Burren Court Lodge

The place we chose without doing any research beforehand exceeded our expectations, and we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves.It was clear that the owner had paid attention to every detail. With two rooms, two bathrooms, and a living/kitchen area, we were able to relax comfortably. Composting, recycling, and waste sorting are good practices. There are no shops nearby, so you need a car. We liked that there was a courtyard, and it felt safe even with the windows open. Ruins and beaches are conveniently located nearby.

Since it's an old two-story building, you can hear the floor creaking when guests move around upstairs.It's purely a matter of luck who's staying upstairs.There are no screens on the windows, so insects get in. The courtyard lights were on all night and were dazzling. We wonder if it's for security reasons. Having carpeted floors in the bedroom we were not happy about it. There should be a bare minimum of salt, sugar, and pepper. Having a slightly smaller frying pan would be practical. If there was a paid laundry facility at the site it would be perfect.

Clean, well-equipped and good location for touring the Burren. Good communication in booking and managing.

Very friendly host, gave us loads of recommendations for local activities and some coupons and such. Excellent rooms, very clean and everything functioning, stayed three nights and had no issues of any kind!

Honestly no complaints :)

Burren Court Lodge is about 8km from the village of Ballyvaughn. The location is convenient to various attractions and other towns and villages. There is also a free shuttle bus service from various points, which is a great environmentally friendly way to see the Burren. Burren Court itself is a series of small apartments around a lovely courtyard with picnic benches. The unit I stayed in was comfortable. The towels and sheets were clean and crisp, and there were ample dishes, glasses, and other kitchen utensils so you could cook for yourself if you wished. The bed was comfortable also it took up kost of the space in the bedroom, so there wasn't a lot of room to maneauver. Susan, the manager, was lovely. She warmly welcomed me and provided loads of information about the local area, including restaurants recommendations. She gave me a lift into town on my first night and made herself available via WhatsApp for any questions or issue. This was a lovely spot to stay, quietly surrounded by nature in the heart of the Burren.

The shower had some mildew and the rug in the living area needed to be cleaned. I also noticed some popcorn under the couch, which I didn't have. So it felt that housekeeping might have been more cursory than detailed.