Liss Ard Estate

This was our second time visiting Liss Ard and our first time bringing my husband’s adult daughters. The simplest way to write this review would be to state that we are all deeply in love with Liss Ard. The first time that we stayed here we had a room in the old stables above the gardens. When we made our reservation this time we couldn’t get two rooms in the same building. We booked one room in the old stables for ourselves and one in the Lake House for our companions. A few days later, unprompted by us the staff had moved our reservation to the Lake house as well and notified us of the change by email. This goes to the heart of Liss Ard and those who work there: how can we make the experience meaningful. The Lake House is beautiful. Getting to the main house & restaurant via the well marked forest paths is a treat. The estate’s gardeners have mastered the art of clearing just enough that specimen plants can be identified, but not so much that it takes away from the wildness of the land. The location is central to numerous activités including night Kayaking on Lough Hyne with the Atlantic Sea Kayaking outfitters The James Turell Sky Garden is a treasure. Pick a quiet time to go as the original idea is for no more than two people at a time to experience it in silence. The people who run Liss Ard on a daily basis are its heart and you could not find a kinder, more thoughtful, or competent staff. Many have worked there for years, if not decades and have invested themselves in making this estate the special place that it is.

You can do much better for the price - and we did as part of a wider holiday in this part of Ireland. Great location and stunning main house let down badly by weak management as evidenced by poorly trained and resourced staff.

A lovely stay at a lovely country property, Top notch staff, building & grounds, service and restaurant. Ticks all the boxes.

Terrible lack of service attention in common areas - Bar & Lounge. No Spa but 40.00euro for Sauna Pod ! Massage great - but wellness lodge is not a destination - far from hotel (although golf buggy provided) its a building that needs a lot of work.

The whole experience was outstanding, the hotel grounds, staff, facilities, and setting. I would highly recommend !

The location is stunning, the rooms are beautiful, the food is so good and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. This is our second visit to Liss Ard Estate but it has been renovated since our last stay and the improvements are noticeable. We stayed two nights recently and had such a relaxing time. Some highlights were the view from our room overlooking the garden, the peacefulness of the yoga studio down at the lake, dinner and the delicious cocktails at the bar. There is lots to do on the property and plenty of cool places to explore so you don't even have to leave if you want to kayak, hike, swim or exercise. This is a really special place and I really hope to go back again soon. Special thanks to Anna for being so welcoming.