Step House Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Borris, Ireland, hosting 200 at dinner.

Step House Hotel

BorrisCounty Carlow, Ireland

Step House Hotel is a historic building in Borris, County Carlow, with gardens and mountain views, where weddings can seat up to 200 guests for dinner.

Guests
200 at dinner
Rooms
20 rooms
Cost
€78 to €135a head
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
DUB

About the venue

Step House Hotel is a historic building in Borris, County Carlow, with gardens and mountain views, where weddings can seat up to 200 guests for dinner.

The hotel has 20 bedrooms, from Deluxe Double Rooms to a Two-Bedroom Townhouse sleeping up to nine, plus in-house catering, an on-site bar and a meeting and banquet space for indoor receptions.

Legal ceremonies can be held on site, along with blessings, humanist ceremonies and multi-denominational ceremonies, and outdoor ceremonies are an option.

Wedding Coordinator Becky works on site with every couple, and full buyout of the hotel is available.

  • Seated dining for up to 200 guests
  • 20 bedrooms, including a Two-Bedroom Townhouse for up to 9
  • Legal ceremonies on site, plus blessings, humanist and multi-denominational ceremonies
  • Outdoor ceremony option with gardens and mountain views

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
200 guests

Staying over

Rooms
20 rooms
Room types
3 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes

House rules

Pets
Yes
Children
Yes

The wedding season

  1. January: good
  2. February: good
  3. March: good
  4. April: good
  5. May: best
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: best
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Nearest airport
DUB
Step-free access
Yes
Phone
(059) 977 3209
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Reviews of Step House Hotel

“From the moment we first visited until the day we said "I do" our experience at the Stephouse Hotel was nothing short of exceptional. We chose it as the venue for our Wedding & it truly exceeded every expectation!”

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4.5out of 5, from 778 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

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Can we hold our legal ceremony at the hotel?
Yes. Legal ceremonies can take place on site, and the venue also hosts blessings, humanist ceremonies and multi-denominational ceremonies. Outdoor ceremonies are possible as well.
How much does catering cost?
Pricing is per head in euro, from EUR 78 to EUR 135. Off-season rates run from EUR 72 to EUR 128. Peak months are May through September and December. Package details are at https://www.stephousehotel.ie/packages.html.
How many guests can you seat for dinner?
Up to 200 guests can be seated for dinner in the meeting and banquet space, which is also used for indoor receptions.
Can guests stay at the venue?
Yes. The hotel has 20 rooms, including Deluxe Double Rooms for up to 3, Superior Double Rooms for up to 4, and a Two-Bedroom Townhouse for up to 9. A full buyout of the hotel is also available.
Are children, pets and accessibility catered for?
Children and pets are welcome, and the venue is accessible.

Sources and booking notes

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Venue wedding information

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  • Seated dinner: 200 guests

    “The Ballroom has been luxuriously tailored to facilitate weddings to accommodate up to 200 guests.”
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  • Rooms: 20 rooms

    “Behind the original Georgian features of the Step House Hotel are 20 luxurious bedrooms, designed in a sweeping curve to create panoramic views of rolling countryside as it rises to meet Mount Leinster.”
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  • Room types: 3 listed

    “Deluxe Double Room”
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  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “Exclusive Use, make the venue yours? Contact the wedding coordinator for pricing Choice of Starter - €5 per person Choice of Soup/Sorbet - €3 per person Extra Choice of Main - €10 per person Choice of Dessert - €5 per person Glass of Prosecco – (For Toast) €6 per glass Selected Choice of Cocktail (Arrival or Toast) - €8.50 per glass Select Gin & Tonic Bar - €7.50 per serving Festive Mulled Wine - €6 per glass”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “The Step House Hotel has hosted numerous civil ceremonies, blessings, humanist ceremonies and other multi-denominational ceremonies.”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “You can also choose to have your marriage blessed at the hotel and we can offer an intimate setting in the hotel or in our beautiful gardens.”
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  • Religious ceremonies: Blessings, humanist ceremonies and multi-denominational ceremonies

    “The Step House Hotel has hosted numerous civil ceremonies, blessings, humanist ceremonies and other multi-denominational ceremonies.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Cuisine is in the classical French style with individual flair using local ingredients and an emphasis on organic food.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “The Cellar Restaurant & Cocktail Bar can also cater for small intimate weddings up to 60 Guests.”
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  • Price: €78 to €135 per head

    “| May - Sept & Dec | Peak Season | €78 |”
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  • Off-season price: €72 to €128 per head

    “| Jan - April Oct & Nov | O Peak Fri/Sat Mon - | €74 urs €72 |”
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  • Pets: Yes

    “Pets permitted in some areas by arrangement.”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Children welcome (under 8s free in parents’ room, cot available free of charge, babysitting arranged, playground).”
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  • Nearest airport: DUB

    “DUB”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Rooms 20 (1 suite, 2 junior suites, 2 family rooms, 1 wheelchair friendly, all no-smoking).”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Dine from your Carefully Selected Menu in our Elegantly Decorated Private Wedding Suite”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “Beautiful crafted French arched doors lead out onto the landscaped garden with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs Mountains peering in the distance.”
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  • Mountain view: Yes

    “Beautiful crafted French arched doors lead out onto the landscaped garden with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs Mountains peering in the distance.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “The Step House Hotel is proud to welcome you to our Georgian Hotel in the most beautiful settings with unique charm.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Feel free to email Becky our Wedding Coordinator at weddings@stephousehotel.ie to arrange a viewing and to receive more information.”
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€78 to €135a head

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