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The Strand Hotel

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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview of The Strand Hotel

The Strand Hotel

2 out of 5

4.1/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.3/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-in
  • Hand sanitiser provided

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationBallyliffin Golf Course4 min drive
  • Popular LocationDoagh Famine Village11 min drive
  • Popular LocationCarrickbrackey Castle15 min drive
  • AirportLondonderry (LDY-City of Derry)50 min drive

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About this area

Ballyliffin

Located in Ballyliffin, The Strand Hotel is next to a golf course and near the beach. Carrickbrackey Castle and Fort Dunree are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Five Fingers Strand and Malin Head. Scuba diving offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing, hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Popular Location

What's nearby

  • Ballyliffin Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Doagh Famine Village - 11 min drive
  • Five Fingers Strand - 11 min drive
  • Carrickbrackey Castle - 15 min drive
  • Malin Head - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Glashedy — 1 min walk
  • Rusty Nail - 6 min drive
  • Bridge Street Cafe - 10 min drive
  • The Sportsman Inn - 10 min drive
  • McGonagle's Bar - 10 min drive

About this property

The Strand Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Ballyliffin Golf Course
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and dry cleaning. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and wedding services are on-site. All 35 rooms offer free WiFi, room service and TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, hairdryers and showers.
The Strand Hotel offers 35 forms of accommodation with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Ballyliffin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Check-in

Contactless social distancing and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for lunch
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 36 holes of golf
  • Art gallery
  • Private picnics

Family friendly

  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Golf pro shop
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for 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)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

One child 4 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland) assigns an official star rating for accommodation in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Strand Hotel Inishowen
Strand Inishowen
Strand Hotel Ballyliffin
Strand Ballyliffin
The Strand Hotel Hotel
The Strand Hotel Ballyliffin
The Strand Hotel Hotel Ballyliffin

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4.1
Very good
Rating 5 - Excellent. 32 out of 71 reviews
5 - Excellent 45%
Rating 4 - Good. 25 out of 71 reviews
4 - Good 35%
Rating 3 - Okay. 9 out of 71 reviews
3 - Okay 13%
Rating 2 - Poor. 2 out of 71 reviews
2 - Poor 3%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 3 out of 71 reviews
1 - Terrible 4%

4.3/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

3.9/5

Amenities

3.8/5

Property conditions & facilities
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4/5 Good

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place
Beautiful hotel close to all the sights
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

3/5 Okay

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Service at the reception was very poor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

3/5 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020