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Inchydoney Island Lodge & SpavsBallymaloe House
Ballymaloe House Hotel and Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ballymaloe House Hotel ranks significantly higher than Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa. Ballymaloe House Hotel scores 85 with positive reviews from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Guardian
Clonakilty
From $207/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "So close to the beach, you could almost dive into the Atlantic from the balcony, this famously luxurious spa is one of the best in the region." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Inchydoney Lodge & Spa is in a superb location overlooking the Atlantic on Ireland's spectacular south coast, surrounded by the natural beauty of West Cork." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A superb seawater spa is at the heart of this sprawling resort 5km south of Clonakilty, where the service is outstanding...and luxurious rooms overlook the ocean from private balconies and terraces." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 67-room Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is a scenic, full-service resort getaway for those who love the sea and outdoor pursuits. The rooms each have private balconies and contemporary style" Full review
The Guardian "One of the most spectacularly located hotels on the Irish coast, this chic lodge and spa is set on a small headland that bisects the vast swathe of Inchydoney beach"
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Ballymaloe House
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report Frommer's The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Shanagarry
From $333/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The fountainhead of New Irish cuisine... a bigger dose of country charm can be found in some guest rooms cocooned in floral wallpapers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spread across a 400-acre estate in rural eastern Cork, this seventeenth-century stone mansion earns a perfect score for "service that has to be experienced to be believed."" Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Gastronomic hotel in a charming country house with a vine-clad façade east of Cork near a lovely part of the coast." Full review
Frommer's "Combining a Georgian farmhouse facade with the tower of a 14th-century castle, this ivy-covered enclave of hospitality... is on a working farm, complete with grazing sheep and cows." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Ballymaloe has been run as a hotel and restaurant by Myrtle Allen and her family since 1964, in conjunction with the famous Ballymaloe Cookery School founded by her daughter-in-law, Darina Allen." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The rooms have been individually decorated with period furnishings and are a pleasing mass of different shapes and sizes." Full review
