The Abbey Hotel hosts conferences, board meetings, gala dinners and weddings in Roscommon town, in the Irish Midlands. Six meeting suites handle gatherings of up to 350 guests, and the ballroom takes wedding receptions of up to 320. It is a family-run four-star hotel in a restored 18th-century manor house, with more than 50 bedrooms on site.
Seminars and company events
The hotel has been hosting conferences and private events for more than 60 years. It offers six adaptable meeting suites, each with natural light, air conditioning and AV equipment. High-speed Wi-Fi, screens and flipcharts are included. The format runs from a private board meeting to a large conference, and a specialist banqueting coordinator supports the planning. Smaller groups can book intimate rooms for a strategy day, a training workshop or a short off-site.
Organizers who want more privacy can ask about private-use options, and special accommodation rates are offered to event guests. In the evening, the ballroom is set up with a full bar, ambient lighting and space for dancing or entertainment. The hotel lists charity balls, gala dinners and retirement parties among the functions it runs.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel is licensed for civil and traditional ceremonies. Ceremonies can be held indoors or outdoors, including in the gardens, and receptions take place in the refurbished ballroom, which holds up to 320 guests. Smaller family weddings are also welcome. Wedding packages and a wedding menu are published on the hotel's website, and the hotel reports that it was named County Roscommon's best wedding venue at the 2024 Wedding Dates Awards.
Rooms and capacities
The hotel states six meeting suites for up to 350 guests in total, and a ballroom for up to 320 wedding guests. The website gives no capacity per suite and no suite names, so ask for the floor plans and layouts when you enquire.
Accommodation
The hotel has more than 50 bedrooms, all en suite with tea and coffee facilities, combining period character with modern fittings. Guests can use the leisure centre, which includes a 20 m heated pool, a sauna, a gym and a plunge pool. Parking on site is complimentary and the hotel states full accessibility.
Catering
The kitchen works with chefs recognized by the Restaurant Association of Ireland. Event formats include canape receptions, themed buffets, plated dinners and drinks events. Food can be served in the meeting room or in the Terrace Restaurant, and the Abbey Bar serves lunch, cocktails and evening drinks.
History and setting
The hotel occupies a restored 18th-century manor house set in mature gardens. It overlooks the ruins of a 12th-century Dominican abbey. Roscommon Castle, Lough Key Forest Park and Roscommon Racecourse are among the places the hotel suggests for free time.
Getting there
The hotel is on the Galway Road in Roscommon town, right across from the train station. It is 20 minutes from the M6 motorway, 90 minutes from Dublin and about one hour from Galway, Sligo and Westport. Ireland West Airport Knock is 45 to 50 minutes away.
