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Great National Hotel Ballina

4.0 star property
Guests find relaxation through yoga classes or quiet moments by the lobby fireplace after exploring the attractions of the surrounding area.

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The Great National Hotel Ballina offers wellness and comfort with Pilates, fitness classes, authentic Irish cuisine, and Éidin Spa's deep-tissue massages and facials. Enjoy a swim in the indoor pool, a cozy lobby fireplace, and free WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Room options

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

Deluxe Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room Single Use | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room Single Use

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room (2+2)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Family Room (2+1)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Ballina is home to Great National Hotel Ballina. Enniscrone Golf Club and Ballina Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ballina Dolmen and Angling Advice Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ballina travel guide
Map
N26, Dublin Road, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 X5P3

What's nearby

  • Dolmen of the Four Maols
    6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Enniscrone Golf Club
    8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • St. Muredach's Cathedral
    10 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Ballina Dolmen
    10 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Foxford Woollen Mills
    10 min drive - 9.8 miles

Getting around

  • Ballina Station
    3 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dillons
    5 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    5 min drive
  • Heffernans Fine Foods
    4 min drive
  • The Post House
    4 min drive
  • Hollies The Cafe
    4 min drive

About this property

Great National Hotel Ballina

Upscale hotel
You can look forward to a garden, a hair salon, and a fireplace in the lobby at Great National Hotel Ballina. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like Pilates and fitness classes at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a massage, or a facial at Éidin Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site Irish cuisine bistro, McShanes Bistro, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a bar, conference space, and a steam room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a sauna.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine, and an elevator
  • A gift shop, multilingual staff, and a ballroom
Room features
All 87 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • McShanes Bistro

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10,764 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 20.50 per person
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
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 required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Great National Hotel Ballina have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 9:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Great National Hotel Ballina pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Great National Hotel Ballina?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Great National Hotel Ballina?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 15 (subject to availability).

Where is Great National Hotel Ballina located?

Situated in Ballina, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Enniscrone Golf Club, The Humbert Memorial, and Dolmen of the Four Maols. Ballina Arts Events Centre and Ballina Presbyterian Church are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Great National Hotel Ballina Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 655 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 655 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 655 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 655 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 655 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DESMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, very clean room good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay very good value lovely food n Great staff. Beds very comfortable Bar relaxing Breakfast very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

Great stay

Great stay. Very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great welcome from staff and delicious breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are lovely and the accommodation everything one would expect - but at a reasonable price. Had an enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with family. Hotel clean, and well appointed. Young staff in dining area, really working hard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

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

Marie

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

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wry comfortable room. Excellent service from staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Was moved to a room that had better Wi-Fi coverage, a minor inconvenience but the staff were always most helpful. Everything else was very comfortable. Particularly enjoyed the swimming pool.. Had breakfast and a couple of evening meals which were a good standard. In the evenings the staff were faultless and I enjoyed the comfort with a pint of Guinness. Many thanks, I stayed for four nights and would recommend this hotel. Ron Sweeney.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sailesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great staff, hotel needs TLC

Handy hotel with plenty of parking for business in area. A bit out of town but quiet. It’s getting very tired now. The rooms could do with a spruce up and updating. No sockets near or nearby the bed, in addition sockets near desk are taken up with kettle, etc. bathrooms need updating as do 24inch TVs with very poor reception. Bar has a limited menu but of a good standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is hard to describe the hotel. From first impressions the building is impressive and the foyer atra very spacious and grand. Check in was great and the staff on the desk were very friendly and efficient. The room i had was a family one and it looked luke it needed a good update with stains on the carpet a small bathroom with damaged sink and just in need of a refurb. The room was very hot and the only means of cooling it was a window which when open let in a lot of outside noise from a smoking area to the rear of the hotel. The barvatra was strange very open but very loud. The food wasnreasonable but quite expensive and the restaurant service was adhoc as they seemed under staffed. A lot of the seats in the place arr ripped andnit wasnt a good look. Breakfast at the hotel was buffet style and was good. The pool area was good but busy and the changing arra again needed some care. I didnt have a bad stay but i dont think i would be rushing back unless work was carried out to uodate the rooms and bar arra. As a base to travel it was great and there are a few fantastic beaches and historical sites nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a good stay. Two issues the swimming was freezing given the weather at this time of year in the west of Ireland it would be good to have the pool warmer as the kids wanted out after 20-30mins due to it being to cold. The other the staff in hotel were lovely and very accommodating however they were very young and food service was at times slow. For breakfast in the morning it took a long time to refill the food items.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing Stay

The hotel gives a wow first impression as you enter. Reception was very good, we got in early and stayed in room 210. Was surprised as it was a double plus 2 singles. Room was good and comfotable and shower bathroom wss good. Decent dized room. Bar area was dull and dingey. Ate dinner which was ok but breakfast is the worst i can recall for a long time. Staff had to be asked for drinks, food was poor and dried out, been there a long time and limited selection. For example fruit was a slice of water melon. Sausages were terrible, eggs like bullet. Real shame as restaurant does not fit with rest of hotel which is a 40 minute walk into town. Pretty disappointed with stay to say the least. 9 stay on trip round Ireland and very poor really, especially for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Annette

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a welcoming experience

At check in there was a training session going on and so I didn’t interrupt, but no one even acknowledged me, another customer came along and they looked after them before me, so we weren’t off to a good start. Swimming pool was cold and grotty, and there was no hot water in the room, which was very dated. Also there as gum stuck to my he remote of the tv, pretty gross. Dinner was good though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent Customer Service

So our stay started off great! Lovey spacious family room with a smart tv to watch Netflix on so kids were delighted. However at around 12.30am the couple next door decided to have a domestic and our kids got scared listening to this. Adam the night porter moved us to another room within minutes of asking him. The room we got to smelled of smoke and paint which wasn’t ideal however the next morning we were moved to a similar room from the first night! In fairness the hotel couldn’t know that 2 w**kers would start killing each other but they done absolutely everything they could to facilitate us! Dinner was beautiful breakfast had a lot of choices and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly! I would recommend anyone to stay here it’s just outside the town so there’s no noise at night and a good nights sleep is guaranteed considering no one decides to be Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson next door to you!! Thank you to everyone for your enjoyable and easy stay. We will be back again !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

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

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay we were there for a wedding. It was a lovely venue the food was amazing and the staff were all so helpful. We will definately return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes always a great stay . Been going there for many years
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great team all round made stay perfect esp the swimming area
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was delicious. Room very comfortable. Enjoyed a few lovely swims in the warm pool. I would warmly recommend a stay and hope to return again. Anne Marie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025