Talbot Hotel Carlow

4-star family and business hotel in Carlow with Ireland's only DOME Entertainment Centre

Family & Entertainment

Talbot Hotel Carlow is home to the DOME Family Entertainment Centre, the only facility of its kind in Carlow, featuring a bowling alley, sports simulator, laser zone, games arcade, and Congo Quest soft play area. The property also operates a Kids' Club with dedicated staff and indoor play areas, making it a destination for family breaks. Evening entertainment includes live music and performances, while the hotel offers babysitting or child services upon request.

Dining & Bars

The award-winning Liberty Tree Restaurant serves farm-to-table cuisine with views of the Hills of Killeshin and Carlow countryside. Guests can also dine at An Bhearú Bar & Bistro, which offers a daily carvery lunch from 12:00pm and an evening menu until 9:00pm. The hotel provides special diet menus, kids' meals, and breakfast in the room, as well as a snack bar and packed lunches for on-the-go travelers.

Wellness & Leisure

The on-site Sanctuary Spa offers comprehensive wellness services including massages, facials, beauty treatments, a hammam, steam room, sauna, and hot tub. Talbot Fitness features a 20-metre indoor swimming pool, modern gym equipment, and fitness classes such as aerobics, spinning, yoga, and personal training. The hotel also provides fitness/spa locker rooms, a barber/beauty shop, and bike tours for outdoor activity.

Accommodations

The hotel has 82 individually designed bedrooms, including two luxurious suites and a range of spacious family and interconnecting rooms. The Killeshin Suite offers a separate living room, super king-sized bed, waterfall shower, bathrobes, and slippers. All rooms come with complimentary secure parking, high-speed WiFi, and tea/coffee makers, while accessible and non-smoking rooms are available.

Business & Weddings

Talbot Hotel Carlow provides six meeting and event spaces that can accommodate up to 600 delegates, with a business centre offering fax, photocopying, and meeting/banquet facilities. The property has hosted over 500 weddings and offers unique wedding venue services, including civil ceremony options in the Leinster Suite. The location, just off the M9 motorway, is an hour from Dublin and Waterford, and 30 minutes from Kilkenny.

• Family: DOME Entertainment Centre with bowling, laser zone, and soft play
• Dining: Award-winning Liberty Tree Restaurant with countryside views
• Wellness: Sanctuary Spa with hammam, sauna, steam room, and hot tub
• Leisure: 20-metre indoor swimming pool and Talbot Fitness with classes
• Location: 1 hour from Dublin, 30 min from Kilkenny on the M9
• Business: Six event spaces for up to 600 delegates
• Weddings: Over 500 weddings hosted with dedicated Leinster Suite