Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel
About this property
This country house hotel has a quiet location, looking out over the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and Galway Bay. It has free parking, luxury rooms and an award-winning restaurant. The Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel is on the West Coast of Ireland, 4 miles from the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 3 miles from the village of Doolin. The house was built in 1840 and is now a family-run hotel. It mixes original charm with modern comforts. The large rooms with attached bathroom are traditionally decorated. Some have an ocean view, antique furnishings, four-poster beds, baths and real fires. There is a small bar and the restaurant specializes in local seafood. It offers a full cooked Irish breakfast every day and is open each evening (except Tuesdays).
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Cheri
United States“Staying at this hotel was one of the highlights of our first-time, two-week road trip in Ireland. The staff was so welcoming and friendly. The quality of the dining at the restaurant was a pleasant surprise. We thought we would dine elsewhere, but...” - Meara
Belgium“Super unique and charming hotel, lovely staff, SUPER comfortable beds!!! Excellent location if you’re visiting the Cliffs. 10/10” - Suzanne United States“The hostess, Cecilia, was amazing. So friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to accommodate our needs. The hotel is lovely, both inside and out. Very comfortable rooms with amenities and very close to Doolin. Only a short 10-minute...”
Michael United States“The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We had asked about an excursion and received a great tip. We booked it and really felt it was a great suggestion. Dinners were amazing snd breakfast with freshly baked scones were heavenly!! Again,...”- Ed United States“Great location!’ Extremely wonderful helpfull staff!!!”
- John United States“We had an absolutely lovely time here! The accommodations are wonderful, and the staff was excellent. They showed us fantastic hospitality, and we loved the tour of the castle as well! The breakfasts were excellent, and we also ate dinner at the...”
- Dipankar United States“We were in the Castle Suite and the room was spacious. We loved the restaurant. It has great food and a wonderful view. The hotel has a historic castle on it's ground and they have a tour every evening. It was quite fascinating to explore the...”
- Ellen United States“From the moment we arrived we were enchanted. The house is gorgeous and well appointed, the grounds are lovely & expansive (to include an O'Brien castle!). The owners are charming, friendly, kind & made sure that we were well taken care of. The...”
- Ryan United States“Family run establishment was personal and top notch. The Castle Tour prior to dinner was exceptional.”
- Elaine
Canada“Beautiful setting, wonderful room with a 4 poster bed! The staff/owners were delightful. Loved the tour of the castle.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineIrish
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Late check-out will incur an additional charge. Check-out after 12:30 will be subject to a charge equivalent to one nights' stay.
Please note that the property curfew is at 01:30 on Fridays and Saturdays in September.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
