Armada Hotel

“Wedding Review - 5 Stars”

We cannot speak highly enough of the Armada hotel and their amazing staff. The best decision we made for our wedding was to book the Armada as our venue. The level of service is second to none, the food was phenomenal and you can really tell the staff and the management care about delivering a high… more

We cannot speak highly enough of the Armada hotel and their amazing staff. The best decision we made for our wedding was to book the Armada as our venue. The level of service is second to none, the food was phenomenal and you can really tell the staff and the management care about delivering a high quality stress free experience for everyone. A special shout out goes to Grainne, the best in the business. What a super star she is. Throughout the day we received countless compliments from our guests about how amazing Grainne was. We'll be forever grateful as we've been left with the best memories. Mr & Mrs Cunningham

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“Never Fails to Impress”

The Armada never fails to impress. I am a wedding celebrant, and I recently married a lovely couple in the Armada Hotel. This was the second time that I performed a ceremony there. The staff were amazing and flexible, doing everything that they could to make the ceremony special for the families in… more

The Armada never fails to impress. I am a wedding celebrant, and I recently married a lovely couple in the Armada Hotel. This was the second time that I performed a ceremony there. The staff were amazing and flexible, doing everything that they could to make the ceremony special for the families involved. The backdrop to the ceremony was the amazing Atlantic Ocean, a superb venue. Well done, Armada. Seamus Cahalan

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“A beautiful hotel, ruined by an uncomfortable stay.”

The Armada Hotel is a stunningly beautiful property located along the scenic Spanish Point coastline. We recently spent three nights here (15–18 July 2026) for a wedding reception. Every corner of the hotel is immaculately clean and tastefully decorated. The staff were friendly, polite, and consis… more

The Armada Hotel is a stunningly beautiful property located along the scenic Spanish Point coastline. We recently spent three nights here (15–18 July 2026) for a wedding reception. Every corner of the hotel is immaculately clean and tastefully decorated. The staff were friendly, polite, and consistently professional throughout our stay. The ground floor features standard dining options, a large function venue, and even a charming, old-fashioned Irish pub within the complex. Having Spanish Point beach within short walking distance is a massive bonus—it makes for a fantastic backdrop for wedding photos and showcases the best of Irish culture and traditions. We also appreciated the thoughtful use of space, such as the cozy reading areas with bookshelves along the corridors, as well as the water stations providing guest access to drinking water on demand. As for the food, the restaurant dishes were elegantly presented and delicious, and the wedding reception dinner itself was flawless—easily one of the best I have ever had at a wedding. We stayed in a family room on the first floor, which was very clean, spacious, and equipped with a well-sized modern bathroom. The room included tea-making facilities, a coffee machine, complimentary milk, and mini bottles of liquor. While there were a few minor hitches—the iron in our room was heavily stained, and its initial replacement didn't work—the staff quickly resolved it on the second attempt with a working iron. Our main issue during the stay was the room temperature. While we fully appreciate that July 2026 was unusually hot, the heat in our room—both during the day and especially at night—became unbearable. We understand that the lack of air conditioning may be tied to environmental and sustainability goals, but it made our stay quite uncomfortable. And the thought of having to return to the room in the evenings became torturous. Compounding the heat, our window faced a wall housing three heavy extractor fan units, which generated constant noise and blew hot air directly toward our room. To make matters worse, we discovered that the bathroom towel rail had been left on maximum heat (which we promptly switched off), and the mini-fridge was frozen solid on freezer mode—likely from previous guests trying to cool the room down. Although the staff kindly provided an extra desk fan alongside the freestanding fan already in the room, opening the window for relief was ineffective due to the surrounding walls blocking any natural breeze. The room felt well over 30°C at night, to the point where we had to step out into the cooler hallway and stairwell areas just to catch a breeze. Because the hotel was fully booked, moving us to another room wasn't an option. While I won't name the specific room number, I would strongly advise management to avoid allocating this particular room to families with young children during hot spells. We completely understand that not every room can offer a good view and that overflow rooms are necessary during peak times. However, a few simple adjustments could transform this space significantly: Window Orientation: Reversing the window opening direction toward the open road or adding another opening could allow natural airflow. Extractor Fan Screening: Installing a green planter wall featuring plants or the hotel logo would mask the extractor units, reducing noise and improving the view. Sun Canopy: Adding a shade canopy could deflect the direct midday sun away from the window. On departure, the Front of House Manager at reception kindly offered us a generous and unexpected discount for our three-night stay, which we greatly appreciated. It is a real shame about the room temperature issue, as the Armada Hotel has so much to offer. Aside from the heat experience in our room, it is a wonderful establishment, and the management’s quick action to try to make things right left a positive impression.

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