I've read some poor reviews of this hotel but as long as you dont expect a five star hotel, you will enjoy staying at this hotel. We didnt expect plush decor but the entrance lobby is really lovely and comfortable to have a drink or read a paper. We were a party of two couples on a two night weekend break. Every single one of the staff were wonderful. They were the friendliest, most helpful staff we've encountered anywhere. The reception staff greeted us warmly every time we passed by and asked if they could help or if everything was ok for us, and it was genuine. The breakfast waiting staff was to 5 star standard. The breakfast itself was freshly cooked and very tasty as they use local Clonakilty sausage and puddings, along with local eggs and bacon. We had as much of the buffet and toast as we wanted and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The room was spacious and clean, with tea and coffee facilities and scones, butter & jam laid out for us - a really nice touch. We slept more soundly than we ever have away, as the bedrooms are situated from the main reception area - well ours were anyway. We didnt eat dinner in the hotel but the menu looked nice and was varied. Having stayed in the middle of the town before, we were glad the Westlodge was outside the town by a mile as it is quieter. There are local taxis which only cost us five euro for all four of us to get to the town. Of course it would be walkable on a fine evening. If not eating in the hotel, the Brick Oven, Snug and O Connors are all superb, as is all the food served in Ireland but particularly West Cork - renowned for fresh, tasty, safe and innovative food. You will find Bantry people friendly and they will greet you as they pass. The lady in the post office, Xmas shop, staff in Supervalu, Quills, Paddy Power and the eateries were all friendly and nice to us.

Satyed for two nights over a weekend. The food was very expensive and poor in quality - stale bread served with our meal ! One TV for the whole hotel to watch a match. Really surprised in this day and age. Smell of decay and damp prevalent through out the hotel. Overall, staff very pleasant, but hotel infrastructure lets them down.

one of the worst hotel i ever stayed in ask for even meal in the restaurant had one choice lamb that was it got to the room very old fashion with d loo from all d above room could be heard flushing like tunder

the breakfats was ok but with no toast ask for toast was told we done do toast and other people had it

if it was the last room left in bantry id sleep in the car that bad

we stayed for the fastnet rally we were booked in for 2 nights but only stayed 1 the walls were black the carpet was dirty there was a hole in the bathroom door the smell was unreal the bed clothes were stained it ruined our weekend i asked for a up grade i was told all the rooms were the same i really think this hotel is a health hazzard and should be closed down