Ballinalacken Castle Country House Hotel

The staff members were extremely helpful with directions, suggestions, and calling for transportation. Breakfast was delicious and the castle tour was grand.

Our room was not ready upon arrival, but the staff were courteous and worked quickly to prepare our room.

Staying with this incredibly gracious family on their stunning castle ruin estate was truly the highlight of our trip so far. The warmth of their hospitality, the comfort of the accommodations, and the unforgettable private tour of the historic castle grounds made for an experience we will treasure. This is more than a stay — it’s a step into history, hosted by people who genuinely care about sharing their home and heritage. Absolutely unforgettable!

The room was lovely and clean, the bed comfortable. The breakfast was good. The tour of the castle tower and the view was outstanding.

Woman at check-in wasn't too friendly

Dinner at the restaurant was amazing and the staff was great! The owner's tour of the castle on property was a highlight! Great little bar!

May have eaten an Irish breakfast that didn't agree with me!!

Beautiful historic place. Loved the bar and restaurant, staff personable.

Ballinalacken Castle was so lovely. The grounds are beautiful and the owners are extremely friendly and helpful. We got a private tour of the castle with Decklin (the owner) where we learned all about the history of the property. The restaurant was excellent.

We thought it was closer to the town of Doolin, but the hotel arranged ,very easily, transportation for us!

Its magical - like stepping back in time - old world elegance and full of history - family owned care is a refreshing change from corporate lodgings… restaurant is 5 star and Doolin /the Cliffs are quite close by.

Great restaurant in hotel and had a view of the cliffs of mohr. Very country, serene setting. I felt very pampered here. Tour of the adjacent castle before dinner was a nice touch.

Declan gave a fun tour of their private castle which was really fun. Cecilia was also very welcoming and making sure we were enjoying our stay. The room was great and the breakfast and dinner was very good as well!

The property is so beautiful. Lovely decor, comfortable bed. The breakfast was delicious. You can have the continental and also hot . The owner gave us and the other guests a tour of the actual castle outside. It is in a lovely setting with the ocean in the background. We were touring at sunset and got some good photos. The staff is really great. Thank you so much!

We needed to spend enough time here. Our schedule was pretty tight

This is a charming old property in a stunning setting, with breathtaking views!! The breakfast was wonderful and the staff could not have been warmer! It was our first night in Ireland and couldn’t have been a better start to an amazing vacation!!!

Free evening tour of the adjacent, ancient castle tower house for guests provided by the property owner.

Staying at this hotel was one of the highlights of our first-time, two-week road trip in Ireland. The staff was so welcoming and friendly. The quality of the dining at the restaurant was a pleasant surprise. We thought we would dine elsewhere, but ended up eating there both nights of our stay because the food was so good. Super cute little "pub-like" bar in the hotel too. And, be sure to take the castle tour!

Super unique and charming hotel, lovely staff, SUPER comfortable beds!!! Excellent location if you’re visiting the Cliffs. 10/10

The hostess, Cecilia, was amazing. So friendly and helpful. She went out of her way to accommodate our needs. The hotel is lovely, both inside and out. Very comfortable rooms with amenities and very close to Doolin. Only a short 10-minute drive to all the pubs and the ferry. The breakfast was so tasty and the wait staff were very attentive.

At first I wasn't sure about leaving the key with the front desk, even though I understood the policy due to the nature of the antique keys. However, they made it so easy to pop in and out even if you stayed late at the pubs that I did not mind.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We had asked about an excursion and received a great tip. We booked it and really felt it was a great suggestion. Dinners were amazing snd breakfast with freshly baked scones were heavenly!! Again, the staff was exceptional!!

It was a bit stuffy with no air conditioning.

Great location!’ Extremely wonderful helpfull staff!!!

Missed the castle tour. Our fault. We will be back though!!’

We had an absolutely lovely time here! The accommodations are wonderful, and the staff was excellent. They showed us fantastic hospitality, and we loved the tour of the castle as well! The breakfasts were excellent, and we also ate dinner at the hotel and it was amazing!

Only complaints were that the bed had a single, heavy comforter (which is pretty common in Europe), which meant it was way too hot when using it, but too cold without it. I wish they had a sheet & blanket instead of a heavy comforter.

Castle tour was amazing. Breakfast was excellent.

Staff was less than friendly. Room was tired and in need of an update. Pricey for what you got. Owner seemed irritated that we didn’t eat dinner there.

It was quiet

Staff seemed disinterested. Many steps with no bell staff. Restaurant closed