Meeting Space
Having 32 beautiful guestrooms, serving award-winning Irish cuisine and sitting on 300 private acres, makes us one of the most popular hotels for special events in Cork. Add our experience, facilities and versatility in hosting all manner of business meetings and it makes us one of the top places for corporate retreats too. If you are looking to celebrate a special event or organise a business meeting, our highly-experienced team is on hand to help organise and execute whatever you have in mind.
Fine Dining On Site
When you dine in our historic country house, you are dining in the internationally recognised birthplace of modern Irish cuisine. Since 1964, we have built this reputation on sustainable food principles, seasonal menus and master craftsmanship. Today, we continue to serve simple Irish cuisine using the freshest seasonal ingredients that we grow in our walled garden, rear on our on-site farm and buy from the most trusted local suppliers. With seven intimate dining rooms and a menu that changes regularly, this is an ideal restaurant in Cork for lunch and dinner.
Fitness Center
Led by experienced local instructors, our yoga classes are arranged for any guests seeking to unwind and rejuvenate in serene surroundings. With pre-booking essential and charges applied, this is a wonderful way to relax, connect with nature, and discover your inner peace.
Spa Facility
For example, you can walk our beautiful grounds, cycle them, or both. Afterwards, you can return for a refreshing dip in our heated outdoor pool or a restorative spell in our classic wooden-barrel woodland sauna.
Tennis Courts On Site
Surrounded by wild roses, ivy and hydrangeas, our rustic tennis court offers a serene setting for a friendly match. While you are welcome to bring your own equipment, we are happy to provide you with some rackets and balls so that you are free to enjoy what is a great way to stay active during your visit.
Biking Touring
Complimentary bicycle rentals.
Ecological Tourism
When it comes to country house hotels, Ballymaloe House is one of the greenest and most sustainably-minded in Ireland. Our founders, Ivan and Myrtle Allen, laid the groundwork for this reputation from day one by setting out a framework based on environmentally friendly principles. From a biomass straw boiler and solar panels, to biodiversity and nature preservation, we embrace green practices in every department, every day. We are proud to operate a sustainable business, employ eco-friendly processes and promote a greener future for the hospitality industry.
Hiking
Borrowing a pair of wellingtons from reception is the best way to start exploring the gardens, the woodlands or the farmlands that surround our historic country house. With paths suitable for every fitness level and a detailed map outlining the trails and their average times, you have everything you need to get out and go.