Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

Hotels
Great National Hotels
8.6 (109 reviews)
Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Co Tipperary, E34 VK12 , Tipperary , IE

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Sauna
Steam room
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good amenities
Cons:
Bathroom leak
Dated hotel feels

Categories

Cleanliness
7.93
The bathroom had a leak, resulting in a wet carpet.
Service
9.4
Friendly staff in all areas and helpful security guard.
Location
8.94
Nice location, suited for family events.
Room Quality
7.89
One room was much smaller than advertised.
Amenities
8.92
Spa and golf course were enjoyable.
Value for Money
8.38
Expected more for a 4-star hotel; breakfast limited.
Food and Beverage
8.43
Friendly service and good food at the bar and breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.9
Mixed experience, left disappointed compared to expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 16:48

Property Description

Discover a haven of relaxation and recreation at the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, where luxury meets comfort in the heart of Tipperary.

Indulgent Spa Experience
Unwind at our full-service spa, offering rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials designed to relax your mind and body.

Culinary Delights
Savor local and international flavors at Junction One Restaurant, or enjoy a cozy night in with room service available during limited hours. Don’t forget our exquisite full breakfast on weekends!

Recreational Amenities
Enhance your stay with our vibrant recreational options, including an indoor pool, sauna, and a challenging golf course at your doorstep, all while enjoying complimentary Wi-Fi and friendly service.

Experience a memorable getaway and make your reservation at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel today!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: ALC

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 109 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.93
Service: 9.4
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 7.89
Amenities: 8.92
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 8.43
Overall Experience: 8.9
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Simon partner
4
Pros:

We only stayed here one night. Not great, - the bathroom had some sort of leak as our carpet was soaking wet. No one on reception except a security guard who did try and help. However, the hotel was full and they could not swap our room so we had to just tough it out until morning when we checked out.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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James partner
6
Pros:

We stayed at this hotel as we were attending a family event there, which was excellent and perfect for the occasion. However as guests we left disappointed. The hotel itself felt dated with breakfast limited and understaffed. For a 4-star hotel we were expecting something more.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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Rory friends
8
Pros:

Friendly staff in all areas.
Spa - odd shaped pool was difficult to swim in without bumping into other swimmers.
Golf course great fun and in good order.
Bar dining and breakfast - friendly service and good food.
Three identical rooms booked through Expedia but one room much smaller than advertised.
One couple unable to travel and no refund even partial was offered. (Genuine reason - Margaret had spinal decompression surgery two days ago for acute disc lesion!)

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Yogesh
10
Pros:

Very spacious. Good & courteous staff. Good breakfast. Nice location. WiFi is not that great

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
K
Ken family
10
Pros:

Very nice hotel. Full breakfast was awesome! Staff very friendly.

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
B
Barbara partner
10
Pros:

Wonderful spacious clean room, kind staff, excellent breakfast. A very restful place to stay.

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
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Judith
6
Pros:

3 star at best. Room key had to be changed 6 times as it stopped working. In room safe did not work , asked 3 times if it could be looked at and nobody came to look.No air conditioning.

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
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Lorian
4
Not bad, but not great
Pros:

My stay was okay. The hotel itself is fine and the room was clean, but it is certainly showing signs of wear. They really need to work on accessibility. For example, there's no reason not to have a front door that opens automatically or with a push of the button in order to make it easier for people with wheelchairs, strollers, or even just those trying to manage their luggage. Similarly, it is very annoying that the small lift that takes you to the rooms is out of order and, despite the fact that I was pushing a baby in a stroller and had a wheeled suitcase, no one alerted me to this fact or offered to help.

2025-05-01 via Nuitee
H
Hester partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful area,

2025-04-27 via Nuitee
J
JOHN
10
Pros:

Very comfortable. Fabulous breakfast.

2025-04-12 via Nuitee
S
Sheliphar
10
Pros:

The food was good too

2025-04-05 via Nuitee
A
Alana
10
Relaxing
Pros:

They up graded me to make me more comfortable it was amazing.

2025-04-03 via Nuitee
D
David
10
Pros:

Nice

2025-04-01 via Nuitee
C
CLINTON
6
Pros:

The upstairs rooms are their own reward.

2025-03-26 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

It was a nice place for an overnight stay while touring the local area.

2025-03-16 via Nuitee
F
Francesco
10
Pros:

lovely place my family and I were really impressed

2025-02-23 via Nuitee
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Shane
4
Pros:

2nd time staying here and was disappointed, thought the girl on the front desk was very good and the room itself was decent but WiFi and phone coverage were awful.
Might have been a different experience if I wasn’t staying for work but unfortunately that was the case. WiFi crashed multiple times, couldn’t hotspot as my phone signal was “E” or “3G” at the best of times.
Breakfast wasn’t great, servers didn’t come near me for ordering hot food off the menu.

2025-02-20 via Nuitee
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Vivienne
10
Superb hotel
Pros:

I was attending an event at the hotel and decided to stay overnight, rather than face a late night drive home.
All the staff members I interacted with were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional.
My room was on the ground floor and was superb. The bed was so comfortable. The room was large and very well decorated and very clean and tidy, I had a cooked breakfast the following morning and this was excellent.

2024-12-06 via Nuitee
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Henry
8
Could do better
Pros:

Reception staff great, breakfast fab and staff get great, on three nights I had meal and drinks in restaurant , food average and over cooked and waiting staff need more customer service skills waited thirty meal to be asked if I required another drink even know my glass was empty and waitress passed me on several, shame as it would have been a great stay

2024-11-14 via Nuitee
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Summer friends
10
Pros:

Pool and steam room.

2024-10-16 via Nuitee