Careys Manor Hotel, Bracken

The hotel's staff are pleasant, attentive, and friendly. Our garden room with patio was both clean and comfortable. The only thing lacking from our room was a safe. The bathroom was clean, with lots of hot water and a nice shower. The only drawback to the shower was that it flooded the bathroom. The refrigerator was large and contained bottled water and a carton of milk. It would have been lovely to have more than two breakfast tea bags, on the welcome tray. The robes were fantastic, but forget the cardboard slippers! We ate in both restaurants, but be aware of the 12.5% service charge. The Thai restaurant was pleasant, and the staff were courteous and friendly. I enjoyed my king prawn noodle meal, but did not think it was worth the price. Breakfast options included a continental buffet and a smaller cooked breakfast at a reasonable price. However, the food was not always hot. The breakfast personnel, particularly Antoinett, were courteous, cheerful, and helpful. The pool area is peaceful, however the saunas are very small.

We stayed early Jan 2025 for a night away for my birthday and our anniversary and it was a wonderful treat. Suzie on reception was fantastic, so helpful and polite and moved things around so we could check in early. We had lunch in the lounge with the fire while we waited, would recommend. The spa staff were also fabulous, Pan my masseuse gave the best massage I’ve ever had! Only point of feedback would be that breakfast could do with including some cooked items in the price, eg. eggs. Overall wonderful stay, always love coming to Carey’s manor.