Lodging Spotlight / Mar 2 2020

Lodging Spotlight: Ballynahinch Castle

One of the many benefits of our small-group travel programs is that we are able to select one-of-a-kind, boutique hotels that create the ideal backdrop for each of our sojourns. Most of these wonderful properties would not be able to accommodate larger groups due to their limited size and exacting standards. But with a maximum of just 16 passengers on the majority of our sojourns, we can work with any property–from charming, country inns to breathtaking castles. Our main priority is to choose locations of unique character that provide exceptional attention to service and detail. The luxurious Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a perfect example.

Ballynahinch Castle is one of Ireland’s finest luxury hotels–voted #1 in Ireland by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Set in a private, 700-acre estate of woodland, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara, County Galway, this authentic and unpretentious Castle Hotel stands proudly overlooking its famous salmon fishery, with a backdrop of the beautiful Twelve Bens Mountain Range.

During your stay, you can relax in your beautifully appointed bedroom with wonderful views and wake up to the sound of the river meandering past your window before enjoying breakfast in the elegant restaurant, which was voted the Best in Ireland 2017 by Georgina Campbell Guides–Ireland’s leading publisher of food, hospitality, and travel guides.

A stay in Ballynahinch Castle is sure to be a highlight of your sojourn. Whether you decide to fully explore the scenic estate or simply curl up next to one of the hotel’s six open log fires, you will leave all the richer for the time you spend at this simply unforgettable abode.

But Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is just one of many fine hotels you can experience when you travel with Scholarly Sojourns. Browse our spectacular collection of expert-led travel programs today and you will find that they include a wide array of other remarkable lodging experiences.

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