The Ellison

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.4

About this property

The 4-star Ellison is adjacent to TF Royal Theatre in the heart of Castlebar Town. Siar Restaurant serves Irish and International cuisine. The Ellison has large rooms with Hypnos beds and en suite bathrooms. Rooms also include satellite flat-screen TVs, free internet access and seating areas. Breakfast is served in Siar restaurant, which also offers a lunch and dinner menu. Dishes are prepared using local ingredients and room service is available. Castlebar Golf Club is a 5-minute drive from the hotel whilst the shores of Lough Conn are 12 miles away. Experience horse riding at Clew Bay which is 15-minute from the hotel. Castlebar has lots of boutique shops and quaint restaurants. The hotel is a 1-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, which services Dublin, and Castlebar Train Station is just 5 minutes away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sarah
Ireland Ireland
“Great parking facilities..easy to walk into the town. Very fast check in. Good breakfast , very clean and lovely staff”
Patrick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were warm and friendly. Room was clean, spacious and plenty storage space.”
Frank
Ireland Ireland
“Hot buffet breakfast was vary good - plenty of everything. Just stayed the one night - didn't have time to checkout dinner. Room was very comfortable - TV channels very good as was the free wifi. Plenty of free parking in site. If in...”
Anne
Ireland Ireland
“Location was excellent as attending a show in the TF. Comfortable, clean,, nicely decorated, Lovel breakfast, friendly staff. Water fountains on each floor is a great sustainable alternative to bottled water in each room.”
Madeleine
Ireland Ireland
“First visit to hotel. From our arrival to departure Staff could not be more pleasant and helpful. Overall a very pleasant experience in the Ellison.”
Derby
Ireland Ireland
“Receptionist so friendly and helpful. McDonalds across the road. Bed was so comfy. Super!”
Gopapillon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were great, room was great, the place was clean. Breakfast was very good. They also do their own bottled water in the bar which i highly recommend-its the most beautiful water, right levels of fizz-superb-make sure to order it, lovely...”
Charlie
Ireland Ireland
“Staff were exceptionally accommodating; I had both dinner and breakfast, and was seen to with all speed. I lost my phone at one point, and reception were more than willing to help!”
Oisin
Ireland Ireland
“Fantastic staff and facilities. Very clean and spacious.”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Rooms very comfortable and bright. Bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Foyer Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Irish • International

Facilities of The Ellison

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Ellison takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 2 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

5 rooms or more is considered a group booking with the Ellison Hotel. If a group of individuals have booked separately, the Ellison Hotel reserves the right to enforce Group terms and conditions to those bookings regardless of the booking channel used.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.