Upscale family-friendly hotel in the historical district
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and an arcade/game room at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, Grill 21, offers breakfast and dinner. Pilates classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Located in Ashbourne, Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club is in the historical district. Ashbourne Golf Club and Blackbush Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and Pavilions Shopping Centre. Traveling with kids? Consider Emerald Park, or check out an event or a game at Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Ashbourne travel guide
The Rath, Ashbourne, Meath
What's nearby
Emerald Park
8 min drive - 5.5 km
Viking Voyage
8 min drive - 5.5 km
Ashbourne Golf Club
10 min drive - 7.8 km
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
15 min drive - 26.8 km
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
18 min drive - 31.1 km
Getting around
Dublin Drumcondra Station
18 min drive
Dublin Airport (DUB)
23 min drive
Restaurants
Snailbox
5 min drive
Domino's Pizza - Ashbourne
3 min drive
Sweeneys Kilbride
10 min drive
Wau Fusion Restaurant
6 min drive
Costa Coffee
13 min drive
About this property
Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club
Upscale family-friendly hotel in the historical district
You can look forward to a garden, a playground, and an arcade/game room at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site restaurant, Grill 21, offers breakfast and dinner. Pilates classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club also has dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An indoor pool and a children's pool
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Luggage storage, free newspapers, and a ballroom
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 156 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club?
As of Nov 15, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club on Nov 22, 2026 start from CA $186, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club located?
This family-friendly Ashbourne hotel is located in the historical district, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ashbourne Golf Club, Emerald Park and Viking Voyage. The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre and Rathbeggan Lakes are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Pillo Hotel & Leisure Club Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Busy family hotel, good ok not amazing!
Good for kids & famiies!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Tara
Aug 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, it is a nice hotel but we had some challenges with the amenities. It offered A/C which was a rare treat, but it only worked in one of the two rooms. We were excited to see ice machines, but couldn’t find one that worked. The tvs only got 7 channels and we had to call the office to get the room next to us to quiet down after being repeatedly woken up. The food and and drink at the restaurant were good and the place was clean and people friendly, but we were disappointed.
Hotel was nice but we paid a premium for facilities like the pool that we thought we could use for the kids. We only found out on 8 hrs before we arrived that the pool hours for kids were restricted between 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM, which when we were planning to arrive around 7:30-8:00 and leave at 9:30 am, made it useless to us. These hours should be publicly posted on the website, not just communicated via email again. We also thought breakfast was included in our rate given “full breakfast available” was listed as a hotel amenity and when we were checking in, the staff person said “you can just go to breakfast, don’t need to bring anything”, implying that it would be covered. When we arrived at breakfast the next morning, the staff member was highlighting room numbers only to say that ours did not include breakfast and we were charged an extortionate amount for a buffet breakfast. Felt very much like a bait and switch strategy and when you’re paying a premium rate for a hotel, you’d expect much more.
Everything was nice and smooth. However the air con wasn't brilliant. But it was exceptionally hot. Food was really good. Overall a very pleasant stay.
No breakfast included when booked with Hotels.com but you can pay for it at the hotel for €18per head , good hotel , clean big rooms , it’s really handy to Ashbourne
Very happy with the hotel, staff very friendly. Just one complaint is that netflix isn't available. Would be handy to have when visiting with children and as it's a popular hotel for children I think it would help parents out
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Fanny
Apr 27, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Groot schreeuwerig hotel. Enorm duur voor wat je krijgt. Veel dronken mensen en over het algemeen niet helemaal de sfeer die ik zocht voor een familiehotel. Dat is persoonlijk.
Highly recommend the Pillo. The rooms are spacious, immaculate, and have all amenities you would need (iron, hairdryer etc.) The food in the restaurant was very good, as was breakfast, and the menus catered well for everyone. The hotel had entertainment provided in the evening for the children, and an arcade room, which is perfect for families with young kids.
We all enjoyed the pool and spa, which again, was super clean and well maintained.
We chose this hotel as it is close to Emerald Park, so its perfect if you're visiting the area for that reason.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rachel
Apr 9, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel handy for Emerald Park. Grand for families for an overnight. However breakfast wasn’t of a four star standard and the cleanliness of hotel/ swimming pool was not up to scratch/ what you would expect of four star hotel - pool changing area unclean ( at 8am in the morning, so only going to get worse) and the floors around reception were not cleaned / tidy early morning which is when you would expect it to be at its cleanest.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lynette
Apr 8, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location for Emerald Park however hotel room floor was filthy and not hoovered (pretzels and biscuits all over floor). We had to pay for everything as we went along and they wouldnt let us charge to the room.
Shower was good when it worked. Most plugs in the room didnt work. Mouldy curtains in room also. They seperate the bar and restaurant however the menu is the same and we had to go looking for menus in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Martin
Apr 2, 2026
I booked the reservation
Booking taken
No availability
Refund coming from Hotels.com
This is not the first time the Pillo have taken a booking and than rang me to say they had no rooms
Nice hotel, very friendly staff. Lovely bar. Breakfast was excellent. Rooms nice. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
vicky
Mar 13, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great food in the bar for dinner
60 euro for breakfast 2 adults 2 kids was a bit much for what we ate
Pool reception under construction, only 1 single changing room, pool area messy and a bit dirty and some fun bits broken, water warm though
Clean room and toilet, beds ok, adjoining room so heard neighbours very clearly at 2am but door locked and safe
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Martin
Mar 6, 2026
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Martin
Jan 29, 2026
T
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Louise
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Stephen
Jan 25, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were brillant , food was gorgeous they only issue i would have is the price of drink in the bar. A bit to expensive.