Best Ballynahinch Hotels

Just back from one of their 3 night Gourmet Dining breaks and was so impressed, we're looking at returning over Christmas or New Year's. Rooms were immaculate on arrival with complimentary bottle of sanitiser and although glasses and Tea/Coffee making facilities were removed for hygiene reasons, a quick call to reception had everything we needed, delivered within 5 minutes. Standard double room was a nice size with plenty of wardrobe and drawer space as well as an iron if needed. Rooms look like they've been recently done up. Decent shower/bath as well Our package included a 3 course dinner each night and I'm happy to report that (and both of us agreed) each and every plate served up in the Carriages Restaurant was excellent. Really couldn't find fault with a single thing on any of the plates. Meals can also be ordered without reservation across the yard in the Signal Bar but we didn't eat there and it's a different menu. Breakfast was the usual standard you'll find in any hotel and obviously it's not a buffet anymore so ask whoever is serving you for exactly what you do or don't want on your Full Irish. Plenty of healthier options available too. Anybody worried about how this hotel is implementing Covid regulations can relax as well. Everything I witnessed was beyond what I've seen in most other places but was all done as if it was just normal, everyday routine. Unfortunately, this also means that the 2 bars close at 11pm but that's the current law - just be aware of that in case you think it's like the old style residents bar 'til 2 or 3 in three morning. So, well done and thank you to ALL the staff for making it a really pleasant stay for us in these strange times. Looking forward to going back already.

Stayed here in January 2025 for two nights just after New Year's. Fantastic hotel! Where to begin... so cozy, very homely feel to the place, staff are incredible (really friendly, very good service). The food is so nice here, I had the black pudding starter one night and the calamari another night. For main course I had the beef, so nice, literally falling off the fork, cooked really nicely. Also, one of my favourite things they serve here is the champagne sorbet, which is delicious and a beautiful pallet cleanser between starter and main course. Another thing is the service is excellent here, did not have to wait long at all for any of our food (unlike some other places!). As for our room, it was really comfortable. I loved the carpet. The mattress was lovely, and my bed was very cozy. We had a lovely view of the gardens and of Clifden Town. The room was at a perfect temperature, not too hot, not too cold. I got two very good night's sleep. The best thing about this hotel, however is the craic and the ceol that takes place here every night! There's a lovely, intimate bar downstairs with a gorgeous turf fire. Before dinner the owner will give an interesting talk about the history of the hotel and of Clifden itself. After dinner we headed down to the bar, and what a lovely surprise to find one of the hotel's owners sitting at the piano (which was a nice baby grand, btw) and singing! This is something that you don't find in many hotels in Ireland. We were up till all hours, having the best craic ever! This was my second time staying in this hotel, and I'll definitely be back. I would highly recommend this place if you're planning on visiting Clifden, and if you're not... well you should, just to experience the Abbeyglen at least once!!