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Ballinsheen House

Galway Road, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013 NEW

Mary supplied us with the most wonderful experience. If we could have changed our travel plans we would have stayed there for a week. Beautiful!!! If you haven't firmed up your Irish va-ca, make plans to visit Ballinsheen House in Lisdoonvarna

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Bristow, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

Traveling with friends on a road trip around southern Ireland, we stayed with Mary for two nights while we were in the Burren area. It was a truly delightful experience. The rooms were spotless and the house has two lovely sitting areas. Mary was so friendly and helpful and the breakfast was excellent. Highly recommended.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Our 5 clean and tasteful rooms were ready despite the fact that we arrived early. Mary is eager to please and serve and was always there to help. Breakfast was delicious. The location is good and the rooms are clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. There are beautiful sitting rooms to enjoy so we bought food and brought it back with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Stayed at Ballinsheen in April and was absolutely perfect! Mary was very welcoming and provided an excellent recommendation for dinner within walking distance. The room was beautiful and so comfortable. It was by far our best and favorite night visiting Ireland. Looking forward to the next visit

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Itasca, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Funny, when I think of my two favorite small B & B s in Ireland I think of Greenmount House in Dingle and Ballinsheen House in Lisdoonvarna! Our most expensive to least expensive stays! Haha! They are completely different but Ballinsheen was such a great value. It is a charming place and Mary was very welcoming. Our room while small... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

A warm welcome with fantastic hospitality. The room was great, well presented and immaculately clean. Free wifi was important and great to have too. Breakfast was excellent especially the smoked salmon and poached eggs. Would recommend to anyone and will certainly be back.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

Three of us stayed with Mary for one night in September. this was the most well appointed B&B we stayed in in Ireland. The artwork on the walls is beautiful and interesting, with may pieices coming from Africa. An unusual treat in rural Ireland! The room was very pleasant and breakfast was great.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

A friend and I had one night in our ireland itinerary that we hadn't pre-booked, because we weren't sure if we'd stay longer in the Galway area or not. So when we decided to head south and pop in on the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaker Festival, I looked on Trip Advisor for a recommended B&B for that night. The host, Mary, returned... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

We enjoyed our stay with Mary at her beautiful home in Lisdoonvarna. Our room was very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was very good and served in a room looking out to all her flower gardens. We would recommend this place to anyone traveling to the area. We only have one small hitch. During the month of September the town holds... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2012 via mobile

We recently stayed here for 2 nights and felt very much at home. Mary is a warm welcoming hostess who puts much care and attention into this lovely home. The breakfast is beautiful with so much to choose from. A wonderful base to explore the Cliffs of Moher, the wonderful and interesting landscape of The Burren and the quaint towns... More

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Also Known As:
Ballinsheen House Lisdoonvarna, Ireland - The Burren
Address: Galway Road, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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Region: Ireland > Province of Munster > County Clare > The Burren > Lisdoonvarna
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 15 B&Bs / Inns in Lisdoonvarna
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Ballinsheen House is a spacious architect designed home surrounded by mature trees with beautiful landscaped gardens.Enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside while being 5 minutes walk from the town centre. . All rooms are en-suite. TV,hairdryers tea/coffee facilities in all rooms. Free WiFi is available with your own Laptop. We offer a full breakfast menu in our spacious dining room/conservatory.Recommended by Rick Steves,Rough Guide,Guide du Routard and Gao Guide Gallimard.Faile Ireland graded 4**** country home and AA graded 4**** ... more   less 

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