We had a great 3 day weekend in the Rusheen Lodge visiting Galway, the Aran Islands and the Burren. Karen was very accomodating for our infant daughter and had set up a table in the corner of the breakfast room with a high chair for us, she also had set up a travel cot in our bedroom. The room we had was large enough to set up the cot but judging from the other reviews I would recommend renting a suite which seem to be a bit more spacious and also might have a better view. Our room window was facing the road, and even though traffic was generally light after hours we could hear some of the cars whizzing past the B&B on the narrow road past the house at night. More rural atmosphere was provided by the sounds of cows howling at night on the farm across the road.
Breakfast was very good with a large selection of continental breakfast plus the cooked breakfast items, particularly the smoked salmon.We were one of the few guests staying for a couple of nights, it appeared that quite a few of the other guests were one or two-nighters only.
Overall a nice B&B, I would rate the value for price as "fair" compared to B&B's in other desirable locations in Ireland (Killarney) which gave same rates in grander locations and more attractive lodges.

Stayed at Rusheen for 3 nights in April. My husband and I reserved the Garden Suite which although a little more expensive than the regular rooms it was most definately worth it. Our room had a queen bed with a lovely archway through to a sitting area with bay windows overlooking the garden patio. Our friends reserved a regular double room also with queen bed. We did have a sneak in some other rooms which the doors were open. All rooms are individual so none are the same which gives this place a uniqueness from all the other places we stayed.
Karen was a wonderful host and assisted us with our travels around the area as she said " sending us off the beaten track ".
For breakfast I had the Scrambled egg parcel wrapped in Burren Smoked Salmon, which was presented with slices of lemon and viola flower adding a vibrant colour, my husband tried the Spiced Burren Smoked Mackerel with cherry tomatoes. Both were divine.
Rusheen Lodge is definately the place to stay in Ballyvaughan, and we will be returning again next year.

We stayed at Rusheen Lodge at the end of a long trip to England and Ireland. Rusheen is such a gem! It's beautifully decorated, and the rooms have postcard-perfect views of fthe surrounding farms and mountains of the Burren. As city dwellers, we enjoyed opening the windows at dawn to hear the cows mooing in the nearby pastures.
My husband, son and I stayed in the spacious Burren Suite, which has a sitting alcove, dressing table, etc.; my mother-in-law stayed across the hall in a king-size bedroom. All of us were more than pleased with the cleanliness of the rooms, the quality of the linens, the nicely appointed bathrooms and the scrumptious breakfasts provided by Karen, the proprietor. In addition to traditional Irish breakfast items, Karen offers a sideboard of fruits, granola, etc., which was idea for our son who isn't much of a breakfast eater. Speaking of Karen, I happened to see her cleaning another room one morning and was surprised to see her vigorously wiping down not only the furniture but also the floor boards, doors, etc. She said that she and the staff clean to this extent every day, which explains the immaculate condition of the place.
Karen suggested some good places to see and dine. We enjoyed a very nice dinner one evening at Logues Lodge in the village, which has an eclectic menu. (I highly recommend the goat's cheese/raspbery coulis appetizer.) We also did quite a bit of hiking in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher area. Rusheen is ideally situated for seeing all of these sights. FYI: For a great photo op of the Ballyvaughan countryside, go to the nearby art college, which can be seen from Rusheen, and climb the stairs of the castle-like tower.
All of the Rusheen staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We definitely will be back to Rusheen Lodge but will spend more than three nights there!
(One side note: We got a flat tire one evening on our way back to Rusheen after a full day of sightseeing --- on a dark, winding road! -- and managed wtih a famer's help to get it changed. Our rental car was missing some of the necessary tools for us to handle this ourselves. Anyway, when Karen heard about our tire mishap the next day, she called "Tom" of Tom's Tire and asked him to help us since we didn't want to continue touring without having a decent spare. Tom was a great guy and fixed our flat tire for free, although we tried to pay him ... He also gave us some great sightseeing tips. Rather than being a negative, our flat tire has has become one of our favorite stories of the trip.)

A breath of fresh air! I booked this B&B over the Internet, focusing on this price category, and this one really delivered the value! The room was large and lovely with a very modern bathroom. The dining room looked out on a lovely garden, and the food was great! Ballyvaughn is a bit out of the way, and the Rusheen Lodge is quite a ways out of town, so you need a car to get there, but its worth the effort.