We took the Irish train from Dublin to Galway and drove to the lovely Ballinalacken Castle Country House in Doolin, County Clare. The rooms were large and nicely furnished. We stayed in room 16 with a field of wild flowers and a view of the ocean and the Cliffs of Mohr in the distance. It was a short drive to... More

My wife and I held our wedding ceremony in Ballinalacken recently. It was just lovely, everything we had wished for, the location, food, service, wine, even to the appearance of their white horse and donkey for the photographs! We had a relatively small gathering of both extended families in attendance, most of whom also stayed in the hotel. Each person... More

Superb reception, lovely rooms, excellent location and a true pleasure to stay. Wish we had booked more nights here and stayed less time in Galway. Great launching point for the Cliffs with easy 15 min drive to entrance. A little out of town and not a safe walk due to narrow roads and no shoulder.

We had no trouble finding this hotel a few minutes drive north of Doolin. Our room was nice with a view of the countryside and sea. No dinner was serviced the night we stayed, but that was fine as we wanted to eat at a pub in Doolin. Breakfast was lovely and quiet. There was cooked to order, plus buffet.... More

Ballinalacken is a very comfortable hotel, upmarket but still feels friendly and comfortable. The bedrooms are large and comfortable and ours had a fantastic view over the Cliffs of Moher. Cecilia, Declan and their staff made us at home. Declan took one of us round the castle (the other couldn't do the stairs) and advised us on a great place... More

I spent nights in Radissons and Redcastle, and the legendary Lough Eske, But, with all their various charms, this place - Ballinalacken Castle Country House - is the out-and-out Best hotel experience of the entire trip. Why? The people. Period. As lush as this one was, or as modern as that one was, or as central as that other one... More

This hotel was the best we stayed at in Ireland. Declan and his wife were wonderful. All the staff were wonderful. Declan took us on an unforgettable tour of the castle behind the hotel. I needed an article of clothing washed and I so appreciated them offering to help me. The dining room and sun room were warm and inviting.... More

We stayed in the Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel for 2 nights in May and thought it was wonderful. The rooms were clean and neat, the beds were extremely comfortable, there was a pub located in the hotel, along with a very good restaurant. Just outside our door was a Castle ruin, which is owned by the hotel, which Declan... More

We stayed one night at the country house, and it was lovely. We had a long day of being on the road & seeing many sights, we arrived in the evening a little tired and ready for our room & food. We were not disappointed! The service was top-notch, our room was beyond lovely with antique furniture and views of... More