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    Ballinalacken Castle Country House

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    Coast Road R-477, Doolin R477, Ireland
    011 353 1 907 9625
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    4.5
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    All reviewsfour poster bedprivate tourthe owneraran islandspersonal tourfavorite hotelcounty clarehoneymoon suiteocean viewfabulous foodbreakfast and dinnersitting areashort drivehighly recommend staying hereirish hospitalitylarge roomwest coast of ireland
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    Reviewed 11 March 2018 via mobile
    Magic

    Very good stay for my proposal to my GF. The owner is very friendly and if you are lucky you will have the visit of his own private (wreck) castle. We had a Very good breakfast (buffet with fresh products). We had a room with...More

    3  Thank Shane O
    Response from CeciliaMargaret, Owner at Ballinalacken Castle Country HouseResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thank you Shane for your kind words

    Reviewed 10 November 2017
    Great place

    Great location, although not the easiest to get to, but well worth it. Picturesque. You can see the cliffs. Perched on a hill next to a castle. Nice restaurant, great service. Nice rooms. Just a great place all around. A place you spend one night...More

    1  Thank Charles S
    Response from CeciliaMargaret, Owner at Ballinalacken Castle Country HouseResponded 11 November 2017

    Thank you Charles for your kind words. Cecilia

    Reviewed 28 October 2017 via mobile
    Accommodations **** Food *

    The proprietor matched an offer we found online upon arrival. Very lovely woman. Nice room with a view of the cliffs and the parking lot (room 7). The tiny bar is quaint, but was out of two of the four beers they offer. My dinner...More

    1  Thank Kris L
    Reviewed 23 October 2017
    Beautiful setting

    We loved our stay at Ballinalacken Castle Country House. This was our anniversary trip so we booked the special room at the end, with a sitting area that looks out over the bluff towards the sea. The setting of this hotel is absolutely lovely and...More

    1  Thank Lisa H
    Reviewed 22 October 2017 via mobile
    Irish Experience

    Absolutely loved Ballinalackin Castle! Manor house with castle ruins on the property. The owner offers a private tour of the castle ruins in the evening for guests. You can certainly tell that he loves the property and takes great pride in it's history. Our room...More

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    9 March 2017|
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    Response from Parisiennelover | Reviewed this property |
    Hi there! There are taxis in town but not many, the pubs in town are great but the restaurant in the hotel is one of the best in the area. Pub in the hotel is VERY quiet and you'll find you're often the only one there, but... More
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    Response from Eileen L | Reviewed this property |
    The beds were very comfortable. There were six of us so we had three rooms and we all agreed the beds were great
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    "Get the Bridal suite if it's available. It has a lovely sitting area with windows."
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    "Room 7 has view of the Cliffs and a four poster bed."
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    "ask for room with a view."
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    "We took the local city bus from Galway. The bus dropped us off at the gate of the castle - much easier than..."
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