Belleek, Ballina, Ireland
#4 of 9 hotels in Ballina
Guests' ChoiceBased on 358 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 1, 2024
Markey
United States of AmericaJust a European thing, but I had trouble finding an outlet near a mirror to use while drying my hair. A common problem in all hotel bathrooms where outlets don't exist.
We had the king garden view room. Lovely. Our children had nice rooms as well. The bar and restaurant were great, also. Staff was friendly and courteous.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Kevin
United States of AmericaEverything was perfect!
Belleek Castle is amazing! The place has incredible charm! Our canopy bed and guest room were beautiful! We met Paul - the owner. He is very personable and fun to talk with! David gave us a great tour of the on-site medieval museum with historic armor and ancient fossils. We learned a lot of history during our stay. The staff was very friendly! Our breakfast was amazing! The dining room is beautifully decorated! The site and grounds are absolutely beautiful! We highly recommend this place! Hope we can go back some day!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Grant
United States of AmericaThere was nothing I could find that I did not like.
We had dinner in the restaurant, the staff were very professional, and the service was extremely good. Our meal was excellent. The breakfast was perfect & the serving was immense.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Terry
New ZealandA superb stay in a genuine castle, the staff and support was brilliant.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Richard
IrelandA little more fruit and choice of breads for breakfast would have made it better. Both mornings I asked for scrambled eggs and got fried eggs, however, the full Irish was delicious.
The ambience, the staff, the wonderful nights sleep. The food and drink. The tour of the Castle and museum.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 28, 2024
Tamsyn
IrelandPerfect getaway weekend for a couple. The staff were marvelous, so friendly and accommodating. The tour is a must! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The property is truly a hidden gem in the Mayo countryside.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Bob
United States of AmericaEnjoyed the history of the castle.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 22, 2024
Daniel
United KingdomNone
Very nice place to stay Very comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 21, 2024
John
FranceExcellent castle experience
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Andrea
United KingdomFantastic waiters at dinner, very entertaining for the children. Lovely room. Fantastic historic building.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Susan
IrelandNothing - I love this place !
Lovely furnishings and atmosphere - very luxurious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Vashti
United KingdomNot really a castle, more of a manor house. Noise from the corridors extremely loud and there were children running up and down the corridors screaming until late at night and early the next morning making getting sleep quite difficult.
Novelty of staying in a Manor House, nice room, and walks on the ground. Beautiful bar room decorated in eighteenth century style.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Mary
IrelandThe rooms were beautiful,The food was amazing. The staff were lovely .Overall, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 21, 2024
Nicole
IrelandYou didn't have any souvenirs, previous Castles we have stayed in have Castle bears and little pieces like that.
We had an amazing Castle Tour with Carol, very informative and fun, I would highly recommend as Carol was passionate about the local History. All the staff were great, very friendly and helpful, we had 3 rooms each was great with lovely views of the grounds. We also had the best dinner in the Library Restuarnt, again would fully recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Peter
United KingdomNothing
I stay in many castle hotels through Ireland. Bellleek Castle ranks amongst the top. Having only 10 bedrooms and no modern annex add ons you feel more like a family member than a hotel guest. The staff were so pleasant and couldn’t be more helpful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 15, 2024
Margaret
United States of AmericaNothing
Comfortable room within a great building.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Jonathan
IrelandThe shower in the room was sub-standard and had no pressure at all. The bedroom was a little drafty, but it is an old property. The TV in the room was tiny for the room size and in a bad location.
Excellent food at dinner & breakfast. Lovely medieval style bar. very reasonable drinks prices. Room was very spacious. Location is only a 2 min drive from Ballina.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Sean
IrelandThe lack of channels on tv and it was lost in the room. The positioning of the tv wasn’t great you couldn’t see the full screen when in bed as the four poster bed timber frame was blocking view .
Love the setting and interior The tour of the castle was excellent we really enjoyed it
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 9, 2024
Petria
IrelandNothing
Historic
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 5, 2024
Ross
IrelandJust a little tired in places, in some ways added to the character of the castle but I think a little TLC would be good for the place.
A really cool venue, food was superb and staff were excellent it was a real hidden gem.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
Marius
IrelandThe cleaning needs to improve , especially in the bathroom… the dinner was lovely, the main( fish) came first , but the potatoes came only after 20 min😞… the full Irish breakfast was nice, but served only with the white toast… and i got my cup of americano already made with milk😳, and the cup is really tiny… Small details that needs to be improved
The location is great , the castle is beautiful, really authentic and stunning inside!! The bar is amazing, and the guy who was working on Saturday was very kind and friendly!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 15, 2024
Grace
IrelandBit overpriced for what it is but we still had a great experience
Beautiful decor, staff were so lovely and polite. Food was great. Rooms better than pictured in other reviews
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 14, 2024
Rory
IrelandBathroom is in need of updating and bar was cold at night. Breakfast room has poor Wi-Fi. Just small suggestions to make a wonderful place even better.
We absolutely loved the castle, staff and food were amazing! Gorgeous setting and extremely atmospheric. The bar was really nice and relaxed. Highly recommend.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 9, 2024
John
IrelandSergio, the restaurant manager is excellent and provided great recommendations. Food was of a very high standard and the dining service was perfect. Colm, is a great barman, professional and helpful with a good sense of humour.
Stayed in December 2023
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