The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre, Killaloe
About the Hotel
Rooms
The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre has 55 rooms with views of Ballina and Killaloe overlooking the River Shannon. Room types range from Deluxe Doubles to Superior Waterfront Rooms. Each room has a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, and tea and coffee making facilities. Superior Lakeview Double Rooms include a king-size bed, a Nespresso machine, chocolates, robes, slippers, and bottled water upon arrival. Waterfront Rooms offer air conditioning, a super king-size Respa bed, a Nespresso coffee maker, a refrigerator, welcome chocolates, and private balconies.
Dining Options
The Derg Restaurant prepares meals, including dinner and Sunday lunch, with local recipes. Chef Markus Wren prepares food in the Derg Restaurant. Cois Locha Restaurant is open Friday and Saturday evenings. O'Hara's Bar has views and serves a bar menu from 12 PM to 9 PM daily, along with lunchtime specials and a gin menu. The hotel offers a children's menu with healthy options. Afternoon Tea is available from 12 PM until 5 PM Monday through Saturday, which includes scones, sandwiches, and treats with teas.
Leisure & Entertainment
The Lakeside Leisure Centre includes an 18-meter deck-level pool, a 40-meter figure-of-eight water slide, a steam room, a sauna, and a cold water plunge pool. A team of fitness instructors leads classes, including Kettle Bells, Body Blast, Barre Fitness, and Aqua Aerobics. The gym is equipped with treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes, and weight machines. Boating, fishing, and team-building challenges are available on Lough Derg. Other activities include exploring the marine life at the Atlantic Aquarium, walking the Slieve Felim Way, and visiting the Unigolf Club's 18-hole indoor putting course.
Location and Transportation
Located on the banks of the River Shannon, the Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre is near the heritage towns of Ballina and Killaloe. The hotel is 60 km from Shannon Airport. Expressway services connect to main seaside resorts and places of interest such as Doolin in County Clare. The hotel provides directions from Dublin, Cork, Shannon Airport, and Galway. Landmarks nearby include St Flannan's Church (1 km), St. John's Church (0.5 km), Exploration Dome (1 km), and Brian Boru Fort (3 km).
Services
The Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre offers wedding planning, including an in-house celebrant. Catherine Lewis is the Wedding and Events Sales Manager, who is also an ordained Interfaith Minister. She offers readings, poetry, vows, and ceremony enhancements. Services include a red carpet welcome, champagne and strawberries for the wedding couple, tea/coffee and canapés for guests, a choice of centerpieces, Chiavari chairs, and a tasting of the wedding menu and chosen wine. Family services include a crèche for children aged 8 weeks to 7 years, supervised play school (2-3 years), and Montessori (3-5 years).
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Water slides
Spa & Leisure
- Plunge pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
