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Ballyfin Demesne is a luxury country house hotel in County Laois, Ireland, and a member of Relais & Châteaux. The late Georgian House sits within a 600-acre estate featuring 18th-century gardens and 21 rooms, suites and villas. The hotel reopened in May 2011 following eight years of comprehensive restoration.
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Ballyfin occupies the late Georgian House within a 600-acre demesne in the Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory near Mountmellick, County Laois. The estate features 18th-century gardens with woodlands, a lake, water features, grottos, follies and walled gardens, providing a private landscape for exploration and outdoor pursuits.
The hotel offers 21 rooms, suites and villas. Room types include Classic Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Stateroom and Stateroom Twin, Junior Suites, Duke of Wellington Suite, Wellesley Pole Suite, Sir Christopher Coote Suite, Single Rooms and Villa Gardeners Cottage. The property is a multi-storey building with elevator access and accessible rooms and common areas.
The hotel operates an on-site restaurant. Guests can participate in individual and group cooking classes during their stay, and wine tasting experiences are also available.
Ballyfin provides a spa, sauna, hot tub, beauty centre and fitness room. The estate offers a range of outdoor activities including wine and whisky tasting, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, horse riding, croquet, Gaelic games, hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching, archery, clay pigeon shooting and air rifle shooting. Nearby amenities include 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses.
The hotel has 3 meeting rooms accommodating up to 130 guests for groups and special events.
The range of accommodation and activities suits couples, families, small groups and those seeking countryside pursuits. Children are welcome from 9 years old, with baby-sitting and kids menu available. Connecting rooms can be arranged.
Editorial verification: Ballyfin Demesne is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Ballyfin Demesne is a luxury country house hotel in County Laois, Ireland, member of the Relais & Châteaux collection. It occupies the late Georgian House within a 600-acre estate.
The hotel has 21 rooms, suites and villas, including Classic Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites and named suites such as the Duke of Wellington Suite, Wellesley Pole Suite and Sir Christopher Coote Suite.
The estate offers wine and whisky tasting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horse riding, croquet, Gaelic games, hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching, archery and field sports. Nearby golf courses include 9-hole and 18-hole options. Cooking classes are also available.
Yes. Children are welcome from 9 years old. The hotel offers baby-sitting, connecting rooms and a kids menu.
The hotel has an on-site restaurant, and guests can participate in individual and group cooking classes. Wine tasting experiences are also available.
The hotel reopened in May 2011 following eight years of comprehensive restoration of the Georgian house.
Yes. The hotel has 3 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 130 guests for groups and special events.
Ballyfin Demesne is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Ballyfin Demesne is in The Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory — Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland. Address: Ballyfin, The Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory — Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland.
| Location | The Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory — Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland |
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| Address | Ballyfin, The Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory — Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| General manager | Kasia Riebandt · General Manager · source: hospitalityireland.com, checked 2026-10-03 |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/ballyfin-demesne/
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