Roundwood House
Roundwood House, Roundwood, Glenbower, R32 TK79, Ireland
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 12:00 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Parking
Restaurant
Non-smoking
Baby-sitting
Room service
More about Roundwood House
Roundwood House
Located in Mountrath, Laois region, Roundwood House is set 44 km from Athy Heritage Centre-Museum. It is situated 39 km from Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre and provides a business centre.
Traveller reviews
Couple
Comment: 19 May 2025
An unforgettable visit
THE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. THE TREATMENT OF THE DIVINE STAFF. THE QUALITY OF THE FOOD FOR THE PROBLEMS IN CUBA IS SEEN TO BE TRYING VERY HARD TO OFFER THE BEST THEY HAVE. The rooms are clean the gill sheets really enjoyed being there. We intend to return whenever we are in Cuba.
Hotel response
Comment: 2 Jul 2025
Muchas gracias señorita, es un placer para nosotros complacer a nuestros clientes. Gracias por elegirnos, esperamos regrese pronto.
Family traveller
Comment: 24 Apr 2025
Lack of capacity or poor mentality
I wanted to make this review I went on a walk and the pool was totally dirty without products, apart from it was not well painted you could notice the lack of maintenance and checking of the water as it had a lot of trash on the banks. I would also like to refer to the lack of gastronomic offers, there were no snacks, snacks or things like that, there was only the traditional beer dispensed crystal that even this one did not taste good. In the pool part zero food offers and only beer dispensed. With this comment I want you to be able to improve things in this hotel that is very visited by us domestic tourists and that we should enjoy all the things that for lack of exploitation or mentality does not possess this hotel.
Group traveller
Comment: 14 Apr 2025
I would always recommend this place for all those people who are looking to spend a nice and welcoming days.
My experience was spectacular, I enjoyed my stay in the facility to the fullest. All the facilities were excellent. In particular I always choose this place for the celebration of family and friends birthdays. Attention from all workers is very welcoming
Hotel response
Gracias por su visita señorita, es un placer tenerla en casa. Vuelva pronto
Family traveller
Comment: 13 Apr 2025
Thank you Carisol.The corals, great experience.
First and foremost in this Hotel I feel at home, the personal-customer treatment is special without distinction and they know how to please and serve each client. I have always visited it, enjoying it with family and friends, and every time we have the possibility we celebrate birthdays or anniversaries. Despite the situation that this country is going through, with few resources in everything , they try not to make us want and always provide us their best service in everything with their best smile, from the doorman who welcomes you to the cleaning staff. Grateful to me and my family with this great team. I always recommend it, it is not only my opinion, since it is always full because it is very much in demand.
Hotel response
Gracias por elegirnos, para nosotros siempre es un placer recibirlos en su segunda casa.
Group traveller
Comment: 25 Jan 2025
TRUTHFUL AND HONEST
Stayed at this location for one week. Knew full well that the resort is only a three star and had seen many pictures and videos beforehand as well as read some reviews and therefore knew what to expect. We were meeting friends and therefore the vacation was about spending time together more than anything else.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. No complaints there. The resort itself is mediocre, in need of repairs and updating, but for the most part clean. For those who are interested in the utmost luxury, this is not THAT resort by any means. I personally did not eat any of the food because it wasn’t appealing to me (brought my own) and it’s very different from what I’m accustomed to. That being said, I noticed many guests who appeared to have no issues and I never felt that there was a shortage. However, I did notice a shortage of beverages. They don’t have a huge variety of alcohol. Pretty sure they only had rum and beer. At times when I would ask, they had bottled water and other times they did not. Sometimes they had orange pop, sometimes they did not. They did serve piña colada’s, although they were more milky rather than slushy. They served cappuccinos and espressos daily, and I enjoyed those. Bring toilet paper/wipes if you can because there is a shortage.
We left the resort several times to visit the nearby villages. It was heartbreaking. The living conditions are something else. Made me feel guilty about staying at the resort, which for me wasn’t anything extra special, but for them is a luxury that so many could not afford. The weather was fantastic and the staff go above and beyond to accommodate. I had read many reviews saying that they had no water. Perhaps we lucked out because we had hot water the entire week, except for the very last day when we had no water at all. The power went out several times, but always came back within minutes/seconds. They have free Wi-Fi which they allot to you hours at a time. Our room consisted of two double beds, a TV, a fridge. I would tend to say that it was mostly seniors that stayed at the resort and was pretty barren until the end of the week, at which point many of the local Cubans arrived to relax and unwind. I find Cubans to be very bubbly people and know how to party, so it does tend to get loud. I did note that when they arrived, the restaurant was packed and seating was an issue. The nightly entertainment consisted of bingo and performances that include lip syncing, dancing and a fire eater.
The beach is not what you expect when you hear about Cuba. The water is not turquoise and consists of rocks, seaweed and sea urchins, so beware. That being said, many guests found a small area free of these obstacles and were able to enjoy a good swim. There is a small bar on the beach and they offer massages. It is a 4 hour bus ride from Holguín to the resort and the roads are very bumpy at times. Our driver and his assistant Orlando were wonderful.
Overall I enjoyed my stay because I knew what I was walking into.
However, I was shocked to see how many of the older male guests are paying to spend time with young Cuban women. It was quite disgusting. These men should be ashamed to do so, particularly because I’m sure they may have had young daughters at one point in time and would not appreciate old men doing the same with their loved ones. I watched a pair of 70 year old men spend day and night with 20 and 22 year old sisters during my entire stay. While at the beach I watched them playfully bury one of the men in the sand and it felt so wrong. I felt overwhelming sorry for these girls as I know they feel they have no other option, but these men!!!! Ewwwww!!!
On another occasion I listened to three dirty old men discuss their experiences at the bar in the lobby as I ordered my cappuccino. There were other women including myself present during their VERY LOUD conversation. Talking as though they were adolescent boys. No respect for others as they openly discussed about their body parts (shriveled nonetheless and most likely not working as well as they were making out) and what not. So if you are traveling with your teenage daughters, this may not be ideal. These men should be ashamed of their pedo behavior but instead walk around like they’re something special.
I met a man whose wife only just passed recently who vacationed with her to this resort and returned to “fraternize” with a young girl so soon afterward.
I also met a man whose marriage did not survive due to the extra-ciricular activities he was engaging in while vacationing here years ago with his entire family present.
The other thing that is heartbreaking are the poor animals. So many stray dogs and cats. The cats didn’t look particularly unhealthy, but the dogs… the dogs were another story. This saddened me. And I fed them food from the resort, not gonna lie. I figured if I wasn’t eating it, they could have my portion. Poor sweet things. Skinny, infested with mites and mange and God knows what else. Afraid to be approached. None of them neutered/spayed and popping out litters after litters of puppies. In fact, a litter of puppies had been born under one of the neighboring cottages, and although I could not see them, I could hear them. Born to the same fate as their parents. It broke my heart.
I recall feeding a couple of dogs one evening, placing food for them on the concrete walkway and one of the three disgusting men from the lobby earlier in the week disappointedly remarking that people would now have to walk on it. I replied that there would be nothing left once the dogs were through and wanted to add that it couldn’t be any worse than what he came to Cuba for and that his topic of discussion amongst the other guests was far worse than anything I had done.
I am rating this resort as a 3/5 because I am happy with the staff’s efforts to try to make our vacation a success considering what little they have and the conditions of Cuba at the moment.
I would not return to this resort nor any other resort in Cuba. It’s just too sad.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. No complaints there. The resort itself is mediocre, in need of repairs and updating, but for the most part clean. For those who are interested in the utmost luxury, this is not THAT resort by any means. I personally did not eat any of the food because it wasn’t appealing to me (brought my own) and it’s very different from what I’m accustomed to. That being said, I noticed many guests who appeared to have no issues and I never felt that there was a shortage. However, I did notice a shortage of beverages. They don’t have a huge variety of alcohol. Pretty sure they only had rum and beer. At times when I would ask, they had bottled water and other times they did not. Sometimes they had orange pop, sometimes they did not. They did serve piña colada’s, although they were more milky rather than slushy. They served cappuccinos and espressos daily, and I enjoyed those. Bring toilet paper/wipes if you can because there is a shortage.
We left the resort several times to visit the nearby villages. It was heartbreaking. The living conditions are something else. Made me feel guilty about staying at the resort, which for me wasn’t anything extra special, but for them is a luxury that so many could not afford. The weather was fantastic and the staff go above and beyond to accommodate. I had read many reviews saying that they had no water. Perhaps we lucked out because we had hot water the entire week, except for the very last day when we had no water at all. The power went out several times, but always came back within minutes/seconds. They have free Wi-Fi which they allot to you hours at a time. Our room consisted of two double beds, a TV, a fridge. I would tend to say that it was mostly seniors that stayed at the resort and was pretty barren until the end of the week, at which point many of the local Cubans arrived to relax and unwind. I find Cubans to be very bubbly people and know how to party, so it does tend to get loud. I did note that when they arrived, the restaurant was packed and seating was an issue. The nightly entertainment consisted of bingo and performances that include lip syncing, dancing and a fire eater.
The beach is not what you expect when you hear about Cuba. The water is not turquoise and consists of rocks, seaweed and sea urchins, so beware. That being said, many guests found a small area free of these obstacles and were able to enjoy a good swim. There is a small bar on the beach and they offer massages. It is a 4 hour bus ride from Holguín to the resort and the roads are very bumpy at times. Our driver and his assistant Orlando were wonderful.
Overall I enjoyed my stay because I knew what I was walking into.
However, I was shocked to see how many of the older male guests are paying to spend time with young Cuban women. It was quite disgusting. These men should be ashamed to do so, particularly because I’m sure they may have had young daughters at one point in time and would not appreciate old men doing the same with their loved ones. I watched a pair of 70 year old men spend day and night with 20 and 22 year old sisters during my entire stay. While at the beach I watched them playfully bury one of the men in the sand and it felt so wrong. I felt overwhelming sorry for these girls as I know they feel they have no other option, but these men!!!! Ewwwww!!!
On another occasion I listened to three dirty old men discuss their experiences at the bar in the lobby as I ordered my cappuccino. There were other women including myself present during their VERY LOUD conversation. Talking as though they were adolescent boys. No respect for others as they openly discussed about their body parts (shriveled nonetheless and most likely not working as well as they were making out) and what not. So if you are traveling with your teenage daughters, this may not be ideal. These men should be ashamed of their pedo behavior but instead walk around like they’re something special.
I met a man whose wife only just passed recently who vacationed with her to this resort and returned to “fraternize” with a young girl so soon afterward.
I also met a man whose marriage did not survive due to the extra-ciricular activities he was engaging in while vacationing here years ago with his entire family present.
The other thing that is heartbreaking are the poor animals. So many stray dogs and cats. The cats didn’t look particularly unhealthy, but the dogs… the dogs were another story. This saddened me. And I fed them food from the resort, not gonna lie. I figured if I wasn’t eating it, they could have my portion. Poor sweet things. Skinny, infested with mites and mange and God knows what else. Afraid to be approached. None of them neutered/spayed and popping out litters after litters of puppies. In fact, a litter of puppies had been born under one of the neighboring cottages, and although I could not see them, I could hear them. Born to the same fate as their parents. It broke my heart.
I recall feeding a couple of dogs one evening, placing food for them on the concrete walkway and one of the three disgusting men from the lobby earlier in the week disappointedly remarking that people would now have to walk on it. I replied that there would be nothing left once the dogs were through and wanted to add that it couldn’t be any worse than what he came to Cuba for and that his topic of discussion amongst the other guests was far worse than anything I had done.
I am rating this resort as a 3/5 because I am happy with the staff’s efforts to try to make our vacation a success considering what little they have and the conditions of Cuba at the moment.
I would not return to this resort nor any other resort in Cuba. It’s just too sad.
Location
Roundwood House, Roundwood, Glenbower, R32 TK79, Ireland|1.36 km from city centre
2 things to dowithin 4.63 km
Check in and check out
Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
12:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel
Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.
Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.
Pets not allowed
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
This hotel accepts the following payment methods:
Cash
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