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County Arms Birr

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Garden
Exterior
Indoor pool
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Moorpark, Birr, Offaly
  • Birr Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Woodland Cottage Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Leap Castle
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, Garden View

Superior Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Birr

Located in Birr, County Arms Birr is in a rural location, a 2-minute drive from Birr Castle and 5 minutes from Birr Golf Club. .This family-friendly hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Leap Castle and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Slieve Bloom Display Centre.

What's nearby

  • Birr Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Woodland Cottage Garden - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Birr Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Leap Castle - 15 min drive - 13.4 km
  • River Shannon Brewery - 15 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Roscrea Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Thatch - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Parker's Of Riverstown - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Romayos Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Emma's Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk

About this property

County Arms Birr

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a fitness center
County Arms Birr offers 70 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Springs Wellness Suites. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon.
Enjoy a meal at Hackett's Eatery or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hackett's Eatery - Onsite fine-dining restaurant.
Bar 62 - Onsite gastropub. Open daily.
The Shaker Room - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bar 62
  • Hackett's Eatery
  • The Shaker Room

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

County Arms Hotel Leisure
County Arms Birr
County Arms Hotel
County Arms Hotel Birr
County Arms Hotel And Leisure Club
County Arms Hotel Leisure
County Arms Hotel
County Arms Birr Birr
County Arms Birr Hotel
County Arms Birr Hotel Birr

Reviews

County Arms Birr Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 174 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shoki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, as expected, good atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel welcoming and efficient staff. Good freshly cooked breakfast, and bar menu, comfortable beds. Lovely pool and spa. Convenient to visit surrounding areas. 2nd time of visiting this hotel would highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Os funcionarios da recepção foram maravilhosos, mas a manager do restaurante foi muito rude quando pedimos uma mesa mais aconchegante. Não voltaria lá. Mas definivamente recomendo o hotel, foi tudo perfeito, todos os funcionarios foram muito atenciosos e educados
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love break away. Food and hotel were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exceptional really welcomed us and made it enjoyable. I asked for a glass of ice they brought me a bucket of ice and that’s the kind of service we received from everyone we met there. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful wedding. Great food. Gorgeous room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, North Tonawanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good clean And close to other places to visit and walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, Mary in reception made us very welcome. Room was spacious, clean and serviced each day, comfortable bed. Excellent choice of breakfast and staff were very helpful. Bar food was good too. Enjoyed a swim at the Spa. Overall it was a lovely stay and would happily stay there again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

This was a fantastic property to stay and well-priced for what it offers! The lady who works in the dining room for breakfast was so lovely and kind. The staff overall was very friendly. The room was comfortable and big. I will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerard

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed twice , convenient location , spotless , great bar and food, wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town centre. Modern rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great stay, lovely hotel, staff very friendly and super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the new family bedroom with a bunk bed. Needless to say my kids were delighted. Room furnished to a very high quality. We also really enjoyed the pool. Staff were excellent. Will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023