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Gregans Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with free valet parking and restaurant

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premier Suite

Highlights

Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Ballyvaughan is home to Gregans Castle Hotel. Newtown Castle and Poulnabrone Dolmen are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Mountain View Horse Riding Centre and Burren Stained Glass Art. Burren Perfumery and Lahinch Seaworld are also worth visiting.
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Map
The Burren, Ballyvaughan, Clare, H91 CF60

What's nearby

  • Newtown Castle - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Aillwee Cave - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Galway Bay - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Poulnabrone Dolmen - 12 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Doolin Cave - 17 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 28 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monks Pub & Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪O'Donohue's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McNamara's Irish Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Vaughan's Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Ritz - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Gregans Castle Hotel

Luxury upscale hotel
At Gregans Castle Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In-room WiFi (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, newspapers in the reception and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Gregans Castle Hotel boast comforts, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
  • Cots/infant beds, daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe and Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (EUR 100,000,000 per minute)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (EUR 25,000,000 per minute)

Parking and transport

  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM for a fee: EUR 1,000,000 for adults and EUR 5,000,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1750
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before midnight

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 01 December and 13 February.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 1000000 for adults and from EUR 5000000 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: EUR 100000000 per minute (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 25000000 per minute (rates may vary)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gregans Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gregans Castle Hotel?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gregans Castle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 6:00 AM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gregans Castle Hotel?

Checkout is at midnight.

Where is Gregans Castle Hotel located?

Situated in Ballyvaughan, this luxury hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Newtown Castle and within 6 miles (10 km) of Aillwee Cave and Galway Bay. Poulnabrone Dolmen and Caherconnell Stone Fort are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Gregans Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

MA, Cape Cod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completely lovely Hotel in a lovely scenic location. I would recommend SAFES in each room. Otherwise all is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful tranquil guest house. Gorgeous gardens I would recommend highly. The staff was very friendly and manor home decorated beautifully. I look forward to a return visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful landscape, quiet and remote, clean and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay from start to finish.

Excellent hotel in an excellent location with amazing views of the Burren landscape. Extremely comfortable room and welcoming staff. World class restaurant which lives up to its reputation and an incredibly cosy well stocked bar, perfect for nightcap after dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Food very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best choice in TheBurren

Super comfortable homey environment with excellent food. The staff is incredible and the area and well maintained gardens surrounding the hotel were also beautiful. We went with our 5 yr old and she loved it as much as us! Highly recommend. It felt like staying at a very nice family’s home instead of a “hotel”
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most quaint place I have ever stayed at and the personal touch of the staff made it so memorable. I will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property was very charming, grounds were beautiful, staff were very accommodating and the food was outstanding. The room was very dated and the cat presence was annoying and uncomfortable for those of us with allergies. For those reasons, I cannot give this property an excellent review.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful. Dinner was very expensive and although unique was not what we would have wanted but didn’t want to drive 30 mins to get there after driving a couple hours in. There was no tv in the room and the over all feel of the place was a bit stuffy. The staff were all nice enough but didn’t it was not a place that felt homey at all. I wouldn’t go back. I think it’s better suited for an older crowd like 60s plus that want a secluded get away that doesn’t have a whole lot going on.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and the unigue meal selections all locally grown in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was gorgeous!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carla, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with comfortable rooms and gorgeous grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olivia and the rest of the staff did an amazing job from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018