Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort

Hotels
8.8 (2453 reviews)
Carlingford Road , Dundalk , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cleanliness
Friendly Staff
Great Location
Good Food
Cons:
Service Issues
Room Comfort

Categories

Cleanliness
8.94
The hotel is very clean with lovely grounds.
Service
8.61
Service was slow at times, but staff were friendly and apologetic.
Location
9.45
Good location, close to Carlingford and Dundalk.
Room Quality
7.9
Lovely warm comfortable room, but some complaints about heating and bed comfort.
Amenities
8.93
Great facilities including a leisure center and outdoor hot tub.
Value for Money
8.39
Overall experience seemed satisfactory but some felt service during busy times was lacking.
Food and Beverage
8.94
Food was excellent, though dinner menu could be more varied.
Overall Experience
9.21
A very enjoyable stay, with many guests expressing intent to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 05:12

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in a Historic Setting

Golf and Wellness Amenities
The Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort offers an 18-hole golf course, a health club, sauna, indoor swimming pool, and a hot tub for guests to enjoy during their stay.

Elegant Dining Experience
Guests can indulge in a full Irish breakfast served in the elegant dining rooms each morning. The hotel also offers classic lunch and dinner options with an extensive wine list. 24-hour room service is available for those looking to dine in the comfort of their room.

Rich History and Scenic Surroundings
Surrounded by national forests and mountain ranges, the estate grounds feature the ancient Proleek Stone and provide free private parking. Experience a blend of history and natural beauty at Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort.

Book your stay now to experience luxury, history, and relaxation at Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children from 5 years old to 12 years old stay for € 25 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2453 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.94
Service: 8.61
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 7.9
Amenities: 8.93
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 8.94
Overall Experience: 9.21
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Rosemary • extended_group • gb
8
Pleasantly surprised by all the changes since my last stay in 1969
Pros:

Short stopover, all good

Cons:

Ran out of tomato at breakfast
Fried egg rubbery

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Mulcahy • couple • ie
9
This hotel is very comfortable, lovely grounds, lovely pool, bedroom and tasty high standard food.
Pros:

the room was very comfortable and the bed was comfy, bathroom really lovely with the rain forest shower, breakfast was fab , great choice of food and dinner we had in the bar and there were good portions and very tasty,

Cons:

I cannot fault this hotel only I would love the evening dinner in the restaurant to be in a different room to the breakfast, that s why i prefer to eat in the bar which is a lovely space in this hotel. I have this opinion about a lot of hotels who cater this way. It is not a negative thing it is just my preference that if i am having breakfast in the same space as my dinner which one would usually dress up for the occasion, it just doesn't work for me as i have been there in my casual clothes for brekkie. It doesn't feel special enough. The food is very good so that is not it , it is just my preference to make the evening dinner more special to make it feel more special i would prefer to go to a different area for the dinner.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Niall • couple • ie
9
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Hand • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • ie
8
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Eileen • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Mangan • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

Food,

Facilities

Comfort

Cons:

Pools areas a bit tired & dated

Shower didn't work in our room, they moved us

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Colm • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

The Spacious surroundings/gardens.
The staff were all very pleasant and helpful.
Food was superb. Would have liked fried fadge/potato bread with breakfast.
My wife and I had a very relaxing time.

Cons:

No negatives

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Tom • couple • ie
8
Our stay was very nice, rooms were lovely, bar facilities, multiple different relaxation areas, breakfast was excellent.
Pros:

Clean, lovely historic house,

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • gb
5
Hadn’t been back in a year but seen a massive difference in the hotel some nit good
Pros:

Ran out of loads of choice

Cons:

Bed uncomfortable and noisy went to bar for food an hour for a burger that was cold

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Eunan • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

A lot. Surroundings etc0

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Valerie • couple • ie
8
Pros:

Lovely location and easy to get to.

Cons:

Service a bit slow in the bar when we went in for lunch. We were sitting for a quite a few minutes and no one brought a menu, we had to go and ask for one. The chap who took our order was extremely friendly.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • family_with_children • ie
10
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Siobhan • family_with_children • ie
9
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Bernadette • family_with_children • ie
8
2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • family_with_children • ie
8
Pros:

Very pleasant stay

Cons:

No complaints about stay

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
10
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Gareth • family_with_children • gb
8
Good stay and some value for the stay with breakfast included
Pros:

Nice venue and nice grounds for a walk the next morn. Good buffet breakfast and enjoyed the dinner.

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Beautiful grounds and house. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We had a lovely dinner in the restaurant however found it a little but pricey and there was way too much food so alot of waste. Breakfast was quite nice also.

Cons:

We were given room 133. Some of the hotel has been given a renovation however where we were was quite dated looking however the room was spotless and had a lovely view of the older outbuilding at the back. Shower was exceptionally tiny! After dinner we headed to bed about 10pm however we were kept awake until after 2am listening to the thumping tempo of music from the wedding in the function room. I feel these rooms should be given to wedding guests as unfair for other guests to be kept awake for hours. Our daughter was in a single bed which was very squeaky when she moved about. Unfortunately we don't feel we got the lovely relaxing night away that we had hoped for. We were married ourselves in the Ballymascanlon 10 years ago and have been back a few times since however left feeling very tired and disappointed with this last visit.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Liam • couple • ie
8
Pros:

Attended a wedding here. Service and food were both excellent. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Breakfast was very good also.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee