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 en suite rooms 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 specialises in local seafood. It offers a full cooked Irish breakfast every day and is open each evening (except Tuesdays).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Great for your stay
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- Free parking
- Flat-screen TV
- Non-smoking rooms
- Shower
- Private parking
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jenelle
Australia“Fabulous Stay, lovely views and friendly staff. Meals in the Restaurant were exceptional.” - Ian
United Kingdom“The Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel was a lovely place to stay, we were made to feel very welcome as soon as we stepped through the door. The food was excellent, the beds were very comfortable, the whole hotel is furnished in the classics...” - Paula
Ireland“The property exceeded expectations . There was a little mishap when we went to our room on check in and we were immediately upgraded to a beautiful suite. The owners were kind and thoughtful” 
Wayne Australia“We had a wonderful stay here . Timing was great as there was a 9 courses dinner with accompanying wine experts pairing meal with wine”- Keith United Kingdom“Stunning location, quiet and lovely grounds. Room tastefully refurbished in a traditional style. The house is a unique country house with charm and elegance. Breakfast very nice”
- Donal United Kingdom“This is the best hotel in Clare. Every room has an amazing view and all are very comfortable (we have been to Ballinalackin a few times). The meals and the breakfast are excellent and all the staff are excellent. A perfect hotel”
- Fiona United Kingdom“Clean , comfortable, friendly staff and excellent food. The photo doesn’t do the hotel justice”
- Robert
Slovakia“Our stay at this hotel was an unforgettable experience. The room was beautiful, the beds incredibly comfortable, the dinner was excellent in a beautiful dining room with delicious food and a large selection of excellent Irish whiskey, the service...” - Robert
United States“Excellent staff. Good breakfast. Castle tour presented by owner was quite interesting. Room was exceptionally clean. Would stay here again!” - Alison Australia“My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again if we come back to visit Ireland. We only stayed the one night however would definitely have booked 2 nights if we had known how wonderful the place was. The place was...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineIrish
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots 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 will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
