Forest Hills Lodge

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"Cosy, clean and comfortable bedroom and spacious bathroom. Friendly host who greeted us with a shot of Slane whiskey. Tasty breakfast of pastries and cereal accompanied with tea, coffee & juice. Perfe..."

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Bed and Breakfast in Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

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Forest Hills Lodge enjoys a location in Slane, a 18-minute walk from Slane Castle and one mile from Hill of Slane. This bed and breakfast features free private parking, full-day security, and free Wifi.

Map of Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

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Top rated by guests

8.1Excellent

(299 Ratings)

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8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(299 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

3-Star Bed & Breakfast

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Booking.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Booking.com

Ratings and reviews

8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(299 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Cosy accommodation in the lovely village of Slane

Cosy, clean and comfortable bedroom and spacious bathroom. Friendly host who greeted us with a shot of Slane whiskey. Tasty breakfast of pastries and cereal accompanied with tea, coffee & juice. Perfect for a night away.

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10.0 / 10.0

A nice and cosy place to stay

I booked a room for 2 nights. It was just under the roof, the bed was comfy and it was really cosy. I feel like home especially thank to the owner because he was friendly and welcoming. I reccomand it.

Nothing

10.0 / 10.0

Great location and tips

Donal was a fabulous host with great tips!

9.0 / 10.0

Donal was a great host and Forest Lodge is a great spot to explore Slane and nearby attractions

I was attending a wedding nearby and the location of Forest Lodge was great. Donal was a fantastic host and gave great advice about places to visit and where to eat.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Ideal location when attending wedding nearby

Close to Shane village Good value and great host

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place , lovely people , would recommend to anyone to stay there

The property was fabulous, Donal and his wife are lovely people he is full of knowledge and I thoroughly enjoyed our little chats about the towns history he is an absolute gentleman

10.0 / 10.0

Quick stopover

It was just a quick stopover as we had an early flight in the morning

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

Welcoming clean home for an overnight stay

Donal the friendly welcoming host. Five minute walk to excellent cafés and restaurants in Slane

Our "superior" double room was a tiny half-room where I banged my head on the sloped ceiling so many times I started wearing my hat 😆 Yes, Donal did warn us, but it was impossible to avoid frequent headbanging

10.0 / 10.0

Very cosy place.

Very friendly host.

6.0 / 10.0

Great house, location and proprietor but would not rebook if the same room or same breakfast.

Location was very convenient for what we needed and Donal was an excellent host. Nice place!

We were in an attic room on the 3rd level with sloping ceiling that we couldn't stand up in. Very small with no room to open up suitcases and have room to walk. The breakfast part was a small refrig with milk and muffins. Small table with 2 bowls, two mugs, bags to make tea/coffee (and sugar) and a pot to boil water. This may have been in description but we thought it was a hot breakfast in a dining room.

9.0 / 10.0

Short but very pleasant stay

Wonderful smiling welcoming. Good advices for local restaurants

Maybe an easily outside house number

7.0 / 10.0

A good one nighter while touring.

Donal, our host, was as welcoming as you could wish. He even recommended an excellent restaurant (Inside Out) and rang to get us a booking The bed was comfy and the room clean and well-appointed. Breakfast was simple, left in the room's fridge overnight, but we weren't hungry when we'd finished. A good place for short stays like ours while on tour.

For a room advertised as a "Superior King Room", it was not as large as one might expect. While one of us had a bedside light and table, something similar at the other side would have been nice, although that side was against the wall - a bit of 'invention' required.

6.0 / 10.0

Practical

Location was perfect.

Adequate

8.0 / 10.0

A nice stay

Friendly, organised owner. A nice spot to stay in Slane. Would recommend!

There was an odd thing about no hot water at night because they switched to solar. Only unexpected thing. Still a great stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely location for a quick stay in slane

Donal was a lovely host, he was friendly and very accommodating , he went above and beyond when I couldn’t get a taxi. The house was nice , clean and quiet. Would recommend to others 😊

More breakfast options because I’m a picky eater, however scones and cereal were on hand in the room for those who did like them

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect accommodation, very good value for money, excellent host.

Donal was so friendly, and helpful. He was very informed about what was available to see/do around his accomodation. Couldn't have been a nicer gentleman.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Incredible host makes this a great option!

The host met us with a proper Irish welcome. He quickly called to reserve a spot 5 minutes walk away. He showed us everything personally. It was lovely to have to have our own little breakfast nook with food supplied before heading out for the day.

The room was very small Altho that was expected.

10.0 / 10.0

Hospitality brilliant, would highly recommend this accommodation.

Location,good. Breakfast excellent.

Weather could have been better 🤔

9.0 / 10.0

Quiet cosy place to explore the County Meath area.

Great location. Wonderful host. Comfy bed. Lovely breakfast. Host very accommodating. Only a half hour drive from Dublin airport.

Ceiling height a little challenging for tall person.

9.0 / 10.0

Donal was so welcoming, we had a great stay.

Lovely breakfast provided, very thoughtful.

3.0 / 10.0

Bed against wall 18 inches access on one side- sloped ceiling with roof vent window 3 rd floor

Excellent location for Newgrange.

The Lodge is actually a cramped converted attic. No TV- No closet- No window - No egress . Breakfast was mini fridge on wheels with liquids. No expiration dates. No idea if sanatized between guests or just topped off and recapped. No private parking- street only and mind the curb. Donal is honest about amenities - just double check for yourself what’s missing before booking

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful

He was very welcoming and made us enjoy our stay there was really caring for our needs and even leaving still made sure we can get to him anytime and we are safe. Would recommend to everyone really beautiful place and welcoming.

6.0 / 10.0

Retired Australian farmer.

Donal is friendly and very helpful. Great tips on places to eat locally and local history and walk trails. Slane is a great place full of history and extremely friendly people. David the Butcher (produce looked delicious but i was only in for a chat). John and Myrka the publicans at Boyle's were so friendly to a solo traveller. are 2 examples of the fabulous welcoming people in Slane. The staff at Bruna Boine visitors center also great.

Attic bedroom is very small but comfortable. Despite the sign i did bang my head several times each day. Bedroom was only space available to guests in the house. On a rainy miserable weather day a nice comfy chair to sit and read in or look out the window would have been very welcome. Breakfast was OK. Would have liked to have a bit more variety than just corn flakes. OJ and cold scones with no means to heat them up. Everything was fresh and renewed daily. For a one night stay Forest Hill lodge is a good option.

10.0 / 10.0

Great experience

Amazing Service. Donal was great!

7.0 / 10.0

A headbanger of a stay!

Comfy bed. Friendly host

Cramped attic space, barely room to swing a cat. Photos of facilities on the site clesrly taken with wide angle lens. Banged my head off sloping roof several times. Fridge on wheels requires both hands to open. One to open the door and the other to stop the fridge from moving. Didn't like eating food in room where toilet door opens directly into eating area in room. This place probably fine for single night stays, not several as in my case., where overseas visitors may be prepared to overlook it's shortcomings given the location. No TV in room.!! Questions re facilities etc were met with a well practiced smiley reply to the effect 'just as advertised' . Given the number of previous reviews about the the place, he's had plenty of practice! Host gives impression he runs the place on his own terms! Definitely no return visit here. Not worth the money either.

5.0 / 10.0

It was good enough.

Very friendly host who was very informative. Property very well located for village of Slane.

Room was a bit small. No cooked breakfast provided. One would expect a cooked breakfast for €95. Breakfast consisted of cornflakes, tea, orange juice and a blueberry scone, which was already in the room on check in but to be consumed the following morning. This was all served in the room which was already quite tight for space. Perhaps the absense of a cooked breakfast was down to the time of the year but it was not disclosed in the property description, which is unsatisfactory.

7.0 / 10.0

Great host, but overpriced for the size of the room.

Donal is an excellent host and welcomed me with some local whiskey.

Room was very small so I believe it was quite overpriced for what it was. Probably my fault for not looking at the online photos before booking.

9.0 / 10.0

The perfect place to start our first visit to Ireland.

Friendly, helpful host. In a great location for the things we wanted to do: mainly visit Newgrange. Comfortable bed, great decor.

Bathroom was quite snug for headroom.

7.0 / 10.0

Great location, very helpful and charming host, breakfast disappointing

Great location, Donal is a great host, very helpful, informative and interesting.

‘Breakfast included’ was a bit misleading which consisted of a fridge in the room with limited options. It would be more appropriate to forget about breakfast and offer room only. The room was a bit cramped.

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

Location was good and the host was friendly and helpful.

One bathroom was not clean. A second bathroom was cramped. We have never been in a B&B where breakfast is in a fridge in the bedroom and is to be eaten in the bedroom.

4.0 / 10.0

Disappointing

Host was very charming. Location was good for Dublin Airport. Great advise for a restaurant.

Sloped roof in bedroom, which was advised but slanted more than expected, more suitable for a single bed than a double bed. Poor quality pillows. Poor decor and furniture. Black towels that looked like they were used in a hairdressing salon. Worst of all, no hot water for a shower at 4am.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

We would highly recommend forest hills, Donal is a top class host and absolute gentleman. 10/10.

2.0 / 10.0

Very poor

the room was not a double room tiny in fact an attic room that one could hardly stand up in it had a' mind your head 'notice in it no window only velux in the roof 3 rooms were stuffed into the attic area no fire escape how could an elderly couple clamber out through a velux onto a sloping roof in case of fire in my opinion a fire hazard fridge running all night I could not in all honesty recommend this establishment to anyone a lack of flexibility on owners part would not issue a key at 2.30pm when we were passing by due at a wedding at 3 which meant having to leave wedding in do a return trip of 10km later to pick key up thought the old adage of the customer being ones bread and butter was unknown to this host

9.0 / 10.0

I would definitely recommend and the host was fantastic, thank you for having us ❤️

Great location, easy to find, clean and tidy.

My husband is 6ft 2 inch so the head bight was a little snug but ok.

8.0 / 10.0

Peaceful and comfortable place to sleep and a good base to explore the area

The room was tiny but had all the comfort and necessities needed and the bed was comfy. There was a small table and 2 chairs for breakfast, a little fridge where our breakfast was stored. We stayed 2 nights, so we had a basket where we put whatever we used, and our host would replenish it. The breakfast was copious with 2 fresh large scones from the next door bakery, butter, milk, orange juice, cornflakes. there was an electric kettle to make tea or instant coffee. Our host was very friendly and helpful. He made our reservations for dinner himself to a restaurant and a pub he recommended us. He gave us good advice in general. He told us how he fixed the place himself and was happy to share his experience.

We made reservation in March for mid-July through Booking.com and it showed that the room with a king size bed was available, which was what we were looking for. After I booked, I received a message from the owner warning me that the king-size bed room wasn't available and it was a mistake from Booking.com. Since it was only for 2 nights, we decided to take the room with a queen-size bed and fortunately, we enjoyed it. Also if you are looking to connect with the other guests, the setting isn't exactly the best since we are staying in our bedrooms for breakfast. It didn't bother me though.

FAQs

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Forest Hills Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Forest Hills Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

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Forest Hills Lodge

Bed and Breakfast in Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

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About this bed and breakfast

Map of Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

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Bed and Breakfast in Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

Reasons to book

Map of Louth, Co. Louth, Ireland

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Customer support

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Forest Hills Lodge pet friendly?

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