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Downhill House Hotel

3.0 of 5
Sligo road, Ballina, Ireland
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Downhill House Hotel
Ranked #5 of 14 hotels in Ballina
4.0 of 5 stars 137 Reviews
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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Had a wonderful break last week - warm reception, tasty food, accommodation relaxing & spacious overlooking the magnificent gardens. Have stayed on numerous occassions in the past with my familyand I still find that warm traditional welcome is still to be found in this family owned hotel. Wishing the Moylett family and their staff continued success. Definately recommend to families... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Kitty, It is great to welcome back past guests to the Downhill house hotel. Celebrating over 75 years in business we have quite a few! I am delighted you enjoy your stay with us over and over again and I will certainly pass your comments onto our loyal staff who excel on customer service every time. Until the next... More

Sligo, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Held our wedding reception at the Downhill in April. I have nothing but positive things to say about the experience. The Moylett family and their staff are a pleasure to deal with and always happy to assist you in any way they can. The service there really is top-notch. The food is also of excellent quality with many of our... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Patricia Thank you for your kind words on trip advisor - it was a pleasure to look after you and your guests and I am deligthed you enjoyed the day and night ! We look forward to welcoming you back for your complimentary 1st Anniversary Dinner in 2013. "Let our Family Look after Yours" Regards The Moylett Family &... More

Ballina, Mayo, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Had my wedding on 5th May 2012 was a fantastic day the food was so tasty, the grounds are fabulous for photos and the staff and managment looked after us very well. the vaule for our wedding package was excellent. I would 100% recommend the Downhill House Hotle for a wedding!!! More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Gemma Thank you for your kind words - It was a pleasure to look after you and your family. We even managed to get a nice bright sunny day. Thank you also for booking your wedding with us and I look forward to welcoming you and your family back in the near future. On behalf of the Management &... More

Kells, Ireland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Stayed at the Downhill last weekend. The hotel is family friendly and welcoming and reflects the care and attention of the Moylett family. Our party was totally satisfied with the rooms which are spacious, warm and bright and we enjoyed the ambience of both the bar and restaurant. We were also very happy to get value for money and would... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Mike H, Many thanks for your kind words in relation to your recent visit to Downhill House hotel and we look forward to welcoming you back again sometime. Let our Family Look after yours... Kind regards, Rachael Moylett & Team. More

Dublin, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Have been returning to the Downhill twice a year for over 10 years and the experience every time is excellent. The booking process is easy, the value is great and the service is first class. The rooms are comfortable, are always spotless. The food is great, always plenty to eat and the quality is always top notch. From the time... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Hi Tim Delighted you enjoy your stay with us and it is a pleasure to look after you and your Golfing group twice a year. It is a great credit to our team of professionals who take pride in their work and look forward to welcoming back our friends who return time and time again. I thank you personally for... More

Dublin
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The Staff were extremely friendly and were able to help out and assist with our requests. We were there for 3 nights and food was of a good quality and we will definitely be going back again in the near future. great location for day tripping and close to great golf courses More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Ciaran B Thank you for taking the time to write your review and I am delighted you enjoyed your stay. Just let me know when you are thinking of your return visit and email me on rachael@downhillhotel.ie We look forward to welcoming you back, Regards Rachael Moylett Director More

northern ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Just home from a 3 night stay in the Downhill House Hotel. It was first class from the day we arrived until we left. Don't know what some people find to complain about. Very clean, warm and comfortable. Reception staff alway friendly and helpful with a great welcome each time we passed by. Dinning staff were very professional and give... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Thank you so much for your very kind letter on Trip Advisor and we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed stay at Downhill House Hotel. Delighted to hear you enjoyed the facilities and my team look after you well. I have posted your letter on our staff notice board for all to see. Look forward to seeing you again... More

Cork
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Stayed here recently and found the hotel to be very agreeable.The bedroom and en-suite was spotless, nicely decorated and bright&airy.Internet access was a little slow but serviceable. The bar area was very quiet when visited but still exuded a lovely athmosphere, pity then to waste excellent workmanship on the bar counter which needed a refinishing job. Lunch was tasty and... More

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Dublin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I stayed in the Downhill House Hotel with my husband and two small children. It has a lovely setting with impressive views of beautiful landscaped gardens close to the town center so you can also wander down to Ballina town by foot. We had a very relaxing weekend. The kids club and video room kept our children occupied for much... More

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Duck99, Director of Sales at Downhill House Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Thank you for your lovely review on Trip Advisor. We love hearing from our guests and your kind comments will certainly help to boost our moral in midst of a busy season for the next few months. I am delighted to hear you enjoyed the many facilities we had to offer and we look forward to welcoming you back again... More

Offaly
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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After reading reviews on this hotel i was expecting the worst, but i really dont know what some people expect from a hotel. This hotel was clean with friendly and helpful staff. Our room was warm and comfy. The hotel was quiet but it was the weekend before Easter. We ate in the bar and our meal was beautiful the... More

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Address: Sligo road, Ballina, Ireland
Price range (per night):* 65 AUD - 157 AUD

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