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The Strand Hotel

Main Street, Ballyliffin, Ireland
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EAM01
Dublin Ireland
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

We stayed one night in this hotel at the end of January. The hotel is a typical owner operated small village hotel. We had booked a room for a family of four but when we arrived they said they would have to put a camp bed in the room. When we said that would be a bit cramped they gave... More

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SEANPMC
Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The staff,so so nice,easy check in..food in bar--lovely--surroundings-beech 2 mins v cold but amazing-on new years eve morning..Pity the fire in the lobby was not lighting..Room was "bijou"but they changed our room for second night-more spacious-power shower..Breakfast was lovely--Great value--2 adults one child--€80 per night..looking forward to next visit--end March More

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Gerry B
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

Average accommodation, quite Spartan bedroom but staff were excellent and the breakfast well above average. More

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IanandHelene
Glasgow
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5 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011

We recently stayed (2 couples) at the Strand Hotel in Balllyliffen, Co Donegal, as we already knew the Strand from previous visits to Ballyliffen: Although we we stayed at another hotel in this lovely village, but we always used the Strand for their superb meals: The full "Irish Breakfast" will set you up for the day ahead ! Their bar... More

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joseph o
Nottingham, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

My teenage son and I had three nights at the Strand B & B sharing a double room the hotel was clean comfortable but most of all the staff were so friendly and nothing was to much trouble for them.We ate in the hotel on two nights and again we had great food and plenty of it at reasonable prices... More

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anneniamh
Clonmany, Ireland
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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the strand hotel is a lovely place,set in co. donegal,the food is excellant and the staff are very friendly and helpful,the owner johnny bill,makes sure everybody is looked after and he comes around the tables to see if everything is ok,martin at reception is also very nice,nothing is too much bother for the staff of the strand hotel,definately worth a... More

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UncleBarry
UK
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I felt welcome and thoroughly enjoyed my stay Food was excellent. The rooms were immaculate. The staff were very attentive and checking that everything was ok. More

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Jules964
Armagh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
5
people found this review helpful

We went to Donegal this weekend for a family wedding and spent our second night in The Strand, in a separate part of the hotel named 'The Annex' that could only be accessed by going outside the hotel and walking out the back (not ideal in the rain). It looked like a converted house, our room was outdated, cheaply furnished... More

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PJ N
Dublin
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

A very relaxed stay and even got to do some Surfing on the beach a stonesthrow away. Got talking to the owner and he said nearly all of his staff live locally & have been with him for at least ten years which is great as they knew all the local info. More

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CYNDIFAN
DERRY
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12 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011

This hotel is excellent and in a beautiful part of Donegal. The staff are all delightful and the food is superb and very reasonably priced. Lovely bar and friendly atmosphere-very helpful with the Manager Johnny always around chatting with the customers to see if all is well. More

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