Hotel Review
Location:
Strandhill Lodge and Suites is located in the small seaside resort of Strandhill, five miles west of Sligo Town, Ireland. The town is a popular place to visit when touring the Wild Atlantic Way and is renowned for being a surfer’s paradise.
Arrival and check-in:
The accommodation is located on a quiet road just a short walk from the beach, with a good sized car park behind the building. Stepping indoors, we were greeted by a friendly receptionist who had our room key cards ready for us so in no time at all we were taking the lift up to our room.
The Room:
Our bedroom was large and comfortable with floor to ceiling windows opening out onto a spacious balcony. I could just imagine how lovely it would be to sit out there in warmer weather taking in the far reaching views over the Atlantic Ocean and the surrounding countryside.
The room was well equipped, had strong Wi-Fi, plenty of storage space, a Smart TV, Nespresso maker and hairdryer. The modern en-suite had a bath with shower over, quality toiletries and thick white towels. All rooms come with either mountain or sea views and terrace or balcony, with suites having their own mini kitchens.
Dining:
Breakfast is offered each morning in a bright and airy room to one side of the entrance lobby. Guests are able to help themselves to a continental style buffet comprising cereals, porridge, fruit, yoghurts, pastries, cooked meats and cheese. Toast can be prepared as needed which I like best so that it is always nice and hot when you are ready to eat it.
The Facilities:
In addition to the breakfast room the hotel has an attractive guest’s lounge where complimentary hot drinks and snacks are available throughout the day. The lounge has comfy sofas, a large screen TV, DVD’s, books and a computer and printer for guests use.
Out and About:
Strandhill Beach
The beach is a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the hotel with free parking on the seafront. Enjoy a bracing walk along the promenade watching the huge waves crash into the shore. One of the Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points is located here with stunning views and a useful information board.
Enjoy views of Knocknarea Mountain, one of Sligo’s most distinctive features which dominates the skyline and is visible for miles around rising to 1973ft (327m).
Voya Seaweed Baths
The Voya Seaweed Baths bath house is located on the promenade and the perfect place to spend a relaxing hour soaking in a hot bath of freshly harvested organic seaweed. After experiencing this age old treatment and allowing the seaweed to work its magic it leaves your skin silky smooth and deeply moisturised. Voya Seaweed Baths
Shells Cafe
A pretty seaside cafe next door to the seaweed baths serving a varied menu of freshly prepared dishes and homemade cakes. It’s very popular so you might have to wait a short time for a table but believe me it’s worth it as both the food and friendly service are top notch. Shells Cafe.
Sligo Oyster Experience
Visits start with an informative guided walk along the shore overlooking the Coney Island oyster hatcheries. This is followed by a tour of a local oyster farm where you can find out all that goes into growing an oyster from a tiny seed to what you see on your plate. The experience concludes with unlimited oyster tastings, local cheese, crackers and grapes washed down with a local Sligo craft beer. Sligo Oyster Experience.
Sligo Town
The county town of Sligo is just a 15 minute drive from Strandhill and is an interesting place to visit. Start by taking a walk beside the river which winds its way through the centre with attractive bars and restaurants lining its banks around Hyde Bridge. The centre is compact and easily walkable, don’t miss the statue of the world famous Irish poet and Nobel Laureate W.B. Yeats outside the Ulster Bank. He is said to have drawn inspiration for his works from Sligo Town’s charm.
Located just a few streets away on Abbey Street are the remains of the Dominican convent Sligo Abbey. Constructed in Romanesque style and now run by Heritage Ireland, its extensive ruins mainly of the church and cloister can be explored. Closed at the time of writing due to COVID restrictions so please check the website before visiting. Sligo Abbey
Dining out:
If you fancy a meal out in Sligo then you can’t go wrong by heading to Walker 1781 restaurant located on O’Connell Street in the Abbey Quarter. Drinks are served in the convivial ground floor pub, whilst upstairs there is a buzzing restaurant dedicated to serving fresh produce with a contemporary twist. Good food, friendly service and reasonable prices. Walker 1781
Overall:
Strandhill Lodge & Suites is perfectly positioned for exploring the area with its stunning sea and mountain views. The rooms are of a high standard and with an impressive breakfast spread to set you up for the day the accommodation offers good value for money.
Details: Strandhill Lodge & Suites, Top Road, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, Ireland
We were guests of Tourism Ireland and Strandhill Lodge & Suites and as always all views and opinions are entirely my own.
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Thank you, Marion. I’ll bookmark that accommodation. Particularly like the look of the balcony, with fabulous views.
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It’s a lovely place to stay Shane, affordable and stunning views. Thanks for your interest.
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This seems like a lovely spot to stay and it looks like you had a lovely view from your room. The Voya Seaweed Baths seems like something that I would enjoy, especially after a long day of exploring around outside.
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Strandhill Lodge was a lovely place to stay with such delightful ocean views. The seaweed baths were very relaxing and my skin felt much softer after the bath. The seaweed itself was nice and clean and not a bit like that awful slimy stuff that gets tangled up in your ankles on the beach!
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I feel like I am traveling with you! Those pictures make me want to drop everything and go haha ! I appreciate your posts. I am a beginner blogger & just posted for the first time today ! Wish me luck. Much love 🤍
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Thank you Jenny for your kind words. I’m so pleased to read that you enjoyed this post on my stay at Strandhill. Wishing you every success with your own blog.
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Looks like a really lovely place to stay and Sligo looks like a perfect place to wander through and enjoy all the simple beauties that it offers.
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Strandhill Lodge is in such an enviable location overlooking the ocean and a great base for exploring Sligo. Thanks for commenting, it means such a lot. Marion
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Strandhill Lodge is one of my favourite places to stay at as the views from the balcony are stunning and the rooms are specious! Not to mention that you are only a few feet away from the wild Atlantic coast and one of the best seaside cafes in Sligo. I am glad to hear you had a great stay, Marion! Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Our stay at Strandhill Lodge was absolutely delightful Aiva. As you say with its stunning views and proximity to the promenade within easy walking distance. Shells Cafe was such a lovely, welcoming place too with delicious food. Thanks for commenting. Marion
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It looks like a lovely place to stay, the views out are wonderful. I’m still not 100% sold on the seaweed though! 🙂
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Thanks Hannah for your welcome thoughts. The seaweed used at Voya has been cleaned and flattened out and is quite unlike the slimy stuff to be found on our shorelines which always gets tangled in my ankles! Hope your week is going well. Marion
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Lovely place to stay Marion. I love a good hotel, I know lots of people say well it’s just a place to sleep but for me it’s all part of the experience of relaxing at the end of the day and a nice place to have breakfast. Looks wild and windy there!
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I totally agree Alison, as I believe where you stay is all part of the experience too and a big part of the holiday for me whether it’s a comfortable lodge like this with its stunning views, a cosy inn or a large, luxury hotel as they can all be delightful in their own ways. Hope you’re settled back into life back at home now. M.
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Most definitely settled back now Marion, enjoy the rest of your week 🙂
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another great find! although the bed looks a tad small
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Thanks Andy for taking an interest in this post. The accommodation had great views and was very comfortable.
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What a lovely lodge! And the views of the ocean are incredible; I can imagine how thrilling it must be to wake up every morning to that view. The collection of cereal at the dining facility is sure to make any kid excited to wake up early, and I’m glad you chose such an incredible seaside accommodation for your trip!
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Strandhill Lodge is a really splendid place to stay with its wonderful views and easy access to the Wild Atlantic Way coastline. A bit blustery when we were there but I suppose that’s a reason why it’s called wild! Thanks for commenting, it means a lot. M.
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I am not sure how I would respond to a seaweed bath….Whenever I get seaweed tangled around my ankles at the beach, it feels kind of creepy.
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It’s the same with me, I dislike the stuff on the beach but at the Voya baths it has all be cleaned and flattened out. Thanks so much for contributing to my comments, it’s much appreciated.
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Sligo looks like an absolutely charming little place and the Strandhill Beach is absolutely gorgeous. Nice digs, Marion, and a very good review as always. We had a full day of exploring today. We spent the morning in the Lake District, then whizzed to Cartmel for an afternoon stroll. Will be sending photos later in the week.
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Thanks for your kind words Leighton, Strandhill is such a lovely little place and the accommodation was very comfortable too. So pleased you arrived safely and have enjoyed a full day’s exploring today. Coincidentally I read in yesterday’s newspaper that Cartmel has become one of the best villages for foodie lovers in the north of England so hope you had tea and cakes whilst you were there! Enjoy both of you.
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You’re spot on Marion and yes we did. Cartmel is the home of The Sticky Toffee Pudding and a 3-star Michelin restaurant.
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It definitely sounds my sort of place!
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Only been to Northern Ireland, photos like this make me want to venture to Ireland.
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You should, Northern Ireland is gorgeous and the beauty continues over the border. Hope you manage a visit to the west coast sometime soon Terry.
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Indeed, I’m sure it would be great to sit on that balcony and enjoy such a view! And what a spacious room – really lovely. You’ve been fortunate to have stayed in yet another lovely accommodation!
And I still think the Seaweed Bath must be amazing ☺️.
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Thanks Corna, staying at Strandhill Lodge was lovely, especially the views and it was very relaxing to bathe in the seaweed bath and quite unlike the stuff we usually find on the seashore
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good place and hotel
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Both the accommodation and the surrounding area of Strandhill are absolutely lovely and a recommended place to visit whilst touring Sligo and the Wild Atlantic Way. Thank you for commenting, it’s much appreciated.
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The Strandhill looks lovely- cosy, but relaxed. Love the breakfast set up, I could do with something like that at home to get everyone fed on the busy school mornings! The sea weed bath is intriguing, I’ve heard about seaweed being used for health and beauty purposes but not tried anything along those lines.
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Strandhill Lodge is such a relaxed and welcoming place to stay whilst touring the Wild Atlantic Way and we enjoyed it very much. The seaweed was clean and not like the awful stuff I sometimes get my feet tangled up in on the seashore. I found bathing in it relaxing especially with the hot water trickling in constantly and my skin definitely felt softer for awhile at least. Thanks for commenting Helen, it means a lot.
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Excellent post, as usual Marion. Another fine Irish hotel ion another wonderful part of Ireland. I will keep this one in mind. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Allan
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Thank you for taking an interest in this hotel and part of Sligo Allan. It’s a very attractive part of western Ireland and I’m sure you would enjoy visiting.
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Looks like a great spot to spend a few days! I love that balcony, and it is nice they provide a fan, I always miss that sound when I’m tryin to fall asleep in hotels.
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It was definitely a lovely base to spend a few days exploring the area. Thanks for taking an interest Lyssy and hopefully you’ll have an opportunity to visit sometime.
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Nice review. Adding Sligo to my travel adventure bucket list
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Thanks Candy, I’m certain you will enjoy a visit!
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Sligo is my favourite county in Ireland. The Benbulbin hill is so beautiful. I’ll try Walker 1781 once I am back there!
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Thank you for taking an interest in this post. Sligo is a beautiful county and we hope to return before too long.
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Excellent write-up! Makes one want to check-in immediately! Comprehensive and evocative. Kudos!
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Thank you Lov for your kind words. Strandhill Lodge is a great place to stay and the surrounding area is lovely.
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