Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel, Doolin
About the Hotel
Rooms and Amenities
Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel offers superior double, twin, and triple rooms, as well as luxury suites and superior four-poster rooms. Each bedroom includes a hairdryer located in the dressing table drawer. Rooms have amenities such as electric kettles with tea and coffee, and televisions with BBC, RTE, UTV, CNN, Sky News, and movie channels. Suites feature a spacious lounge. Some rooms offer views of the Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Galway Bay, and Connemara Mountains. Free WIFI is available in the bar area.
Dining at Ballinalacken
The hotel features the O'Brien Room restaurant, which is available for private functions and parties and seats 40 to 50 people. The hotel serves a full breakfast from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Dinner is served from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (the restaurant may close on Tuesdays). The hotel uses ingredients such as wild smoked salmon, St Tola's Goat's Cheese, and Clonakilty black pudding. The hotel bakes all its own bread.
Leisure and Activities
Guests can relax in the period lounge with a fireplace crafted from Connemara marble. The hotel has a wood-paneled pub that offers wines, ales, and Irish whiskey. Local activities include championship golf at the Lahinch links, swimming in the Lahinch pool and sea, pony trekking, fishing, cycling, and walking. Doolin Cave is 1.5 km away and offers tours. Mountain View Horse Riding Centre is 2.5 km away.
Location and Access
Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel is 4 miles from Lisdoonvarna. The hotel is located 5 minutes by car (4 km) north of Doolin on the R476 / R477 junction. Shannon Airport is 70 km away. The Burren Way walking trail starts nearby, and the hotel is close to attractions such as Doolin Garden and Nursery (3 km), Ballinalacken Castle (1 km), and Doreen Drennan Art Studio (4 km).
Hotel Services
The hotel offers free parking. Taxi services are available upon request. The hotel can host small weddings in April, May, June, September, and October. The hotel has civil ceremony license. The hotel does not have an elevator, but all rooms are on the ground floor. Check-out time is 12 noon. All areas are non-smoking.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor