What is there to say about the Shamrock Lodge that probably hasn’t already been said? Paddy, Alan and their amazing team provided the most outstanding customer service anybody could ask for. We had our wedding here in December 2022. The venue was fabulous, decorated to perfection. The food was amazing, and the staff could not do enough for us or our guests. In the lead up to our wedding we had the pleasure of working with Rebecca, our wedding planner, who was on hand with answers to any questions we had and reassured us everything would be great – which it was! I cannot recommend the Shamrock Lodge Hotel enough for any occasion, but especially for a wedding. As all the locals say, “there’s no place like the Lodge for a wedding”. Leah & Will

Paddy, Alan, Warren, Mary & Rebecca and all the wonderful staff at the Shamrock Lodge, we cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us in the lead up to our wedding. The whole team were a pleasure to deal with. The day itself was perfect from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble for any of you. All our family and friends commented on how good the food & service was. A special word of thanks to the wonderful Kathleen who looked after the top table and ensured our little boy Ollie had everything he could possibly want. We would not hesitate to recommend the Shamrock Lodge to anyone looking for a wedding venue in the future, it's 100% the best decision we made.

I can't recommend the Shamrock Lodge Hotel enough. Neither myself or my partner are from Athlone ourselves but I felt we became one of the family, in this family run hotel. Our No. 1 priority was we wanted to encourage our guests to stay onsite by picking a venue outside Dublin that was reasonably priced for accommodation. We also had a lot of guests traveling from different parts of Ireland so it was an ideal spot. It ticked a lot of boxes for us: - Close to transport: It's in the centre of Ireland so not too far for anyone to travel. - Staying on site the night before: Apartments onsite meant bridal party were able to get ready in the morning while staying separate to the hotel and the groom and his groomsmen. The handiness of staying on site, I can't recommend it enough particularly in Ireland where there's uncertainty about weather conditions. - If all our guests stayed on site (which they nearly all did) it becomes an exclusive wedding venue without paying the exclusive price. -We tried the food many times on the lead up to the day and there was always fab and big portions. They came out with second helpings of meat at the meal on the day and all the guests were so impressed by the food. - Function room has a bar in it: Nice size that suits both small and big numbers. Depending on numbers the band can also set up before the meal finishes, keeping your guests in the function room and together. - Not in the town but close enough to walk to the pubs: Live band was playing in Sean's bar on the Friday night before our wedding and our guests who came down the night before loved it. A special thank you to the staff (particularly Alan, Mary, Rebecca, Debbie) who made the wedding so easy and enjoyable to plan. So many of our guests kept coming up to me on the day complimenting the staff. The only complaint I got was that 'maybe there was a bit too much food'. I felt like anything I asked for I got. I look forward to our next visit and having that chicken vol au vent again.

We had our wedding in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on the 14th May and it was just amazing from start to finish! Alan, Mary and Paddy couldn't do enough for us we had the best day! Nothing was too much to ask and we had an amazing meal with the best service....everyone is still talking about the food and the atmosphere at the hotel. Everyone is so helpful and approachable! The Shamrock Lodge Hotel will always have a special place in our heart and always happy to recommend to other couples as we had the best day!

I’m not sure where to start for this absolutely incredible experience. My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams at The Lodge, I knew we had found the best venue for our wedding after meeting Alan the owner & Warren the manager. To begin with, Alan & Warren were very attentive & genuinely wanted to make our event perfect. They listened to my ideas, vision and helped us find the perfect options for us. Honestly, absolutely everything they provided exceeded our hopes and expectations. The entire process of planning was so easy, they made every effort to accommodate us in every way to make it the most special day. They were always quick to respond, making communication simple. Deborah the reservation manager was amazing as we had many room changes etc. The drinks reception was well arranged as we had a large number of guests attending our wedding. The main ballroom was dazzling & the backdrop, recommended by Alan was really appealing to the eye. The plated meals and their presentation were outstanding, everyone was so impressed with the food & service. During the reception, the staff were amazing and kind to everyone, and treated us, literally, like royalty. Our friends and family raved for weeks about how incredible everything was, saying it was the perfect mix of class and unpretentiousness. Even my 8 year old daughter could not believe the quality of everything and has declared she wants to have her communion in the Shamrock Lodge. I cannot recommend this venue, and all of its staff, enough. I wish we could do it all again at The Shamrock Lodge. A million thanks to Alan, Warren, Deborah & all the staff for giving us an unbelievable day, and memories we will cherish for a lifetime.

From the time we got engaged, it was certain that we both wanted to marry in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. The BEST family run hotel in the town of Athlone!!!!! Daniel & myself got married on 29th April 2022. From the time we met Alan, Paddy Warren, Mary & their class team nothing was a chore for us. We instantly felt a sense of family homely warm vibes. Nothing was a problem, anything we wanted to know about, whether it be about entertainment to table signs to food, it was answered straight away, and everything was facilitated for. From the entrance we received on our wedding day, to the gorgeous Shamrock Lodge grounds, to the ballroom, to the unbelievable food. (And so much food :) :) ). To the accommodation, it was simply magical. We and our guests felt right at home on the day of our wedding. Alan and his team went above and beyond for us. It's a day & night we will never forget. Our family and friends are still complimenting the delicious food and the excellent service that was provided on the day. In their words "one of the best wedding venues they have attended, with the best food there is". If you are beginning out on your wedding journey and planning your special day. If you do nothing else, check out the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. It'll be the easiest decision you make. We rate this Hotel 10/10 for everything. What we would do, to do it all again. :) Alan, Paddy, Mary & all the Shamrock Lodge family. Thank you again!!! Your Newly weds Sinéad & Daniel Sammon xx

Both us and our guests were blown away by the service, and staff at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. It’s no wonder that it is the most renowned hotel in the midlands when it comes to weddings. From start to finish they have been so warm, accommodating, dedicated and professional. Our guests are still talking about the service! It stands apart from the rest and it should be everyone’s top choice for their wedding because both you and your guests will be so well looked after!

Where do I begin with with the Shamrock Lodge Hotel ..... We got married there in July 2022 and absolutely everything went perfect. All the staff in the Lodge are so helpful. From Paddy, Alan, Warren and Mary to all reception, bar, serving and housekeeping staff, they are honestly so accommodating and helpful. I can honestly say I didn't have to worry about anything, their calm and happy demeanor is really felt and remembered, you know you're in good hands. Nothing was too much to ask Mary or any of the lads. The food is always absolutely unreal. It really is a special family hotel and they make you and yours feel part of theirs! We would without a doubt recommend the Shamrock Lodge, we have already and will continue to into the future.

If you are considering a homely feel but yet stylish hotel for your wedding, then look no further than The Shamrock Lodge. The family run hotel provides an outstanding warm welcome from every member of staff. Management and employees went above and beyond to ensure we were positively informed with consistency throughout our two postponed wedding dates. From emails to calls, no wedding request from us as a couple went unnoticed, responses were prompt, friendly and highly considerate to our needs. The reassurance and comfort we received while planning and rescheduling eased the stressful process for us massively. We cannot thank the management and staff enough for making the journey but more importantly our special day a memorable one. Our wedding day is continually talked about by our guests, from the service, greetings upon arrival, the quality meal we received and the accommodation, the hospitality is outstanding. Many guests had not attended a function in the venue previous to our wedding and now without hesitation, they will return for either a special occasion, family function or the fabulous food provided on a daily basis. The stunning gardens provided a backdrop for our beautiful photos and video, memories to last a lifetime. The wedding packages are reasonable, affordable and adaptable to suit your personal needs. We want to give a personal thank you to the management and employees who we had the pleasure of dealing with on a continuous basis, to Paddy, Alan, Mary, Warren, Jason, Debbie and Nicola, you all are the forefront of a brilliant team. Wishing you all the best in the future. Caroline and Aidan Scully.

We got married in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel and I cannot recommend the place enough. Great location, beautiful gardens, fabulous dining room with beautiful food, a beautiful bar where our guests could go while we had photos taken. The bridal suite was stunning with a balcony where we could see all our guests arriving. All our guests were extremely happy with their rooms, the food and the service in general. There was also loads of parking at the hotel. Paddy, Alan, Mary and all the staff were a dream to work with. They made us so comfortable from the minute we met them. We got almost everything we wanted, and what they could not provide us with ( which was very little) they provided us with numbers for vendors that could. We had the time of our lives, and I would not change a thing from our special day. It was so stress free and this is down to Paddy, Alan, Mary and all the wonderful staff here. I could not recommend the Shamrock Lodge Hotel enough.

Absolutely amazing! From start to finish the hotel was so accommodating we couldn’t thank them enough. From the wedding coordinator to the waitstaff everyone was so lovely. We had no issues with anything as whatever we wanted or needed was taken care of straight away. Our guests are still talking about our wedding weeks later, especially the food. This was stunning! We are so sad our day is over, but thanks to the hotel and it’s amazing staff it is a day that has left us with zero regrets. If we could do it all over again we would definitely pick the Shamrock Lodge to do that. We don’t have enough words and will be forever grateful for such a special day.

After 4 date changes we got married on 18th August 2022. Paddy, Alan, Warren, Mary and all the staff couldn't do enough for us. From the start of our planning they made us feel so relaxed and no request was ever too much for them. We can't recommend the Lodge enough for any couples planning on getting married. Everyone complimented the food and service that day. We had a brilliant 3 days at the hotel. Thanking you so much again. Tracie Duffy & Alan Earle

We had our wedding day at the Shamrock Lodge Athlone. It was a fantastic day. The hotel staff were amazing throughout the whole planning of the day and the running of the day. Mary and the team are fantastic at settling your nerves and making you feel comfortable. Nothing was ever an issue from the first meeting we had with Alan to book our dates with him. Very much a family vibe and feeling about the place. All our guests have commented that it was one of the best wedding venues they had attended, and the food was amazing. If we can recommend anything, it would be more of that amazing veg soup on the menu. 5 courses of that would have gone down just as good. 10 star rating for everything.

We held our wedding at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel at the end of May this year. From the moment we had our initial meeting with Warren way back at the start of 2020 we knew it was the venue for us! Unfortunately due to COVID we had to postpone the date and the hotel could not have been more accommodating. I cannot speak highly enough of the service that we received from Alan and his team, every member of staff we spoke to along the way was so friendly and helpful. There is very much a family feel to the hotel and they cannot do enough for you to make your day special, from accommodating those personalised requests to answering numerous emails along the way! We got blessed with the weather on the day, and without any issue the hotel allowed us to make that last minute decision to have our drinks reception moved to the garden and had it beautifully set-up for when our guests arrived. The dinner and timeliness of service on the day was also excellent, although I would expect nothing less as they are well known in the area for the quality of food on offer. I would highly recommend the Shamrock Lodge Hotel to anyone thinking of getting married in the Midlands, my only disappointment is that we can't do it all over again!! :) A sincere thank you to Paddy, Alan and all the team at the Lodge.

Guys we really cannot thank and recommend this venue enough! Our day was so special as the staff in the Lodge went above and beyond to make it magical…..anything we requested they went out of their way to provide and the communication throughout was second to none. Their staff were so friendly, efficient and helpful and we had a day we will never forget. From the bottoms of our hearts we thank Paddy and the team for an exceptional job to help make our day so memorable ❤️ Dean & Mairead

To Alan, Paddy, Warren, Mary and all staff in the Shamrock Lodge. Myself and James will never be able to say thank you enough for helping to make our wedding day so amazing. There was nothing that couldn't be done or that was too much trouble, from having to postpone a couple of times due to covid we finally got our dream day on Saturday the 11th of June 2022. From the moment we booked with Alan to the day itself, Alan was always on hand and only a phone call away, It really was one family looking after another. The staff, customer service and attention to detail was amazing and we cannot thank you enough. We would highly recommend this hotel to any future brides and grooms your day will be made so special xx

From start to end the Shamrock Lodge went above and beyond for us. During the lead up to our wedding Mary Glynn always responded promptly to any questions we had. We were able to organise our day with no stress thanks to the whole team at the Shamrock Lodge. The day before the wedding the staff even took any props we had and made sure they were set up for us on the day, they eliminated so much stress for us. The bagpipe arrival made the day and the set up in our reception room was second to none. The night continued to impress us with appetisers, amazing meals and the most helpful, professional staff ment that me and my now husband could dance the night away without any worries. My family and friends have been so impressed that we have gone on to plan more functions there. Thank you so much for helping us have the best day with our friends and family. If I could rate higher I would!

We could not recommend The Shamrock Lodge enough for a wedding venue. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Alan and the team were a pleasure to deal with and on the day they couldn't do enough for us. All of our guests commented on the quality of the food which was absolutely delicious and plentiful. The Shamrock Lodge is a fantastic venue for any couple looking for a professional but relaxed environment for their wedding day.

We decided to go ahead and contact the Shamrock mostly based on feedback from other people who had attended weddings at the hotel before and were very pleased with all the service. And we are very glad we had taken this route, because the Shamrock team were amazing and competent with the ceremony and dinner. Mary was with us through the whole process and made sure all our requests were attended to. On the day, we were taken care of with utmost care and that made the day unforgettable not only for us, but for our guests as well, whom only had great things to say about the service provided, like the abundance of food and drinks for reception and dinner and its quality. Looking forward to our 1st year anniversary dinner. Thank you, Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

We would like to thank The Shamrock Lodge Hotel from the bottom of our hearts for the most amazing experience for our wedding reception on the 8th of July. From the moment we booked our wedding Paddy, Alan, Mary and all the extended team showed us nothing but top notch service and went above and beyond to make our day so so special. Thank you all once again and keep doing ye because it's just perfect and amazing. Christine & Kevin Geoghegan

A HUGE thank you to The Shamrock Lodge for making our wedding day the most perfect day. From the moment we contacted you back in 2020, we knew that this was the place we wanted for our marriage. I don't know where to start with our thanks really as we were completely blown away. Our guests cannot stop saying how perfect the wedding venue was too. The organisation and communication was fantastic from day one and we knew we were in very safe hands. The accommodation, rooms and apartments were fab and a big shout out to Debbie, who had to deal with the constant changes (she has the patients of a saint and went beyond and above to sort our guests). The day itself went so smoothly, the rain didn't spoil anything, you guys are so prepared for all eventualities. A huge thank you to all the staff, the chefs, bar staff, waiting staff and cleaners, you were all wonderful! Another big shout out to Alan and Jay who completely knocked it out the park, keeping things both calm and humorous. And a special thank you to Mary, who answered our never ending queries. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Kelly & Eoin