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A large house with a well-maintained lawn and a flowering tree in the foreground.

A cozy wooden cabin with a herringbone floor, a dark blue sofa, a yellow armchair, and a small table.

A modern kitchen with a sliding glass door leading to a patio area.

A window with a view of a garden and a small building.

1. Drumee Lodge

2.8 km from Ballylough

Steve

￥19,149

￥22,979 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A large estate with multiple buildings, expansive green fields, and a hilly landscape in the background.

A hot tub, outdoor seating, and a wooden deck.

A living room with a flat-screen TV displaying 'Disney 10', a stone fireplace, a white desk, and a beige sofa.

A bedroom with a bed, a window, and a view of a mountain and palm trees.

2. The Briers

4.9 km from Ballylough

Ronda

￥13,907

￥16,688 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A room with two red chairs and a small table with a bottle and glasses. A view of the ocean and a grassy area is visible through large windows.

A hotel exterior with a sign reading "AVOC HOTEL" and a number "97". There are outdoor seating areas with benches and a chair.

A hotel room with a large bed, two framed pictures on the wall, and a wooden floor.

A cozy room with a brick wall, wooden furniture, and a fireplace.

3. Avoca Hotel

7.2 km from Ballylough

Michaela

￥25,338

￥30,405 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A spa area with a hot tub and a view of a vineyard and mountains.

A lobby with a wooden herringbone floor, a round table with a vase, and a red bench.

A grand hall with chandeliers, white tables, and blue patterned carpet.

An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a central water feature, and a tiled floor.

4. Slieve Donard

6.3 km from Ballylough

Christopher

￥33,857

￥40,628 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A wooden cabin with a picnic table in front, surrounded by gravel.

A Christmas tree with ornaments, pine cones, and a star on a wooden surface.

A cozy room with a round table, a bench, a large mirror, and a window with a view of the outdoors.

A large, multi-story building with a central courtyard, surrounded by smaller structures.

5. Forestview Cabin No 1 - Cosy Cabin Stay

7 km from Ballylough

David

￥18,562

￥18,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A large, historic building with multiple towers and a well-maintained garden.

A landscaped garden with manicured lawns, various shrubs, and a view of distant mountains.

A picnic setup with a tiered tray of sandwiches, a teapot, cups, and plates on a wooden table.

A hotel reception area with a black counter, two lamps, a vase with flowers, a framed picture, and a certificate of excellence on the counter.

6. Enniskeen Country House Hotel

5.7 km from Ballylough

Brian

￥29,689

￥35,627 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A large indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by lounge chairs and potted plants.

A lobby with a central bar area, stone pillars, wicker furniture, and a skylight.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with curtains.

A table with a plate of salad, a glass of Guinness beer, and a basket of fried food.

7. Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa

5 km from Ballylough

Bernard

￥31,530

￥37,836 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A golf course with undulating terrain and bunkers, surrounded by mountains and a coastal town in the distance.

A cozy living room with a television, bookshelves, a fireplace, and comfortable seating.

A hallway with patterned wallpaper, a framed artwork, and a wooden door.

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a television on the wall, and floral wallpaper.

8. Dundrum Inn

4.4 km from Ballylough

nick

￥18,594

￥22,313 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A row of white buildings with grey roofs, stone walls, and a stone staircase leading to a door.

A coastal property with a stone pathway leading to a house with a sloped roof and chimneys.

A two-story building with a grey exterior and a pitched roof. There are two picnic tables in front of the building.

A harbor with boats docked, a building with a sign, and mountains in the background.

9. FFI Center at Annalong

18.1 km from Ballylough

Deborah

￥18,752

￥27,711 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A sunlit room with a high ceiling, large windows, a sofa, a bench, and a patterned rug.

A room with a view of a green field through a large arched window.

A two-story house with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance with a glass door, and a small porch with potted plants.

A spacious foyer with a grand staircase, a wooden console table with lamps, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

10. Drum Manor

19.5 km from Ballylough

Euphemia

￥23,251

￥23,251 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A bar area with wooden furniture and a brick wall.

A white building with the sign "DENVIR'S EST. 1642" indicating a restaurant, bar, and lounge.

A rustic outdoor seating area with wooden tables and barrels.

A hotel room with two beds, a dining table, and a view of the outdoors.

11. Denvir's of Downpatrick

14.1 km from Ballylough

Robert

￥20,153

￥24,184 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

A series of dome-shaped cabins with outdoor seating areas, a gazebo, and a well-maintained lawn.

A rural setting with a stone building and four green cylindrical structures with glass walls, each with outdoor seating.

A bedroom with a bed, blue pillows, and a dark blanket.

A marshmallow on a stick over a campfire.

12. Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods

13.7 km from Ballylough

Lara

￥20,040

￥24,048 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A room with a window overlooking a body of water, a door with the number 21, and a small table with a 'BEACH' sign.

A courtyard with a stone wall, a wooden table and benches, and two large gas cylinders.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel range hood, a built-in oven, a microwave, and a window providing natural light.

A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a microwave, and a stove. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa in the background.

13. The Anchor Apartments

19.7 km from Ballylough

Jean Claude

￥30,383

￥36,460 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

An aerial view of a large, historic building complex with multiple structures, including a central building with a large roof and several smaller buildings. There is a paved driveway leading to the entrance, and the area is surrounded by grassy fields.

A dining area with a round table set for four, surrounded by dark chairs. A potted plant is on the table, and there are kitchen cabinets and appliances in the background.

A stone building with a wooden door, a picnic table, and a red gas cylinder.

A neatly made bed with two pillows, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

14. The Musical Ceol Cottage 1-bedroom - Sleeps Four

7 km from Ballylough

Nicola

￥17,392

￥25,037 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk with a chair, a radiator, and a television mounted on the wall.

A room with a window overlooking a mountainous landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a mirror, a shower area, and a red door.

A hotel room with a round wooden table, a houndstooth patterned ottoman, a wooden chair, a desk with a lamp, a telephone, and a framed picture on the wall.

15. Avoca House

7.3 km from Ballylough

￥26,721

￥32,066 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A gazebo with a thatched roof, a built-in barbecue, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

A stone building with a snow-covered roof and a clear blue sky.

A bar area with a wooden bar counter, bottles of alcohol, and glasses.

A covered outdoor seating area with a white sofa, string lights, and curtains.

16. Inch Schoolhouse - Event Residence

15 km from Ballylough

￥88,177

￥147,482 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern kitchen with a central island, a microwave, a toaster, and a stove. There are two skylights above the island.

A living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV on a wooden stand, and a lamp.

A two-story house with a red door, stone facade, and a grey roof.

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a chair, a wooden bench, a wall-mounted coat rack, and a window with curtains.

17. Sliabh Amharc

15.1 km from Ballylough

￥103,246

￥123,895 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

A stone building with a wooden door, two windows, and a gravel driveway.

A bedroom with two beds, a dresser, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a microwave, oven, and tiled backsplash.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a stove. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a brown sofa and cushions.

18. Priest Bridge Cottage

6.1 km from Ballylough

Mary

￥30,080

￥52,764 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A wood-burning stove with a chimney, surrounded by a wooden fence and a house in the background.

A bedroom with a bed, a painting, a window with curtains, a radiator, and a door.

A forested area with a stone wall and a small white building with arched windows.

A rural landscape with a white house, green fields, and mountains in the background.

19. Ballyginny Cottage

3.5 km from Ballylough

Cora

￥30,252

￥52,970 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A coastal town with buildings, a road, and a view of the sea.

A kitchen with a dining area, a clock, and a view of a garden.

A cozy living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a backyard, a comfortable sofa set, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a dining area with yellow chairs.

20. Central Apartment 3B

6.9 km from Ballylough

￥36,287

￥47,711 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Compare popular hotels close to Ballylough

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Drumee Lodge	9.6 Exceptional 15 reviews	View
The Briers	9.2 Wonderful 316 reviews	View
Avoca Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 203 reviews	View
Slieve Donard	8.8 Excellent 1,005 reviews	View
Forestview Cabin No 1 - Cosy Cabin Stay	10.0 Exceptional 14 reviews	View

Top Ballylough Hotel Reviews

La Mon Hotel And Country Club

10/10 Excellent

"We had a fantastic stay! The hotel was beautiful, spotless, and all the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The reception team were fabulous, the pub and bar staff were so kind and brilliant with the children, and the breakfast team were extremely helpful. The pool staff were also fantastic and made us feel very welcome. Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We had a lovely time and would definitely stay again!"

Slieve Donard

8/10 Good

"We enjoyed our stay, staff were lovely but the only thing was that our bath had a layer of scum around it and the bathroom door paint was peeling off."

Haslem Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"It was great. Staff were very helpful. Be aware though that the parking is under the hotel so head fo for that and you can't go wrong."

Kilmorey Arms Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great breakfast clean room and very helpful staff"

Banoge House

8/10 Good

"This is a beautiful old home, lots of charm. Room was cozy, bed comfy and warm. Ensuite shower needs to have instructions on how to operate as it took a while to workout. Parking onsite."

Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa

8/10 Good

"Nice facility-friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant was very good. The spa was excellent. Centrally located and an abundance of self parking. The front desk was extremely helpful in finding us another room as the first one didn’t meet our requirements. It obviously is very popular/busy as a consequence it’s looking a little tired and worn. It could use some minor maintenance-eg paint, cleaning the grout in the showers, etc. We would definitely stay at the hotel again."

Enniskeen Country House Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay-a charming older style hotel with lots of character. The property was clean and very well maintained. Beautiful grounds and setting in the hills overlooking Newcastle-yet convenient to most everything. And the staff were super friendly and helpful. The restaurant served wonderful comfort food at a very good value. We will definitely return on a future visit."

FFI Center at Annalong

10/10 Excellent

"Very quiet and peaceful. Was nice to walk to dinner and to get some groceries."

Ivanhoe Hotel

8/10 Good

"The only thing I would mention is mugs would be better than cups in the bedroom, sadly I arrived late and left early so didn't really get chance to enjoy what looks like a lovely hotel"

Other attractions near Ballylough

An ancient stone castle with a tower and a ruined wall.

Dundrum Castle

9.4/10 (10 reviews)

Dundrum Castle is just one of the places to see in Dundrum, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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A coastal landscape with mountains, a golf course, and a beach.

Royal County Down Golf Course

8.6/10 (17 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Newcastle at Royal County Down Golf Course. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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A wooden bridge with stone walls on either side, surrounded by lush green trees.

Tollymore Forest Park

9.2/10 (43 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Tollymore Forest Park, a lovely green space in Newcastle. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Ballywillwill Pond

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ballywillwill Pond during your travels in Clonvaraghan.

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Castlewellan Forest Park

9.2/10 (26 reviews)

Home to the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland, Castlewellan Forest Park, with a picturesque backdrop of sea and mountains, is situated in County Down.

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Mourne Archery Centre

You can take time to visit Mourne Archery Centre during your travels to Castlewellan. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Life Adventure Centre

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

Catch an event at Life Adventure Centre during your trip to Newcastle. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Lower Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lower Lake during your travels in Downpatrick. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the cathedral while you're in the area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Ballylough?

Ballylough is located in Annsborough. You'll find 87 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Ballylough?

Slieve Donard is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. It's located 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Ballylough. Other good options within a few miles include Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa and Dundrum Inn.

How many hotels are there near Ballylough?

Expedia has 87 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Ballylough.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Ballylough, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add dates, click "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available near Ballylough.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Ballylough?

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What can I see and do near Ballylough?

Get outside and spend some time strolling around Castlewellan Forest Park, Tollymore Forest Park, and Murlough National Nature Reserve. Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House, and Newcastle Community Cinema are some favorites close by Ballylough. You can enjoy nature at Newcastle Beach, Ballywillwill Pond, or Lower Lake.

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Our top choices for Ballylough hotels

1. Drumee Lodge

2. The Briers

3. Avoca Hotel

4. Slieve Donard

5. Forestview Cabin No 1 - Cosy Cabin Stay

6. Enniskeen Country House Hotel

7. Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa

8. Dundrum Inn

9. FFI Center at Annalong

10. Drum Manor

11. Denvir's of Downpatrick

12. Kinelarty Luxury Glamping Pods

13. The Anchor Apartments

14. The Musical Ceol Cottage 1-bedroom - Sleeps Four

15. Avoca House

16. Inch Schoolhouse - Event Residence

17. Sliabh Amharc

18. Priest Bridge Cottage

19. Ballyginny Cottage

20. Central Apartment 3B

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Top Ballylough Hotel Reviews

La Mon Hotel And Country Club

Slieve Donard

Haslem Hotel

Kilmorey Arms Hotel

Banoge House

Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa

Enniskeen Country House Hotel

FFI Center at Annalong

Ivanhoe Hotel

Other attractions near Ballylough

Dundrum Castle

Royal County Down Golf Course

Tollymore Forest Park

Ballywillwill Pond

Castlewellan Forest Park

Mourne Archery Centre

Life Adventure Centre

Lower Lake

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