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The Waters Country House

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Free daily buffet breakfast
Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building
Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building
Traditional Twin Room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Ireland
  • Place, Newtown Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cliffs of Moher
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shannon (SNN)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building

Grand Suite, Mountain View, Annex Building

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

Economy Double Room, 1 King Bed, Annex Building

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Twin Room

Traditional Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Ballyvaughan

With a stay at The Waters Country House in Ballyvaughan (Newtown), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Newtown Castle and 6 minutes from Galway Bay. .This guesthouse is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Aillwee Cave and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Poulnabrone Dolmen.
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What's nearby

  • Newtown Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cliffs of Moher - 24 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Eyre Square - 50 min drive - 69.8 km
  • Galway Harbour - 50 min drive - 70.1 km
  • Quay Street - 50 min drive - 70.5 km

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 42 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hazel Mountain Chocolate - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪O'Donohue's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Monks Seafood Pub & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Larder - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Waters Country House

Guesthouse in Ballyvaughan with free breakfast and a bar
The Waters Country House offers 13 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library. Limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Waters Country House Guesthouse Ballyvaughan
Waters Country House Guesthouse
Waters Country House Ballyvaughan
Waters Country House
The Waters Ballyvaughan
The Waters Country House Guesthouse
The Waters Country House Ballyvaughan
The Waters Country House Guesthouse Ballyvaughan

The Waters Country House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 338 out of 392 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 392 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 392 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 392 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 392 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only had a quick stop at the Waters House, but from what we experienced it was a very nice place, with very friendly hosts. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nader

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely nothing at all like it is advertised. It is truly in the middle of nowhere, there is no wifi or cell service on most areas of the property, and the hotel staff (apart from the nice man at breakfast) is unhelpful and quite cold. Would not recommend staying here unless you have little to no plans to travel around the area, as it is not located centrally to anything, and is quite uncomfortable at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming!

The Waters Country House is lovely! Clean, comfortable rooms, cozy public spaces, and beautifully decorated throughout the building. We especially enjoyed sitting by the fire in the library on a rainy evening. The owners and staff were so kind. We appreciated their welcoming hospitality. And the breakfast was one of the best we’ve had anywhere. Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a little off of the beaten path, but that was exactly what we were looking for. Wilhelm, one of the owners, personally greeted us and gave us a tour of the grounds and showed us to our rooms. He also welcomed us to breakfast, took our orders and delivered our food. He is very proud of his establishment! It is close to several tourist attractions (Poulnabrone Dolmen, Ailwee Caves and Newtown Castle).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy, Petal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place! Mr. Wolfgang is a great host. The facilities are warm and inviting. Breakfast is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean and the stuff was lovely. A short, but wonderful stay. Will stay there again if ever in the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Locust Grove

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wolfgang met us and gave us a tour of the property. Lovely quiet rooms and common areas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Broomfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice, relaxing and quiet stay for us on our road trip around the coastline of Ireland. The location in the countryside was nice and peaceful, but also close to town. We enjoyed the cozy fire room for a family game night while there. We’d highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing historic buildings with quiet charm and gracious hosts. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Toronto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful country setting and great lounge with fireplace. The ambiance is quite special. Both an extensive buffet breakfast and hot breakfast is available to you. The host is gracious and welcoming.
The main house.
The field behind the house.
Breakfast room
The fireplace
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
This was a beautiful bed and breakfast. Wolfgang is the sweetest man you'll meet and greeted everyone like they're family. They provide a scrumptious homemade breakfast that includes fresh baked bread, eggs, bacon, and so much more. You won't be disappointed by the options. We wish we could have stayed longer. The place itself is so unique and cozy. I highly recommend booking a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There’s a fabulous atmosphere, especially at breakfast time. You feel like you’re staying in some old castle. We like our beds firm but soft, this one was hard, too hard for our aging bones.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was wonderful. It was relaxing and unique. The breakfasts were amazing. The entire property felt peaceful. The views were amazing. The hospitality was definitely 5 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family stay

Very nice hotel for a family stay. Great rooms. Great breakfast. Felt like a home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is off the beaten path, but it is an experience to stay there. The property is large and has a unique feel that makes you feel like you are staying somewhere special. There are a couple of cozy lounge areas, and an honour system bar for guests to enjoy. The room was comfortable and had its own bathroom with small shower. Breakfast was very nice, with hot options made to order, and a continental buffet as well. The area is quite scenic. The proprietor’s were very friendly, welcoming and friendly. If you are planning to travel from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher, it is a great place to stay to get an earlier arrival at the Cliffs in the morning and beat the crowds.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome! Great experience that you have to try.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason, Perth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quirky accomodation off the beaten track. Feels very dated and not easy to reach due to narrow approach roads and limited dining options, but that is part of its charm. The hosts are extremely accommodating. Perfect for getting away from the stresses of modern life.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a treasure this place is. Great hosts. Beautiful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025