I have been staying at the Ivyleigh at least 12 times a year for the last seven years. I find the welcome always warm, the bedding and bed top quality and comfortable, ample hot water and thick towels, everything sparkling clean and the breakfast freshly cooked with the very best of ingredients. I travel a lot internationally and would rate... more

We landed in Dublin and didn't want to drive too far on our first day. Portlaoise was the perfect town (located an hour from the airport). We found the Ivyleigh House without any problems and were simply delighted. The accommodations were very clean and the place is beautifully appointed. Jerry and his wife are wonderful hosts. Breakfast was wonderful in... more

This is an attractive enough b&b from the outside however it could do with decent signage indicating where the car park is. The larger bedrooms are spectacular however the single room is very small. The bedrooms & bathrooms are spotlessly clean and there are nice toiletries provided. There was no note of whether there was WiFi available on their website... more

Stayed in Portlaoise for two weeks on a business trip. As everywhere was booked i thought i would have to settle for Ivyleigh house. Frankly I was amazed by the previous review. Ivyleigh is an elegant georgian guest house based in the town close the train station. My room was at the front of the house and street noise was... more

I actually booked a room for four nights with the proprietor of this B&B for four nights in August/September Ten minutes later the guys wife phoned me back to inform me that she was putting the nightly rate up by 25% and demanding I pay 100% deposit (6 months in advance)! When I attempted to reason with her she advised... more