Reviews of Gregans Castle Hotel

4 out of 5
Gregans Castle Hotel
The Burren, Ballyvaughan, Clare

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

MA, Cape Cod

Travelled with partner
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Completely lovely Hotel in a lovely scenic location. I would recommend SAFES in each room. Otherwise all is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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Beautiful tranquil guest house. Gorgeous gardens I would recommend highly. The staff was very friendly and manor home decorated beautifully. I look forward to a return visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Beautiful landscape, quiet and remote, clean and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

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Excellent stay from start to finish.
Excellent hotel in an excellent location with amazing views of the Burren landscape. Extremely comfortable room and welcoming staff. World class restaurant which lives up to its reputation and an incredibly cosy well stocked bar, perfect for nightcap after dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

maggie

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Food very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jim

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

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Best choice in TheBurren
Super comfortable homey environment with excellent food. The staff is incredible and the area and well maintained gardens surrounding the hotel were also beautiful. We went with our 5 yr old and she loved it as much as us! Highly recommend. It felt like staying at a very nice family’s home instead of a “hotel”
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

wendy

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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This was one of the most quaint place I have ever stayed at and the personal touch of the staff made it so memorable. I will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property was very charming, grounds were beautiful, staff were very accommodating and the food was outstanding. The room was very dated and the cat presence was annoying and uncomfortable for those of us with allergies. For those reasons, I cannot give this property an excellent review.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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The property was beautiful. Dinner was very expensive and although unique was not what we would have wanted but didn’t want to drive 30 mins to get there after driving a couple hours in. There was no tv in the room and the over all feel of the place was a bit stuffy. The staff were all nice enough but didn’t it was not a place that felt homey at all. I wouldn’t go back. I think it’s better suited for an older crowd like 60s plus that want a secluded get away that doesn’t have a whole lot going on.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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The location and the unigue meal selections all locally grown in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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it was gorgeous!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carla, Atlanta, GA

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Nice hotel with comfortable rooms and gorgeous grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Atlanta, GA

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Olivia and the rest of the staff did an amazing job from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A nice break from all noise
i really wish we had stayed on more night. It is a very cozy place...just like staying with family. The common areas were full of character. Quiet place were you can sit around and enjoy a conversation or a game. Breakfast was very good!! I just got annoyed with a lady complaining about some cats that sit around the lobby area. I am not really a fan of cats, but these cats were not hurting anyone. The place was spotless, clean and smelled good. If you don't like cats then don't book your stay here. I really prefer the cats that complaining ladies that think they need to be treated like royalty. The place, again, is lovely. The staff amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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This felt like it own irish home.
Wow, this is the most amazing location and setting. We arrived late, but was greeted by a very friendly Irishman named John. It was late but he still poured me a stout. Everything about this place was warm and homey. Everytime we came back through the doors from being out, there was the fresh amazing scent of peat in the fireplaces. It was also wonderful to be greeted by one of the many cats. The breakfasts were the best of all our locations we've started over the past two weeks. This was the shortest of our stays, but next time it will be the longest. They make this feel like home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

CurtisB, Jacksonville, FL

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The hotel was gorgeous. The view of the Burren was remarkable. The surrounding gardens were a joy to explore. The staff were friendly and the bartender was very personable. We loved how quiet our room was. It was a romantic stay for sure. The onsite restaurant provided a 5 star experience for dinner and service. The hotel is within 20-30 minutes to the Cliffs of Moher. This hotel is pricey but it is well worth the cost and we can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Suz, Michigan

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Gorgeous peaceful stay at Gregan Hotel. Grounds and scenery are beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful hotel and lovely gardens. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A gem of a hotel
We absolutely loved our stay. The hotel is beautifully appointed, in a gorgeous setting, staff are genuinely friendly and welcoming, and the dining was literally fine with an excellent and charming sommellier and exquisite food. There are nooks with peat burning open fires in the bar and lobby. What is not to love?
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Amazing experience, location, and staff! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a little getaway. It was a little remote so plan to have dinner at the hotel, which was a 5 Star meal!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

The restaurant was amazing! The staff was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jessica, Washington

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This was an unparalled experience of taste, grandeur and relaxation. The grounds, property, pub, guest rooms are all pleasing and inviting. The art and books all around the hotel give it character and make it feel like "home". The breakfast was the best we had in Ireland--and I suspect one of the best in Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

L, NY

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Absolutely gorgeous property. Everything was perfect! Elegant, classy, a perfect bed and breakfast. Convenient to the local town and close by to Allewah Caves/ Bird of Prey. Loved the breakfast spread and entrees. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Michelle

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Food was excellent. Common areas are very comfortable and meant to be used. Wonderful bar with fireplace. Gardens and view are lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Beautiful but
A beautiful setting, a lovely house but definitely not a castle. The room was nice and spacious but there were signs saying not to take the soap or dilute it which was a little off putting. If you like fine dining it is for you but as we’re not fans we found the restaraunt lacking for our tastes. There is no tv or coffee making facilities in the room either. We probably would not return to this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Fabulous stay ama wonderful staff. Overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Makere, Canada

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Elegant, restful, and excellent location.
I stayed for three nights with my two granddaughters, aged 11 and 14, and the hotel went out of there way to accommodate us in one room. The girls loved being there, and described it as a place with a happy feeling. They loved the grounds and the fact that it buts onto a farm, as well as being close to key locations on The Burren. None of us missed having television in the bedroom, in fact we were all delighted that it didnt. I loved the ambience - as did the 14 year old - the exceptionally comfortable and elegant layout and the reading material placed strategically everywhere. We felt like guests of a gracious home rather than merely hotel guests. Almost without exception the dining room staff and reception treated us the same way. I would return there in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charles

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sue

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Wonderful Staff
Maybe not the most upmarket rooms but the grounds are lovely and the staff are so welcoming that we rated it the best hotel we stayed at during our trip to Ireland. Dinner was fantastic. Not sure who was cooking breakfast but it was a low point; however, the buffet was great so we just didn't eat the cooked stuff. Basically the staff were brilliant especially the barman, John.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lenny, Montreal

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Simon on 29 May 2018
Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed in many excellent hotels world wide. This one has a quality all its own. Old world, attention to detail, comfortable and immaculate. Like living a Miss Marple movie. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Simon on 29 May 2018
Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Skip

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Beautiful, clean, friendly helpful staff, comfortable, good food. Spectacular grounds, lovely decor and ambiance.
Response from Simon on 29 May 2018
Thank you very much Skip and we look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Parker,CO

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Like Walking into a Jane Austin Novel
As an American, this was unlike any "hotel" I've ever stayed at. Gregan's Castle is a beautiful home like hotel with exquisite attention to detail in decor, cuisine and customer service. Seriously, a romantic fairy tale of a stay. I can't recommend them enough. I would love to return again one day!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

SMurray, New York, NY

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Fabulous hotel
From the moment we checked in, everything -- the service, our room, the food, the products -- was fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

michael, toronto, canada

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An out of the way location but well worth the drive as a mini break to relax while in Eire.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Excellent hotel
Excellent facilities food first class staff friendly warm and very helpful. Would definitely visit again. Would definitely rate this five stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Rhode Island

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Magnificent Location
Loved our recent stay at Gregans Castle. The setting is truly out of a postcard with rolling fields, cool woods and the mighty Burren for a background. The room was very luxurious, with a garden view and a shower that matched any massage. Sitting by the fire with a glass of wine was excellent for the blood pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

michael, Worcester, UK

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Perfect location. Excellent views
Very comfortable public rooms with attractive antique furniture throughout. Warm and hispitable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017