Ballyliffin Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (1089 reviews)
Ballyliffin , Ballyliffin , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff (multiple mentions)
Excellent breakfast and good dinner options
Great location close to beaches/town
Rooms generally clean, comfortable and in some cases spacious/upgraded
Cons:
Spa/advertised facilities unavailable/closed on arrival
Some operational issues: reception unresponsive, heating problems
Night/street noise for some rooms
Limited late-night food/snack options

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviewers described the hotel as very clean/spotless and rooms comfortable; minor corridor maintenance issues noted but overall cleanliness was praised.
Service
8.8
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and exceptional (named staff praised), though a few operational lapses reported (unanswered reception phone, slow help with heating).
Location
8.6
Frequently called a great/very good location close to beaches and town; a few reports of street/night noise affecting some rooms.
Room Quality
8
Rooms often described as comfortable, spacious and with comfy beds; some issues reported (basic rooms for some, cold room/heating not working, awkward sink design).
Amenities
6.8
Spa and other advertised facilities were unavailable to several guests (spa closed on arrival), plus limited outdoor seating; amenities disappointment lowered this score.
Value for Money
8.2
Good food, friendly service and location support solid value, but missing spa and occasional service/availability issues slightly reduce perceived value.
Food and Beverage
9
Repeated praise for excellent breakfast and tasty dinner options; minor negatives: no late-night snacks and some breakfast items unavailable on a Sunday.
Overall Experience
8.8
Majority of stays described as lovely/enjoyable with friendly staff and excellent food; a handful of operational and amenity issues tempered perfect scores.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 05:41

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Experience comfort and convenience in every room at the Ballyliffin Hotel. Enjoy amenities such as satellite TVs, power showers, and stunning views of Pollan Bay in select rooms.

Fine Dining Experience
Indulge in exquisite culinary delights at the Cruckaughrim Restaurant with a variety of menu options to choose from, including a la Carte and Table d’hôte. Savor the vibrant atmosphere and live Irish music at the Rachtan Bar while enjoying a delicious meal.

Family-Friendly Activities
Keep the whole family entertained with a playroom equipped with a Playstation 3 for kids and teenagers. Explore the nearby beaches for water sports and fishing, or take a short walk to the Ballyliffin Golf Club for a relaxing day out.

Book your stay at the Ballyliffin Hotel now for a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1089 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 6.8
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Pauline • couple • gb
8
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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eirgirl • couple • ie
9
excellent short stay with superb Staff, friendly, helpful, courteous and HAPPY.
Pros:

Staff were excellent. Cleanliness of the Hotel. Food was exceptionally good.

Cons:

a sea view

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Bernard • couple • ie
8
We had a lovely stay in this well run hotel which is in a beautiful location.
Pros:

The staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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leeny • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Geraldine • couple • ie
8
We stayed overnight slept well in comfortable room
Pros:

Location lovely

Cons:

Breakfast
It was buffet style eggs overcooked , rashers tasty but poorly presented

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Megan • couple • au
10
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • couple • gb
4
Not a pleasant stay went to another hotel for dinner . didnt bother to take photos room 242
Pros:

The breakfast was poor, could smell the oil used when we entered dining room, like smell of oil used in a chippan.
Looked like Eggs has oil poured over them
Mushrooms were very overdone looked like been used for a few days, bacon was the same, and tomatoes, Nothing Fresh. Fruit very basic and yogurt, no crosiants or extra breads, not an enjoyable breakfast at all.

Cons:

We paid 200.00 euros midweek for a room, the hotel was not busy and we were put in a room with a window to the parking lot, common enough I'm sure. room not up to standard at all for this price, room cold, no glasses for water, informed bathroom water ok to drink, would of been better at home, pay to go away for the hotel experience this certainly was awful, scraped furniture, decor and paint poor, went to take a shower, dripple of water. This is not what we would expect from an hotel at this rate. Totally disappointed in our experience. Told staff on counter and think he was surprised shower not working or maybe noone bother to say before, he came back with a key to another room which shower worked, was alot better. I will be asking booking.com for a credit as we were just I think put in worst room in hotel as it was booked via booking.com possibly they have so many rooms allocated and that's how the hotel organising those stays as no way would I expect to pay this amount of money for what we got, Staff ok noone really cared on checkout as busy getting front area ready for a wedding. Desk receptionist did even look up to say good morning on check to ask how was your stay and she didn't know we had to be changed rooms

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

A brilliant and tasty breakfast

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Liz • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Marie • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Dominic • couple • gb
8
Great food, lovely staff.
Pros:

Had an excellent meal in the evening and breakfast was great. Thoroughly enjoyed the spa

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Christophe • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Denise • couple • gb
7
Generally good but more expensive than usual
Pros:

Staff great & hotel convenient

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Mary Geraldine • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Hazelton • couple • gb
10
Excellent comfortable stay. We will be back
Pros:

Accommodation and food were excellent. Staff helpful and friendly

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Amy • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Julie • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Catriona • extended_group • gb
10
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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catherine • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Great location, lovely hotel

Cons:

Didn't like the Shower in the bath, but that's just my preference

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee