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About the Hotel

Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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Tastefully Decorated Rooms

The Rathbaun Hotel offers 10 ensuite bedrooms, each featuring a laptop-friendly workspace and air conditioning. Rooms come equipped with complimentary WiFi, free bottled water, LCD television, hairdryer, and phone. Tea and coffee making facilities are included. Average room size is 23 square meters. USB charging sockets are in all rooms. Iron is available upon request. Bedding features Hungarian goose down duvets and pillows from Hamvay, coupled with Sateen sheets.

Dining Options

The Rathbaun Restaurant features a bar/lounge. Hearty food with generous portions is served each day in the restaurant and bar from 11:00 to 23:00. The food specializes in home-cooked dishes, breads, and pastries, using ingredients such as free-range eggs, local meat and fish, fruit, and vegetables. Full Irish or Continental breakfast is cooked to order and served from 8 AM to 12 noon. There is also a well-stocked, oak-paneled Irish bar.

Leisure and Entertainment

The Rathbaun Hotel provides daily live Irish country music and dancing. During the September Matchmaking festival, musicians such as Peter Burke, Declan Aungier, Finbarr Dennehy, Caitriona O'Sullivan, Curtis Magee, Tommy O'Flaherty, and Francis Fahy perform. Scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing are available in the surrounding water. A resident's sitting room offers literature, maps, board games, a TV, a computer, and a printer. Secure facilities for bicycles, motorbikes, surfboards, or equipment are available, along with facilities for rinsing and drying wetsuits or doing general laundry.

Location & Transportation

Located in Lisdoonvarna, the Rathbaun Hotel is 65 km from Shannon Airport. It's just 2 km from the coastal route of the Wild Atlantic Way. The hotel is 200 meters from a children's playground overlooking the GAA field, a running track, and an all-weather pitch. The Killimer - Tarbert car ferry, linking the main tourist routes of the Shannon and Kerry region, is accessible. This ferry journey saves 137 km from terminal to terminal. Bus Eireann Express Coach network routes connect cities and major towns throughout Ireland. Purchase tickets at travel centers in Limerick and Ennis stations, at the Bus Eireann desk in Shannon Airport, or on the coach.

Hotel Services

The Rathbaun Hotel, run by John and Lynn Connolly, has been family-owned since 1955. Staff provide daily information on attractions and activities in the area, drawing on 55 years of experience. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Free parking is available. Pets and guide dogs are welcome upon request. Safety features include carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit. Certain bookings are not allowed for group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Double Room
2 persons
23 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Twin Room
2 persons
23 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Lisdoonvarna200 m
Airports
Shannon (SNN) 60.5 km
Connemara (NNR) 95.9 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Off-site car park
  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Concierge desk
  • Pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Wind surfing
  • Snorkelling
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area

Spa & Leisure

  • Beach access
  • Live entertainment
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
Nearby
Coast/ Fanore Rd.
Doreen Drennan Art Studio
190 m
Restaurants
The Roadside Tavern
120 m
Kincora Road Co. Clare
Rathbaun Hotel
10 m
Main Street
The Royal Spa
20 m
The Royal Spa Hotel Main Street
The Matchmaker Bar
40 m
The Imperial Hotel Main Street The Imperial Hotel
The Burren Storehouse
130 m
Kincora Road
The Golden China restaurant
90 m
The Square
Kierans Kitchen
130 m
Restaurant
Sheedy's Country House Hotel Restaurant
120 m
Main Street Sheedy's Country House Hotel
The Burren fast food takeaway
120 m
Main Street Across the Match Making Bar and Imperial Hotel
Sheedy's Hotel
120 m
Restaurant
The Irish Arms
270 m
The Irish Arms Main Street
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 12:00-23:00
Check-out
from 08:00-12:00
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of EUR 15 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Irish, Croatian
Number of rooms:
10

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