Terrace/patio

Reviews of Ballingowan House B&B

3 out of 5
Ballingowan House B&B
Limerick Road, Newcastle West, Limerick

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARGARET

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Charlie and his wife were very accommodating and our room was very clean and comfortable. Our Irish breakfast was delicious too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Oct 2, 2023
Margaret , it was a real pleasure having you both stay with us, so nice and friendly, hope you enjoy your trip to Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

Vilas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciate if the cook learns how to fry eggs and not burn the bottom also serve a vegetarian option if possible. Presentation matters the most.Otherwise the property is immaculate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Sep 16, 2023
It was a pleasure having you stay with us last Sunday. I will make sure to cook the eggs less in future. All the Best

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, our lovely hosts and the excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Sep 3, 2023
It was a real pleasure having you stay with us, hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and sweet proprietor, Carmel. Was able to accommodate a change we requested. Basic accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Sep 2, 2023
Thank you Mary, enjoy your trip.

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating owners. Nice country surroundings a few kilometers from a small but charming village. Priced right!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Aug 23, 2023
It was a pleasure having you both stay with us, I hope you enjoy your trip to Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners were warm and welcoming and it was a wonderful place to spend a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Aug 9, 2023
We really enjoyed having you stay with us Joan, hope you have a great time travelling around Ireland. . Best of luck with the brown bread!

10/10 Excellent

ALIZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Jun 28, 2023
thank you very much, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated house. Garden is very pretty. Five minutes from the best restaurant in Ireland. Host and hostess very welcoming. On the main road but it’s double glazed. They looked after us really well. Thanks, Carmel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Jun 13, 2023
Thank you so much Neil, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us, I wish we had more time to talk., so busy Hope you enjoy your trip to Ireland. All the Best

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Jun 9, 2023
Thank you very much, hope you enjoyed your trip. I wish I knew who I am responding to .

10/10 Excellent

Yesudas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on May 18, 2023
Thank you so much, it was a pleasure having you stay with us. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

P

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Excellent service, great room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Apr 27, 2023
Thank you so much, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Apr 19, 2023
It was a pleasure having you stay with us.

8/10 Good

Andrew, Coalville

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Apr 19, 2023
Thank you, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely people, could not make you feel more welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Oct 17, 2022
Thank you so much. Hope you enjoyed your trip, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Fergus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Oct 17, 2022
Thank you very much Bruce, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us. Hope you enjoy your trip.

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant Hosts and everything clean and food tasty. Thankx
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Oct 13, 2022
Thank you so much Anita, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jack L

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent 13 nights in Ireland and Ballygowan was our home base to explore the Wild Atlantic Way. Our hosts, Carmel and Charlie O Brien, were fantastic. Breakfasts were tasty and bountiful. Their home is clean and inviting. Returning each evening, we felt like we were coming home. There is nothing I would change about this B&B.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Oct 3, 2022
Susan and Jack, it was such a pleasure having you stay with us, meeting such nice people makes life easy for us. We know you enjoyed your trip to Ireland and hopefully we will meet again.

8/10 Good

Joan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Sep 26, 2022
Hope you enjoy your trip, we enjoyed having you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

Grace M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Sep 6, 2022
Thank you David, it was great meeting you both, hope you enjoyed your trip.

8/10 Good

Colleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was good place to stay on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Aug 8, 2022
Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland. Thank you Colleen

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Owners very friendly and happy to assist. Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Aug 2, 2022
We enjoyed meeting you, it was a pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very friendly, provide a delicious breakfast and offer information about the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Jul 31, 2022
Thank you so much Vicki, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this stay. The hosts were nice and extremely accommodating. The house and the grounds are beautiful, The room was as expected and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Jul 18, 2022
It was great having you Jason and Family stay with us, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland. Carmel

2/10 Terrible

Geoffrey

Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Carmel O Brien on May 27, 2022
I am very disappointed with your comment Geoffrey. I am 35 years doing B@B and have enjoyed the business, as you can see from previous reviews people were very pleased with us and we have a big repeat business. Before you came you asked for a quiet room at the back, it was already booked so I offered you a twin room which you declined. You did not give me any approx time for arrival, I had to mind my sick grandchild for a couple hours that afternoon so I left my husband Charles phone number on the door so you could ring him ,which guests have done before. I did not know that you could not use your phone here in Ireland. My neighbour rang and my husband left work immediately to let you in at 3 20 , he was just 5 or 6 minutes away. I can see now why so many Bed and Breakfasts operators are going out of business when they are put under pressure like this.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun formal and comfortable
Very friendly, greeted us by name. Enjoyed interacting with my 3 year old son. Made us feel very welcome. Had recommendations for restaurants nearby and breakfast was delicious. I loved the little details like linen napkins and napkin rings. It felt very formal but very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Carmel on Oct 8, 2021
It was a pleasure having you stay with us Jessica, Eoin was such a friendly little lad. Maybe we might see you again sometime. Thank you so much for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful B&B with lovely hosts! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Carmel on Oct 1, 2019
Hi Emily, Thank you so much for your excellent review, it was a pleasure having you and your friend stay with us. I hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay near Newcastle West
My daughter and I stayed 2 nights here. It was a beautiful property, the owners are the nicest people, and breakfast was amazing. We met several other guests during our breakfasts and they seemed to have a similar experience. WiFi access was good. Parking, as in all of Ireland, is tight, but not too much trouble getting in and out. There are 5 guest rooms so there won't be many cars anyway. The location is great too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Charlie and Carmel on Sep 9, 2019
Dear Donna, thank you for your excellent review. It was a real pleasure having you both stay with us. I know your daughter will get on well in Dublin it is will be great experience for her. Hopefully we will see you again sometime.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First b and b I have ever used, the hosts were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Carmel on Sep 6, 2019
Thank you so much for your comment, I would love to know who I am responding to.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely family run home
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Carmel on Aug 27, 2019
Thank so much for your excellent review, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

10/10 Excellent

Teo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very comfortable. Property has a beautiful garden. Easy to locate. Hosts extremely friendly. Breakfast was generous and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Carmel and Charlie on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you so much Teo, it was a real pleasure having you and your husband stay with us. Maybe someday we will meet again.

10/10 Excellent

Rennee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming place
Great place, booked an hour before arriving,very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Carmel on Jun 18, 2019
Dear Rennee' Thank you so much for your review, it was a real pleasure meeting you and having you stay with us. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Carmel on May 8, 2019
Thank you , it was a pleasure having you stay with us. I would love to know who i am connecting with. All the Best, Charlie and Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Carmel on Apr 18, 2019
Thank you so much for your review, it was a pleasure having you stay with us. Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely couple who enjoy making their guests as comfortable as possible and visiting with them.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Carmel on Oct 16, 2018
Thank you so much,it was a pleasure having you stay with us. Carmel

8/10 Good

Darren, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room (number 3) was extremely roomy. Bed though, was rock hard, as we’re the pillows. Shelf under mirror needed attention, as anything put on it, slid off. They were the only complaints. Charlie & Carmel were lovely hosts and very welcoming. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again if in the area. A good hot breakkie was also enjoyed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Carmel on Sep 10, 2018
Hi Darren, thank you for you review, regarding the bed, it is the first time i have heard a comment that it is rock hard, it is commented as being very comfortable but i suppose it is up to each individual. In all my years,31years at B&B I have noticed people dont like soft beds and have spoken very favourly about our beds. It is regarded as the best room and most popular room in the house. Hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Carmel on Aug 3, 2018
Thank you for your review, I dearly wish I knew who I was responding to. All the Best, Carmel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Carmel on Jun 20, 2018
Thank you so much, it was a pleasure having you stay with us, maybe some day we will meet again. Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very sweet hosts cozy rooms good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Carmel on Jun 20, 2018
It was a real pleasure having you stay with us, maybe some day we will meet again, thank you for your excellent review. Carmel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carmel is very friendly and everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Carmel on Jun 17, 2018
Thank you very much for your nice comments. Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Kentisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were welcomed instantly upon arrival. Great recommendations for food in the local village. Breakfast was relaxing and not rushed and served at our leisure. Great place to stay in the country.
Response from Carmel on May 2, 2018
Dear Kentisha, Thank you so much for your excellent review, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Ireland. Maybe some day we will see you again. Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Sivambigai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hosts, beautiful place, very welcoming
Response from Carmel on Apr 9, 2018
Dear Sivambigai, thank you for your excellent review, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us. Hope to see you again sometime. Regards Carmel

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was surprised to learn that the owner was not equipped to accept credit cards. They accepted cash only.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Carmel on Nov 9, 2017
To whom it may concern, The reason I do not accept credit card on Expedia Bookings is because I have to pay 15%on each booking per night, this leaves me with 59 50 Euro for a double room, if I had to pay for credit card facilities I think it would not be worth my while being in business. Regards, Carmel.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Hi Marie, thank you for your excellent review, it was a pleasure having you stay with us. Carmel.

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Thank you Hanna for your excellent review, it was a pleasure having you stay with us and maybe we will see you again some time. Carmel.

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cead mile failte - for sure!
Nicest people !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
It was a real pleasure having you stay with us, hope you enjoyed your trip . Matbe we might meet again someday. Thank you for your excellent review. Carmel

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent
Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you Thomas for your excellent review, it was a real pleasure having you stay with us and hopefully we will meet again. Carmel.

10/10 Excellent

karol, Northumberland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly clean good food
excellent Carmel & Charlie 1st class hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you so much for your excellent review , it was a real pleasure meeting you all

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient, friendly & spotlessly clean
Enjoyable, comfortable stay, lovely host and tasty breakfast.

8/10 Good

SAU MEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, great presentation, warm host
The most impress me is the friendly host, great presentation of breakfast and dining table. The room is clean, bed is a little too soft