Ballina is a warm, welcoming, hospitable town, a happy place that has its own distinctive relaxed atmosphere. The area has some of the most varied and breath taking scenery in Ireland. The shopping is wonderful, with a huge variety of excellent restaurants and pubs offering a selection of food, entertainment plus atmosphere which will please every taste.
All this, plus Championship golf courses and fabulous beaches make Ballina an ideal holiday location.
Ballina, with a population of 9,500, is the largest town in County Mayo. Built on the River Moy, one of Europe's richest salmon and trout rivers, Ballina's bridges are busy with anglers throughout the season.
The original settlement at Ballina was at Ardnaree, on the east side of the river. This site is marked by the ruins of a 14th Century Augustinian Friary, dwarfed by the Victorian Cathedral of St Muredach. In the 18th Century Ballina developed on the west side of the River Moy and is today a thriving industrial, commercial and tourist centre.
Travelling from Dublin N5 (Foxford N26) Proceed into Ballina with the train station on your left following the signs for Sligo N59.
Go through two sets of traffic lights then take last exit to the right on a mini round-about.
Proceed through next set of traffic light then take first exit on mini round about at Dunnes Stores.
Follow the road the over the bridge turning left. Proceed along with the river on your left passed the town park & tennis courts.
You will come to a set of traffic lights – turn right
The hotel is on your first left on this road
Travelling from Sligo N59 (Ballysadare) Proceed on the N59 to Ballina for 50 kms from Ballysadare
You will come to your first set of traffic lights entering ballina – turn left at them
