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Great National Hotel Ballina

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
Body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massages
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
N26, Dublin Road, Ballina, Co Mayo, F26 X5P3
  • The Humbert Memorial
    2 min drive
  • Enniscrone Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Ballina Arts Events Centre
    3 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West)
    34 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Family Room (2+1)

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

Family Room (2+1)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (2+2)

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

Family Room (2+2)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

Double Room Single Use

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

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

Deluxe Double Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Aerial view
The Ocean Sands Hotel
Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (113)
The price is $223
per night
$253 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
The Ocean Sands Hotel

About the neighborhood

Ballina

With a stay at Great National Hotel Ballina in Ballina, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The Humbert Memorial and Dolmen of the Four Maols. .This spa hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Enniscrone Golf Club and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Ballina Arts Events Centre.

What's nearby

  • Enniscrone Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • The Jackie Clarke Collection - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Ballina Dolmen - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Tom Ruane Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Ballina Golf Club - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ballina Station - 2 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love Lee's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dillons - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar Square - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Broken Jug - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Junction - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Great National Hotel Ballina

Hotel in Ballina with a full-service spa and a fitness center
Great National Hotel Ballina offers 87 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ballina hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Éidin Spa has 5 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Stay in one of 87 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Irish cuisine at McShanes Bistro, a bistro which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ballina? This hotel has 10764 square feet (1000 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays.
McShanes Bistro - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

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 12.50 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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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 12.50 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 fire extinguisher 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

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 587 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family
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

Carl

Business traveler
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

Monica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely two night stay during the salmon festival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not bad at all
Enjoyed our stay. Only few issues were the dirty carpet in the room, the shower which was awkward to get under, and no sockets beside the bed. Otherwise it was grand.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony, ormskirk

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Music good. Staff nice. Hotel pretty.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Peter, Dumbarton

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

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heating timings need review by management
Heating timings are limited so if you arrive at 3:00pm check-in, room will be cold until around 6:00pm. Goes off around 9:30 so if cold night……
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Craigavon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly as you'd expect from a hotel with this star rating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
Rude staff , uncomfortable beds , small tv (only 3 channels to choose from! ),miserable swimming pool which was ice ,steam room out of order , tiny sauna packed with locals !. All in all a pretty lousy experience for my family and I .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy 😊 enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very tired!
The hotel is very tired and although the staff mean well, they are poorly trained. It's also a five-minute drive outside Ballina, ie not walking distance. Poor value in my opinion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023