Balrath Stone Lodge, Balrath, Ireland
#1 of 3 hotels in Balrath
Guests' ChoiceBased on 284 B&B reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.1
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: August 28, 2025
Peter
IrelandAnne was really great during my stay, very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent, everything was locally sourced and home made
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 16, 2025
Graeme
United KingdomVery comfy rooms and one of the best breakfasts we have ever had at a B&B, everything was home made and grown in their garden! The staff and owners were incredibly friendly, helpful and lovely, would 10/10 stay again!
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: August 14, 2025
Lucky
United KingdomNothing
Fantastic breakfast.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 21, 2025
Gary
United KingdomStaff were so friendly and helpful. Allowed us to check in really early before a wedding. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 3, 2025
Frank
IrelandA lovely warm welcome, beautiful setting, and great service.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 2, 2025
Ryan
United KingdomAnn was a fantastic hostess, the room was comfortable and came with all the appropriate amenities. She went above and beyond to organise our breakfast and make sure every need was attended to. We were at a wedding in Ballymagarvey village and the Location of this BnB made it an ideal stay
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 25, 2025
Gabriella
ItalyQuite a lot of noise from the near road, but windows are enough soundproof
Wonderful breakfast, all home made, from jam to bread and strawberries from their garden. The kindness of the host, Anne, so generous in giving a lot of useful suggestions
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 24, 2025
Tracy
United StatesNothing😊
My husband and I attended a wedding at Ballymagarvey. The Stone Lodge was conveniently located across the street! Perfect location for people that attend that venue. Hosts Ann and Jenny were engaging and attentive to all our needs. They gave us great recommendations for local dining options which was extremely helpful The Breakfast provided was delicious. They served their homemade jams and bread. The pancakes were delicious. After breakfast we walked around the grounds to check out the fresh vegetable gardens and orchards. Room itself had a private bathroom and was set up as a cosy retreat.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 6, 2025
Laurent
AustraliaCutie stone cottage with warm welcoming atmosphere. Hearty hot break fest. Staff friendly and very helpful.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: April 12, 2025
Michael
United KingdomThere was nothing to dislike
We liked everything about Stone Lodge especially its location. The owner Anne was a very pleasant and welcoming lady , the Stone Lodge was very nice inside and outside , the breakfast was outstanding. We thank Anne for a very pleasant stay and would recommend Stone Lodge to one and all.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 3, 2025
Madhu
IrelandWe had an excellent night stay here with a great breakfast and wonderful hospitality.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Helen
IrelandNo complaints..jyst wish we had more time to stay for longer than one night
Breakfast ..home made breads jam local produce..excellent..host was an absolute lady.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Donal
United StatesHomemade bread and jam with breakfast
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Tomix
IrelandNothing
Everything is clear the reception is nice We will back again
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 7, 2025
Michelle
United KingdomEverything was just perfect
Our stay at Stone lodge exceeded our expectations, we were attending a wedding and stayed at the B&B which was only walking distance from venue! Anne went above and beyond helping us to organise a mobile hairdresser to come down to do our hair, everything we needed Anne would go out of her way to help as much as she could! We had a choice of what to eat for breakfast. The cooked breakfast was out of this world, a lot of ingredients were home grown and specially prepared by Anne! Our stay will always have good memories and made extra special by the friendly home from home experience!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 7, 2025
Daniel
United KingdomAnn is a fantastic host. So thoughtful. Thank you.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
Michelle
IrelandN/a
House and rooms were fab and clean
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 8, 2025
Seán
IrelandThe room was lovely and clean. Anne was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious, especially the homegrown food from the garden! I'd highly recommend Stone Lodge B&B and would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 5, 2025
Byrne
IrelandThe owners are so friendly and helpful. The room was great and suited my needs perfectly.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Farrah
IrelandLovely b&b, very handy location for wedding in Ballymagarvey, breakfast was delicious and great selection and staff were so friendly.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 15, 2024
Fiona
United KingdomBeautiful comfortable old house. Full of charm
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 14, 2024
Philip
IrelandThe weather
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 11, 2024
Mulvihill
United KingdomN/A - everything was great!
We were staying at the B&B ahead of a wedding at Ballymagarvey village, and the location was really handy. We were a bit worried about getting there as we didn't have a car, but it was very easy to get a taxi from outside Dublin airport. We had such a warm welcome from Anne, who is a wonderful host and who was super accommodating about us arriving later in the evening as well. Our room was pretty, clean and comfortable, and our breakfast in the morning was gorgeous. I also want to say a huge thank you to Anne and her husband for not only letting us relax in their sitting room before the wedding, but for giving us a lift to the venue as well. You're both so kind! It was lovely to meet you, and we had a great experience staying with you.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 30, 2024
Sammy
IrelandNothing
From start to finsuh this accommodation was outstanding. Ann was so welcoming. Informative. The room was very cozy and warm. Very clean. More than what we needed. We were given a key for our room and we felt comfortable leaving our belongings in there while we attended a wedding across the road. The food the next day was out of this world! All homemade items where possible. The whole stay just felt like we were staying in a 5 star accommodation Thank you for your hospitality. We would highly recommend staying here over any hotel. We would book again if we came back to the area
Stayed in November 2024
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