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The Wild Atlantic Lodge

3.0 star property
Hotel in Ballyvaughan with a restaurant and a bar

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The Wild Atlantic Lodge blends rustic charm with modern convenience. Guests enjoy full breakfast, unwind at the bar, and explore local flavors in the restaurant. Practical amenities include on-site laundry and luggage storage for hassle-free stays.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Main Street, Ballyvaughan, Clare

What's nearby

  • Newtown Castle - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Aillwee Cave - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Cliffs of Moher - 25 min drive - 20.9 miles
  • Eyre Square - 46 min drive - 41.7 miles
  • Quay Street - 47 min drive - 42.1 miles

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 35 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hazel Mountain Chocolate - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Monks Seafood Pub & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Larder - ‬3 min walk
  • The Soda Parlour

About this property

The Wild Atlantic Lodge

Property highlights
Laundry facilities, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Wild Atlantic Lodge. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Wild Atlantic Lodge have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • 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

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 3 2022 to December 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Wild Atlantic Lodge Ballyvaughan
Wild Atlantic Lodge
Wild Atlantic Ballyvaughan
The Wild Atlantic Lodge Ballyvaughan Ireland - Burren
The Wild Atlantic Lodge Hotel
The Wild Atlantic Lodge Ballyvaughan
The Wild Atlantic Lodge Hotel Ballyvaughan

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wild Atlantic Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Wild Atlantic Lodge doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Wild Atlantic Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wild Atlantic Lodge?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Wild Atlantic Lodge located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Newtown Castle, Galway Bay, and Aillwee Cave. Corcomcoe Abbey and Poulnabrone Dolmen are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Wild Atlantic Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 196 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 196 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 196 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 196 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 196 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cris

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Wild Atlantic Lodge. The Inn was lovely as was the staff and accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Friendly and helpful staff

My wife and I really enjoyed our two night stay. Staff very friendly and helpful . Breakfast of a very high standard.

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely little hotel that has been recently updated and hums with all the conveniences you'd hope for in a tiny town on the Wild Atlantic Way. Everything is small but neat, with the rooms arranged over a few floors in the hopscotch manner I've come to expect from tiny towns. The bar was lively and the restaurant was very good, with both dinner and breakfast being very nicely prepared with a good range of options for everyone in our party. The proprietors were quite busy assisting with everything, which I find part of the charm of a small hotel. Our rooms were nicely arranged and quite quiet even though we were next to the road leading to the back parking lot. The bathroom was quite spacious and everything was scrupulously clean. I would happily stay here again on another jaunt along Ireland's Atlantic coast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff. Lovely beach area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oksana, Rancho Murieta

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We loved staying at The Wild Atlantic Lodge. The room was newly remodeled and clean, the breakfast served was wonderful and the service was impeccable. We will surely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cyrille

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

A faire..... Parfait !

Le séjour à été fantastique. Je recommande cet hôtel pour la qualité des services et la gentillesse du personnel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Alan

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The bathrooms are very small. Zoe was a great hostess. Would not recommend for long stays
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

We hope to go back again.

Excellent, very clean & suited our family perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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This is a good and clean hotel with friendly service but to be truthful it's nothing outstanding; we had better and cheaper B&Bs on our trip around the West Coast. The location however is great - it's a five minute stroll down to Ballyvaughan pier, which is simply gorgeous,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Fabulous

Amazing accommodation in the heart of a beautiful seaside village
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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The lodge is okay to live in, it has everything you need. it would not be an excellent condition for the facility and the tidyness compare the price your pay. it is a small place and we got a room facing the road , the downstairs has pub with late customers. It does not have car parking when we arrive at 7PM, so I have drive around the small town to find a place that I can park . The SPAR accorss the road is handly .Thanks for the safe stay anyway. T
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

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Excellent find!

Only stayed one night, but room was perfect. Everything was really clean and looked brand new. Rooms are not huge, but have every you need. Food really nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Conor

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

An Absolute Gem

My son, Cian and I had the pleasure of staying in the Wild Atlantic Lodge for 2 nights earlier this month while on a week long road trip together. What an absolutely beautiful little hotel. This is not just the kind of place you want to stay in, this is the kind of hotel you want to own!! Every inch of this hotel was absolutely spotless. The rooms were as comfortable and as well equipped as a hotel 2-3 times the price. We had dinner in the restaurant both nights and both nights the food was superb. In fact on the second night, my very picky eater of a son enjoyed the meal so much, he had 2 entrees!! After dinner we sat and chatted with other guests in the Snug Bar and the conversation invariably started with something like, "isn't this place just gorgeous?" While there, I wanted to do some laundry. Paul (the owner) called around, found someone in another town who came, pickup my laundry. Washed and dried it and delivered it back within 12 hours. All for an extremely reasonable price. Not that is service!!! I cant say enough good things about this hotel. And a special shout out to the staff!! Especially Paddy behind the bar and the lovely Zoe who was our hostess, waitress, concierge, receptionist... She was amazing!! In short...this beautiful little hotel punches way above its weight!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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

Pleasant interlude in tranquil surroundings

A lovely friendly helpful place to stay, very clean and well run. Nicely situated. Staff here are exceptionally friendly and helpful. The whole covid situation was well managed without being in your face, felt safe here at all times. Could have some sort of system to allow guests to semi clean their own room, i.e: drop off used towels/empty bins etc. this would facilitate the system they have in place. Door to bathroom was missing a screw, small gripe but easily fixed. Overall a very pleasant experience, can only recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and welcoming staff who looked after us really well.Bedroom and all public areas were spotless. Staff were under additional pressure due to the evolving situation around coronavirus but handled everything very professionally.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Piper

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A wonderful stop!

Awesome place to stay! Beautifully decorated, hot shower with great water pressure, comfortable bed and great food downstairs. We had dinner and breakfast and were equally pleased and impressed with both. VERY happy we stayed at this lodge on our trip around Ireland!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Erik, Key Largo Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect. Large room, three beds all new and modern
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth, Cape Cod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very charming inn like setting and the fact that they could accomodate the 3 or us needing 3 single beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheila, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfy room and the food was delicious! The neighborhood is so cute and everyone is so welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay! Friendly staff, great food and wine, comfortable accomodation. Thank you! Would happily recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

LAURENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité prix. Le buffet est un peu restreint mais vous pouvez commander une assiette chaude. Le personnel est agréable et souriant. La chambre est confortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

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

The Family touch is obvious

A well run Hotel - Restaurant -Bar - I had eaten in it many times but this was the first time to stay .Very comfortable ; I can vouch for the food from experience and the restaurant .It may look plain and unimposing on the facade , but step inside to a warm snug an excellent modern restaurant and the cuisine will delight you .I would highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
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