Best Western Ivy Hill Hotel

I have previously reviewed both the hotel and restaurant, this time however the Ivy Hill has excelled itself. Over the weekend we have made extensive use of the hotel for my daughter's wedding. On Friday evening I hosted a private dining event for 18 members of my family. I thought the evening was a great success. The food was, as expected, excellent, the level of service was first class but from my point of view as the organiser the assistance from the hotel management to arrange the evening was impressive. The whole party enjoyed the evening - particularly the food. On Saturday we held the wedding reception in the Margaretting Suite. A wedding breakfast for over 90 people takes a lot of planning. The hotel management were second to none, nothing was too much trouble but of course they are experienced people. From the arrival of the wedding party to the end of the day everything went perfectly to plan. The reception drinks and hors d'oeuvres were just right, the hors d'oeuvres were also really tasty. The hotel has beautiful grounds in which to take photographs. The food for the wedding breakfast was exceptional and the levels of service were impressive. The wedding party included many different dietary requirements such as gluten or dairy free, vegetarians and vegan, all were catered for without issue. The assistance given by the staff when decorating the room was gratefully received and we were all surprised to see the room had been completely cleared and all the decorations etc packed away ready for us the next morning. Many of the guests stayed at the hotel and all reported a comfortable stay. We enjoyed a full and delicious breakfast on Sunday morning even though the breakfast room was very busy. I could go on writing good things about the hotel but the reader will get bored. Suffice it to say that my daughter's wedding day was perfect in no small measure to the Ivy Hill Hotel and the staff. My only regret is that all my children are now married and the chances of going to another wedding reception at the Ivy Hill are limited. I will however be returning for the odd night now and again and will certainly make use of the private dining. less

My partner and I attended a wedding here at the end of June and decided to stay. Overall, it was a good experience. The room was clean, tidy and comfortable, although it had no air con. The breakfast was served on a buffet basis but was of a high standard with the staff being most attentive. For me the only Achilles heel was as this is a hotel catering for weddings and dinner dances etc, you may have a problem if rooming at the back of the hotel as the noise appeared to go on passed midnight. That apart, a pretty decent stay!! less

Lovely hotel in peaceful and beautiful setting. Room was superb apart from the fact there was no air con and no fan, so it was very hot. The hotel was very clean and the staff were polite and helpful at all times. The room was very clean, bathroom was a good size and the overall size of the room was good too. We enjoyed our stay there. less

Check in was a breeze. Everything was ready and they had my reservation all ready. Clean and well laid out room. Bed a little smaller then I would have like but comfortable. Quiet nights sleep. Everything you ever need. less

We recently got married at Ivy Hill and had an Amazing day. The staff were outstanding and nothing was too much for them especially Libby our wedding co-ordinator. They were friendly, helpful and ensured our day went smoothly. The Gardens made a Beautiful background for our photo's. The Bridal suite was spacious and the bed very comfortable. We would recommend this hotel to everyone and for every type of function. less