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'Stay & Play' Booking Conditions:
  • Booking of both your accommodation provider and your golf must be via your chosen accommodation provider. The transaction is between both parties and this site is intended to facilitate this linkage.
  • Most accommodations require a minimum stay of two nights to secure golf tee-times. However, this may vary and each accommodation provider highlights their specific conditions within their own offer.
  • Pre-payment for both the accommodation and golf is required. Payment must be made to your chosen accommodation and their specific terms are highlighted within their offer.
  • Once payment has been received from you, the dates for each package will be reserved in your name.
  • On acceptance and receipt of full-payment for both the golf and the accommodation, the reservation will be guaranteed and confirmed to you.
  • Details of cancellation policy - if any - are contained within the individual offers.
Accommodation Grading Information
Hotel Classifications
Hotel classifications range from 5 star (luxury) to 1 star which are basic

*** Hotels: 3 star hotels range from small, family-operated premises to larger, modern hotels. Guest rooms are well decorated and furnished with the emphasis on comfort and all have a private bathroom with a bath and/or shower.

** Hotels: 2 star hotels are more likely to be family-operated premises, with comfortable facilities. All guest rooms have a telephone, most have private bathrooms with a bath and / or shower. Full dining facilities are available.

Hotels and Guesthouses may be unclassified with the symbols (U), (N), (R) for the following reasons:
(U): Under the terms of the new classification scheme a premises may opt to remain unclassified and will be shown U in this guide. Of course these premises meet all mandatory requirements for hotel/guesthouse registration.
(N): These are premises that have recently registered with Bord Failte - Irish Tourist Board - but, at the time of going to print have not been long enough in operation for their standards to be fully assessed.
(R): These premises were undergoing major refurbishment at the time of printing this guide. Their classification will be assessed when the work is completed.

Guesthouses & Classifications
Guesthouses are normally large houses capable of taking large numbers of guests. Meal service varies from a minimum of breakfast to those offering full restaurant facilities. A number of guesthouses are either fully licensed or have wine licences.

**** Guesthouse: 4 star is the top classification for guesthouses in Ireland. Guest accommodation includes half suites and all guest rooms have private bathroom with bath and/or shower, direct dial telephone and colour TV and radio controllable from the bed. Room service offers full breakfast. Many premises provide dinner, with table d'hote and /or a la carte menus. Guesthouse facilities include car parking, safety deposit boxes, fax, newspapers and baby-sitting services.

*** Guest house: All 3 star guest house rooms have private bathroom with bath and/or shower and direct dial telephone. Room service offers plain breakfast. Guesthouse facilities include a TV lounge, travellers cheques are exchanged and at least two major credit cards are accepted. Restaurant facilities are available in some guesthouses.

** Guest house: Half or more of the guest rooms in 2 star guest houses have private bathroom with bath and /or shower. Guesthouse facilities include a reading/writing room or lounge area for residents use. Restaurant facilities are available in some guesthouses.

Town & Country Homes
Their main attraction is their homely atmosphere and the opportunity they provide to meet people in their own homes. Comfortable rooms, some with bathrooms. Some premises provide evening meals if notice is given before 12 noon.

Self Catering
Rented accommodation, ideal for families and small groups. They offer complete independence.

**** (4 star): These provide a very high standard of fittings and comfort. Most houses have a second bathroom, or one en suite. All sleeping accommodation is provided in bedrooms.

*** (3 star): These premises are well equipped and provide a high standard of furniture and fittings. There are laundry facilities in each premises or close by. Grounds are landscaped.

** (2 star): These premises are comfortable, with a good standard of furniture and fittings and a well-equipped kitchen.

Bed & Breakfasts
There is no national grading scheme for Bed and Breakfasts, however all Bed and Breakfast featured on this site are approved by Bord Fáilte.

Tee-Time Availability Note: Ballybunion 'Stay & Play' tee-times are placed on this internet site in November of each year and removed as they are booked. Because of high demand, as we move into the main season, the site will show significantly reduced availability, if any at all. If the site is not showing availability to meet your needs, we recommend you try Ballybunion Golf Club directly or accommodation providers directly, who maybe in a position to wait list you. And, please remember to revisit our site again next November.

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