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Ballinalacken Castle Country House

Coast Road R-477, Doolin R477, Ireland
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Ranked #1 of 6 hotels in Doolin
4.5 of 5 stars 171 Reviews
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Shannon, Ireland
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

Last September I went for a drive around Clare coast. When I got to Ballinalacken Castle Hotel I decided to pop in to check the place out and maybe have a lunch and a pint. After walking into the hotel I was wandering around for good 10 minutes trying to find a member of staff. Finally after bumping into a... More

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madeline l
Barcelona, Spain
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

Very good for all the family in the summer ,.We come from spain as family. servce food high quality .Cecily good also More

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mj101203
Lancaster PA
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Unfortunately my wife and I were only able to spend a night in this amazing and historical bed and breakfast. We walked in and were quickly greeted by their friendly staff, it was very cozy in the sitting area as there was a peat fire burning! We were given a room towards the end of the hall and were able... More

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brenda h
Killarney, Ireland
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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I have been meaning to write this review since the summer. My husband and I spent a very enjoyable time here in August .Very good food in their gourmet restaurant and excellent breakfasts. The rooms are luxury and have brillant views of the sea. Rates are reasonable enough. Cecillie will see you right from check-in to check -out. We will... More

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gerard o
Dublin, Ireland
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
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Stayed in this hotel on the October Bank holiday weekend.We availed of the dinner bed&breakfast deal. We dont normally stay in small hotels but I think that I am now converted to small boutique hotels.What set this apart from the normal hotel is the interaction with family members who go out of their way to help you enjoy your stay.... More

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patrick c
New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

Travelled to this hotel in October.Must say it was the nicest I have been to during my holiday . Our room had a magnificent view of the ocean . Well worth the price.Dinner and Breakfast were superb with outstanding service and staff willing to help in every way. The bar was cosy and warm .Lots of great things to do... More

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morriemoo
NSW, Australia
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Impressive driveway takes you to this grand old house. As with all these house to hotel conversions the luggage is always tricky. The corridors are lengthy and include plenty of stairs! However, the bedroom was really delightful. Spacious and furnished beautifully. The dining room was brilliant, good food and the service outstanding. More

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jimclancy77
Bridgeton, New Jersey
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29 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

My wofe and I spent our our first night in Ireland at the Ballinalacken Castle Country House, and we really liked it. We had arrived at Dublin airport at 0845 hours and after driving about 2.5 hours we took the coast road to Doolin. Bad news was that there was a construction detour and we got a little turned around... More

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Coolnacarrick
North East
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20 reviews
33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
1
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We arrived for a two night break at Ballinalacken Country House amidst considerable fog and mist moving in from the sea. It was very poor weather and the foggy atmosphere with the castle in the near distance as we entered through the gates made it all the easier to imagine a trip back to mid 19th century Ireland, arriving by... More

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rob1225
Raleigh, North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

Our family (my wife, daughter and I) rented a car and travelled the entire coast of Ireland, staying in hotels and bed and breakfasts along the way. What a treat when we arrived at Ballinalacken Castle Country House! As we pulled up to the house, we felt that we were finally experiencing authentic Ireland! Cecelia and Declan warmly greeted us... More

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Address: Coast Road R-477, Doolin R477, Ireland

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