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Great National Hotel Ballina

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
Body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
N26, Dublin Road, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 X5P3
  • The Humbert Memorial
    2 min drive
  • Enniscrone Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Ballina Arts Events Centre
    3 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West)
    34 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (2+1)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (2+2)

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Family Room (2+2)

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

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Double Room Single Use

Double Room Single Use

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Great National Hotel Ballina

Hotel in Ballina with a full-service spa and a fitness center
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Great National Hotel Ballina offers 87 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ballina hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Éidin Spa has 5 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Great National Hotel Ballina, you'll be close to Dolmen of the Four Maols. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at McShanes Bistro, a bistro that serves Irish cuisine
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with facials, deep-tissue massages, or aromatherapy at Éidin Spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from The Humbert Memorial and a few minutes from Dolmen of the Four Maols
Great National Hotel Ballina offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Event space at this hotel measures 10764 square feet (1000 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, spa services, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Great National Hotel Ballina. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Ballina hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
McShanes Bistro - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 12.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • McShanes Bistro

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (10764 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open selected days

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 900
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12.50 per person
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Swim caps must be worn in the pool and can be purchased at the hotel.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Ballina Hotel
Hotel Ballina
Great National Hotel
Great National Ballina
Great National Ballina Ballina
Great National Hotel Ballina Hotel
Great National Hotel Ballina Ballina
Great National Hotel Ballina Hotel Ballina

Great National Hotel Ballina Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 587 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Lovely stay , great breakfast and pool Facilities. Wee spa treatment was the icing on the cake 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
This is a nice hotel with a good sized swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely two night stay during the salmon festival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very impressive upon entry. The person who welcomed us at the front desk was friendly and professional. The room was very spacious and well equipped. We found the TV was very small and the water pressure in the shower could be a bit better. It was convenient to have a restaurant within the hotel. However, based on the rest of the hotel, we had higher expectations. The quality of the food could be improved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
All the staff were great, especially in the restaurant and bar - the young lady supervisor in the blue with dark hair is a huge asset to your team. The food was delicious and service timely. Room a little tired, bathroom disappointing with shower over bath and shower curtain. I'm no longer fond of trying to manoeuvre under a shower head positioned close to the wall, with the curtain clinging to my legs!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not bad at all
Enjoyed our stay. Only few issues were the dirty carpet in the room, the shower which was awkward to get under, and no sockets beside the bed. Otherwise it was grand.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony, ormskirk

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Music good. Staff nice. Hotel pretty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a nice quiet weekday stay and received a room upgrade which was very nice. Restaurant was okay with a menu dinner and breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter, Dumbarton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Impressive looking hotel. My room was well furnished and comfortable. The hotel was equipped with a gym ( which I don't use) and a swimming pool, sauna and steam room which I did use. There was plenty of choice at breakfast as both cooked breakfast and continental style breakfast were available. Fresh fruit was also available for breakfast. In general the staff were friendly and helpful. What I found difficult, as someone arriving on public transport was the distance from the bus station and the absence of taxis at the station and no local bus either. It took me almost an hour to arrive at the hotel on foot..It was also very poorly signposted coming from the direction of Ballina town centre. Although I found the majority of staff friendly and helpful there were a couple in reception I found rather offhand and officious. I dined in the restaurant only once (I was there for just two days) and found the food acceptable but not four star.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heating timings need review by management
Heating timings are limited so if you arrive at 3:00pm check-in, room will be cold until around 6:00pm. Goes off around 9:30 so if cold night……
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Craigavon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly as you'd expect from a hotel with this star rating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant staff. Lovely comfortable room. Pints of Guinness in bar were out of this world.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
Rude staff , uncomfortable beds , small tv (only 3 channels to choose from! ),miserable swimming pool which was ice ,steam room out of order , tiny sauna packed with locals !. All in all a pretty lousy experience for my family and I .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy 😊 enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tired!
The hotel is very tired and although the staff mean well, they are poorly trained. It's also a five-minute drive outside Ballina, ie not walking distance. Poor value in my opinion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023