Ballyfin Demesne recognised as the No 1 Hotel in Ireland
Ballyfin Demesne Hotel
BALLYFIN Demesne has been recognised as the No.1 hotel in Ireland at this years’ 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Condé Nast, which is one of the largest, most well-regarded travel media outlets in the world, received more than 798,867 survey responses from readers across the United States and the UK who rated their travel experience across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at the places they are excited to visit.
Reacting to the news, Seamus Crotty, Managing Director of Ballyfin said: “We are delighted and deeply honoured to be recognised as the No. 1 hotel in Ireland by Condé Nast Traveler. This accolade is a testament to the passion, dedication and exceptional standards of the entire Ballyfin team. We are immensely proud to showcase the very best of Irish hospitality on the international stage and sincerely grateful to our guests for their continued support.”
Ballyfin Demesneis one Irelands’ country house hotel, lying in the heart of the Irish countryside. Set at the foot of the Laois side of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Ballyfin is a place of history and romance, of tranquillity and great natural beauty. The house has long been admired as the greatest Regency mansion in Ireland that underwent eight years of restoration before opening as a hotel in 2011. A member of Relais & Chateaux and Ireland’s Blue Book, the property is a premium for Irish hospitality. Guests can enjoy Michelin dining, an indoor pool and spa, and quintessential country activities such as fishing, horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting, archery, falconry and more.
The smallest room at Ballyfin Demesne costs about €1240, while the largest, the Gardeners’ Cottage, costs €2,270.
The 2026 Readers' Choice Awards are published on website at cntraveler.com/rca and will be celebrated in full in the November issue.
The Readers’ Choice Awards is widely considered one of the most prestigious accolades members of the travel sector can receive.
