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Ballinalacken Castle Country House

Coast Road R-477, Doolin R477, Ireland
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Oakland, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We are just finishing up a week long stay at the Ballinalacken castle country house, we had planned to cover much of the island during our 10day visit but once we arrived at Ballinalacken on day 3 we took up residence for the remainder and used it as home base for day trips all around county Clare. Cecelia and Decklin... More

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Dublin
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7 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

My partner and l recently returned to Clare and spent the night at BallinalackenCastle. We have stayed here previously and have always had a lovely pleasant experience. We arrived on a wet miserable April evening. But the misery outside soon evaporated once we entered.We were met at the desk by Cecelia, she was very friendly and welcomed us back. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We stayed two nights at Ballinalacken Castle Country House. After being shown two rooms, we decided on a room in the older part of the hotel as it had far more charm then the room in the newer part of the hotel. It was a corner room with one window facing the cliffs and the other a meadow. The four... More

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Belmont, Massachusetts
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8 hotel reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We stayed here for two nights recently and dined here on one of those nights. The grounds are lovely but the entry gate and driveway are a bit tricky. The house itself is very pleasant with many interesting period touches. Our room was comfy but not luxurious. The bedding could use feather pillows and duvets rather than foam pillows and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

After searching for a nice quaint hotel for my wife and I to stay in our first visit to Co.Clare. I have to say I was disappointed. The radiator in our room had a mind of its own after spending a day at the cliffs we returned to a cold room and no way to turn on the heating. In... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We stayed here for one night (thankfully!) on our trip around Ireland and I had high expectations for a quaint castle dwelling, which unfortunately were not met. Arriving on a drizzly and grey day with strong winds, all I hoped for was to have a warm and cozy room to seek refuge in. Unfortunately, the radiator in the room was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

My sister and I shared a clean and nicely appointed twin room for a one-night stay here. We arrived at dinner hour and were immediately seated in the dining room. The food was excellent both at dinner and at breakfast the next morning (I ordered the fruit pancakes which turned out to be light crepes with a fruit filling -... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We had a lovely stay here. The rooms were big and although our view of the castle wasn't great we had a few cats walk by which made our son's day each time. The breakfast was wonderful and enjoyed the view while eating. The front desk gave very good directions for the next leg of our trip and appreciated their... More

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CeciliaDoolin, Public Relations Manager at Ballinalacken Castle Country House, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Hello Dodgefan Many thanks for review and kind words.We are very glad your family enjoyed the stay and the wonderfull views and food.We hope the next leg of your journey was just as good. We hope to welcome you back in the future Regards declan More

Burnaby, Canada
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61 reviews 61 reviews
27 hotel reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

My wife and have just returned from spending a couple of days here. It's the perfect base for touring the attractions of County Clare. We were lucky to have good weather for two of our three days....the third one wasn't bad either! Cecilia and Anita made sure that our stay was comfortable. The room was very comfortable and breakfasts were... More

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CeciliaDoolin, Manager at Ballinalacken Castle Country House, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Hi Canadian Traveler Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel We are glad you enjoyed the rooms and the food. Glad also that you liked the trip up the castle.Since your departure we have now wifi available in all bedrooms . We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in ireland and we look foward to... More

Dublin
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We stayed here last year and it was absolute bliss. The hotel is in a beautiful location only a short trip from Doolin, the Cliffs of Moher and numerous other tourist attractions.We were greeted by Celia who was so welcoming and friendly. Her husband Declan took us on a private tour of the old castle ruins and filled us in... More

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Also Known As:
Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel
Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel Doolin
Ballinalacken Castle Country Hotel
Ballinalacken Castle Country Doolin
Address: Coast Road R-477, Doolin R477, Ireland
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Region: Ireland > Province of Munster > County Clare > The Burren > Doolin
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Ballinalacken Castle Hotel Doolin is one of the leading Castle Hotels Ireland with views of Cliffs of Moher. This Clare Hotel has an award winning restaurant and is the best place to eat in Doolin. It would be difficult to find a more beautiful place on the West Coast of Ireland in which to wake up. The Ballinalacken has been described in the press as one of the finest located houses in Europe. Our guest rooms offer spectacular panoramic views of the Aran Islands, the Cliffs of Moher and Galway Bay. A 15th Century Castle ruin of the O'Brien Clan stands imposingly beside the Ballinalacken Hotel. ... more   less 
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