding meal they had in a long time.

To Catherine & Melissa in reservations, Loretta & Emily in accommodation, and to the reception team, thank you for looking after us and all our guests so well over the weekend and on the build up.

When we made the decision to get married at The Ardilaun we couldn't be happier and from the minute we made contact the communication was superb from the start all the way through to wedding. Nothing was any bother. Zara and Alison made us feel relaxed and at ease instantly. We live in the UK so planning a wedding in another country to where we live isn't easy. We were rest assured with nothing to worry about at all with the planning at the Ardilaun. The Wedding website they use is a fab tool to help organise the table plan and guest list and keep a log of deadlines for things to be done. When we arrived all the staff were very happy and helpful and all our guests said they loved the hotel and rooms and the service was professional and outstanding. The wedding day was perfect and every member of staff went out of their way to look after us. Alison was calm and professional and helped me (the bride) lots and kept me calm. I would recommend anyone getting married in Galway to put The Ardilaun at the top of their list.

To all the staff in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the immense hospitatlity we recived on our wedding day. The display of food while guests were welcomed into the reception was beautiful. Our meal was exactly what I asked for, fresh, hot and tasty. Our guests are still talking about it. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Zara the wedding planner who was always at the end of the phone or an email. You were so professional and supportive while we planned our wedding day. Thank you so much again and we will without a doubt be highly recommending the Ardilaun Hotel to future bride and grooms.

There are so many decisions to be made when organising a wedding, but I can honestly say the best decision of all we made, was to choose the Ardilaun Hotel to host our wedding. From our very 1st meeting with Maria, and from the welcome we received we knew it was the venue for us. A beautiful family run hotel, every member of staff seems to have a smile on their face and this gets passed on for the best guest experience.

Our wedding coordinator Zara is amazing and passionate at what she does. Any advice we needed, questions we had, changes we made, were never a problem. Thank you Zara for always making us feel so important and making everything so easy for us.

The day itself was amazing. We had a December wedding so the hotel is transformed into a winter wonderland with stunning decorations and Christmas lights. Our guests were greeted for the drinks reception with a great selection of drinks and canapes, and the delicious food and service at our sit down meal was just incredible with plenty to go around and generous wine top ups. The hotel really didn't spare on anything.

We got so many compliments from our guests about the amazing hospitality they received and it made us very proud for choosing the Ardilaun Hotel. Thanks so much to John and Maggie and all their fantastic staff for welcoming us and giving us the best weekend ever. We were only meant to have stayed for 1 extra night after our wedding, but we stayed on for 3 in the stunning bridal suite. We just didn't want to leave! We honestly cannot recommend the Ardilaun Hotel enough.

Brendan and Claire

We really enjoyed having our wedding here.
If I was to get married again tomorrow I would choose here. Everyone was so pleasant so easy going. There was no stress involved. The staff were unbelievably friendly and attentive. The amount of compliments we've got from family and friends,about the reception the staff and the food. A great weekend was had by all. We enjoyed every minute xxx

I can not recommend The Ardilaun hotel enough if you are looking for the perfect venue for your special day. From the beautiful decor and gardens to the delicious food and welcoming staff we loved every minute of our wedding and all of our guests were blown away by the wonderful and friendly atmosphere in the hotel. Zara was so attentive and made sure our day went so smoothly. I wish we could do it all again tomorrow!

I'm delighted I went for the Ardilaun hotel for our wedding venue. I can't fault anything honestly. Rooms were great, reception was great and the food was amazing and on time. I would highly recommend the Ardilaun hotel.

There is nothing to fault as such, we chose the room looking out onto the garden for our ceremony and with just over 50 guests it was a bit of a squeeze especially for the photographer. Ideal for about 35 guests but any more if possible opt for another room or garden for ceremony.
Also, myself and bridesmaids stayed in the Ardilaun the night before, the room was just fabulous, so spacious, it was stress free, the staff were on hand helping so much with whatever we needed.. Drinks, flowers brought up from cold room, chairs for us for make up and hair they just couldn't do enough for us. The food was absolutely fab. And the staff were just super from dinner to end. Just another thing is maybe request to do the cake cutting, now luckily we had the fake cake cutting done while photographer was there but later on the night the cake was cut and left on the side just in case some would prefer to actually do the first cake cut. We weren't bothered as such it's just something some of the guests mentioned. All in all it was just perfect from start to end and Zara was just such a lovely person to deal with from planning right up to the last emails and meet up. She accomodated us in whatever way she could.

Had the best night at our wedding in The Ardilaun. Zara was very helpful in the lead up. Roisin was so lovely at our menu tasting and it was great to see her familiar face serving us on the day also. The room was decorated beautifully. The room was spacious even though we had 200 guests. The guests all complimented the beef and chicken. The managers and all the waiting staff were very efficient. I requested YouTube links to be played for the entrance etc and no task was too much. We had never been to a wedding here before our own but we definitely made the right choice.

We would like to thank Zara and all the staff at The Ardilaun Hotel our making our wedding day so very special. We knew from the moment we saw the hotel that is was going to be the venue for our special day. Zara made everything so easy for us nothing was a problem and she was always at the end of the phone or email to help us in any way possible.
On the day itself everyone rallied round to make our day so special. From having our drinks reception in the beautiful gardens to the wedding reception when the service and food was excellent. Everyone commented on how gorgeous the food was and plenty of it.
I would have no hesitation in recommending The Ardilaun Hotel for your wedding or any event.
The grounds of the hotel are beautiful but the staff really made our wedding experience the best! Thanks again to everyone ye made our day so very very special.

Amazing wedding venue with the most helpful staff. Couldn't do enough for us prior to the day and also on the day. Couldn't recommend the Ardilaun enough.

A massive thank you to all the staff who helped on our wedding day, it was such an easy process with Zara and everyone was so accommodating. The food, waiting staff and bar staff on the day were so friendly, efficient and just brilliant the whole day went so smoothly. All the management team who were looking after us couldn't do enough for us and even popped over to us the next day to see how we enjoyed our day. The full day (ceremony and reception) was held in the ardilaun and I would have no hesitation on recommending this hotel for your wedding or any event for that matter. I'm so glad we chose this hotel , the grounds are obviously amazing but the staff really made our experience the best!! Just book this hotel, you won't regret it! Thanks again to everyone ye made our day ten million times over! Lots of love the Thornbys xx

Absolutely delighted we chose to celebrate our wedding in The Ardilaun Hotel in December 2022. We both love Christmas and so choosing a hotel that decorates beautifully for Christmas was important and The Ardilaun do just that. The hotel is fabulous and so homely. From first meeting Zara and being shown around the hotel, we knew we had to get married here. Zara was so accommodating and nothing was an issue, we had our drinks reception in the Glenarde suite instead of the lobby and this was catered for no problem despite it not being a usual request.
The day ran so smoothly with Jason playing a blinder on the day. He went over and beyond and the service was next to none from the time we arrived in Galway to the time we left. We are so grateful. All our guests were ranting and raving about the hotel & staff. The hotel & staff couldnt do enough for us, including moving bags to the Bridal suite the morning of after getting ready and providing me with nosecco upon arrival as I was pregnant. The attention to detail was out of this world. The food was excellent and the cheesecake for dessert was to die for. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the best wedding weekend. We had the best wedding day and NYE party for Day 2. We highly recommend The Ardilaun, they are fantastic at what they do.

We had our wedding ceremony there on the 28th of October and there is not one thing we could fault. From start to finish it was just amazing. The food,venue and the bedrooms were all spectacular. A big thank you to Zara for all her help in organising the day there was no job to big for her. All the staff were so friendly and helpful as well.

Amazing staff and service from the first phone call to Zara Kelly to enquire about dates! Zara was such a pleasure to deal with and Melissa, Yvonne, Kate Emma Bryan and team, looked after us so so well. All of our guests had a wonderful time as did we, and we cannot thank the Ardilaun enough for all they did for us , won't hesitate to recommend to future couples as a wedding venue!

We had the most amazing time for our wedding on August 13th 2022. From check in on the 12th, the level of service was first class. Luckily we had great weather which allowed for a drinks reception in the Ardilaun's lovely outdoor area.

Special thanks goes to our wedding coordinator Zara as well as Melissa in reservations. Big thanks also goes to the the management in charge on our wedding day including Conor, Mike, Eleanor.

We look forward to going back in the near future.

Our wedding at The Ardilaun was more than i expected. The service was great and the staff was very kind. I was very happy with the result. I will definitely recommend the place.

We had our wedding at the Ardilaun hotel . Zara was our wedding coordinator and she was just fantastic. She always got back to us asap and was most helpful in all aspect of our wedding to make it special. The venue was lovely and there was a lovely buzz about the place the weekend we were married. We would like to thank zara and all the team at the Ardilaun hotel for making our weekend memorable and special. All the staff were friendly and welcoming and made the weekend for us.

So happy with our decision to have our wedding day in the Ardilaun. Communication was excellent, their team is very professional and open to any ideas. We had an amazing day and everyone keep commenting about the delicious food we had!.

John, Maria, Catherine, Conor, Eleanor, Mike, Jason, Paddy, the amazing chefs and all the fabulous staff of the Ardilaun Hotel. I'm about to hop on a plane but I wanted to drop you a line to thank you so so much for delivering the wedding of our dreams this weekend, you went above and beyond and you exceeded all of our expectations. We are on such a high and that is in large down to the experience you gave us and our guests over the last four days. We have memories we will cherish forever and none of it would have been possible without you guys, the service was exceptional and attention to detail was exacting, I couldn't believe it when my steak was presented exactly as I like it, Medium. The fact you guys remember that when I just mentioned it flippantly weeks ago really surprised me and certainly impressed me. Not surprisingly, everyone is raving about the food, you wouldn't believe the amount of times it has been mentioned since. It was one of the best beef fillets we've ever eaten, cooked to perfection and our guests are likely to never forget it as it made such an impact, it was noted so much in our guest book, the chefs really nailed it.

Conor and Maria, thank you for the incredible welcome and for making us feel at home, it was so lovely to have a fellow islander oversee the proceedings and you were fantastic from start to finish, both JP and I are so grateful. Maria, thank you for making it all happen in the lead up, for the advice and for answering the many questions/queries over the last number of months. Thank you also for checking in with us on Thursday evening and for being so thorough to check everything one last time.

Michael and Jason, thank you so much for making the morning of our wedding so relaxing and memorable, the Garden room worked so well and the delivery of our breakfast items was so efficient and again when we ordered our breakfast to the room yesterday. Jason, it was so lovely to have you there throughout the weekend and to see you at one of our drinks stations on Friday, we've done a lot of weddings together and it was so special to have you and Mike there for our wedding.

A massive thank you to the lovely night porter who made the girls coffees on arrival and ran around for them on the morning, I'm so sorry I can't remember your name but know your help and assistance was very much appreciated and we are so thankful to you. Michael a big thank you for getting the Honeynoon suite ready so we could move my bags and get ready, it was done with no fuss and so willingly which was very much appreciated.

Eleanor, you are a lady and made for the hospitality industry, you?re efficient, calm and it's so evident you know what you?re doing. We were delighted to have you there on the evening and again yesterday, you were brilliant and your regular check ins with us was so lovely and showed just how much you cared.

Catherine, thank you for all of your help with our room reservations in the lead up to our wedding, and for the regular updates. Everybody was so happy with their accommodation. I know there was a lot of chopping and changing and you handled it like the professional you are.

Paddy, thank you for helping us with our many items on Thursday evening, my sisters really appreciated it, you were so pleasant to deal with and nothing was too much trouble.

Sadhbh and Rachel and the girls on reception, thank you for being so lovely to us and our guests, for the warm welcome and for making our checkout so easy!!!

William, you made the best cappuccinos in Salthill and nothing has changed, it was awesome, thank you!!

The attention to detail, quality of food and overall friendliness was fantastic. It is a family run hotel..

The Ardilaun was amazing! We couldn't have asked for any more from them. Would highly recommend The Ardilaun, Maureen and her staff to other couples looking to secure their wedding venue.

I really can't say more about the ardilaun, they were just so helpful from start to finish. If we were to do it all over again we wouldnt change a thing

It's been about ten years since I lived in Ireland, but when I got engaged a few months after the equal marriage referendum in Ireland, my fiance and I knew we wanted to come home to get married.

We spent a week in Galway visiting venues but couldn't find anything quite right. After a tip from a friend, we showed up to the Ardilaun on a whim, and asked to speak to the wedding planner, Maureen. As we sat down to talk, the first she did was quietly cross out ?Bride? at the top of her form, and write in ?Groom.?

That might seem like a small thing, but every other venue had given us a long sales pitch that was aimed at brides and grooms (which included a lot of perks for the bride, like discounts for dressmakers or make-up, or hen party packages). It wasn't offensive, but it did start to feel silly that they weren't bothering to tailor their spiel, given that there were two men standing in front of them.

When Maureen changed the form, she didn't make a show of doing it, and probably didn't realize we had noticed. But it gave us a sense that she was listening to our needs, and that she and the hotel had an attention to detail that would be present right through to the wedding day.

We weren't disappointed. Maureen and her team worked so hard to make sure we had everything we needed, and were on hand during the months of preparation to answer our questions and offer advice on how best to put the day together. Our ceremony was a mix of Irish and Persian traditions -- including an elaborate Persian altar -- which the hotel went to great lengths to accommodate. The meal enjoyed by our guests was excellent, as was the service throughout the evening.

We had a perfect day, and could not have asked for anything more.

We are very slowly adjusting to reality after returning from our honeymoon. There are not enough words to express how grateful we are for all the hard work and dedication of your staff on our wedding day and the day after. We are incredibly grateful. We appreciate you seeing our vision and listening to our needs and concerns. We had the time of our lives and enjoyed every moment of the wedding. Thanks for setting up all the little details and for having the day run like clockwork!

The second day was beautifully set up and the we all enjoyed it so much. Joe was wonderful and attentive as were all the staff. Maureen you are the ultimate professional and from the first day we walked into the Ardilaun and met you we knew it was the place for us. Thanks for your kindness, patience, advice and understanding. We wish we could do it all again.

Thanks again,

Jackie & Conor

As we organised a lots of details from abroad, we really appreciated the quick responses from Maureen to our email questions. Our wedding day went so smoothly, the room was decorated beautifully, and all of our guests were very impressed with the food, the service staff were always helpful and friendly, no matter where you were in the hotel. Absolutely excellent.

Maureen and her team were faultless, they could not do enough for us and every detail was perfectly executed. The food was outstanding, many comments from guests were that it was not your standard ?wedding? food, but more that of a high end restaurant. The location and venue is intimate and relaxed and we really felt we were more at home, than lost in a boring reception centre

Delighted with the day and Maureen was superb with any requests made leading up to the wedding. Delighted with the food also on the day

We had our wedding reception here in September last year and we were delighted with our choice of venue for the ceremony and reception.

The wedding coordinator Maureen was brilliant to deal with from day one, and we knew we were in good hands. The entire day ran smoothly, with Maureen and the rest of the great staff working hard to ensure our guests had a memorable experience.

We had our Civil Ceremony in one of the smaller suites, and it was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Following the ceremony, the drinks reception was held in the foyer with the in-house Guinness Jazz Trio band performing. The foyer of the hotel is large with many comfortable seats, and we also gathered there throughout the weekend to enjoy coffee and chats. Our family and friends commented on how comfortable the hotel is, as it still retains the charm and feel of a country house.

Our dinner reception was in the large Connaught Suite, and it was beautifully decorated on the day. The food was absolutely superb, and we have received lots of compliments from our guests since then about the quality and service.

Maureen was so helpful in the lead up to our wedding. Maureen was very easy to deal with and really knew what she was talking about, what works, what wouldn't, etc. Staff at the venue were wonderful. Food was amazing and wine flowed throughout the meal! Would highly recommend to couples considering this venue.

We had our wedding reception in the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway on 24 March 2017 and can't recommend it highly enough. The food, service and attention to detail are all outstanding. Our main objective was to have a relaxed atmosphere throughout the day and having Maureen Walsh as the hotel wedding planner was key to that. From the moment we booked the Ardilaun, the planning became very simple as Maureen is a complete expert. The reception itself on the day was more perfect than we could have hoped. The weather was sunny so the drinks reception was held outside where a very festive atmosphere was created. The Guinness Jazz Trio play at the drinks receptions for Ardilaun weddings and they really added to the occasion. We had a relatively small wedding so were slightly concerned that the crowd might look a bit dwarfed in the large function room. However, Maureen and her team laid out the room so that it was the perfect size for our wedding. The dinner was really superb - all of our guests mentioned how good the meal was and there were very generous helpings. The wine was also excellent. The Ardilaun seems to adopt a whole of hotel approach to weddings as all of the staff, from reception to those at breakfast, were so attentive and obliging. The quality of service was also something many of our guests mentioned. We are just delighted we made the choice to book the Ardilaun for our wedding!

Fabulous cosy hotel. Pet friendly which was a huge bonus for us. Very reasonably priced. Best part was definitely the staff. Everyone was so kind & welcoming. Maureen our wedding co-ordinator was amazing. So professional & extremely helpful. So glad we chose to have our wedding here

I just can't thank The Ardilaun Hotel enough for providing what was an absolutely amazing weekend for our wedding in August last year. I am absolutely delighted that we chose this hotel for our big day. From the moment that we booked the wedding, Maureen and the staff at the hotel couldn't do enough to accommodate us. The planning, advice and reassurance from Maureen during the lead up to the wedding was really appreciated and helped to make sure the day was so special for us. The staff were all so friendly and welcoming - providing an efficient and professional service at all times. The food was excellent - from the canapés to the meal to the evening food. On the day of the wedding, Maureen just made sure everything was perfect all of the time. And it was; everything was timed so well and went off without a hitch. We would happily recommend The Ardilaun to any couple looking for the perfect wedding venue, as would all of our guests who still compliment us on how fabulous the whole day was.

Choosing a venue was high on my list as both myself and my husband are involved in the catering business and so were a lot of my guests. Standard of food was very important to both of us. Once we met with Maureen we knew we were in good hands. We had some ideas we wanted to do on the day and nothing seemed to faze Maureen and was on board with us and also gave us her thoughts of what works and what doesn't. We had the most wonderful day and can't thank the ardilaun for creating the perfect day for us.

From the moment we met with wedding coordinator Maureen we had a very enjoyable and stress-free time planning our wedding. She gave us great advice and we knew everything would be perfect on the day. The Ardialun was a beautiful venue. Fabulous food, excellent, helpful staff and lovely accommodation. We had such a wonderful wedding day in the Ardilaun and would highly recommend it to couples.

The whole staff at the Ardilaun Hotel, Maureen the wedding planner in particular went above and beyond to ensure our wedding ran without any hitches.
Considering we organised our wedding from Australia - Maureen was on hand day and night to reply to emails and phone calls in the months leading up to the wedding.
I would give the level of service, quality of the food and value for money 10 out of 10

From start to finish, The Ardilaun took care of everything for us. The function room was beautifully decorated for the event...the food was delicious to say the least and to top it all off, Maureen organised for a photo op with President Michael D Higgins on the night! In conclusion, we would without hesitation recommend the Ardilaun Hotel anyone considering their big day.