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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
Categories:
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
- Sloane
United States“Its magical - like stepping back in time - old world elegance and full of history - family owned care is a refreshing change from corporate lodgings… restaurant is 5 star and Doolin /the Cliffs are quite close by.” - Reardon United States“Great restaurant in hotel and had a view of the cliffs of mohr. Very country, serene setting. I felt very pampered here. Tour of the adjacent castle before dinner was a nice touch.”
- Theodore United States“Declan gave a fun tour of their private castle which was really fun. Cecilia was also very welcoming and making sure we were enjoying our stay. The room was great and the breakfast and dinner was very good as well!”
- Goldschmidt United States“The property is so beautiful. Lovely decor, comfortable bed. The breakfast was delicious. You can have the continental and also hot . The owner gave us and the other guests a tour of the actual castle outside. It is in a lovely setting with the...”
- Jacqueline United States“This is a charming old property in a stunning setting, with breathtaking views!! The breakfast was wonderful and the staff could not have been warmer! It was our first night in Ireland and couldn’t have been a better start to an amazing...”
- John United States“Free evening tour of the adjacent, ancient castle tower house for guests provided by the property owner.”
- 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,...”
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.
