Hylands Burren Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Bar (on property)
Fireplace
Fireplace
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
The Square, Ballyvaughan, County Clare H91 EY00, H91 EY00
  • Galway Bay
    2 min drive
  • Newtown Castle
    3 min drive
  • Aillwee Cave
    4 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN)
    69 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ballyvaughan

When you stay at Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan, you'll be in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Newtown Castle and Aillwee Cave. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Poulnabrone Dolmen and 8.5 mi (13.8 km) from Fanore Beach.

What's nearby

  • Galway Bay - 2 min drive
  • Newtown Castle - 3 min drive
  • Aillwee Cave - 4 min drive
  • Burren Birds of Prey Centre - 7 min drive
  • Cliffs of Moher - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 36 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monks Pub & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Soda Parlour - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Larder - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Corkscrew Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hylands Burren Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Newtown Castle
Hylands Burren Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hylands Burren Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Irish, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 2 and December 31.
The property is closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hylands Burren Hotel Ballyvaughan
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Hylands Burren Hotel Ballyvaughan, Ireland - The Burren
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Hylands Burren Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 144 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

henry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Top of the morning☘️
Lovely inn. Loved having the Pub below and the daily breakfast! It is very old so a bit worn but added to the vibe
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Justina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is beautiful. The room, not so much. Carpet dirty, the walls have mold, the tub water is slow, and the access door under the sink fell. Also, WiFi is not very good (at all).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda, Hagerstown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My dad is from Ballyvaughan so have been coming here since a child but always stayed at his family home. The hotel is lovely and the pub great and really enjoyed the trad music on Sunday afternoon. Great food and nice friendly staff. I will definitely stay again and hopefully you will have Greene's open by then as that is a fabulous proper Irish pub too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice hotel located in a lovely little town. We were very happy with the breakfast, and our pub supper. Rooms and bathrooms were very large and super clean. Lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Renee, Woodinville

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was overwhelmed and they ran out of some food items. We would not stay at the property again when we return to Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sadly this hotel doesn’t meet its 3 star rating . Overpriced and badly in need of a revamp and more staff. The room hasn’t been cleaned and the bedding was old and very poor quality. Bathroom was shoddy and mould around the bath. Breakfast was awful too .. poor quality ingredients and cold food. I have every sympathy for the staff. At most there were 3 staff on duty covering the restaurant, bar and reception and they were clearly run ragged. Ballyvaughan is a beautiful village that sadly lacks a decent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The water tasted moldy from the tap (bathroom, restaurant, anything that might use tap water). The hot breakfast wasn’t very hot. The poached eggs were great but that’s it. Ok was good too
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cozy in a quaint little town Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s ridiculous that the hotel has a restaurant that is open until 9pm but we can’t get a meal as the kitchen closes at 8:30pm. Luckily, Mr Kebab is across the street and had way better prices and options. Their pizza was fantastic! This hotel overall is very overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location suited our short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Travis

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was just ok. These are very minor points but it was very hard to open the doors to get to our room and when trying to roll luggage, it was very difficult. Also, there was a pair of dirty socks next to our night stand. They provided only two instant coffee packs and when I went down to the front desk at 7AM, nobody was available and finally when somebody was, they couldn’t find anymore coffee. The service at the attached bar was excellent and all the individuals serving us were extremely friendly. Finally, our room was left unlocked after the cleaning on the first day. We came back at 6PM and the door was not only unlocked but wasn’t completely closed. Fortunately, all our belongings were still there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tom, Bournemouth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice village hotel. Friendly young staff, great location. Lovely bar with music every evening. Walking distance to pier and famous Monk's Pub. Clean rooms, good breakfast, decent pub grub.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel owner and staff welcomed the wedding party with wide open arms. Everyone was very kind and happy to have us there! Also, it is a beautiful area and hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our group stayed for a wedding and had an absolute blast! The staff is amazing and we loved the owner. Very friendly group of people and the rooms were very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For people, food, and unspoiled beauty there is no better place than Ballyvaughan. David and his team are beyond professional and caring and we are so grateful to be able to have shared a few days together. Thank you again for everything that has been done, and we look forward returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here! Music in attached bar was going until 4am, made multiple calls throughout the night, was so loud couldn't sleep at all... Nothing was done to resolve. Spiders, cobwebs, old bathroom, musty smell. Had three rooms here and all had their issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very very dated property - carpet floors where old and dirty bedding was warn and beds were uncomfortable. Bathroom was extremely dated and over all the room was in need of a renovation. Not just old but warn out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024