Brooklodge & Macreddin Village
"A valley with its own bakery, brewery and smokehouse."
The First Feeling
Surprise at the scale. You expect a country hotel and find a small street, which immediately changes how you plan the next two days.
What People Get Wrong
It is not a grand country house.
The architecture is recent and deliberately village-like rather than Georgian. Travellers who want oil paintings and a formal drawing room should look at Tinakilly. What Brooklodge does better than almost anywhere in Wicklow is feed you.
The Atmosphere
A small invented village at the head of a farming valley: a square, a pub, a chapel, a bakery, and low buildings in local stone and render, with hills on every side and no other lights visible after dark.
The Room to Request
Take a suite in the main house if you want quiet.
The village layout means some rooms sit closer to the pub and the market square than others. If you are a light sleeper, ask for a room away from the brewpub side, particularly on a Saturday, and ask for the upper floors.
Check AvailabilityThe Daily Rhythm
Morning
Breakfast built on the estate bakery, then a walk up the valley before the day warms.
Afternoon
The Wells Spa, or the golf course, or the twenty-five minute drive to Glendalough.
Evening
A pint of the house beer in the brewpub, then the Strawberry Tree tasting menu.
Small things you remember later
- Bread from the estate bakery at breakfast
- The smell of the smokehouse across the square
- Beer poured a short walk from where it was brewed
- Absolute darkness on the walk back to the room
Finding it
Address
Brooklodge & Macreddin VillageMacreddin Village
Aughrim
Co. Wicklow
Y14 A362
Ireland
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Checked against the hotel's own website on 15 September 2026. Source.
Practical Intelligence
Great for solo travelers
The Emotional Role
Self-contained rural ease
An hour from Dublin Airport and no city driving involved. Land, drive south, sleep, and start the real trip the next morning with Glendalough before the coaches arrive.
Who this hotel is for
Best for travelers who want a rural base where dinner does not require a car.
Experience Brooklodge & Macreddin Village
If you understand the feeling of this place, you will naturally want to stay.
Check AvailabilityEdited by Deborah Nuñez
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Frequently asked questions
- Who should stay at Brooklodge & Macreddin Village?
- You want a rural base where dinner does not require a car. Food provenance genuinely matters to you. You are travelling with people who want different things in one day.
- Where is Brooklodge & Macreddin Village located?
- Macreddin, Co. Wicklow Wicklow About 1 hour 10 minutes from Dublin.
- Why does The Ireland Edit recommend Brooklodge & Macreddin Village?
- It solves the hardest problem in rural Ireland, which is what to do about dinner. Everything you need is inside the valley, so an evening here never involves a drive on unlit country roads.
- What does Brooklodge & Macreddin Village pair best with?
- An hour from Dublin Airport and no city driving involved. Land, drive south, sleep, and start the real trip the next morning with Glendalough before the coaches arrive.
- When is Brooklodge & Macreddin Village not the right choice?
- The architecture is recent and deliberately village-like rather than Georgian. Travellers who want oil paintings and a formal drawing room should look at Tinakilly. What Brooklodge does better than almost anywhere in Wicklow is feed you.
- When is the best time of year to visit Brooklodge & Macreddin Village?
- May and June
- How long should I stay at Brooklodge & Macreddin Village?
- 2 nights
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Read Before You Book
Why we recommend Brooklodge & Macreddin Village.
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The Irish Hotel Test We Use Before Booking
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Why We Never Stay One Night Anywhere In Ireland
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
What I Tell Every American Friend Before Their First Trip
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.