We had a great time. The cabin was clean and adequate. The staff were friendly and helpful. Samantha who works with the customer service in the sports plaza was exceptional along with Larry in the bike shop. The pool is amazing and you could spend most of the day there. The grounds are so well kept and everyone is respectful of everyone else walking or cycling. There are so many activities and the ones we did were so much fun. The downside was there is no washing machine in the cabin or anywhere in Centre Parcs, if you are staying four nights or a week the fridge is quite small and when you add up the activities it can be quite expensive especially if you have paid the summer prices.

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We had an amazing holiday at Centreparcs Longford we have previously been to a few other centreparcs in England over the years but Centreparcs Longford is the best overall in our opinion... we stayed in an executive lodge which was immaculate inside we couldn't fault it in anyway the kitchen had all the appliances you need for cooking we called in to Tescos on our way and filled up on supplies we ate out at the pancake house which we all really enjoyed the kids had the children's meal deal which was 3 courses and a drink for €12.50 which I thought was a great deal we did a few activities which we all really enjoyed...the activities we did are Crazy golf Segways Science lab Pottery Hair braiden Interactive family games in squash court Electric boats The staff in all the actives are amazing so friendly and very attentive to your needs a big shout out to Niahm in pottery she was amazing helping my children with anything they needed. Ut maybe expensive but you get the option to book ur activities 12 weeks before you go which we did and would highly recommend so when we were on holiday all our activities were paid for and we didn't feel the pinch in our wallets I would honestly recommend booking a holiday to centreparcs Longford you won't regret it we have already booked our next holiday here and can't wait to go back my kids gave it 1000 out if 10 and I would give our holiday overall 20 out if 10 it honestly is the best holiday we have had in years.

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Absolutely beautiful place The accommodation was perfect in every way. Kids loved it ❤️ I would definitely go back , The only thing I would say its very expensive. Family deals on bikes and activities would be great I would say bring your own bike if you can as you need them to get around if you don't mind walking. I must say all staff were so nice and always very helpfull

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All in all, Centerparcs was a great experience. Facilities were fantastic, loved the pool area. Archery experience was very good, special mention to Al. Service in a couple of the restaurants was a bit slow but nothing major. Katie in Cara's restaurant was exceptional. Indian takeaway delivery service was a bit expensive but very tasty. Will 100% be returning. Great job Centerparcs.

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Best holiday ever the waiters and waitresses are so nice and kind especially Zara in the sports bar. The accommodation is amazing and it is safe for little kids to cycle due to nobody driving their cars around. Overall, the staff is so kind and helpful and the food is amazing.

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The Lodge was fantastic. It was ideal for our daughter who is a wheelchair user. Hoists, beds bathroom all accessible with hoist provided. The restaurants were great and being able to order from a multiple of restaurants and all delivered at the same time. Facilities great and the aqua area is also wheelchair friendly. We hired a cabana and I would highly recommend it especially anyone with a wheelchair user. Staff were amazing. Apart form the weather there are no faults to be found

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Brilliant break to Center Parcs. This was our 5th visit and all of us agreed it was our best yet. We stayed in Oak, a 3 bedroom executive lodge. Very close to village square, cycle centre etc. The lodge was immaculate. My sons did Football Fun Factory and Ariel Adventure. My husband and I had a spa session. All fantastic. We also had an indoor tennis session and took part in the family quiz. Great fun! We enjoyed the Subtropical Swimming Paradise. Next time I might consider a cabana. We cooked more at our lodge (bbq and air fryer) than we did on other visits, as we find the restaurants are pricy for the quality of food offered. In saying that we ate dinner with it twice - Sports bar and Hucks. The kids enjoyed lots of sweets from Treats and we loved the ice cream from there too. We hired cycles, and had a ball with them. My husband had his taken from one of the cycle parks, but this was easily resolved by the staff in the cycle centre. Great stay and cannot wait to return!

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Just back from Center Parcs we had an amazing four days. We stayed in Maple the lodge was spotless. Kids had a great time I have a 12 year old and 15 year old. I was warned going that the food wasnt nice in the restaurants by a few people so we decided to do a shop before we want and we booked two restaurants and ate at home the other nights. Belle Italia was a real disappointment for all of us. It was very very basic pasta but at high prices. I think I would have got a better sauce from a jar. We went to Hucks another night food was very nice but very very expensive for what you got. In saying all that I will definitely go again but next time I wont book any restaurants

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We had a fantastic time at Center Parcs Longford. We stayed for 7 days. Everything about our stay was top class- from the lodge which was spotlessly clean and well kept to the food and drink. Highlights of the week included: - The Subtropical Swimming Paradise which is just a brilliant place. We booked a cabana for the days we were there and it was well worth it. They were so nice. The Swimming Paradise is top class. Hours of fun and me and my brother even managed to sneak off to the Rapids and Slides a few times. The kids especially loved Venture Harbour and Venture Bay. - The Sports Bar which had a small games room, soft play area and adjacent park. Most nights we had a drink and sat outside whilst the kids played and then when it got chilly we used the small games room and soft play area. The food as well was pricey but very good. Also QR codes at the table to place your own order via the app was so convenient. - Activities were brilliant. We did off road explorers, family ball wall and the climbing wall. Every one of them enjoyed thoroughly by the children. Also had my sons bike with us and he just loved being out on it every day. - The Lodge (307) was spotlessly clean and well kept. The Games Room was a great addition for when the children went to bed. The layout was good although maybe it would be an idea to use lighter duvets in Summer as it was impossible use the duvets at night. Most nights we all said we had slept outside them. The togs must have been at least 18. But that is a very minor and trifling issue to be fair. All in all hugely impressed with the holiday and can't recommend Center Parcs highly enough. Sure its a little pricey but that is built in so it should not be a surprise and to be honest you can make the holiday as cheap or as expensive as you like with eating in or not doing activities. It also caters for everyone. Travelled as a party of 8 which included two children aged 3 and 5, staying in a 4 bedroom Executive lodge with games room.

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We've been to Center Parcs 3 times and overall we have enjoyed every single stay. The place is clean and spacious and the staff are always lovely to deal with. We had an issue on our visit last year which was dealt with well by management and we were happy to return this year. The Subtropical Paradise is always a big draw for my kids and where we spend most of our time. The walks through the forest are nice and the atmosphere is always lovely. It can be as cheap or expensive as you make it also. Personally I think the food isn't worth the cost in the restaurants and is mediocre at best so we cooked in the lodge, bbq'd or ordered in. We've eaten in a few of the restaurants during our stays and I would recommend Hucks out of them all. It is disappointing that activities such as the boats, mini golf etc finish at 5pm in the summer considering it is daylight until approx 10pm. It means that anything after that like bowling etc fills up so quick and we had day visitors and couldn't do any of that with them once they had spent time in the pool and we had bbq'd. It was only after that we realised these things finished early. I also feel more should be included in the price of booking considering how much it costs for a week. I probably wouldn't go back again having been 3 times now, however we more than likely will for a short off peak break once the expansion has been done just to see what has been added.

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Just back from five wonderful days in Longford Forest with the family. We hmm'd and ha'd about booking the holiday for a while due to the expense, and it *is* expensive - but honestly we really do feel it was worth it. That said, I don't think I would pay the near double it costs in school holidays. If you went wild on activities and ate out constantly, the costs would rack up extremely quickly. This was our first trip to a Center Parcs, and it absolutely is a slick, well oiled operation. We went for a three bedroom lodge with sauna and it was spacious and very well kitted out. We hired bikes (and were very glad of it) and it was fantastic peace of mind as a parent knowing there were no cars about. Our observations (good and bad) as follows.. Improvements could be made: 1. With wait staff friendliness. There was maybe one or two people across all the restaurants and shops that had any ounce of personality or warmth to them. 2. Cycle quality. Albeit you can hire a "premium" cycle.. but we opted for the standard, and the brakes were so rusted I had to have it swapped on day 2. Same again for the toddler trailer we hired, it had a hole in the rain cover. The bike locks were ATROCIOUS!! We went through 2-3 each in 5 days, as the cold seizes them so you can't get the key in, or if you can get the key in it then snaps in the lock! Thankfully the cycle team are only a phone call away and they come straight out and get you sorted. 3. Better management of the area directly outside the soft play within the sports bar. There's one small doorway and all the parents and their prams all loiter there making it extremely crowded and frustrating to get in and out. 4. It would have been helpful to have more kids clothing available for purchase (there was some in Joules). 5. We were worried based on other reviews about lodge cleanliness, but ours was very clean in fairness - save for some signs of wear on the walls with scuff marks/dirt/grease (not so bothered by this), and the showers had black mould on them (again, not super bothered but shouldn't be there). 6. Inability to do any washing :( A laundrette or something would be a welcome option there, as there are no washing machines in the lodges. We got around this by bringing some detergent sheets and washing our swim gear/swim towels in the bath but it was annoying. 7. Beds were quite hard.. mattress toppers wouldn't go amiss..! What we were really impressed by: 1. The first aid team (Gary?). Unfortunately our rambunctious toddler went face first into a pillar at Hucks while running through the restaurant when we first arrived, and the wait staff were brilliant - very attentive and got him an ice pack straight away and called the first aider who was there within minutes with a full kit and was extremely thorough, checking him over, and telling us what we would possibly see if there was serious damage done. He even gave us an information card about what to look out for overnight, and called us in the morning to check how he was overnight. This was very impressive for us, and hugely reassuring to have that on hand. 2. The Sub Tropical Swim Paradise - spotlessly clean, well managed, great to have the cafe there and it served very decent food at reasonable prices. 3. The general cleanliness and state of the whole grounds - not a scrap of rubbish anywhere, and obviously well looked after. Top tips: 1. Pack proper wet weather gear including puddle suits for little ones (we forgot... d'oh!) - the Parc market sells ponchos both for adults and kids for two euro though. 2. Some reviews say about bringing a fire stick but since the tv's don't move from their brackets, you might be hard pressed to get one situated. I found the HDMI cable for our Apple TV hard to get sorted. 3. Bring your own bike locks. The ones provided are pants and rage inducing. 4. Bring disposable shower caps (or something similar) for your bike seats to avoid wet backsides :D 5. Take a picture of the numbers for customer services/cycle centre on the welcome paper map they give you, so you can get to it easily and call for help when you have damp, hungry cranky children and are trapped by faulty bike locks :D 6. If you have a smart watch with apple/google pay and it's waterproof - wear this into the pool so you can pay for snacks at the cafe without having to return to the lockers for your wallet. 7. You don't need to go wild booking activities. The pools are more than enough activity for half a day. I think one activity per day if even is heaps - especially with small children. 8. Air fryer would probably be a good idea for ease of use... but beware there is not much space in the freezer (per next point!) 9. The fridges are just under counter ones with a small horizontal freezer - so don't go wild on pre-shopping. 10. If the restaurant runner takeaway doesn't take your fancy (and I thought it was pretty expensive tbh), it's easy enough and a short drive to scoot into Ballymahon for a takeaway, or JustEat delivers to the gate apparently. Things I recommend taking: - matches/lighter for the fire logs we had delivered to the lodge. - chalk for the chalk board - Drying rack (there was one kind of triangular one in the lodge, but it was broken). - bike lock - gel cushioned seat for said bike if, like me, you don't often ride a bike and value your backside's comfort lol - disposable shower caps to keep bike seats dry - puddle suits for kids - kitchen roll, dishwashing tablets, fairy liquid, teabags, tin foil/baking paper, laundry detergent - Rugs/blankets for cosying up by the fire :) - Ice packs for the freezer so you can bring out a snack bag for hungry gremlins during the day. Perhaps an ice tray too if you like iced drinks. - Fleecy suits to zip the kids into after swimming to keep them warm. It's a bit of a departure from the balmy swim paradise to the cold Irish air ;) Enjoy it!

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Our daughter and husband invited us to join them and their two boys in a three bedroom lodge. We quite simply could not fault any aspect of our fabulous short holiday. The lodges are cleverly located in the forest, their design so superb you would be happy to live in one. Having unloaded the car and then driven to the dedicated car park you have the perfect holiday location with no cars, so safe for children and everyone. Our grandchildren almost lived in the sub tropical paradise, it is quite simply perfect. So cleverly designed. Going outside in the warm pool was almost like being in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and that is a serious compliment. All I know is that my daughter and family are booked to go again - you can give it no higher praise than that.

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Stayed for 4 nights in a 3 bed executive lodge. Lodge was good, clean and had everything we needed. Few signs of wear and tear - torn curtains/ splashes on walls - but didn't bother us. The pool is fantastic. Lack of seating however which was an issue when we arrived on first day as needed to feed our baby. Activity wise, we did bowling and our 3 yo did the Chocolate chef workshop. They enjoyed it despite not getting the usual apron (we were informed they had run out) - not great when charging €40odd for it. I did a 3 hour spa session, enjoyable as it's ultra modern and has a huge number of different steam rooms, saunas etc. Only downside was when I stopped by the cafe for a coffee and snack at the end, I was seated and then ignored. Had to leave after 15 mins of not having been asked my order as had to get back to family. Food - "Best" was coffee house and Italian. Worst was pancake house. Overall the food is overpriced for what it is. Indian is completely bland, pancake house was quite horrible and measly portions. We purchased a sandwich from Parcmarket which contained a human hair - informed customer service who asked me to bring said sandwich to Guest services as they could do nothing! Like I had nothing better to be doing! Overall, facilities and pool are great however food and the feeling of just being a number let it down. Great for children, not so much for adults. Wouldn't be rushing back.

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Paid €70pp for a spa experience, and the Aqua Sana place was like a cattle mart, so many people there, the noisiest sauna I've ever been in. Outdoor jacuzzi wasn't working either. Left after less than an hour. Also tried to get lunch at spa cafe but was asked if we were day trippers (it was our last day!) so preference was being given to people at the spa who were visiting the spa for the day only, as opposed to staying at the CP campus. Poor form all around, wouldn't book the spa again.

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Just back from 3 days in this beautiful little gem but I have to say there was a few small issues. We were staying in oak 106 and there was sets of stairs down to get to our house.. not ideal if you have a large buggy( uppa baby) which I had. There is a ramp to the side but there is no way you could use a pram on it it’s obvs just for bikes so beware of this if your cabin is along that row and you have a baby. The house was lovely but It was not very clean. Sick smelt terrible, dishwasher dirty and fridge awful smell also. I found old contact lenses on the floor in the bathroom. Not very appealing and obviously a rush job. They did wish my son a happy birthday though on the blackboard wall which I taught was a lovely touch. Food is crazy expensive for very small portions and not great to be honest and we ate out a lot so we samples lost places except hucks and Indian. Takeaway also not great. Definitely bring a full shop to have at the house. Staff on the other hand were all do friendly. Activities were great but expensive. Swimming pool is fantastic but I think the 10am opening time is a little late to open when most people’s kids are awake at 6 and 7am. Coffee house has great reasonably priced cakes and buns and coffee tastes great. Apart from those negatives it really is a great family holiday we had a ball and it wouldn’t put me off going again il just be more prepared next time.

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Generally, very positive. However, we travelled with our 8-year old autistic son. He really enjoyed it but the lack of a dedicated sensory room was a disappointment. Shopping centres and airports now are providing these so I see no reason for CP not to. Equally, as the pool opens at 10am, I would propose a quiet hour for additional needs guests from 9-10am? Our son is lucky that he could put up with the crowds but many austistic people would not be able to. We also noticed one quite disabled child in a wheelchair and her mother had to struggle with the crowds so again would have benefitted from a quiet hour.

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We stayed here mon to fri. We all had a great time. When u arrive and check in etc you are given wrist bands for the door to your lodge. Then u go park ur car and walk to your lodge. We got to ours and none of the bands would open the door. Now this was last week with the snow aswell. So it was very cold We had two small girls with us. I rang a number I found online and no avail. So we finally found a number for reception. Said they would send someone down. Now as we arrived in i seen multiple security vans driving around. They left us waiting outside in the cold after driving over 2 hours woth two small girls and we were all bursting for the toilet aswell. After 25minutes someon showed up with new bands and opened the door. I asked why the others didn't work he said dunno they just don't sometimes. I said it's not good enough really. Anyway all else was great but tht annoyed me. So ask when u check in are u sure these bands are 100pc working.

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Swimming pool the best part-activities overpriced and need to be booked in advance. Great to have such a variety in one centre but expensive if doing a few things. Game of pool 16 euro for 1 hour…badminton extra also… Food quality very poor, even the takeaway so definitely just cook your own- facilities good within the cabins. Pool,sports bar and cafe very busy on Monday am- every has same idea so bit of a wait everywhere. Pool very busy too.

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1. On arrival had to wait 30mins to enter after 5pm. 2. DIRTY microwave & untouched DIRTY fridge. I had to begin cleaning in my costly holiday! break!! Was told the snow brought staffing issues?? 3. COLD water at raging rappeds as there was a power cut yesterday. How unfortunate for our second visit to lodge 654 on 1st March.

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This is a very mixed review. Firstly I will say the facilities are excellent. The pool is brilliant and there is more than enough to occupy kids for hours. There is a variety of activities to suit every age and budget. On site food is expensive and portion sizes are not great value for money but treats such as takeaway coffees and the ice cream bar are well priced. You can also order takeaways from Justeat.ie and they will deliver to the gate for you to collect. The setting is beautiful, we thoroughly enjoyed spotting the many squirrels and deer who passed by our lodge. It's a great place for kids to explore nature and cycle around safely. Unfortunately I have to agree with reviewers about cleanliness. I think it's proving very difficult for them to keep up with the high occupancy numbers and quick turn around of guests. I wouldn't call our lodge dirty. It was "surface" clean. But the closer you looked the more you could see it had not been deep cleaned in some time. There were food stains on multiple cupboards in the kitchen, the skirting boards were thick with dust and the toilet bowls were heavily stained. The walls were marked and grubby and definitely due a wipe down and paint. However saying all this because we went during Winter prices were lower and so overall value was better than the price of hotels and Airbnb's currently. Would I pay big money in Summer? No. Have I booked again in Winter? Yes. But I'm prepared to call guest services for a 2nd clean and I'll eat in for every meal.

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