Ireland: - Mullingar - 21/11/2009 - ***Updated with Hotel Info*** - Page 5

Alf ista · Oct 29th, 2009, 20:48

Thats great Tony! Mighty effort

Much appreciated. I think it looks perfect for a good

. Now all we need is a bit of

NI_Volvo_Nut · Oct 29th, 2009, 21:21

Well done Tony, did you speak to the hotel about group bookings ect?

ahal · Oct 29th, 2009, 22:21

Glad ye like it

Yes, spoke to the receptionist, 21st. is available but book early to ensure availability ... the usual basically. Didn't mention group bookings, wasn't sure of numbers tbh.

ivor940 · Oct 30th, 2009, 14:36

Hi all, I can only get to a meeting on 7th due to job interviews etc. (out of work since April ) so probably see you all at some future meeting. The 940 is still off the road. Current transport is a Punto. Have a good meeting on whatever day you pick.
BTW if you are thinking of staying in The Grenville Arms in the centre of Mullingar, be aware of the Saturday night disco. It will keep you awake till 3am ( unless you are at the disco and not trying to sleep ). Look up Tripadvisor for info re this.

ivor940

ahal · Oct 30th, 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivor940

BTW if you are thinking of staying in The Grenville Arms in the centre of Mullingar, be aware of the Saturday night disco. It will keep you awake till 3am ( unless you are at the disco and not trying to sleep ). Look up Tripadvisor for info re this.

ivor940

Hmm ... I did check tripadvisor and it's got mixed reviews, as is the case with the majority of Hotels. The Mullingar park is available for 3 times the price. There's a b&b next to it with no parking. If you have a recommendation to make I'd be delighted to hear it, otherwise coming on a thread with a post like this is entirely negative.

If you'd like to put in the effort and go to Mullingar and check out a few places yourself that'd be great.

ahal · Oct 30th, 2009, 18:56

* UPDATE *

Having read through all of the reviews on tripadvisor all of ONE out of EIGHTEEN reviews mention noise, attributed to staying in a room near the disco area with the window open!
It's also pointed out in the same review that MOST of the rooms are not near the disco, so it's something of a non - issue.

A little bit more positive ( and interesting ) is the following:

"It's hard to describe the place, but it's full of dark woodwork, with red carpet. The Ulysses Bar is really neat, with a glass-enclosed, lighted wax life-size sculpture of one of the hotel's past patrons, James Joyce, who mentioned the hotel in his book Ulysses. There is a neat outside deck on the second floor, with heated areas, where smokers can have a puff in comfort."

Other than one mention of noise out of 18 reviews, it seems to be a place people love or hate. Noise clearly isn't an issue.

CONSTRUCTIVE contributions still welcome ...

Baffler · Oct 30th, 2009, 19:44

My wife and I stayed there overnight a few years back. The hotel bar stays open late (2am'ish) with several comfortable seating areas/rooms leading to and from so you can enjoy your beverages in peace. You also have the option of going down to the nite club which is, as far as I can remember, in the basement. Seemed like a lively spot with the majority of the crowd heading for the club. We stayed upstairs at the bar and consumed copious amounts of Baileys and Hennessy

We didn't wake on time for breakfast so can't comment on the grub

Alf ista · Oct 30th, 2009, 19:53

I think it sounds like a fine spot. Personally I could sleep in a tornado with fireworks going on around me (especially after a couple of beverages...) so I can take the noisy room with the open window...lol

NI_Volvo_Nut · Oct 30th, 2009, 21:06

Spoke to a guy today, says both hotels are good, the one of the outskirts of the town is the one for to go to for an evening meal, its newer, better quality, bit the older one does just fine, he's stayed in both, and says both have quite acceptable bars

NI_Volvo_Nut · Nov 1st, 2009, 22:27

Ok, date appears to be confirmed for the 21st, I will contact the hotel this week to see about discount for a group booking, but firstly I need numbers, as Tony said the room is E50 per night, I want to try and work on that, and also need to confirm car parking arrangements, as I for one do not want my baby sittin gin the main street of Mullingar overnight lol.

So if all who require for defin ate a stopover for the night, confirm by pm by Thursday, I'll contact the hotel for a confirmed booking price.

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Oct 29th, 2009, 20:48	#41
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Thats great Tony! Mighty effort Much appreciated. I think it looks perfect for a good . Now all we need is a bit of __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Oct 29th, 2009, 21:21	#42
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Well done Tony, did you speak to the hotel about group bookings ect? __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Oct 29th, 2009, 22:21	#43
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Glad ye like it Yes, spoke to the receptionist, 21st. is available but book early to ensure availability ... the usual basically. Didn't mention group bookings, wasn't sure of numbers tbh. __________________ www.volvo400.com Last edited by ahal; Oct 29th, 2009 at 23:24.

Oct 30th, 2009, 14:36	#44
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	Hi all, I can only get to a meeting on 7th due to job interviews etc. (out of work since April ) so probably see you all at some future meeting. The 940 is still off the road. Current transport is a Punto. Have a good meeting on whatever day you pick. BTW if you are thinking of staying in The Grenville Arms in the centre of Mullingar, be aware of the Saturday night disco. It will keep you awake till 3am ( unless you are at the disco and not trying to sleep ). Look up Tripadvisor for info re this. ivor940 __________________ 96 940 2.3 SE LPT Estate 5 spd 171k ( off road due gearbox broken) 94 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 5 spd 180k (retd) 92 940 2.0 SE Turbo Estate 4 + o/d 166k (retd)

Oct 30th, 2009, 18:56	#46
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	No noise issue * UPDATE * Having read through all of the reviews on tripadvisor all of ONE out of EIGHTEEN reviews mention noise, attributed to staying in a room near the disco area with the window open! It's also pointed out in the same review that MOST of the rooms are not near the disco, so it's something of a non - issue. A little bit more positive ( and interesting ) is the following: "It's hard to describe the place, but it's full of dark woodwork, with red carpet. The Ulysses Bar is really neat, with a glass-enclosed, lighted wax life-size sculpture of one of the hotel's past patrons, James Joyce, who mentioned the hotel in his book Ulysses. There is a neat outside deck on the second floor, with heated areas, where smokers can have a puff in comfort." Other than one mention of noise out of 18 reviews, it seems to be a place people love or hate. Noise clearly isn't an issue. CONSTRUCTIVE contributions still welcome ... __________________ www.volvo400.com

Oct 30th, 2009, 19:44	#47
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:18 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	My wife and I stayed there overnight a few years back. The hotel bar stays open late (2am'ish) with several comfortable seating areas/rooms leading to and from so you can enjoy your beverages in peace. You also have the option of going down to the nite club which is, as far as I can remember, in the basement. Seemed like a lively spot with the majority of the crowd heading for the club. We stayed upstairs at the bar and consumed copious amounts of Baileys and Hennessy We didn't wake on time for breakfast so can't comment on the grub __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Oct 30th, 2009, 19:53	#48
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	I think it sounds like a fine spot. Personally I could sleep in a tornado with fireworks going on around me (especially after a couple of beverages...) so I can take the noisy room with the open window...lol __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Oct 30th, 2009, 21:06	#49
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Spoke to a guy today, says both hotels are good, the one of the outskirts of the town is the one for to go to for an evening meal, its newer, better quality, bit the older one does just fine, he's stayed in both, and says both have quite acceptable bars __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Nov 1st, 2009, 22:27	#50
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Ok, date appears to be confirmed for the 21st, I will contact the hotel this week to see about discount for a group booking, but firstly I need numbers, as Tony said the room is E50 per night, I want to try and work on that, and also need to confirm car parking arrangements, as I for one do not want my baby sittin gin the main street of Mullingar overnight lol. So if all who require for defin ate a stopover for the night, confirm by pm by Thursday, I'll contact the hotel for a confirmed booking price. __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

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