Ballymascanlon Hotel and Golf Resort

Hotels
8.8 (2871 reviews)
Carlingford Road , Dundalk , IE

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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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.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2871 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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Roe • couple • ie
9
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent, great choice and good quality produce.
Staff were welcoming and friendly.
Room was more spacious than we expected. Shower was great

Cons:

Music in the bar was a little loud

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Sharkey • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pleasant overall
Pros:

Room was spacious and clean although the padel courts were outside so a bit noisy late on the evenings, breakfast was ok, things overcooked at 7.30 when breakfast had only started, no butter available on one morning. Breads and cheese available was very nice. Bar food was good but there are better options in Dundalk itself.

Cons:

The shower is very small and when I went to have a bath in the evenings the water was filthy coming out of the taps.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • ie
6
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Cynthia • family_with_children • nl
9
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Oneill • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and friendly staff

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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patrick • solo_traveller • ie
5
Pros:

Reception was good, room lovely, breakfast was good, leisure centre v good

Cons:

Restaurant staff not enough of them, bar staff good, east European staff do not suit this hotel, no warmth from them, this is Ireland, please employ warm Irish staff ...

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
M
Martin • couple • gb
9
Would definitely return. Lovely hotels and grounds.
Pros:

Great staff, food and ambience.

Cons:

Nothing really.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Hugh • solo_traveller • ie
8
Very comfortable relaxing, great room & breakfast.
Pros:

Excellent- nice assortment of fruit and breads. Freshly renewed hot food with properly hot plates!

Cons:

Bar food - ok. I had chicken wings - far too much bbq sauce- very sticky and too sweet - couldn’t taste the chicken. No extra plate provided for bones - had to ask for a few things which should have been standard, but staff really attentive and friendly.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Ciaran • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • family_with_children • gb
9
Unexpected great find, good international standard. Very picturesque.
Pros:

Staff were very friendly. Lovely setting and beautiful building. Breakfast and breakfast staff were great. Dinner at the Bar was good. Would definitely stay again.

Cons:

I booked a room for 3. Our son’s bed was not what I expected. It was not a proper bed, just a camp bed.
It was a shame our 11yr old son could not use the pool as we arrived late.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
C
Carl • couple • ie
5
Disappointing overall I had stay at the hotel several times before but found the experience checking out and attitude of
Pros:

Lovely hotel great facilities and great breakfast

Cons:

I felt the reception was unhelpful. I booked through Booking .com
I asked for a receipt when checking out and I was told that it was not possible
I requested the receipt from Booking. Com and it was sent from the hotel
Very disappointing

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Nuala • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
G
Gary • extended_group • gb
9
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
9
Relaxing, wonderful venue and will be back
Pros:

The rooms, the view and the food was amazing.

Cons:

The bedroom was quite dusty around the bed frame and ceiling and the staff on the first night for dinner were not the best at managing a large group of people.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Claire • family_with_children • gb
9
Fab
Pros:

Lovely grounds, fab meal, beautiful house pino Grigio, nice pool and staff, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others

Cons:

Pillows were uncomfortable in the bed

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Lovely grounds. Hotel with character.
Friendly staff, good food.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Neely • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Kavanagh • solo_traveller • ie
1
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Glyn • couple • gb
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee