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Gougane Barra Hotel

3.0 star property
Lakefront hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Gougane Barra Hotel sits on tranquil lake shores where guests can stroll through the garden or stop by the coffee shop between outdoor adventures. The property offers on-site hiking, biking and fishing, with a restaurant for evening meals and WiFi available in common areas.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Double Room | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Premium Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

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Gougane Barra, Ballingeary, Cork

What's nearby

  • Carriganass Castle - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Bantry House - 32 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Garnish Island - 37 min drive - 41.0 km
  • Kenmare Stone Circle - 52 min drive - 49.2 km
  • Ring of Kerry Golf and Country Club - 60 min drive - 56.5 km

Getting around

  • Killarney Station - 55 min drive
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cronin's Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Top Of Coom - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Shortens Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Loo Bridge Bar - ‬39 min drive

About this property

Gougane Barra Hotel

Hotel by the lake
Consider a stay at Gougane Barra Hotel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking and fishing. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • A banquet hall and coffee/tea in the lobby
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: EUR 13 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, and March.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13 for adults and EUR 6.50 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Gougane Barra Hotel Ballingeary
Gougane Barra Hotel
Gougane Barra Ballingeary
Gougane Barra
Hotel Gougane Barra
Gougane Barra Macroom
Gougane Barra Hotel Hotel
Gougane Barra Hotel Ballingeary
Gougane Barra Hotel Hotel Ballingeary

Frequently asked questions

Is Gougane Barra Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gougane Barra Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gougane Barra Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Gougane Barra Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Gougane Barra Hotel located?

Situated on a lake, this hotel is steps from St. Finbarr's Oratory, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lough Fadda and Lough Naman. Carriganass Castle is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Gougane Barra Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and location !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location, nice food and truthful staff. Hotel room was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 recommend

Absolutely stunning on every front. Do yourself a favor and book it. Lovely cozy rooms, incredible food, wonderful competent and friendly staff, gorgeous scenery, convenient parking and beautiful forest walks adjacent to hotel grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The place was amazing, very nice and warm people around. The food could have been better, even though it looked tempting in the menu, the taste needed improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliest,kindest staff. Lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful family owned and run hotel with friendly staff and an outstanding restaurant. The lake view rooms provide a beautiful view of both the lake and church. The rooms are comfortable s and clean. Gougane Barra is my family’s favorite place in Ireland.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bel endroit mais hôtel pas à la hauteur

Très bel emplacement mais… chambre petite, pas très bien équipée et surtout non insonorisée, c’est vraiment dérangeant… Sinon le personnel est très sympa. Il y a un petit parking devant l’hôtel et notre chambre avait une magnifique vue. Rapport qualite prix pas extra.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A unique location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property….gorgeous location…..nice restaurant…but the only restaurant nearby….friendly, helpful staff….highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kai Bernhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Von Anfang bis Ende wunderbar! freundliche Gastgeber, wunderbare Landschaft, Ruhe, gutes Essen
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very clean, the staff were very friendly and efficient. The owner Niall has a word for everybody, and very knowledgeable about the area. the food was amazing and again service was excellent. even though they were very very busy. A boat was available if you wanted to go on the lake. Lastly the walks are amazing. we will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful views. Hotel with lots of character. Comfortable and clean with spacious rooms. Very rural and remote which suited us. Bar is traditional And cosy with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Breakfast included And whilst there was plenty of fruit, cereals and cakes available the cooked menu was extremely sparse....very Small portions... Which disappointed us
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel with the Best Views In Ireland

Everything about the hotel was wonderful. The staff were all so lovely. The food was great and were provided generous portion sizes. The rooms provide everything that you need and you cannot better the view. Highly recommend and would certainly return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay!

We had a lovely stay at Gougane Barra Hotel. Everyone working there was super helpful, friendly and attentive. Unfortunately we had only booked one night - but will definitely return - and hopefully soon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in an absolutely breathtaking area.It is a traditional family run hotel which prides itself in good old fashioned friendliness with guests becoming friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Set in beautiful surroundings, lovely friendly and helpful staff. Food is fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this lakeside gem!

This is a truly special place nestled right on a lake with an abundance of hiking trails. The hotel also has a restaurant and the food is incredible. This would be a three-star property and the price reflects that it doesn't have the frills and updates of higher-end accommodations. I would recommend this charming hotel to anyone looking for a peaceful respite away from the hustle and bustle of cities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Petit bijou

Accueil chaleureux. Endroit superbe. Chambre lumineuse et confortable. Belle salle à manger, excellente cuisine. Personnel charmant. Calme et bucolique.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in ireland.

Gorgeous family run hotel at the edge of a forest park and right in front pf a lake. Very nice details in furbishing. Owner and manager and his staff were a in a chain driven fast world. Restaurant is exzellent, rooms comfy. Just a real gem and get away hideout.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Very satisfactory in every way..service,facilities ..comfort .would have no hesitation in a repeat visit and would recommend it to others.tom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Georgeous in Goughane

From the first minute we arrived at the hotel everything was great. Julien greeted us at reception and couldn't do enough for us, from insisting on getting our bags to our room (a couple of times and in a nice manner), asking us did we have a dinner booking and then turning up in the bar to ask were we being served, and then providing a map of local walks - fab service. The room was clean, cosy and comfortable with a great view of the lake. We noticed the toiletries were eco-friendly, were of superior quality and better than any hotel we had stayed in recently, The restaurant was fantastic - great John the, Prawns and Scallops - what a dish, never mind my starter of prawns in parsley butter sauce and our other starter of 3-ways melon and sorbet. Fantastic all the way and the setting is beautiful too. Jane our waitress was very helpful and capable. The bar in the hotel is ultra cosy and comfortable and Neil, the owner, was a very amicable attendant while respecting peoples privacy at the same time. One point is the hand-dryers in the bar toilets need updating. We are already thinking of meeting friends there again as soon as we can - this unassuming hotel from the outside is a gem. Told all my work colleagues, who had all been to the area, but were unaware of the beauty of the hotel inside. Apart from the hotel there are also beautiful walks within a couple of minutes, to a 6th century hermitage, a National Forest Park others - brilliant for a pre-dinner stroll.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area and the hotel is very nice and quaint. The hotel restaurant is excellent and the staff and owners could not have been nicer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great food, fantastic service most beautiful countryside
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet restful stay

Fantastic! Great view and service. Free access to a row boat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017