Gougane Barra Hotel, Ballingeary ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Gougane Barra, Ballingeary, Ireland, .

Rooms at Gougane Barra

Gougane Barra Hotel offers 25 rooms with views of Gougane Barra Lake, the upper valley, or mountains. Room types include Classic Double, Lake View Double, Superior Lake View Double, Classic Twin with two single beds, Lake View Twin with two single beds, Classic Single, and Classic Family with a double and a single bed. A Triple room with a double and two single beds, plus one room is designed for guests with wheelchair or limited mobility. All rooms are non-smoking and include free Wi-Fi, a television, and tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms are en suite with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Ironing facilities are available.

Dining at the Hotel

The Gougane Barra Hotel Restaurant has been awarded an AA rosette for culinary excellence since 2006. It overlooks Gougane Barra Lake and St Finbarr's Oratory. The restaurant serves homemade soup and homebaked scones with jam and cream during the day, plus a traditional lunch on Sundays. The set menu for dinner costs €38 and includes a choice of 4 starters, 4 main courses, and 4 desserts, plus tea or coffee. The food style is country house and menus include fresh herbs and flowers from the garden, sustainable fish from Unionhall, and grass-fed beef steaks from Michael Twomey Butchers in Macroom. A large wine list with wines from small producers, Irish craft beers, and an extensive spirits menu are also featured.

Activities and Scenery

Guests can walk, cycle, or fish around the hotel. The Coillte Forest Park offers walks for all levels. Gougane Barra Lake stretches for one mile along the valley floor and is bounded by mountains on all sides except the east. Waterfalls appear all over the mountainsides during rain. Guests can visit St Finbarr's Oratory and Cells on a tiny island in the lake, reached by a short causeway. Take a stroll along the River Lee, which rises in the mountains above Gougane Barra, or amble among the trees. Rowing boats are available for use on the brown trout lake.

Location and Access

Gougane Barra Hotel is 75 km from Kerry. Landmarks nearby include Gougane Barra Church (0.3 km), St. Colman's Church (0.3 km), Pass of Keimaneigh (1 km), Gouganebarra Lake (0.3 km), and Gougane Barra National Forest Park (0.3 km). The hotel is located in a Gaeltacht area, and many Gaeltacht regions in Ireland are located on the western seaboard where Irish culture and traditions remain very strong. It is within an hour of Kilmichael, Béal na Bláth, Crossbarry, the Michael Collins Centre in Clonakilty, and the Independence Museum in Kilmurry.

Hotel Services

Gougane Barra Hotel offers a private meeting room upstairs for groups of up to 15 people. Free parking is available at the front of the hotel. The hotel can cater to different dietary requirements. Check-in time is from 3pm, and check-out time is until 12 noon. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel via Neil's radio network. The hotel offers wedding services and can accommodate up to 55 guests.