7 Of The Best B&Bs And Hotels In Killaloe

If you’re in search of the best B&Bs and hotels in Killaloe, our Killaloe hotels guide will be right up your street!

Killaloe is a popular destination for tourists in search of lough walks, bike rides, scenic drives, gourmet food and a delightful small-town ambience.

There’s a photogenic 13-arch bridge connecting Killaloe in Clare with pretty Ballina on the Tipperary side. There’s also plenty of things to do in Killaloe, too!

The best B&Bs and hotels in Killaloe

The first section of the guide contains our favourite accommodation and hotels in Killaloe. These are places that one of the Irish Road Trip team has stayed in and raved about.

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1. The Lakeside Hotel

If you’re in search of Killaloe hotels, there’s only two, and the Lakeside is the most popular.

Gazing across the scenic waters of Lock Derg, the Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre promises four star pampering in an outstanding location.

Built in 1894, this upscale Ballina hotel offers stately rooms with plush furnishings, flatscreen TVs and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Start the day in the Leisure Centre with its fully equipped gym and heated indoor swimming pool.

Return from a day’s sightseeing to a satisfying gourmet meal in the Derg Room Restaurant, one of the many great restaurants in Killaloe, before retiring for a comfortable night’s sleep.

2. Killaloe Hotel & Spa

Killaloe Hotel & Spa is one of the newer hotels in Clare and you’ll find it nestled by the serene shores of Lough Derg, a short walk from the charming villages of Killaloe and Ballina.

This boutique hotel combines comfort and elegance with Irish hospitality along with their newly opened Sionna Spa.

Killaloe Hotel & Spa offers a variety of accommodations, including Classic Double and Twin Rooms, spacious Family Rooms and Suites, Deluxe Rooms with private terraces, and luxurious King Room Suites.

The on-site O’Briens Bar provides a relaxed atmosphere with a great selection of craft beers, local whiskeys, gins, and expertly crafted cocktails, perfect for unwinding at the end of the day.

3. Blossom Hill Bed and Breakfast

A warm and friendly welcome awaits at Blossom Hill B&B where guests can book the whole house. It has 4 ensuite bedrooms all with TV and Wi-Fi – perfect for groups and family gatherings of up to 9 guests.

This luxury B&B offers all the comforts of home with a sitting room, dining room, quality bedding and modern bathrooms.

Located in a scenic area on the outskirts of Killaloe, it has large well-planted gardens for relaxing.

Free-range hens provide fresh eggs for the sumptuous breakfast cooked to perfection by your hosts. Now that’ll do nicely!

4. The Killaloe luxury pods

Beautifully decorated and furnished with many thoughtful extras, the word “luxury” really does apply to these Killaloe luxury glamping pods.

Located on the shores of Lough Derg in Annacarriga, guests are wowed with the modern lodge-style pods and open-plan living room with floor-to-ceiling windows framing serene lough views.

There’s a modern kitchen and bathroom and a comfy double bed. Throw in the private deck and hot tub and you can see why this is regarded as one of the best places to go glamping in Clare.

As well as free parking, guests receive a breakfast tray of tasty ingredients to create a mouthwatering Irish breakfast.

5. Lakeside Holiday Homes

Lakeside Holiday Homes are a cluster of modern homes in the shores of Lough Derg and just a short walk into the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina.

These 3-bedorom luxury houses are ideal for 6 guests to relax in their own private space. There’s an open-plan living/dining room and a well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher for taking care of breakfast, snacks and family meals.

The homes have a double ensuite and a twin bedroom on the ground floor with another double bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. Onsite parking, picnic table and kiddies’ playground round off the amenities.

6. Bealkelly Country House

Located 8km from Killaloe in Ogonnelloe, Bealkelly Country House is a historic Georgian property in a peaceful location a short stroll from Ring of Lough Derg walks.

Enjoy lake and garden views from your spacious bedroom along with flatscreen TV, private bathroom and seating area for relaxing.

Book a Superior King Room with an extra-large double bed or opt for a Junior Suite with Mountain Views. The staff, facilities fires and location all get full marks from previous guests along with a 10/10 for cleanliness. The cooked breakfast gets a big thumbs up too!

7. Shannon Breeze B&B

If you’ve not already found your Shangri-La, the Shannon Breeze B&B gets full marks for its scenic location just 6 minutes’ drive from Killaloe.

Ideal as a base for fishing, walking and exploring the Ring of Lough Derg, rooms at Shannon Breeze B&B have ensuite bathrooms, TV, hairdryer and those all-important tea and coffee-making facilities.

Family-owned and run for 26 years, you’ll not be disappointed with this, or any of out other handpicked places to stay in Killaloe.

What Killaloe accommodation have we missed?

I’ve no doubt that we’ve unintentionally missed out on some brilliant Killaloe accommodation in the guide above.

If you have any places to stay in Killaloe that you’d like to recommend, let me know in the comments section below.