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Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

Name: Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel
Address: Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Co Tipperary, E34 VK12, Tipperary, IE

★★★★·8.9/ 10Recommended

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📍Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Co Tipperary, E34 VK12 · Tipperary ↗

📞+3536261760·Official site ↗

Check-in 03:00 PM / out 12:00 PM

Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)Meeting roomsFitness facilitiesFull-service spa24-hour front deskGardenAll 23 facilities +

Review

Official

The Great National Ballykisteen, a 4-star hotel, offers 40 classically designed rooms with modern elegance. Each room provides complimentary high-speed fiber broadband, tea and coffee making facilities, and room service. All rooms boast views of the golf course, Tipperary Race Course, and the Galtee Mountains. The hotel's Junction One Bar & Restaurant offers casual dining with a modern atmosphere, an extensive menu, and breathtaking views of the Galtee Mountains and the first tee. Expert chefs prepare dishes using locally sourced ingredients, featuring a range of light bites and flavorful classic options.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 205 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-13

Guests praised friendly staff, spacious clean rooms, and good food, ideal for weddings and golf. Main drawbacks include dated facilities, small pool, slow Wi-Fi, and occasional service or hygiene issues.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Facilities8.2

Cleanliness8.2

Surroundings8.2

Value8.0

Service8.0

Location8.0

＋ PraisedFriendly staff attentive to children · Spacious and clean rooms · Good quality and variety of food · Convenient location and parking

－ ComplaintsDated facilities and poor maintenance · Slow service and long waits for food · Poor hygiene in pool and changing areas · Poor soundproofing affecting sleep

KEYSuitable for families, weddings, and golfers. Expect dated facilities; verify room views and bring swim caps.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationIs the hotel's location and transportation convenient?＋

Highly rated location (8.0). Guests praise convenient free parking and proximity to the station for business travelers, though some note slow Wi-Fi speeds.

diningHow is the breakfast and dining selection?＋

Junction One Restaurant offers local and international flavors with a full weekend breakfast (surcharge). Dining scores 8.0; guests praise taste and variety, though some note breakfast temperature issues.

facilityWhat leisure and fitness facilities does the hotel offer?＋

Features a full-service spa, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and fitness center (Facilities score: 8.2). Guests love the spa and golf setting, but note the pool is small and some facilities are dated.

roomWhat are the room conditions like?＋

Rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable. Couples and families appreciate the space. However, some guests report inconsistent heating, low water pressure, or noise issues in specific rooms.

serviceHow is the staff service attitude?＋

Service scores 8.0. Guests highly praise the friendly, professional, and attentive staff across wedding planning and daily reception, with only occasional fluctuations in efficiency.

familyIs this hotel suitable for family trips?＋

Although facilities suit leisure, please note: The hotel explicitly states 'Children not allowed'. Therefore, despite spacious rooms and good dining, it does not accommodate children and is not suitable for family trips with kids.

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Room types · 6

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Double Room

1 × Double bed8 ㎡up to 3

1 Double Bed90 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Bathroom emergency pull cordNon-Smoking

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Family Room 2+1

1 × Double bed / 1 × Twin bed8 ㎡up to 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed90 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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Junior Suite

1 × King bed8 ㎡up to 2

1 King Bed90 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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Triple Room

3 × Twin bed8 ㎡up to 3

3 Twin Beds90 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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RoomTwin Room

Twin Room

2 × Twin bed8 ㎡up to 3

2 Twin Beds90 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36Non-Smoking

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Club Double Room

1 × Double bedup to 2

1 Double BedOverlooking the golf course Internet - Free WiFi Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)Sleep - Bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and deskComfort - Daily housekeeping and heatingAccessibility - Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (inches): 36Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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DiningSights

The Bishop's Buttery

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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A vaulted ceiling and flagstone floors combine with sumptuous, colourful furnishings at this striking restaurant packed with both character and luxury. It helps, of course, that it’s located in the cellars of Cashel Palace, a magnificent Palladian manor house which was once home to the Archbishops of Cashel. The various sitting rooms are ideal for a pre-dinner drink, but it's hard to look past a pint of the black stuff in the intimate Guinness Bar. The cooking puts local suppliers to the fore, extracting superb natural flavours from the likes of beef fillet from the town butcher.

22.2km

The Oak Room

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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This restaurant inside the impressive Adare Manor hotel has all the grandeur you would expect, with wood-panelled walls, lavish chandeliers and a glass-enclosed terrace with views over the 850-acre grounds. It's a fittingly formal experience, with a tasting menu at its heart that shows off the best quality produce around, along with some decadent touches – the result is dishes like glistening turbot cooked on the bone in a punchy mussel and saffron sauce, finished with a scoop of caviar. The wine list is a labour of love and offers a superb range by the glass.

38.6km

Chez Hans

Classic Cuisine

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Having first opened in 1968, there’s an impressive longevity to this restaurant situated in the shadow of the famous Rock of Cashel. Housed inside an imposing 19th-century Synod Hall, it’s a family-owned place run with genuine Irish hospitality by the friendly team, many of whom have been here for years. The menu is a roll-call of classical cooking and renowned Irish ingredients, such as sole meunière with Portmagee lobster; for dessert, you can’t beat old-school treats like the tapioca and vanilla pudding.

22.4km

Farmgate Lismore

Traditional Cuisine · Bib

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In the centre of a lovely County Waterford town, this nicely converted former pub stands in the shadow of the mighty Lismore Castle. The sensibly priced menu comes with a prevailing ethos of fuss-free cooking and prime, locally sourced produce; look out for dishes with a certain comfort-food quality, such as liver and bacon, deep-fried calamari, or braised lamb shank. The knowledgeable service comes with such engaging charm that, combined with the terrific dishes, you’ll wish you could come here every week.

45.0km

East Room Restaurant

Traditional Cuisine

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Start with an aperitif in the drawing room of this whitewashed Palladian-style house, which sits within grounds of The University of Limerick. There's an old-fashioned feel to the place, with the grand dining room boasting ornate plasterwork, Corinthian pillars and an impressive art collection. Beautifully presented dishes have a sophisticated feel, courtesy of quality produce and a deft touch.

30.7km

1826 Adare

Modern Cuisine

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This pretty little cottage feels right at home in Adare, a picture-postcard village with brightly painted shops and rows of thatched roofs. Inside, there's a cosy, characterful feel to the place, which is run with warmth and confidence by an experienced couple. The interesting, attractively presented dishes proudly spotlight fine Irish produce like Dooncastle oysters and the famous Skeaghanore duck from West Cork; the black sole served on the bone is a real crowd-pleaser. On Sundays, a 'late lunch' menu offers good value for money.

39.3km

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Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 6

Double Room

Family Room 2+1

Junior Suite

Triple Room

Twin Room

Club Double Room

Facilities · 23

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