My husband & I stayed for a 3 night midweek break. The hotel was very relaxing, staff were very helpful & friendly. The rooms were a little old fashioned but very clean. The food was excellent, we had breakfast each morning & there was plenty of choice. We found the dinner menu limited but the food was cooked to perfection, we really enjoyed it. We ate in the town the other 2 nights, and the food was excellent also. The national park is very close by and has some lovely long walks. The town itself is very charming, a two minute walk from the hotel, most pubs had nightly entertainment and the locals are very chatty.
My only complaints about the hotel would be; the beds were a little hard, but at least we left with straight backs!! and the fan in the bathroom was loud and took ages to switch off!
Overall we really enjoyed are stay and would recommend it highly, we'll definatley be back.

Facing a long drive ( with four children ) we decided to break it with a two day stop in Portumna.
I had been reccomended this hotel by friends , it did not dissappoint.
Receptionist was charming and helpful . Rooms spotless , children wanted to know why our towels at home were not as soft!
Leisure complex spotless. Hotel appears to be used a lot by very friendly , hepful local people .
Breakfast excellent , our children ( boys ) consume vast amounts of food ! It was never a problem. Playground and a pretty town added to the whole break.
We will be back.

Stayed here for three nights with my wife, son, and nephew. The fact that it slept 4 people comfortably is a plus for any good hotel in Ireland. The room on the top floor was clean, comfortable, and cool. However, the bathroom ceiling evidenced numerous leaks that were poorly repaired.
The restaurant has a small, but pleasant atmosphere and the breakfast had numerous items to offer. Dinner one night was not good. We were the first in and the last served, and the food was like leather. We were visiting friends that live in Loughrea, and they were surprised as they have only had excellent meals the times they eat here. The waiter was apologetic and removed the charge, and this may have had to do with ordering meat well done.
The area around the hotel is very pleasant for walking, and our boys loved the large pool. The lodges appear to be a good option for large families on extended stays.

I'm just back from a week in the lodges @ Shannon Oaks. We had ten people (adults and children) for the week. The houses are in good condition, maybe could do with a refresh/lick of paint, although in saying that, some of the other houses had work underway so perhaps ours was next. The bedrooms are a good size aside from the fact that three of the double rooms are 4ft beds so might be smaller than you re used. One of the rooms upstairs had a very small wardrobe and one of the others had none so not ideal if you re there for a week. While adequate, the living area was a bit small if all 10 people wanted to stay in / watch tv etc. The weather was great which meant we were able to take advantage of the outdoor deck / seating. Hotel leisure centre is available for use, theres a playground for kids and you re right on the door of the park for walks. We had a great time, went pitch & putting, go kart racing, walking in the forest, out on boat on the lake etc. In general, lots to do, well suited to families / groups and would definitely go back