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Hylands Burren Hotel

Property class: 3

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Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Dining
Bar (on property)
Fireplace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Explore the area

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The Square, Ballyvaughan, County Clare H91 EY00, H91 EY00
  • Place, Newtown Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Aillwee Burren Experience
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Poulnabrone Dolmen
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shannon (SNN)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Ballyvaughan

Located in Ballyvaughan, Hylands Burren Hotel is in a national park, a 3-minute drive from Newtown Castle and 10 minutes from Poulnabrone Dolmen. .This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Fanore Beach and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Doolin Cave.

What's nearby

  • Newtown Castle - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Aillwee Burren Experience - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Corcomcoe Abbey - 11 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Poulnabrone Dolmen - 12 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Caherconnell Stone Fort - 13 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 27 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Óir House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hazel Mountain Chocolate - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Monks Seafood Pub & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hylands Burren Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hylands Burren Hotel

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). Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Property class

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

Hylands Burren Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 152 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sheri

Liked: Staff & service
The staff were amazing and helpful. The hotel itself needs a little updating. Our room was quite stuffy even with the fan that was provided and the carpet was old and stained. Breakfast and service was good!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

8/10 Good

Doreen

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel when exploring the Burren
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darren

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay on the Burren drive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tapio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice small village hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and quite nice. The hotel was very clean and well organized and the pub was great. Michael the front desk person was like a one man show, checking people in, serving food, taking care of the running of the hotel, in a word he was AWESOME. A great stay and we highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area around the Hotel was beautiful. Walkable to nearby fine dinning and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with great food and a pub with music every night. Rooms were very nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'd definitely be back again..really lovely! Walking distance to nice dining and pubs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Berit

86 / 5,000 Local but older hotel, perfectly located on the way to a unique and extremely beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

candy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, remodeled bathroom, wonderful customer service and Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a convenient location for our 3 days on the west coast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Hylands Burren, it's adorable, quiet and the bar has a great atmosphere. Parking out back was a nice perk as well. Would definitely stay here again!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn in Ballyvaughn. Good for families too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

Great stay.

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. The staff was great. The bed was comfy and the shower was great. If I ever am in the area again, I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brendan

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was the most adorable place to stay! Room was perfect, clean, quaint and comfortable. We wish we would have stayed more then one night. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very nice location to explore the Galway area. We did not eat there but the menu looked good. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Ballyvaughn. Nice dining, pub, and breakfast facilities on site. Room big and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

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