Rathbaun Hotel

2.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Clare
  • Mountain View Horse Riding Centre
    5 min drive
  • Doolin Garden and Nursery
    5 min drive
  • Doolin Cave
    5 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN)
    48 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Triple Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Lisdoonvarna

Located in Lisdoonvarna, Rathbaun Hotel is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Doolin Cave and Kilfenora Burren Centre. .This hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Doolin Pitch & Putt and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Cliffs of Moher.

What's nearby

  • Mountain View Horse Riding Centre - 5 min drive
  • Doolin Cave - 5 min drive
  • Cliffs of Moher - 12 min drive
  • Lahinch Golf Club - 12 min drive
  • Aillwee Cave - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Ennis Station - 46 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gus O'Connor's Pub - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McGann's Pub & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fitzpatrick's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDermott's Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ivy Cottage - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Rathbaun Hotel

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Doolin Cave
Rathbaun Hotel offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 26-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lisdoonvarna hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a communal living room, and a ballroom.
Grab a bite to eat at Rathbaun Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
Rathbaun Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Rathbaun Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Languages

Croatian, English, French, German, Irish, Polish, Russian, Slovenian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 246 ft
  • Street parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–noon: EUR 8-16 for adults and EUR 6-12 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 40.00

Restaurants on site

  • Rathbaun Restaurant
  • Rathbaun Bar

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment

Family friendly

  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 02 and April 28.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 132 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 8 to 16 for adults, and EUR 6 to 12 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 130 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 60 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.00 per night
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 40.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Rathbaun
Rathbaun Hotel
Rathbaun Hotel Lisdoonvarna
Rathbaun Lisdoonvarna
Rathbaun Hotel Lisdoonvarna, Ireland - The Burren
Rathbaun Hotel Hotel
Rathbaun Hotel Lisdoonvarna
Rathbaun Hotel Hotel Lisdoonvarna

Rathbaun Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 212 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 212 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 212 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 212 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 212 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Indukant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay … parking was very convenient …
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Proprietors were wonderful people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lynn, Tara and brother Cal, were great and so friendly … home away from home …. Recommend to stay there and if u say u know the family from Nashville u might even get a free beer 😜
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Elizabeth, Corvallis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is a bit dated but what makes it exceptional is the owner and staff who are so kind and welcoming. The breakfast is the best we have had in a week of traveling. Lisdoonvarna is a great location to use as a base.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wang Xin

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is old. It is conveniently located but room is small and old. I would probably stay somewhere else next time. The front desk staff were very friendly and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with partner
Outstanding. Friendly. Clean. Will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, White Rock

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrus, Brampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay - friendly staff - a great town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Lovely Rathbaun Hotel
The Rathbaun felt like a home away from home. The hospitality was incredible and the bed was the most comfortable I slept in within two weeks of travel. Plus, they put typed out direction for areas such as the shower, which was most appreciated. The area was quiet and lovely, close to the cliffs of Moher. You should definitely stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These are the nicest people you will find anywhere!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent personal service, spotlessly clean, great location for attractions - Tara's advice on heading to the Cliffs at sunset made our evening and freed up the following day to visit the Aran Islands. Saw so much more thanks to their advice and local knowledge. Great breakfast and wonderful service, really well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff and owners were incredibly helpful & kind, even contacting us when we left something behind. They were extremely knowledgeable about the area and sights to see, places to visit. A great, quiet place to stay! Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was unbelievably good. Tara was exceptional and making sure we had everything that we need and even helped and planning the days. I would recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed staying here. Family owned. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. I would definitly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele, Harrisburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and a clean quaint hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice older hotel run by a lovely family. Super helpful with suggestions. Great coffee!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t pass it up
What a lovely find! A wonderful family owned hotel with 5-star service. So friendly, and welcoming they gave us great suggestions for our visit. I would stay here again. The breakfast was delicious and the price is very fair.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

julie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was outdated and rooms had terrible mold odor. The bathroom had mold growing around the walls. Won’t be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic family business; the team were so friendly & accomodating. It was like staying with family. Food of a very high standard plus morning breakfast was excellent. Highly recommend you pay them a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people to stay with and parking close by
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024