Castlebar Street, Westport, Ireland | (888) 989-6591
Sharp hotel right in the center of Westport
Large guest rooms with Italian marble bathrooms
Popular spa with 12 treatment rooms and a Thermal Suite
Fine dining restaurant plus two other venues for casual meals
Free breakfast includes a cold buffet and hot a la carte items
Live music on the weekends
Guests can use the pool and facilities at the neighboring Castlecourt
Hotel
Large secure car park offering free parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Some rooms don't have great views
Guests have to go to the sister hotel for leisure facilities
There are 88 guest rooms at this four-pearl property in the heart of
Westport. The star of the show here are the excellent fine dining restaurant and the spa, the latter of which is popular with groups of friends on weekends. Guests can also use the swimming
pool and kids' club at the neighboring sister property, The Castlecourt Hotel. Rooms are pleasantly modern, though extras like Italian marble bathrooms with spa baths and separate
showers make them feel undeniably upscale. The location in the center of Westport means a range of restaurants,
shops, cafes, and pubs are within easy reach. For a tranquil woodland setting,
it's worth comparing with the Hotel Westport, which is a five-minute walk outside of town.
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Scene
Sharp property with a lively vibe and a focus on good food
The Westport Plaza Hotel is part of a local hotel group, and is the
most upscale property in the chain. Inside, the hotel has a peaceful and tranquil
atmosphere, though it's a popular pick for weekend revelers, including bachelorette parties and couples' getaways. Built in 2006, style throughout is relatively modern, and sophisticated accents include marble floors and a grand piano in the lobby. Fresh floral
arrangements in many public areas brighten things up, though the light oak details in many of the hotel's common spaces do give everything a homey, rather than contemporary, look. The Westport Plaza has an excellent reputation with food lovers, as it places a strong emphasis
on the use of local produce and fine wines in its restaurants. The restaurants and bars
are popular with locals as well as the hotel’s guests. While most hotel guests are couples and groups of friends, families are also drawn here, as there's a kids' club at the sister hotel across the courtyard.
Location
In Westport’s town center, tucked away through a courtyard
The hotel is located right in the center of Westport and there are plenty of
restaurants, shops, cafes, and pubs just beyond the hotel's front door. However, the hotel is accessed via a
courtyard just off the main road, Castlebar Street, and once inside the
courtyard the noise and bustle of the town is left behind. This is an ideal base
from which to explore the Great Western Greenway, a new walkway and cycle route
along an old railway line that runs from Westport to Achill. The hotel also sits on the
Wild Atlantic Way -- a scenic coastal driving route -- making it a convenient place for exploring Ireland’s stunning and rugged west coast. Those looking for more sedate leisure activities will find the Westport and Mulranny Golf Clubs within a five-minute
walk of the Westport Plaza Hotel. Westport Train Station is a 10-minute walk
from the hotel, and Ireland West Airport Knock is an hour’s drive.
Rooms
Spacious rooms with king-size beds and marble bathrooms
The spacious rooms at the Westport Plaza Hotel all have
a modern, upscale atmosphere created by features such as king-size beds, Italian marble bathrooms, and spa
baths. Despite the range of categories, all offer a similar look, and like the generically modern common areas downstairs, the style is perfectly pleasant but nothing memorable. Colors are warm, with deep reds complementing browns and taupe hues in everything from the carpets and bedding to upholstery and curtains. The oak furniture has clean, simple lines, and black-and-white photos of Ireland's west coast are a sharp addition. All rooms have air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, an interactive movie and music service, safes, and electric kettles for coffee and tea. Rooms in categories above Standard
also include nice extras like free chocolates, mineral water, and wine. Suites have a
separate living rooms and come with kitchenettes as well. Views are over the garden or courtyard, but
some higher-category rooms have a balcony overlooking the roof garden.
Features
A spa plus excellent dining options and free breakfast
Being a sister hotel to The Castlecourt Hotel -- which is just across the courtyard -- means that guests have access to that hotel's facilities at no extra cost. This covers the kids' club, indoor swimming pool, separate children's splash pool, hot tub, sauna,
steam room, and outdoor hot tub. There’s also a fitness center and a hair salon.
There are a few nice-to-have features within the Westport Plaza as well, including its popular spa, which has 12 treatment rooms and a Thermal
Suite with outdoor heated rock pool. One of the stand-out features at the hotel is its elegant and intimate
restaurant, the Merlot, which is open daily for dinner and serves European and
Irish dishes. It has an extensive wine list too. There's also the Plaza Bar
which is open for lunch and dinner and serves more casual meals like pasta and
curry dishes. During the day, light meals like sandwiches and panini are also
served at the Library Lounge. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Cold items are served as a buffet, while hot dishes are ordered a la carte. The property has a large secure car park that is
free to guests and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
