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Gougane Barra Hotel

3.0 star property
Find your own tranquil haven by exploring nature's beauty through biking and hiking. Savor each moment over breakfast at this lakeside retreat.

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
Premium Double Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$316
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium Double Room

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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Gougane Barra, Ballingeary, Cork

What's nearby

  • INEC Killarney - 57 min drive
  • Ross Castle - 59 min drive
  • Torc Waterfall - 61 min drive
  • Muckross House - 63 min drive
  • Killarney National Park - 67 min drive

Getting around

  • Killarney Station - 55 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cronin's Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shortens Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Top of Coom - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Loo Bridge Bar - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Cronan's Bar x26 Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Gougane Barra Hotel

Hotel by the lake
Consider a stay at Gougane Barra Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy on-site activities, such as hiking/biking and fishing. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a front desk safe
  • 1 meeting room, coffee/tea in reception and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property and a banquet hall
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Irish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: EUR 13 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February and March.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 13 for adults and from EUR 6.50 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Gougane Barra Hotel Ballingeary
Gougane Barra Hotel
Gougane Barra Ballingeary
Gougane Barra
Hotel Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra Macroom
Gougane Barra Hotel Hotel
Gougane Barra Hotel Ballingeary
Gougane Barra Hotel Hotel Ballingeary

Frequently asked questions

Is Gougane Barra Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gougane Barra Hotel?

As of 1 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gougane Barra Hotel on 30 Mar 2025 start from AU$315.86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Gougane Barra Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gougane Barra Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gougane Barra Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Gougane Barra Hotel located?

Situated on a lake, this hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lough Fadda and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Lough Naman. Carriganass Castle is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) away.

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Gougane Barra Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great staff and location !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W

Beautiful property….gorgeous location…..nice restaurant…but the only restaurant nearby….friendly, helpful staff….highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

geraldine

Wonderful place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill

A unique location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Beautiful location, nice food and truthful staff. Hotel room was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10/10 recommend
Absolutely stunning on every front. Do yourself a favor and book it. Lovely cozy rooms, incredible food, wonderful competent and friendly staff, gorgeous scenery, convenient parking and beautiful forest walks adjacent to hotel grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Lovely hotel, very clean, the staff were very friendly and efficient. The owner Niall has a word for everybody, and very knowledgeable about the area. the food was amazing and again service was excellent. even though they were very very busy. A boat was available if you wanted to go on the lake. Lastly the walks are amazing. we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marco Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janeen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kai Bernhard

Von Anfang bis Ende wunderbar! freundliche Gastgeber, wunderbare Landschaft, Ruhe, gutes Essen
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Beautiful views. Hotel with lots of character. Comfortable and clean with spacious rooms. Very rural and remote which suited us. Bar is traditional And cosy with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Breakfast included And whilst there was plenty of fruit, cereals and cakes available the cooked menu was extremely sparse....very Small portions... Which disappointed us
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Hotel with the Best Views In Ireland
Everything about the hotel was wonderful. The staff were all so lovely. The food was great and were provided generous portion sizes. The rooms provide everything that you need and you cannot better the view. Highly recommend and would certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Wonderful stay!
We had a lovely stay at Gougane Barra Hotel. Everyone working there was super helpful, friendly and attentive. Unfortunately we had only booked one night - but will definitely return - and hopefully soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This hotel is in an absolutely breathtaking area.It is a traditional family run hotel which prides itself in good old fashioned friendliness with guests becoming friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Set in beautiful surroundings, lovely friendly and helpful staff. Food is fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Love this lakeside gem!
This is a truly special place nestled right on a lake with an abundance of hiking trails. The hotel also has a restaurant and the food is incredible. This would be a three-star property and the price reflects that it doesn't have the frills and updates of higher-end accommodations. I would recommend this charming hotel to anyone looking for a peaceful respite away from the hustle and bustle of cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Petit bijou
Accueil chaleureux. Endroit superbe. Chambre lumineuse et confortable. Belle salle à manger, excellente cuisine. Personnel charmant. Calme et bucolique.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Best hotel in ireland.
Gorgeous family run hotel at the edge of a forest park and right in front pf a lake. Very nice details in furbishing. Owner and manager and his staff were a in a chain driven fast world. Restaurant is exzellent, rooms comfy. Just a real gem and get away hideout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Very satisfactory in every way..service,facilities ..comfort .would have no hesitation in a repeat visit and would recommend it to others.tom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Georgeous in Goughane
From the first minute we arrived at the hotel everything was great. Julien greeted us at reception and couldn't do enough for us, from insisting on getting our bags to our room (a couple of times and in a nice manner), asking us did we have a dinner booking and then turning up in the bar to ask were we being served, and then providing a map of local walks - fab service. The room was clean, cosy and comfortable with a great view of the lake. We noticed the toiletries were eco-friendly, were of superior quality and better than any hotel we had stayed in recently, The restaurant was fantastic - great John the, Prawns and Scallops - what a dish, never mind my starter of prawns in parsley butter sauce and our other starter of 3-ways melon and sorbet. Fantastic all the way and the setting is beautiful too. Jane our waitress was very helpful and capable. The bar in the hotel is ultra cosy and comfortable and Neil, the owner, was a very amicable attendant while respecting peoples privacy at the same time. One point is the hand-dryers in the bar toilets need updating. We are already thinking of meeting friends there again as soon as we can - this unassuming hotel from the outside is a gem. Told all my work colleagues, who had all been to the area, but were unaware of the beauty of the hotel inside. Apart from the hotel there are also beautiful walks within a couple of minutes, to a 6th century hermitage, a National Forest Park others - brilliant for a pre-dinner stroll.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Beautiful area and the hotel is very nice and quaint. The hotel restaurant is excellent and the staff and owners could not have been nicer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018