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Reviews of The Merry Monk

Killala Road, Ballina, Ireland

#6 of 10 hotels in Ballina

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 214 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Fine for couple of nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a little stark, no hooks or anything to hang not even a towel. No pictures in room, tiled floor and seemed cold although was actually too warm overnight.

    Excellent food, and well located

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms 1 and 2 could be noisy, depending on the other guests. They opened onto a common room. The host moved us from 2 to 4, where we happily slept.

    The lunch carvery was delicious, as was our breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Quiet and comfortable room alongside the Inn near Ballina
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was wet room so floor all very wet after showers

    Quiet and comfortable room alongside the Inn with good breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely place to stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Beautiful breakfast and I had an amazing steak for dinner which was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    A great place to stay on our travels around Ireland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was delicious & so was dinner . The staff were very friendly & helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of choice at breakfast. No cereals, fruit or yogurt.

    Food was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked the room and facilities, the breakfast was great!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit of a distance outside town, but was ok

    Nice staff, nice breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Our stay was only for 1 night , we found the property clean warm and a quiet location with a nice bar and restaurant. Pe
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The en-suite was a little small but effluent . The shower left the whole floor wet .

    The property was perfect for our stay clean , warm and comfortable. The. beautiful breakfast in the morning was a great start to the day ahead. , pleasant and friendly staff couldn’t be more helpful .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The net curtains in the bedroom were sitting on a hook which fell down very easily. Placing stoppers on the end of rails would prevent this from happening.

    Accommodation was clean and spacious, food in the Bar/ Restaurant was excellent, Staff were so friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was good. There was a great choice for breakfast and the breakfast we had was delicious as was the meal we had the night before. Also the food was from the Merry Monk, it was from 'farm to fork' and chemical free which was an added bonus. The Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We would highly recommend the Merry Monk, it is definitely worth a visit and we will return there when we next visit the area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to ask for toilet paper for the room . But that's a very small complaint when looking at the overall picture

    Very clean. Food was good. Staff very helpful. Would book here again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    7.0
    Not bad.
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast wasn’t great. Bacon was very near burnt. Everything else was ok though.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Great Staff,Food and entertainment all in one in a great location at a very reasonable price
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi did not work for us,but this was not a big issue for us

    Excellent Staff,Food and entertainment all in one in a great location at a very reasonable price

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower kept turning off every 30seconds

    The meals were very good.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    9.0
    Spotless and comfortable accommodation with excellent communal space and facilities. Good evening an
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location on the outskirts of Ballina. The accommodation was spotless with a lovely communal area with satellite tv, dvds and books with a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. A very impressive place indeed! The staff were also very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Staff great makes the difference 😃
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pub just needs a bit more “airing” as too much smell off cooking! The rooms however are annexed and have sofa tv etc so great:

    Staff were fab. They helped to facilitate our needs .. thanjs

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was a wee bit further out of town than I would have liked and although the accommodation was OK I had assumed it was all integrated in the hotel when in fact it was in a converted adjoining property

    Food was good and the staff were very helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Meal in pub area first night of stay was long wait then to have the order muddled and wait even longer, as server did not seem very focused on the customers, though the food was good when it arrived. Rooms excellent value for money, very clean and able to sit in a communal area for teas/coffees. If you prefer good space in a room, then there is not a great deal of space to move around especially to access the bathroom.

    Breakfast was excellent, freshly cooked, lots of selection, local quality products. Location is great, easy to get to and onsite parking.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Friendly stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Superb food…. Really friendly and helpful staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Have to check in at the bar

    Good food and entertainment Comfy beds

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ensuite is a wet room. Maybe a duck board to stand on after. Wasn't keen on the carpet mat. The shower was good power but you can't alter the temperature as it's push operated . You'd need a shower cap if you don't want to wash your hair.

    The room was spotless. Beds comfortable.The food excellent, both breakfast and dinner. Was very happy with the allergen labelling in the dinner menu. Lots of choice for people with Coeliac. The breakfast was cooked separately, presented excellently, high quality bacon and lovely gluten free toast. Bathroom was very clean, good provision of shower gel and shampoo. Would recommend and stay again, excellent value for money.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    8.0
    A pleasant stay would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately we were too late for food as a late check In However the manager had later expressed his concern at this and apologised offering to get food from kitchen after hours which was much appreciated (however we had obtained food outside the accommodation

    The room was compact clean neat and tidy A pleasant shared communal area We stayed only one night and used the communal area to eat in late evening only A lovely comfortable bed A lovely cooked breakfast the next morning

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We felt that the bedding wasn't fresh & no one checked to see if we needed anything during our stay ie toilet tissue

    Food & staff were great.

    Stayed in September 2023

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