The Station House Hotel

Kilmessan,
Meath
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• Uniquely quaint historic hotel.
• Exceptional restaurant.
• Lovely location and very friendly ambiance.

A lot of people are choosing this hotel above all others as the dream wedding location. It is so pretty, so unique, and such wonderful food – and then there is the signal house! This little hotel is a real gem, and I love places that are unique, that don’t follow the bland style of so many of our forgettable hotels. To have real character coupled with quality – that is what makes a great hotel. That’s what we found at The Station House.
The twelve acres of landscaped gardens, the sun shining on the patio tables and chairs, the unique charm of the converted railway station, first impressions were wonderful. The welcome was warm and friendly and I felt immediately relaxed after the rushing and stress of a busy morning in the city.

ACCOMMODATION AT THE STATION HOUSE HOTEL

I was staying in one of the original bedrooms at the Stationhouse, situated just near to the reception area, the comfortable Platform Bar & Lounge and right next to the excellent Signal restaurant. My room was cosy with two large windows looking out to the patio and gardens and I had a big bathroom with plenty of space, light and mirrors and all the towels and toiletries needed. I had a desk and a table area, several pieces of furniture and a big comfortable bed. It was very much a home-from-home bedroom. There are thirteen bedrooms in the Carriage Suite which is adjacent, and is the location for many weddings. It is a lovingly restored engine and goods building and features the original stone. But for something really special regarding truly unique accommodation, the Signal Suite takes the biscuit! This lovely stand-alone building is now a two roomed suite with a huge four poster bed and a whirlpool bath. It is the only one of its kind in Ireland, and a huge hit for the newly weds!

DINING AT THE SIGNAL RESTAURANT.

Now dinner was a real treat! I knew the restaurant was an award-winner, but our dining experience exceeded all expectation. Starting with an aperitif in the lounge while studying the menus – there were three to choose from. There was an Early Bird menu, a multi choice value menu and a very comprehensive A La Carte. Choices included all the usual suspects but in particularly smart attire, plus some exotic dishes with Ostrich and Antelope amongst them! There were far too many dishes to list, 13 mains on the A La Carte menu alone! Hard decisions had to be made and we opted for deep friend camembert – which turned out to be the biggest portion we had ever seen – scallops without the black-pudding – and they were the plumpest and juiciest ever. We declined the soup and sorbet course and went on to some great fish dishes – sea-bass and hake. Portions were very generous, the accompanying vegetables were particularly tasty and we could not manage to clear our plates. That did not deter us from dessert choices including pear and almond cake which was warm and far too good not to finish. Prior to these dishes we were treated to an Amuse Bouche of beef and tomato Cappuccino whose light and frothy taste set the tone for the delights to follow.
Service was impeccable and our bottle of white Bordeaux from a well sourced and price wine list completed our lovely repast. .

Breakfast next morning was more of their renowned home-made bread and the tastiest savoury omelette I have enjoyed for a long time. I overheard other guests remarking how good their dinner had been and how perfect the breakfast was. It is no surprise that this restaurant is such a hit with locals from the area and the many who travel miles for their renowned Sunday lunch.
Suffice to say that the Signal Restaurant and The Station House Hotel itself deserves every accolade it gets. We are happy to add our name to that list and we recommend it most highly.
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