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Whitethorn Lodge

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Ballina with free breakfast

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Whitethorn Lodge welcomes guests to its tranquil setting with a full breakfast each morning. Enjoy sunshine on the terrace, explore garden paths, or relax with WiFi. Previous guests consistently praise the calming atmosphere of this upscale retreat.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Shannon View, Killaloe, Ballina, Co. Clare, V94ER26

What's nearby

  • Killaloe Heritage Centre - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • St. Flannan's Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Tobermurragh - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Beal Boru - 6 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Killaloe Marina - 9 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Birdhill Station - 13 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bridge 14 Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Liam O'Riain's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Goosers Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Molly's Bar - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Whitethorn Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast
Consider a stay at Whitethorn Lodge and take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A banquet hall, a TV in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Whitethorn Lodge have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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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

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Whitethorn Lodge Clare
Whitethorn Clare
Whitethorn Lodge Ballina
Whitethorn Ballina
Whitethorn Lodge Ballina
Whitethorn Lodge Bed & breakfast
Whitethorn Lodge Bed & breakfast Ballina

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitethorn Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whitethorn Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Whitethorn Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Whitethorn Lodge located?

Situated in Ballina, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Brian Ború Heritage Centre and Killaloe Cathedral. Lough Derg and Killaloe Heritage Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Whitethorn Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marquita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely place and host
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hostess was welcoming and very helpful. She was able to get us reservations for dinner for five on a bank holiday
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and good food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

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

Excellent location and Great Service

Anne was friendly and helped us find a nice restaurant nearby for dinner. Breakfast was delicious. Thanks Anne!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Anne was a very welcoming host. She gave us excellent advice about a music night in the local pub which was wonderful. The breakfast was perfect and the room was spotlessly clean. I would definitely love to return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anne and Martin have an amazing home and abundant warmth and hospitality. Anne is the gift of hospitality. Anne realized how tired we were from being up all night encouraged us to take a rest. The in. Was so calm and cozy. Anne also spent time with us and encouraged us to see some sights we have never known about and what a blessing that advice was. She sat with us at breakfast and spent time getting to know us and learn about our lives and our interests. Anne went way above and beyond when I realized I left some important itemsnat her home and even drove to meet us to retrieve those items. Truly, an act of kindness and care. We will not forget our stay and would love to come back again and spend even more time next time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic place to stay..wish i booked for more than one day. Ann our hostess was so very helpful. We are on a genealogy trip and she had some great ideas which we gladly accepted and were.most helpful. The property is lovely. Breakfast plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant hosts. Clean comfortable accommodation. Excellent breakfast. We look forward to returning on our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ann was wonderful and the place perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great b&b, friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The BnB was lovely as was our host. Clean, helpful, and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Must stay there!

Anazing place with great host!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostess is sweet and helpful. The area is semi rural and quiet. It's less than a mile to shops and dining. Easy to walk. Lots of parking which is great for Ireland. There is a sitting room to read, play games or chat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The three of us had a delightful one-night stay at Whitehorn Lodge. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. It is conveniently located to explore Ballina and Killaloe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scartlea Cottage is in a beautiful natural setting only minutes from Killarney and the many wonderful sights around Muckross House. Walks along the lane leading to the cottage saw cows, deer and numerous birds among the majestic trees.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mensur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Extremely clean and comfortable. Irish hospitality at its best- hostess really helpful, Will return!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very comfortable and spacious. Anne was an excellent host, very friendly and informative. Expedia somehow double booked us for our second night so we had to leave after only one night. At the time of writing this review they still have not replied to my 3 emails. No problem with the property, just Expedia's customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken&Teri, Onoway, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anne is a wonderful host who really wants you to get the most out of your visit to Killaloe/Ballina. As soon as she heard that I was researching my ancestry in the area, she put me in touch with a local lady that may be able to give me some answers. The house is beautiful. Parking is great and the home is well within walking range of downtown for a couple of young seniors like us. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great property

We had the pleasure to stay at this property for four nights in August. As my wife is in a wheelchair it was a welcome relief to find accommodation that was fully wheelchair user friendly some of the larger hotels could learn from Anne the host. Every thing from breakfast to help finding dinning on a night was excellent. Many thanks to Anne for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Terry

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

Wonderful stay

Really enjoyed ground floor accommodation. Large and modern bedroom and bathroom. Easy walk to town. Anne was extremely helpful with suggestions on what to do and where to eat. Great breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Rbg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche Gastgeberin, hilft mit Tips und Info. Tolles Frühstück und schöne Zimmer in ruhiger Lage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation in a wonderful bed and breakfast with a very friendly host. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Mick, Sunshine Coast Aust.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Pleasant host who is very obliging.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Lovely find

Super friendly, lovely rooms and great breakfast. Anne, hostess, was full of great suggestions in and around Ballina
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

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