Welcome to Glendalough Valley in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East

The Glendalough Hotel located in the Garden of Ireland, County Wicklow, is the only hotel in Glendalough and has been in the valley since the 1830s.

Stay in the valley of Glendalough when you stay at the The Glendalough Hotel. The hotel is located on 2 acres, steps from the world-renowned Monastic City where you will find the majestic, St Kevin’s Tower stretching skyward and on the other side of the hotel Glendalough Visitor Centre. 

We are open every weekend in February on Friday and Saturday nights also on Thursday 19th February and that continues until the 13th March when we open fully for the 2026 season.

County Wicklow is known as the Garden of Ireland becuase of the stunning landscapes, with Sea to the East, the Wicklow Hills and and Glendalough inland making it a special county to visit. The jewel in that Garden if Glendalough Valley which is full of ancient sites and stunning scenary.

The hotel is the only hotel in Glendalough, which means our guests wake up surrounded by the valley and can walk to all of the sites like the world famous Monastic City.

Imagine stepping out into this beautiful valley with family and friends ready to walk or hike, with famous hikes like the Wicklow Way passing our front door and the Monastic City across the path. Guests visit our hotel from all around the world to experience this spiritual valley.

Visit our Things to do to see some of our favourite attractions and places to visit near the Glendalough Hotel. 

Our Instagram page is full of our most up to date images from Glendalough and the countryside that surrounds us

Book direct for best available rates, we offer exclusive Dinner B&B packages with dinner in Casey’s Bar & Bistro and when you stay longer than 1 night on B&B or Dinner B&B rates we offer exclusive discounts.

All of these offers and the best value rates are only available when you book via our website.

The Glendalough Hotel offers best value rates when you book direct, our dinner B&B packages are only available when you book direct. Take time to explore the hills and valleys on Glendalough, we offer exclusive discounts on stays of more than 1 night when you book direct.

The Glendalough hotel gardens travel along the boundary of the ancient Monastic City down to the Glendasan river where you may spot deer grazing. Guests travel from all over the world to experience this spiritual valley.

Stay in the hotel and take an early stroll through the monastic city, experience dawn in Glendalough, with St Kevin’s Tower rising up into the skyline you can appreciate why St Kevin chose this location for spiritual retreats. Choose from the many walks and hikes through Glendalough Valley, including the Wicklow Way and the Green walk to the Upper Lake, with family and friends, add dinner in Casey’s Bistro and maybe extend your stay and visit some of the amazing attractions close to our hotel like Beyond the Trees Avondale and the National Botanic Gardens.

Guest Perks:

Complimentary onsite parking for hotel guests

Residents lounge, a quiet space for guests to relax and read or chat with other guests during their visit.

At the Glendalough Hotel in Wicklow we have been providing accommodation for guests in the valley for over 100 years. Guests have ranged from Royalty in the original hotel to famous artists and musicians, (Horseslips recorded next door). You can see pictures from our guest books on the walls in the Hotel Lobby. The Glendalough Hotel offers simple home comforts with Single, Twin, Double, Triple and Quadruple bedrooms. Our Superior and Balcony bedrooms have views into the valley over the Glendassan River.