Knockranny House Hotel & Spa

planning stages, no detail is forgotten. They are ten steps ahead of you, stay in communication, reply quickly and efficiently. During the event they are polite, professional, and hospitable to you, your bridal party, and your guests. I have attended weddings before where the bride and groom are answering questions right up to the dance floor and at the Knockranny, that wasn't the case -- every single detail was covered! But we felt Anna's presence the entire evening making sure that the delicious food, the sensational decor, and the lively spirit of the venue were up to top notch. The hotel was absolutely gorgeous and the guests are still raving about the views, the location to Westport town, and the comfort and style of the rooms. The breakfast and bar were always accommodating. You really felt when you stepped in to the hotel on the Thursday before the ceremony that you were the belle of the ball and for that, taking the pressure and stress out of hosting such an important event off the shoulders of the bride and groom I cannot thank the Knockranny enough. We are so glad we went with this venue and are excited to come back for our anniversary next year -- it will be wonderful to walk the halls and remember when they were full of our friends and family toasting and celebrating the adventures ahead. You can't go wrong when you choose the Knockranny -- trust this bride!

Review submitted on Sun, 25th of September, 2022

noteworthy at a time when much of the hospitality industry is struggling to secure and retain staff. The wedding coordinators Claire and Anna, in particular, were absolutely fantastic. Whenever we contacted them with any queries during the planning stage one of them would respond almost immediately, they facilitated all requests we had and ensured that everything ran smoothly on the day leaving us free to enjoy ourselves with our guests.

The venue itself is gorgeous, it is an older style hotel, but is very well maintained and elegantly decorated. Both the main reception room and the smaller adjoining room the pre dinner drinks reception was held in are very well laid out and have a good flow between them, and both looked incredibly beautiful when dressed for the day.

The food service was amazing - we heard nothing but compliments from our guests, including from some who we had feared would not like the menu we selected. Everything was really fresh, well cooked and well presented and certainly there were no complaints about portion size with some guests reporting that they had been offered not only seconds but thirds and even that they had been allowed to try all of the menu options.

Knockranny truly pulled out all the stops for us and we would recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding venue.


Review submitted on Tue, 9th of August, 2022

word to describe Knockranny's Wedding Coordinator - Claire. She is an absolute lady through and through and is a pleasure to deal with. From the moment we sat down with her in December 2020 to discuss our wedding, right up until our wedding day in July 2022, she was a joy to be around. From her sheer professionalism, to her incredible organisation, from her immediate replies to emails to her tips and advice, we honestly loved every step of the journey with Claire! On our wedding day she was amazing, working both in front and behind the scenes to ensure that everything kept ticking over on time. Even her eye for detail is amazing - laying out our photographs, sweets table, signs and baskets in the most wonderful way!

There is such a warmth from once you walk in the door of Knockranny and this is down to the incredible staff. From the lovely ladies on the front desk, to the bar staff, the cleaning staff to the function room staff - each and every member always had a smile on their face and made all of our guests feel so welcome.

From speaking to many of our guests - there has been no question as to their standout part of the day... our wedding meal (or "feast" as it has been named my some family members!)
Our wedding meal was simply outstanding!! Each course was of the most sublime quality, impeccable presentation and sheer class. There wasn't one single negative comment about any aspect from the meal and coming from two family of foodies - that is REALLY saying something!

Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and we know that we have Claire and all of the staff at Knockranny to thank for that.

We will be forever grateful to you all.

Ciara & Colin

Review submitted on Mon, 25th of July, 2022

location for outdoor pictures and saved us having to travel to another location on the day.
The drinks reception space was comfortable and allowed our guests to relax and mingle in a private area prior to sitting down for the meal.
Every single course of our dinner was delicious with many availing of the generous offering of seconds (and in some cases thirds!). The service during dinner and until the early hours of the morning was excellent.

We only wish we could do it all over again in Knockranny!

Review submitted on Mon, 4th of July, 2022

help us and cater to our needs! Nothing was a problem! Having her as the wedding coordinator at the venue was amazing and gave us such peace of mind!
The venue itself is stunning and all the staff are so unbelievably nice and accommodating! Anyone we dealt with onsite was so professional and helpful! The rooms are stunning and the spa is top class! I have to commend John Durkan the head chef who made sure that the dinner was out of this world! Our guests raved about the food and the dinner service was seamless! I also have to commend the bar tenders! Every cocktail was spot on and everyone had a drink in their hand at all times!
I would recommend anyone to have their wedding in Knockranny for the ballroom alone! It is huge and stunning!! Everything is laid out perfectly and they run a seriously tight ship where everyone knows exactly what is going on! I really can't say enough good things about the hotel! They even gave us a complimentary night's stay for our first year anniversary and honestly, we can't wait to go back!
Thank you so so much Claire, John and all the staff! You gave us the perfect day!

Review submitted on Mon, 23rd of May, 2022