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“Fun & affordable...for a "castle"”

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

4 of 5 stars
hockeymom59
Chandler, AZ
Jan 6, 2010

We hadn't intended on staying in a castle on our trip but our travel agent suggested it & got us one night here (a Thurs night, weekends are either booked long in advance or are extremely expensive). ...more

“Absolutely gorgeous, but not what I would think of as a castle”

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

4 of 5 stars
adhali
Detroit
Dec 7, 2009
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We stayed one night at Ballynahinch (primarily because it was so expensive). The hotel and the grounds were so beautiful its hard to describe in words. Just walking around and taking in the scenery...more

“Breathtakingly beautifull scenery, excuisite cuisine and great service”

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

5 of 5 stars
MariusMalherbe
Dec 2, 2009

My wife and I travelled by car from Dublin to Ballynahinch, an easy beautifull drive through some beautifull country side. We arrived at Ballynahinch and immediately felt at home. The rooms are...more

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