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Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel

Inishowen, Ballyliffin, Ireland
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Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Ballyliffin
4.0 of 5 stars 177 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Superior room(6)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Really good(3)
  • Bar food(3)
  • Mamie pats(3)
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Dungannon, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This is our 7th time staying at the lodge and it has always been excellent ,we have tried other hotels in Donegal but this surpasses them all,for quality,food, décor,atmosphere and especially value for money .We have 3 kids 6-13yrs and they love it here ,this year they really enjoyed the kids play area off bar/dining area with computer games, toys... More

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Meath
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

I stayed at this hotel for three nights with my family following a cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head. After the cycle I was wrecked and really enjoyed the spacious family room and the fact that the bathroom had a bath. I found the staff to be particularly friendly and helpful throughout our stay and I enjoyed the swimming... More

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Northants
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

Stayed here two nights as couple, walking and playing golf. Superb weather helped, as views from our Room 102 are superb, of beach and Atlantic, but all staff here were superb - friendly, helpful, concerned. Food quality and choice good, and Quiz night Thursday was a hoot! Will definitely go back, top quality everything. More

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derry
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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people found this review helpful

This was our 2nd stay in the Ballyliffin Lodge hotel and I must say I am terribly disappointed in the deterioration of the hotel. There is no atmosphere in this hotel watsoever - music in the bar was great but it's not laid out for anybody to actually get a seat to enjoy it. The dining room lacks any kind... More

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Jo Doherty, Customer Care at Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, responded to this review
May 12, 2012

Dear Guest, I am sorry to hear your recent stay with us was not up to the usual high standards we have here at the Ballyliffin Lodge. These issues are surprising as we have no record of these issues you have mentioned, customer care is extremely important to us and we do our best to ensure each and every one... More

Stoke on Trent
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We have just returned from The Ballyliffin Lodge after getting married there and I can honestly say this hotel is absolutely brilliant in every way. The hotel is in a fabulous location, the views from the hotel are beautiful. All the staff are so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. The food we had for wedding reception was... More

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North West
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

This hotel is in a great setting with a lovely view. The new bar food menu is great value. However it is let down by the noise in the bar. Have been there on several occasions but even there is only a small crowd in the bar it is noisy. All sounds seems to reverberate around the bar. It is... More

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wirral
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Stayed at Ballyliffin Lodge for a family wedding. This hotel has the best staff I have ever come across. Everyone was so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Dorothy who worked on the spa was really nice and helpful, my 5 year old loved her. The bar was really nice and done really tasty meals and had a very... More

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Dublin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

I stayed here recently for a short break wth my husband and two young kids. It was really lovely from begining to end..a lovely small, friendly hotel. The staff were mostly very helpful and pleasant..The receptionist was a little abrupt which was the only negative. We didn't realise that check -in wasn't until three and arrived a little early.(half one)... More

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Jo Doherty, Customer Care Team at Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, responded to this review
April 17, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay with us, I am sorry to hear your welcome was not as it should have been, our check in time is 3pm but if rooms are available earlier than this we certainly check our guests in early, unfortunately on this occasion due to the busy Easter holiday period rooms... More

Ireland Derry City
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

I found the hotel very welcoming and the staff attentive. We got a room at the front of the hotel,which was a family room clean and tidy. Great view of the sea in the distance, but over looking the car park. The beach is just a short walk away and there is a kids park beside the beach. Great swimming... More

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Jo Doherty, Customer Care Team at Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, responded to this review
April 17, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely comments, i am delighted you chose to celebrate your family birthday at the Ballyliffin Lodge and that you all enjoyed your stay with us. I hope you get back to visit us again soon. More

Dublin Ireland
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012
1
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Attended a wedding in this hotel. All aspects of the function were geared to making sure the bars did a great trade !! The meal itself was very good but was spoiled by poorly defrosted scrimps and tasteless soup. The main course of seabass was of a very high quality and dessert was nicely presented. Overall a good meal that... More

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Jo Doherty, Customer Care Team at Ballyliffin Lodge & Spa Hotel, responded to this review
April 4, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback, i am sorry to hear some aspects of your meal were not up to the usual high standards we have here at the Ballyliffin Lodge. We had fantastic feedback from this wedding so it is dissapointing that your experience was not the same. I have passed on your feedback to the rest of... More

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Address: Inishowen, Ballyliffin, Ireland
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