The Ardilaun Hotel Galway

From the very beginning absolutely wonderful staff, so helpful and so kind. Every single staff member. Truly made our wedding Day so fantastic.

We booked the Ardilaun two and a half years before our wedding after being so impressed by the wedding open day. We had looked at a few other hotels, but the Ardilaun felt much more personal, and it really seemed like they had thought of everything to make the day special. I’m so pleased to say that this absolutely followed through on our wedding day.

Lola was so patient and accommodating throughout the planning. I was probably not the most organised bride, as we had a lot of other things going on at the time, but Lola was always there whenever I needed her and kept note of all the little requests and plans we had. Nothing was ever too big or too small an ask, and we always felt like we were in safe hands.

The bridal suite was also a great space to get ready in. There was loads of room for our hair and makeup team, and the big window meant our makeup artist had plenty of natural light to work with. The bridal suite is also located further down the hotel and has an elevator that goes directly down to the gardens, which was perfect for our first look as I could go up and down without being seen by any of the guests.

We had hoped to have an outdoor ceremony, but the weather forecast in the lead-up to the wedding was so mixed. Lola was incredibly accommodating and let us wait until the morning of the wedding to make the final decision. In the end, we had our ceremony indoors, and honestly, it worked out perfectly. I wouldn’t change a thing! Luckily, we were able to have our cocktail reception outside, which was fab and made the most of the good weather when we got it.

The gardens and grounds of the hotel were also absolutely stunning for photos. We have already received some of our preview photos back and they are amazing. We took most of our wedding photos around the gardens and grounds, and they made such a beautiful backdrop. It was also so handy that the gardens were right beside the cocktail reception, as we never felt like we were too far away from our guests while we were off taking photos.

Another thing that made the day flow so easily was how close everything was. The ceremony room, cocktail reception and main reception were all so convenient to get between, so there was never any rushing around trying to get from A to B. One of our guests had never been to a wedding where the ceremony and reception were all in the same venue and commented on how easy the whole day felt because of this.

Everybody loved the food, and the team were also so helpful when it came to dietary requirements. We had a vegan guest as well as guests with additional dietary needs, and everyone was really well looked after and had food they were genuinely happy with.

The staff were also amazing with a family member who had additional needs. We had a few requests to accommodate them both on the wedding day and Day 2, and everything was done without any fuss. Large gatherings can often be a lot for this family member, but they were so happy with how they were treated by the staff and ended up staying for a long time. They even gave one of the staff members a hug after receiving a meal that had been adapted for them, which was such a lovely thing to see.

Straight after the ceremony, the hotel had drinks ready for us, which was such a nice touch. Patrick also did a great job MCing the reception and made sure to speak to us beforehand to go through the order of everything and make sure we were happy with how the evening would run.

I also did a lot of the floral arrangements myself, and the hotel were really helpful with these. They kindly let us use the reception room the evening before the wedding to put everything together and set up the smaller details. On the day, they also moved our floral arrangements from the ceremony room into the reception, as well as setting up some of the photos we had brought with us.

For Day 2, we booked the Glenarde Room, which was perfect for the more relaxed and low-key evening we wanted. We ordered pizzas for everyone, which I actually think worked out even better than having finger food, and the whole evening was just really chilled and enjoyable.

What I appreciated most was that on the day itself, we were able to just enjoy it. We never felt like we had to worry about what was happening in the background, and the team made sure everything was taken care of. It meant we could just relax, enjoy ourselves and take in the day, which is exactly what you want on your wedding day.

Everyone was raving about what a good time they had and how relaxed and chilled out the whole day felt. We had the absolute best day and I honestly wish we could go back and do it all again. The day goes by so quickly, especially when you’re having such an amazing time.

From booking the Ardilaun two and a half years ago right through to Day 2, we couldn’t have asked for a better venue or team to look after us. I can’t wait to get all of our photos and video back so we can relive the day all over again!

We had a wonderful wedding day in Ardilaun Hotel. Everything was prefect..set up for ceremony, outside area for photos and the meal. All our guests were very complimentary of everything. Alison and all the staff were excellent, nothing was a problem. They looked after us so well, and made our special day so memorable and perfect. We couldn’t have asked for better. Thanks again for everything.

We got Married August 2025,
Our tables were wrong
Our menu was wrong
The room was dirty
The room i got ready in was wrong
My sister was the one to get every problem fixed the morning of my wedding, she should have been up with me and my wedding party not fixing the hotels mistake! Alison didnt turn up till 11am even tho she was told about the issues, She is a lovely lady but I do think she needed alot of help.
My wedding wasnt big or anything near it but the whole process of the night before and the morning of the wedding was ruined due to their lack of organisation.
Thankfully the day ran smoothly once my sister had fixed the issues,
The food was great.
Patrick the F&B manager was very professional and lovely
We didnt cut our top layer of our cake on the day, we were going to do a small thing with family using the bottom layer which I told them, when going to bed I asked the porter if we could have some sandwiches and cake back to the room but if there's no cake left in the function room dont worry, we then get a knock on the door and there's a huge slice of the bottom layer of my cake on a plate on the floor, so the porter cut my wedding cake I didnt!!!
Later in the night a family member had a turn the receptionist was asked to call the ambulance which I wasnt aware of, a few mins later I said I would ring because I didnt hear about anyone ringing then I hung up because I was told the receptionist rang, The emergency line called me back and advised no ambulance call was placed for the Ardilaun even tho the receptionist said she would do it, we had a first responder at our wedding who felt things were getting bad and was looking for the diffibulator the receptionist couldn't find the key for it so it had to be ripped off the wall
The Hotel is very lucky my family member didnt have any serious issues after as the first aid training was extremely poor.
I feel if there was better organisation for my wedding me or my family wouldnt have had any stress and we would of enjoyed the build up of the two days
Its sad to look back at the amount of issues that we had but Thankfully our guests thought it was a brilliant day and still rave about the food!

Everything from start to finish was exceptional, Alison made everything so easy & stress free for us, the venue was stunning and the staff were even better, everything went so perfect food was amazing, we wouldn’t have changed one single thing about our day & thats all down to Alison & the whole Ardilaun team. We can’t thank them enough for everything!

The Ardilaun is a beautiful hotel with very friendly staff. They all made us and our guests feel very welcome on our special day. I loved how communicative and helpful Alison was, both while planning, and on the day.

The venue was stunning, the staff was beyond helpful and accommodating, and we had the best, most stress-free wedding day!

Got married on 12th July. We have two girl who are 3 and 2 years old. From the beginning I said that my daughters being looked after is as important as us. They absolutely made having kids at your wedding a stress free as possible. Coco pops at all hours!!!
I really wanted our wedding to reflect us and who we are. They really helped us make this come true. They made us feel so special and I don’t think Alison ever said “No” it was always “I’ll see what I can do” and I found that they were really accommodating with all our request.
If you wanted that homely vibe, and to feel like you belong this is the Ardilaun.
We were lucky enough to have our drinks reception in the gardens- which was a wish I had. And they were non stop serving our guest and plenty of drinks given out and food.
The staff deserve such praise, my guest were loving the craic with them. The night porter knew all my guest and pulling pints in the residence bar while hoovering!! He was a legend. The bar manager at our top table- just class. The bar staff getting in our snaps and talking pictures for us. They looked like they were enjoying themselves so much.
The biggest compliment goes out to Alison. She is very responsive to questions, she gave us some great advice, she literally sorted out all the last minute hitches like it was nothing. She has a sense of calm, professionalism, and kindness. She made us feel like VIP’s.
If any brides out there are thinking of the Ardilaun you really won’t regret it.

We had an amazing wedding experience with the Ardilaun, we highly recommend!

Our wedding party arrived on the Thursday for a long weekend of celebrating and we were looked after from start to finish. The staff are all really lovely and helpful, you can tell they have done this so many times before. A special shout out to Alison, our wedding co-ordinator who was incredibly organised, cool and calm under pressure and thought of everything before and on the day.

It’s a great location and was pretty easy for guests coming from abroad to get to. The dinner service was super-efficient and the food was excellent. There was so much of it, nobody left hungry!

Our guests had an absolute ball, and we got so many compliments about the service, staff and facilities.
Huge thanks again to Alison, Conor, Eleanor, Jason, Patrick and the whole team for making our wedding so special. We can’t wait to come back for our anniversary.

Ciara & Tom

We had the most amazing day here at the Ardilaun Hotel for our wedding Day. Everything was perfect. Alison was so easy to work with and was just a pleasure to deal with overall. We truly had a beautiful experience in the preparations leading up to the day. The gardens outside also are so picturesque, we were so lucky to get some photos there. The food, the attention to detail and the overall ambiance of this hotel was exactly what I was going for. My vision was captured perfectly thanks to Alison and her team. I'll definitely be back for family occasions. Thank you.

We got married in the Ardilaun in December 2024. Alison and the entire team were just amazing and accommodating throughout the entire process. No request was too big.

We had the most amazing day and everything ran seamlessly. The Ardilaun really know how to do weddings and we could not fault anything. I’m just sad we can’t do it all over again.

Everyone commented on the drinks reception- there was loads of food and drink and the canapes went down very well. The dinner was divine and service was so efficient. The Prosecco and wine went down fabulously.

The staff were all so lovely throughout and couldn’t have done enough for all of us. Many of our guests commented on this.
Alison listened to us and was very responsive from the beginning. She is a superstar.

We had our day two there and so glad we did. Again, the food was superb and there was plenty of it. There’s a lovely atmosphere in the hotel which I think is so special and I’ve never experienced anywhere else like this. I would recommend a thousand times over!

We had our wedding on December 8th at the Ardilaun Hotel with 27 guests, and we couldn’t have been happier with how the day turned out. Everything was held in the Garden Lounge, where we had both our ceremony and our meal. This setup was perfect for us because it allowed us to rent just one room for the entire day, keeping everything seamless and intimate.

The reception was beautifully arranged, with drinks and food that were exactly as we had requested. Alison was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process and on the day itself, ensuring everything ran smoothly. The staff and waitresses were all so friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better.

Nothing went wrong (as far as we know!), and our family was just as impressed as we were with the excellent service and warm atmosphere. If you’re considering having your wedding at the Ardilaun Hotel, we highly recommend it – it was a fantastic experience from start to finish!

Every aspect, from start to finish was incredible. The staff leading up to the wedding were excellent and accommodating. On the day, every member of staff was high professional, helpful, diligent and went above and beyond to make the day perfect and care-free. The staff couldn't have done more for us and we really appreciated everything they did for us

We had a wonderful wedding and all our guests were full of praise. Alison Carroll, the wedding coordinator, was extremely professional and pleasant to deal with. All of the staff were so nice and couldn’t have been more helpful. Nothing was a problem to them. The venue itself is fabulous: the ceremony room, the lobby for the drinks reception, and the main function room. The grounds are gorgeous, though due to inclement weather we couldn’t take full advantage. The manager during the reception was so efficient, pleasant, and responsive to our needs, The food was excellent and all the staff were good humoured and helful right throughout the day and into the early hours of the morning. We have no complaints. Thanks so much for helping us to have a wonderful celebration with our friends and family.

The ardliaun hotel was amazing in every aspect of our wedding from bar to the incredible food for the wedding from start to finish they went up and beyond to make sure myself and my new wife and guest were looked after.the room were grate to .would recommend anyone to go check it out you won't regret it.

We got married at the Ardilaun on 8th August and it was perfect from the start to the end all thanks to Allison and the team. They went above and beyond nothing we asked was too much trouble and they made us feel at ease for the whole duration. We had 140 guests from England & they have all said how lovely and accommodating all the hotel staff were! If your thinking of staying here or even better getting married here don’t think anymore do it!! I promise you won’t regret it, we wish we could do our day all over again & we wouldn’t change a thing. We will forever cherish the memories of our big day thanks to the Ardilaun & can’t wait to return one day. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Mr & Mrs McNamara

Alison, Patrick and the team were incredible. They had so many options for us in terms of packages and our guests were really catered to as soon as they arrived. Their kindness and positive attitudes helped settle any nerves because we felt in such good hands.

There was nothing bad I could say about the Ardilaun, the staff, the food and the whole experience was out of this world, I would recommend the Ardilaun to anyone looking for a fantastic weekend

We got married in the Ardilaun Hotel in January 2024, and it was the most enjoyable experience from start to finish. Zara, Conor and all the team were a pleasure to deal with. Nothing was a problem. Paul, the chef provided the most excellent buffet. Truly the food and the service was absolutely top notch. The gardens provided a gorgeous backdrop for the photos. We got special rates for bed and breakfast for our guests and breakfast was excellent also. We really couldn’t praise the Ardilaun Hotel enough as a wedding venue. Keep up the great work

Anne and Barry

Our wedding was perfect - the staff was really helpful with a couple of setbacks we had (nothing that was depending on them, it was our mistakes) - they were prompt to help and everything went well

All of the guests enjoyed the celebration, food and service was highly praised by everyone.

G

In all our interactions with the Ardilaun Hotel in the run up to our wedding, it felt like ours was their only wedding being catered for. We never felt like just another client. They respected how invested and excited we were and they made us feel very special. Nothing was too much trouble, irrespective of which staff member we were speaking with.

The Ardilaun is a beautiful hotel, and is very well equipped for weddings. It's clear that the staff are very experienced in ensuring that your day runs seamlessly, and all of the staff we dealt with were genuinely kind people and dealt with any special requests swiftly and efficiently. We couldn't have asked for a better team on our special day. The location of the hotel is really convenient - walking distance to the center (25 minutes), so you have all the benefits of a spacious hotel with beautiful gardens, quiet surroundings and plentiful parking, without having to sacrifice access to key areas of Galway. It's also convenient for any guests visiting Salthill, Barna, or driving further West to explore Connemara. We had an amazing wedding at The Ardilaun and would gladly recommend it to others. If I were to single out one area where they stand ahead of other venues, it's the staff for sure. A truly brilliant team!

We recently had our wedding in the stunning Ardilaun Hotel in Galway. The weather worked in our favour and we were able to make use of the stunning garden area for our drinks reception and our day 2 bbq. All of our guests commented on the friendliness of all the staff in the hotel nothing was an issue and they made everybody's stay a positive experience. The other thing the guests commented on was the amazing food provided throughout the 2 days. Everything was to an exceptional standard and I would highly recommend The Ardilaun as a wedding venue. They made everything so easy all we had to do was turn up and they took care of everything for us. 5 star service from start to finish.

Both John and I couldn't recommend The Ardilaun House Hotel highly enough. We got married there in the 27th of August. From our first contact with Zara to the big day nothing was ever a problem. We had a large family room which was great as we have two children so they had an interconnected room to our which was super!! Our ceremony was also held in the hotel in a beautiful room and after we moved to the main function room for our wedding meal and celebrations. The wedding food was absolutely amazing and the service and staff was the best we ever have seen. All our guest complimented us on what an amazing wedding day and party we had. If I could give 10 stars I would as The Ardilaun House Hotel covered everything with ease. Can I also say the breakfast and bar food is also top notch. All our guests said they will be returning again to stay and we can't wait to go back for our first wedding anniversary stay!!

Kindest Regards
John and Amy

We had our wedding reception in The Ardiluan recently. The hotel looked after us so well no request was too big. Zara was a fantastic help and made sure everything ran smoothly. The function room is amazing so much natural light for a summer wedding. The food was delicious especially the beef.
Would highly recommend.

We had our wedding in the Ardilaun recently, and they looked after us so well. Guests are still talking about the food which came out piping hot and tasted delicious. There was no waiting around from one part of the day to the next, everything ran smoothly. The staff were just lovely to deal with and great craic! We even had our day 2 there and they kindly gave us the use of the restaurant. I can't fault them, the venue is lovely and welcoming, and we look forward to returning!

Our day could not have gone any better. Exceptional service from start to finish, I can't recommend them highly enough

Zara was an absolute legend arranging our intimate wedding reception and all the staff are brilliant!

Fantastic, the whole team are amazing! Down to the waiter's and bar staff, AMAZING!Everything was perfect! Even better they are dog friendly so our dog could be the ring bearer. We Would highly recommend

We had a super weekend in the Ardilaun, Zara was so helpful and very accommodating to our requests, the managers and staff were top class. We would be more than happy to recommend to our friends.

The Ardilaun & Zara were absolutely great to work with start to finish. On the day they were just such professionals and loads of our guests commented how good the food & service was, how good the waiters were, how kind they were with kids etc etc etc. Everything felt really relaxed and under control but obviously a lot of work goes in to that!

The Ardilaun and especially Zara made our day incredibly special. There wasn't a thing that we or our guests wanted for all day and everything ran so smoothly which is credit to Zara and the lovely staff. From the moment Cian and I arrived to the mouth watering food at the reception and BBQ the next day, it was just a dream and we couldn't have wished for more.
We will be recommending the Ardilaun to couples for their future weddings for a very long time

We had our wedding reception in The Ardilaun Hotel on 22nd April 2023 and everything was absolutely amazing!! Can't thank the staff enough - especially Zara, Conor, Eleanor and Michael! And the rest of the team! Everyone was so amazing from start to finish! I would recommend the ardilaun to anyone for their wedding!! It is amazing and the best venue - nothing went unnoticed or was forgotten and we are having great reports from all guests. Thanks all. Emma & Tom

Zara and Elenor are amazing. They really done everything they could to help our day go off perfectly! All our guests loved the hotel, the food and the grounds. The staff couldn't do enough for us checking in with us during the meal to make sure everything was ok. We had the best day for our wedding in the Ardilaun and would definitely recommend others to view this amazing venue !

Thank you all so much for everything you did to make our special day even better. Everyone was so nice and helpful from the day we first contacted The Ardilaun Hotel. We enjoyed every second of our wedding day, no stress, just fun. All of our guests were talking about how well everything was done, the meal was delicious, and the staff was so friendly and helpful. We will be talking about our wedding for a long time to come and we will pop in someday soon!

We got married in The Ardilaun in Feb 23 and it was magnificent. Our families and friends stayed for three nights and the service was perfect. Staff were friendly and everything went well from beginning to end. Could not have asked for more! Lovely family run hotel, delicious food and a really chilled weekend. Lovely photos in the garden too. Thanks a mill!

We had an amazing day and night in the Ardilaun for our wedding. The hotel staff, especially Jason, went out of their way for us. The food was absolutely delicious and the service second to none. Zara couldn't have been more accommodating in the run up to the wedding and was always extremely responsive with no ask being too difficult. Catherine in reservations was great helping us to arrange accommodation for our guests. Overall we had a great experience and looking forward to visiting the Ardilaun again.

Our wedding at the Ardialaun Hotel was fantastic, we had the best day. The hotel staff were so friendly and helpful, with the hotel itself being a great hotel for guests as with its very relaxed atmosphere and great food and drink. We would highly recommend The Ardialaun Hotel to future couples for weddings, wedding planner Zara is fab, she was so helpful to us leading up to the day itself. Couldn't of asked for a better day.

An absolutely lovely place to have a wedding! Thank you so much for being so accommodating and helping us along with the whole process. There was a giant hole on my dress by the end of the day - the sign of an unforgettable evening I'm sure! We got a lot of compliments on the food in particular so please pass that on to the chefs and their team. With my husband working in the industry for so long he said that your service was exceptional.

Everyone that stayed at the hotel had nothing but good to say about the accommodations as well. :) My mum hadn't travelled since she was pregnant with my brother (who is now 25 lol) so this was a really nice reintroduction to hotel stays for her.

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Zara Kelly and team were amazing and helped us to create the wedding of our dreams we are forever grateful for all you did Zara! Friendly and accommodating staff and fabulous food we would highly recommend the Ardilaun Hotel for their wedding !

The Ardilaun Hotel has a longstanding reputation of being a really fantastic wedding venue so was an easy choice for us to make. I'm sure we probably drove the staff mad on occasions with all of the emails/queries that I made, but they always responded quickly which was excellent.

The bridal Suite was exceptional, and as I stayed there the night before the ceremony gave me loads of space to get things ready for the next day and had plenty of room for 5 of us to get ready.

The ceremony space was done to perfection, and as we arranged most of our own decor for the reception room it turned out exceptional! All of our guests were impressed that you can bring your own personal touches to the venue if required.

The only downside to the entire experience was that an error was made on one of our chosen main courses, which resulted in some of our guests saying they were disappointed with the dish given in its place. This didn't come to light until everyone had sat down to eat so I would definitely recommend that the team check in with the bridal party a day or two in advance to confirm the menu is correct.

Aside from this I cannot fault anything, the service and quantity of food provided during the service was immense, and all in all it was an exceptionally fun and memorable day and would recommend the hotel to any potential wedding couples!

The Ardilaun Hotel was a dream wedding venue. Nothing was ever an issue when we asked and on the day there were so many staff on hand to make sure the day ran as it was meant to. We chose this venue because we fell in love with the gardens and wanted to be married there, in typical Irish form the weather was not on our side the morning of but none the less the hotel, with the help of vendors made the venue inside look just how we wanted it. Zara and her team are the loveliest people to work with and we wish we could do it all over again!

We had a magical day. Zara, Conor and Yvonne took care of everything for us so that we could concentrate on our guests and had such an amazing day and night.

Wedding organised at short notice. The Ardilaun were very efficient in organising the event and took the hassle away from us by having clear packages that guided us but also allowed changes to tailor the package to our needs. The day ran well, plenty of knowledgeable staff and everyone was happy.

We had the best time at our wedding and the day after barbeque. We were very impressed with the food quality, service and professionalism of all of the staff. Every staff member worked very hard and could not have been more accommodating. We are so happy with our decision to have booked the Ardilaun. All of our guests were very impressed and enjoyed their stay at the property. We had several guests from the States stay for 7 days and loved their stay. Zara was great to work with especially since most of the planning was done via email from the States. She helped us immensely! We would not change a thing and are so happy! Thank you to everyone at the Ardilaun that helped make our wedding even more memorable!

The wedding package the lady Ardilaun was just perfect from beginning to end. Everything was seamless no hiccups. The ceremony was performed in a beautiful room with just the right atmosphere. The layout and flowers were fabulous. Then after a chance to mingle with family and friends over canapés and Prosecco. Followed by an outstanding meal in the corribe suite. The staff were attentive, kind and courteous. I was just brilliant and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Zara, the wedding planner helped us at every step and gave us advice to get everything organised on time. We booked 4 months in advance and we couldn't have asked for a better location for our wedding. The day was perfect in every way and the team at the Ardilaun made sure of that.
We'll always be grateful

We got married in the Ardilaun Hotel on Saturday, 16th April 2022. We had the best day ever and are very grateful and thankful to all the staff of the Ardilaun who were professional and friendly from our initial appointment. Zara Kelly, the Weddings & Events Co-Ordinator, was the very best from day one. She was always on hand to meet us, take a call and give us advise as needed. Thank you so much Zara!

On the day itself we cannot thank the staff enough who went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was special under the supervision of Conor. The ceremony room and the reception room were exquisite. The dinner, and the evening reception food, was delicious and all our guests are still taking about it. There was plenty of staff available which made the flow of the day go smoothly.

Once again thank you all at the Ardilaun. We highly recommend anyone who is looking to get married in a venue in Galway to check out the Ardilaun Hotel. You won't be disappointed.

Br?d & Kevin.

Overall the Ardilaun hotel provided a great day for our wedding. In particular our wedding planner Zara was very helpful and was always at hand for any questions and replied very promptly. The food was excellent and all our guests thought so too! On reflection the only thing that bothered us on the day was that the dinner service was very slow. We were quite late finishing the meal which meant the band were very late starting and the rest of the evening was delayed as a result. This was possibly due to lack of or inexperienced staff due to covid but knowing the size of the wedding the hotel should have made allowances for that. On another small note, the complimentary breakfast in bed the following morning never arrived, when we rang to reception to enquire about it at 10.30, we were told that breakfast was finished. When we explained that we were in the bridal suite the receptionist organised breakfast to be sent up straight away and it was lovely. It just would have been better maybe if that had been communicated better to us in terms of times etc. And perhaps organised ahead of time as we just assumed that would have been done.

We were so delighted we went with the Ardilaun for our wedding - hotel / grounds / food / staff / everything was gorgeous. We were so happy with the food, it was so yummy and everyone commented on how nice it was. The hotel staff, especially Zara, were so helpful with any questions we had - especially surrounding Covid and the ever changing restrictions - really felt like day would be great no matter what restrictions were and the hotel were so flexible / took all that stress away. We had a civil ceremony in the hotel and were delighted with it all.

The wedding team at the Ardilaun were very professional and easy to deal with. The venue was perfect with a beautiful outdoor garden area where we had our drinks reception. The meal was delicious with very generous portions. Overall we were delighted with our wedding in the Ardilaun and would definitely recommend to future couples.

Our covid wedding day was absolutely perfect, and that was down Maria and all the staff at the Ardilaun. From start to finish it was amazing. The food, the service, the kind staff, and also Vameer, the night porter, who had to sort out the night owls. We were up until 5 both mornings and he was just amazing. He had a smile on his face throughout and was extremely obliging. Nothing was a problem. The food was top class and second to none. The Ardilaun went above and beyond to make our wedding so memorable and special during such difficult times, due to covid, and we are very well aware that not all hotels were as considerate.

We will continue to recommend The Ardilaun to everyone and for any future family celebrations, we will most certainly be back.

We recently had our wedding reception at the Ardilaun Hotel and from Day 1 when we first met Maureen we knew instantly that the Ardilaun was exactly where we wanted our wedding reception to be and her attention to detail and honesty was so helpful in all the preparations. She really made everything flow so smoothly in every aspect of the planning and was always available for a chat or a quick meeting when we wanted to discuss any detail and this was greatly appreciated. We received so many great compliments from all our guests about the standard of food, with many saying it was the best meal they had ever eaten! And we couldn't agree more, the food was outstanding. We cannot commend the hotel staff enough, as the level of service was second to none and the kindness and helpfulness shown at different stages of the weekend to ourselves and our guests was brilliant.

Maureen and all the staff really made our day so special and we honestly cannot express enough how fantastic they were throughout. We can only imagine all the hard work that went on behind the scenes to make the day run so flawlessly, but it really was such a fantastic day for us, we loved every single minute of it - our only complaint was that it flew by too quickly

We could not fault any of the service provided by Maureen and her support staff in the Ardilaun hotel. There was always someone available to answer our questions and to provide practical help and calming guidance. We brought our wedding forward, and the hotel staff transferred all our details and our guests booking with minimal fuss. We have enjoyed many weddings in these beautiful grounds, and we're looking forward to many more.

On behalf of myself and my husband Thomas i want to whole heartedly thank the Ardilaun Hotel for making our wedding day absolutely flawless. From the very beginning we had no doubt we wanted to have our wedding reception here, Maureen was amazing and always on hand to answer any of our questions and gave us lots of great tips and recommendations. The day itself was amazing, everything went so smoothly, the food was exceptional and timed perfectly. We honestly cannot fault one single thing about the Ardilaun Hotel. Thank you so much for looking after our special day!
I highly reccomend couples who are planning their wedding to view the hotel and meet the team- you won't regret it! Best wishes Amy and Thomas.

We are just back from honeymoon and wanted to send you a quick note to say thanks a million for everything again. We had an absolutely wonderful time the day of the wedding and the following days, and all the staff were just fantastic. Everyone had a brilliant time at the wedding, and the feedback has been nothing but positive. Let us know if there's anything else you need from us at any stage. Thanks so much again!

Best,
Ruth and Brian

We had our wedding here in August. From start the finish it was lovely. We had a brilliant day, thanks to all the staff and to Maureen who was great to deal with.

To Maureen and all the team at the Ardilaun, we cannot say thank you enough for taking care of us all of our wedding weekend. From the moment we met Maureen we had a fantastic experience planning our big day. Every phone call, every email was never a problem throughout the preparations.

From the moment we got to the hotel the staff were all so polite, helpful, kind and just so friendly. No task was too big or too small and everyone was just so lovely throughout the whole weekend. The rooms were lovely and spacious and the girls got ready in the bridal suite and had a fabulous morning.

We had our ceremony, reception and a BBQ on the second day in the hotel and mother nature didn't cooperate for any of it to be held outdoors. There were 200+ guests for the wedding and about 70-80 on the second day. Over the entire weekend the food was delicious, service outstanding, the room decor was amazing and we simply had the best weekend ever. A special shout out to the night porter for taking care of us into the early hours.

We can't put into words how grateful we are and wonderful our time there was and we would highly recommend Maureen and all the staff who work in this beautiful hotel to any couple getting married.
Thank you for such an amazing time x x
Aoife and Ben Rowley

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.

Excellent service and staff were amazing ????????

Hi Maureen,
I can't find the words, but to put it simply and directly...You are truly AMAZING!!! and we are so grateful to you..Our first correspondence via email, you said you would ensure we had a very special, perfect day and we did..I'm overwhelmed by it all to be honest..
From the bottom of my heart Maureen, thank you, thank you, thank you..xxxx

Maureen and The Ardilaun are aware of all 15+ reasons why I would defo not recommend them. I could not have been more disappointed with my day.I have been reassured however that they have learned from all of the mistakes that were made at our wedding. Hopefully they do not happen again so that's good news for future couples.

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Maureen, Conor and the team were extremely helpful in helping us prepare for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for more on the day. I would highly recommend the Ardilaun as a wedding venue to family and friends.

My husband and I got married at The Ardilaun on Friday 30th November 2018 and all we can say is WOW!! We had the most fantastic wedding. Maureen Walsh, the dedicated Wedding Planner at The Ardilaun was just the best ever. Maureen was super professional helpful, kind, made great suggestions that all worked out, replied to my 60000 emails with every question under the sun that we had. We could have not done it without her. All of the staff at the Ardilaun were so friendly and kind and were genuinely so caring and every single one of them wished us well on our big day ?
The function room for our civil ceremony was decorated beautifully with fabulous flower arrangements and because it was almost Christmas the hotel had its fabulous decorations up and even had a brand new carpet in the foyer the week before the wedding.
The food was absolutely delicious, I'm normally not a huge fan of Wedding food but the meal that we had at The Ardilaun was unreal. The soup was piping hot, starter was so tasty and they carved the roast beef table side so it was piping hot. Every guest complemented us on the food and service. The evening food was also delicious! Maureen ensured that we had the honeymoon suite for our two nights stay at The Ardilaun and gave us champagne and truffles and a fruit plate. Our families and friends were so impressed with their rooms, quality of service and the whole event. We are delighted that we choose The Ardilaun for our Wedding, it really was the best day of our lives and we would sincerely like to thank everybody there for making it such. We would highly recommend to anybody thinking about having their wedding in Galway to meet with Maureen at The Ardilaun and we promise you won't be disappointed. Enjoy

Exceptional service, stunning hotel and grounds, amazing food, cannot express the feedback we got on the food. Out of this world xxx

I can't recommend the Ardilaun Hotel and it's staff enough esp their wonderful wedding planner Maureen.
Maureen was an absolute pleasure to deal with and made the whole process stress free and simple and was extremely responsive to all my questions with was great as I was planninh out wedding from Sydney.

All of guest spoke about the delicious food and friendly staff and thoroughly enjoyer themselves.

I wouldnt hesitate to recommend the Ardilaun Hotel to anyone looking for a beautiful hotel to host the most special day of their life.

I had the best of my life. Everything went well. The food was very tasty and enjoyed by all the guest. Maureen was always on hand to help us with all our wedding planning. I would highly recommend the Ardilaun it's a great place for a wedding.

Maureen the wedding planner was excellent, so helpful in planning the wedding day. The venue was beautiful and the food was lovely.

Maureen is a fantastic wedding coordinator. She made the planning and execution of our wedding day effortless and stress free. We had a beautiful ceremony in the hotel's garden. The food was very good value. If you are looking for a venue with decades of experience and classic surroundings I highly recommend the Ardilaun House Hotel. Thank you to the bar staff who were exceptionally accommodating too.

Maureen the wedding planner and all the staff were fantastic from day one. They were very welcoming, friendly and so helpful throughout. They made our day so special and unique. We had an incredible day that we will never forget.

We had the most amazing day for our wedding in the Ardilaun Hotel everything was simply perfect food, staff, hotel, no one had a bad thing to say our wedding planner Maureen walsh is an incredible woman who was there for us all the time to help in any way she could.

Maureen and her team were excellent on the day we couldn't fault the food the service or the attentiveness of the staff to our guests. We had one issue in the whole process in that we were not informed that rooms were selling out and that no more would be available to our guests despite requesting the hotel to let us know we resolved the issue eventually but it was an issue. Everything else from the planning tasting etc was in my opinion faultless we were very happy with the hotel and food and service we received. the room is beautiful and very comfortable and was beautifully decorated for the Christmas season.

I would highly recommend the Ardilaun Hotel as a wedding venue. The attention to detail and service is fantastic. All of my guests commented on the quality of the food. Maureen the wedding coordinator is very dedicated and helpful.

From the very start of our planning Maureen was absolutely fantastic. Very professional, very helpful with advice about meals and very quick to respond to and questions we had.
On the day of the wedding every thing ran very smoothly. We couldn't have been happier.

From the very first time meeting Maureen I knew our wedding would be a fantastic day. She was so helpful and always available to give advice not only on the reception, but for everything to do with the wedding. The day before we dropped up some extra pieces we had bought for decorations, sweets, chalkboards, bunting etc, Maureen took the box off us and told us not to worry that she would sort it all. The next day when I saw the reception and wedding room I was blown away. It looked amazing. On the day the food and wine was fantastic and people are still commenting about it to me. We were lucky with the weather and could have people outside in the gardens and that was also decorated beautifully. The Ardilaun was always my first choice to get married in, and I would not change anything about the day.

Maureen was very helpful every step of the way.

We had our wedding at The Ardilaun Hotel on the 9th April this year and we couldn't recommend the hotel more. We had an amazing day and weekend. The whole organisation of our big day was made so easy by the wedding planner Maureen Walsh. The reception itself was perfect from start to finish, everything ran so smoothly. The dinner provided on the day was to the high standard we received when we completed our menu tasting. There were no delays, the dinner was hot, delicious, and so many of our guests commented on how they were offered seconds and even thirds on some occasions. The package we chose allowed for a free pour of wine and that is exactly what we got, at no stage throughout the meal were glasses empty. We would really recommend staying an extra night and making full use of the hotel. We hired a two man band to play in the bar the next night and the hotel could not of been more hospitable. Every staff member bent over backwards for us and we were made to feel so welcome from beginning to end.

Could not recommend Maureen and the Ardilaun hotel highly enough. Our planning and the day itself went so smoothly and was everything we could have wished for.

Maureen was just fantastic to deal with, nothing was a problem and the day ran so smoothly. Everyone was so impressed with the venue, the food and the service we couldn't recommend the Ardilaun more.
Thank you for making our day so special.

Very helpful, Maureen Breathnach the wedding coordinator was exceptional great to us. Anything we need she was only a phone call away. The hotel and staff on the day was amazing. Can't praise the hotel and staff high enough.

We had the reception of our wedding in the Ardilaun in Oct 2014 and were delighted with the help, support, kindness and attention to detail.

We were thrilled with the service, food, hospitality, the friendliness of the staff and over all environment of the hotel. The wedding co-ordinator, Maureen Walsh always so helpful and approachable and nothing ever startled her or was a problem. She honestly made our preparation so much easier and less stressful. The Chef, David was superb and he had to alter menu's for some guests and was always so helpful and accommodating and gave us a one to one consultation. We were treated to a tasting meal which was great.

We want to thank you for all the staff for your help and support, it was greatly appreciated and made our day so very special. Thank you.

The Ardilaun was the perfect venue for a summer wedding. Maureen in the Ardilaun was a splendid wedding co-ordinator, a true professional and was helpful from day one. The Ardilaun held a fantastic Bubbly Brunch Wedding Planning Day that was informative & fun. Head Chef, David was creative and flexible in his approach and catered for a gluten free dining experience for almost 300 guests where nobody felt short changed. The gardens of the Ardilaun were the ideal spot for our next day BBQ. I couldn't recommend the team at the Ardilaun highly enough for their individual approach and quality of service.

We got married in the Ardilaun hotel Galway lovely hotel really helpful and wedding co ordinator was wonderful. Great scenery for photos in Gardens.