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Bracken Court Hotel

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Exterior
Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Indoor wedding
Serves lunch and dinner
Beach
Bracken Court Hotel sits near Ardgillan Castle, offering The Bracken Grill restaurant and a relaxing bar. Guests connect with in-room WiFi, park for free, and use dry cleaning/laundry services. Previous visitors consistently praise the staff for their attentive service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Triple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bridge Street, Balbriggan, Dublin

What's nearby

  • Balbriggan Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ardgillan Castle - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Ardgillan Demesne - 15 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Skerries Mills - 16 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Malahide Castle - 23 min drive - 17.2 miles

Getting around

  • Balbriggan Station - 4 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supermac's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Balrothery Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apache Pizza Balbriggan - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Bracken Court Hotel

Upscale hotel near Balbriggan Golf Club
Located close to Ardgillan Castle, Bracken Court Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a business center. The on-site restaurant, The Bracken Grill, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and free newspapers
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 66 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, 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 covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15.95 to 19.95 for adults and EUR 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Jack Doyles
  • The Bracken Grill

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15.95 to 19.95 for adults, and EUR 10 to 15 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Bracken Court
Bracken Court Balbriggan
Bracken Court Hotel
Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan
Bracken Hotel
Best Western Balbriggan
Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan, Ireland - County Dublin
Bracken Court Hotel Hotel
Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan
Bracken Court Hotel Hotel Balbriggan

Frequently asked questions

Is Bracken Court Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bracken Court Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bracken Court Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bracken Court Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Bracken Court Hotel located?

Situated in Balbriggan, this beach hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Balbriggan Golf Club and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Ardgillan Castle. Skerries Mills and Boyne River Valley are also within 12 mi (20 km). Balbriggan Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

Bracken Court Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1018 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly & the food is good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast buffet. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay for 2 days
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with good feel. Restaurant is particularly good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Bracken. Staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Fantastic food, great bar. Free parking is a bonus. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant good choice of food, staff helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and spacious room - a few things could
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a lovely experience. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building. Good food, lively bar. It was a Saturday night with an event going on so we had some noise issues. Staff handled it as well as possible. Would stay again. Great access to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay. Enjoyed the bar food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hotel just waited a long time for toast, Customer service is excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very large - even by American standards! My local in laws needed to come take a tour! The food was also delicious!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easily found in the high st, as it was big. Plenty of parking underground. Room was on the front and on a warm night was noisy with windows open. No Hotel Info in the room which is always helpful. Restaurant food was good and good evening entertainment at weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grab your coffee from the Green bean cafe, best coffee for our whole trip. Easy transport via train to Dublin
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a beautiful suite here and it was absolutely fabulous. The bar staff were super friendly. The buffet breakfast was excellent and the staff there were friendly too. Parking was underground so we initially missed it as it was dark and raining as we approached. A quick phone call to the front desk put us on the right track! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with a very helpful staff that went above and beyond to help me find out schedules for the train and public transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant staff are phenomenal and the food is outstanding. Friendliness of all staff is off the charts.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is excellent, rooms are clean and spacious. However the rooms are very tired, worn and dated. Front desk experience is very dependent on who you speak to. First encounter was acceptable at best as she just went through the motions with zero welcoming. Later, a younger gentleman was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice hotel...good atmosphere in the bar and restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for a race trip
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no A/C in the room, and even though the heater was off inside, the heater in the 4th-floor corridor was on, making the room extremely hot. We had to open the windows and move the bed closer to get some fresh air. The heat made it difficult to sleep. The shower only had hot water—no cold option—and there was no fridge to keep drinks cool, so we had to put them outside the window. It was just hot, hot, hot everywhere! Other than that, everything else was nice. We stayed for a week, and parking was easy. Not every day was a buffet—some days there was a buffet, and other days meals were served from a menu. The food at the bar and restaurant was excellent, and the staff were exceptionally friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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