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Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade

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Ballinalacken Castle Country House & Restaurant

Well away from the bustle of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, with wonderful views of the Atlantic and the West coast, Declan O'Callaghan's unusual property is easily identified from afar by the 15th century castle standing on it.
Rooms 12 (2 suites, 7 Superior, 3 with four-poster bed, 1 room shower only, 2 family, all no-smoking). Children welcome (under 4s free in parents' room, cot available without charge, babysitting arranged). B&B from about €100pps. Special offers for DB&B. Limited room service. O’Brien Room Restaurant: Seats 32 (private room, 14); open to non-residents; reservations recommended; children welcome (high chair). D daily (may be closed Tue), 7pm-8.30pm, à la carte. Service discretionary. Establishment closed Nov-mid Apr. Amex, MasterCard, Visa. abbreviations

Well away from the bustle of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, with wonderful views of the Atlantic and the West coast, Declan and Cecilia O'Callaghan's unusual property is easily identified from afar by the 15th century castle standing on it.


With its welcoming fire, well-proportioned public rooms and antique furnishings, the house has retained a Victorian country house atmosphere, and comfortable accommodation includes some suites - one with panoramic views, another an historic room with a fireplace.


The O'Brien Room Restaurant


Michael Foley, formerly of Dromoland Castle, is the chef and the high-ceilinged Dining Room, with cream-embossed paper and gentle Irish background music makes a fine setting for modern cooking, founded on the best local produce – and you are sure to meet many local diners and visitors who always come here for the lovely food.


Menus offer a good choice of local seafood and meats, well-made soups, and interesting vegetarian options; the adventurous cooking may be a surprise – although there are clues in a full dining room, and confident staff offering prompt and friendly service.


Well-balanced flavours and accurate cooking make the most of prime local ingredients like St Tola goat cheese, local crab and scallops, and Burren lamb.


A wonderful speciality starter, of open cannelloni of prawns with leek and tomato in a white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese, is made with homemade pasta and ultra fresh prawns; classic fillet of Irish beef is perfectly cooked and served with a white and red onion marmalade, and a rich Burgundy sauce; classic crème brulée comes with a seasonal rhubarb twist.


The cooking has finesse and good coffee rounds off the evening nicely here.

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  • Children's Baby Sitting Arranged
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  • Ground Floor Bedrooms (accessible for less able)
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Last Updated: 27-10-2022
Author: Georgina Campbell
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