The Shirley Arms Hotel
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Why people book this hotel
“Staff and place were lovely”
“Staff very good and helpful (booking taxis, recommended a local bar)”
“Lovely hotel, comfortable rooms, great bar area for food and drinks and lovely b…”
“Beautiful hotel and rooms”
“Food and breakfast are all really good”
“Breakfast was lovely”
“The location was fantastic definitely be back”
“Location excellent”
“Friendly staff, excellent food, large spacious spotless room”
“Room spacious and very clean”
Overview
The 4-star Shirley Arms Hotel is located in the market town of Carrickmacross, South Monaghan. It boasts elegant rooms decorated in luxury fabrics, free Wi-Fi and a fine dining restaurant. With soft lighting, the spacious rooms at the Shirley have modern furniture. Rooms include flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes and private bathrooms. White’s Restaurant has beautiful wood panelled walls, polished walnut floors and crisp white tablecloths. It serves a varied international menu, which is accompanied by an extensive wine list. Guests can relax in the stylish open-plan lounge/bar area. Guests of the Shirley Hotel have use of the Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre, which is just a 5-minute walk away. The Mannan Castle and Concra Wood golf courses are both within a 10-minute drive away.
Traveller reviews
Billy
solo_traveller
June 7, 2026
“Nice hotel. Lovely friendly staff and very good food. Rooms are to hot.”
Staff and place were lovely. Food and breakfast are all really good .
Michael Deery
solo_traveller
June 2, 2026
“Street festival”
The location was fantastic definitely be back.
Maria
solo_traveller
June 2, 2026
E'thing - it was just brilliant... cannot beat Carrivkmacross. Breakfast was lovely
Emer
couple
June 1, 2026
Friendly staff, excellent food, large spacious spotless room
liz
extended_group
May 28, 2026
“Very enjoyable”
Breakfast good. Location excellent
Kelly
extended_group
May 24, 2026
“Lovely hotel, helpful staff.”
Excellent choice. Cooked to order. Perfect location.
Paul
couple
May 23, 2026
“Great hotel, lovely staff.”
Stayed here whilst attending local wedding. Lovely hotel, comfortable rooms, great bar area for food and drinks and lovely breakfast. Staff very good and helpful (booking taxis, recommended a local bar)
King
couple
May 18, 2026
“Excellent”
Food was fabulous
Patrick
solo_traveller
May 17, 2026
“Staff were great, story told”
best part was the staff
John
solo_traveller
May 17, 2026
“Wonderful hotel”
Location was excellent and restaurant was very good. Staff were very attentive.
Kathleen
couple
May 16, 2026
“who a”
Great location. Breakfast was absolutely amazing! All members of staff were very friendly. Totally recommended.
Paul
solo_traveller
May 14, 2026
“Great stay”
Beautiful hotel and rooms. Great food. Amazing staff, couldnt do enough to help us with any query.
Julian
couple
May 10, 2026
“Good quality hotel, excellent staff, clean well organised let down by poor quality breakfast.”
Staff were excellent and attentive. Bed was comfortable and the hotel kept up to a good standard.
Helen
solo_traveller
May 3, 2026
Room spacious and very clean. Excellent staff
Jason
solo_traveller
April 29, 2026
The location was ideal for where you wanted to go the drinks were lovely and the staff were nice the room was very clean and the bed was comfy the breakfast was nice
Scanlon
solo_traveller
April 23, 2026
Lovely friendly staff
Col on Hols
couple
April 7, 2026
Large bright bedroom with very comfortable bed.Complimentary tea coffee and bottled water provided. All staff friendly and welcoming.
Marguerite
couple
April 6, 2026
“Excellent”
The staff were very friendly. And the Hotel was clean and the Bedrooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
paddy
couple
March 30, 2026
Lovely friendly staff, nice spacious comfortable rooms with everything you need for a enjoyable stay food was excellent and a lovely hot full Irish breakfast in the morning, would definitely recommend it when visiting Carrickmacross.
Paul
couple
March 29, 2026
Nice hotel
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Higher level toilet, Lower bathroom sink, Emergency cord in bathroom
Activities
Walking tours, Live music/performance, Live sport events (broadcast), Fishing, Fitness centre, Golf course (within 3 km), Children's playground, Canoeing, Bowling, Mini golf, Evening entertainment
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Breakfast options, Wine/champagne, Fruits, Coffee house on site, Special diet menus (on request), Breakfast in the room, Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area, Heating, Lift, Safety deposit box
Internet
Internet services, Free WiFi, WiFi
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Street parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking
Physical distancing
Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key card access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Services
Ironing service, 24-hour front desk, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Babysitting/child services, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Fax/photocopying, Express check-in/check-out, Daily housekeeping, Private check-in/check-out
Double Room
This spacious room has modern furniture, a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom.
Twin Room
This spacious room has modern furniture, a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom.
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