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Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Tipperary with a full-service spa and a golf course

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Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel in rural Ireland offers an 18-hole golf course, rejuvenating spa treatments, and local cuisine at Junction One Restaurant. Enjoy free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning services. Staff are ready to assist throughout your stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Room service

Room options

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Family Room 2+1 | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room 2+1

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Club Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Co Tipperary, E34 VK12

What's nearby

  • Ballykisteen Golf And Country Club - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Rock of Cashel - 31 min drive - 19.8 miles
  • University of Limerick - 33 min drive - 24.7 miles
  • Thomond Park - 38 min drive - 28.8 miles
  • Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - 44 min drive - 37.7 miles

Getting around

  • Limerick Junction Station - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O'Neill's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪shamrog - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Flanagan's Lane Bistro - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rambler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Apache Pizza Tipperary - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

Upscale hotel in a rural location
A golf course, a garden, and a hair salon are just a few of the amenities provided at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage, a facial, or aromatherapy at the onsite spa. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, Junction One Restaurant, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Newspapers in the lobby, an elevator, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, 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 self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 11 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Junction One Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, 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 11.00 for adults and EUR 6.50 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
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

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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

Ballykisteen Hotel Resort Tipperary
Ballykisteen Hotel Resort
Ballykisteen Tipperary
Ballykisteen
Ballykisteen Hotel And Golf Tipperary
Ballykisteen Hotel Tipperary
Ballykisteen Hotel Resort Limerick Junction
Ballykisteen Limerick Junction
Ballykisteen Hotel Golf Resort
Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Tipperary
Great National Ballykisteen Golf Tipperary
Great National Ballykisteen Golf
Great National Ballykisteen
Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Hotel
Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Tipperary
Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Hotel Tipperary

Frequently asked questions

Does Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel located?

Situated in a regional park, this spa hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Ballykisteen Golf And Country Club and within 3 mi (5 km) of Tipperary Town Plaza and Tipp Town Shopping Centre. Hore Abbey and Cashel Heritage Centre are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 295 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice place for an overnight stay while touring the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yogesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious. Good & courteous staff. Good breakfast. Nice location. WiFi is not that great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable accomodations and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice golf course, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

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

Family Trip to Ireland

Friendly, clean, nice pool, good food, and the grandkids loved it. Staff was always great.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

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

Superb hotel

I was attending an event at the hotel and decided to stay overnight, rather than face a late night drive home. All the staff members I interacted with were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional. My room was on the ground floor and was superb. The bed was so comfortable. The room was large and very well decorated and very clean and tidy, I had a cooked breakfast the following morning and this was excellent.
Super sofa in bedroom
Bedroom
Exterior of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Sinead

Rooms and hotel are outdated. Fine for a quick stay but wouldn’t give it 4 stars apart from the golf course
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good , Staff is nice , just one thing is internet no stable . Others are excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I want to give it five stars but the bathtub was designed for giants. I was afraid to take a shower as stepping back down looked treacherous. Otherwise, I loved everything about the place. The decor was so modern. The food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

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

recommend

good sized room, although they gave us a room for special needs, not sure why, didn't ask, which made using the sink awkward as it was rather low. But it was well furnished with a big TV and coffee making equipment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

ELAINE

Liked: Cleanliness

It's okay.

Overall, it was okay. Would rate this place an excellent 3 Star Hotel - from what I experienced, I would not rate it a 4 Star.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Nina

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t bother with the breakfast. Dirty crockery, stale bread, microwaved food and sick left on the floor! Horrendous
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shane

2nd time staying here and was disappointed, thought the girl on the front desk was very good and the room itself was decent but WiFi and phone coverage were awful. Might have been a different experience if I wasn’t staying for work but unfortunately that was the case. WiFi crashed multiple times, couldn’t hotspot as my phone signal was “E” or “3G” at the best of times. Breakfast wasn’t great, servers didn’t come near me for ordering hot food off the menu.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We only stayed here one night. Not great, - the bathroom had some sort of leak as our carpet was soaking wet. No one on reception except a security guard who did try and help. However, the hotel was full and they could not swap our room so we had to just tough it out until morning when we checked out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel as we were attending a family event there, which was excellent and perfect for the occasion. However as guests we left disappointed. The hotel itself felt dated with breakfast limited and understaffed. For a 4-star hotel we were expecting something more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff in all areas. Spa - odd shaped pool was difficult to swim in without bumping into other swimmers. Golf course great fun and in good order. Bar dining and breakfast - friendly service and good food. Three identical rooms booked through Expedia but one room much smaller than advertised. One couple unable to travel and no refund even partial was offered. (Genuine reason - Margaret had spinal decompression surgery two days ago for acute disc lesion!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Full breakfast was awesome! Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful spacious clean room, kind staff, excellent breakfast. A very restful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
3 star at best. Room key had to be changed 6 times as it stopped working. In room safe did not work , asked 3 times if it could be looked at and nobody came to look.No air conditioning.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lorian

Disliked: Staff & service

Not bad, but not great

My stay was okay. The hotel itself is fine and the room was clean, but it is certainly showing signs of wear. They really need to work on accessibility. For example, there's no reason not to have a front door that opens automatically or with a push of the button in order to make it easier for people with wheelchairs, strollers, or even just those trying to manage their luggage. Similarly, it is very annoying that the small lift that takes you to the rooms is out of order and, despite the fact that I was pushing a baby in a stroller and had a wheeled suitcase, no one alerted me to this fact or offered to help.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area,
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable. Fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheliphar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The food was good too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

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

Relaxing

They up graded me to make me more comfortable it was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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