Our pick
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
Portsalon, IE
★ 4-star10/1058 reviews
0.83 km (0.51 mi) from original
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8 Croaghross House, Portsalon vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
10.0Warm, comfortable with everything we needed.
Cleanliness
10.0The property was super clean.
Location
10.0Location was ideal, close to Ballymostocker beach and Portsalon.
Close alternatives
No close alternative was identified for this preference.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Our pick
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
Portsalon, IE
★ 4-star10/1058 reviews
0.83 km (0.51 mi) from original
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
Portsalon, IE
★ 3-star8.9/10128 reviews
0.77 km (0.48 mi) from original
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
Portsalon, IE
★ 0-star9.7/1021 reviews
0.05 km (0.03 mi) from original
Key differences
Rooms
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage10.0
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation8.5
Cleanliness
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage10.0
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation8.1
Food & Breakfast
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage10.0
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon9.1
Amenities & Facilities
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage10.0
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation8.5
Value
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage10.0
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation8.0
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation amenity advantages
Laundry
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 0.78 km.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon: 0.05 km (0.03 mi)
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage: 0.83 km (0.51 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.2/10No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10/10Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
8.9/10Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.7/10Rooms
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.1The house was fantastic.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0Warm, comfortable with everything we needed.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
8.5Room quality was generally positive but noted some concerns with comfort and size.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.5Spacious house with well-presented room.
Cleanliness
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.1Standard quality for this hotel tier.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0The property was super clean.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
8.1Mixed sentiment regarding cleanliness; mentions of grime and poor maintenance.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.6No specific mention, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.6Ideal location..Close to the beach and walks and to the harbour and Golf Club.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0Location was ideal, close to Ballymostocker beach and Portsalon.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
10.0Excellent location with fantastic views; highly praised by numerous reviews.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
10.0Great location mentioned in reviews, highly favorable.
Service
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.6excellent and friendly host.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0So welcoming, clear explanations on how everything worked.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
9.5General sentiment about service was positive; a very accommodating host was mentioned.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
10.0Great hosts, providing an excellent service experience.
Sleep & Noise
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
—No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
—Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
—Holiday Cottages Portsalon
—Food & Breakfast
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.1Standard quality for this hotel tier.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0The food hamper was a nice touch.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
9.1Noted the absence of food service but location provided easy access to local options.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.5No specific mention, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.1Welcome package and ice cubes in freezer for drinks.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0The property has everything we needed.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
8.5Well-equipped but some amenities were called out as lacking or needed improvement.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.6No specific mention, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
9.1Standard quality for this hotel tier.
No 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
10.0A nice touch with the food hamper.
Pierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
8.0Concerns about the value; some felt the price did not match the quality.
Holiday Cottages Portsalon
9.5No specific mention, assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Landmarks
8 Croaghross House, Portsalon
Ballymastocker StrandNo 4 Ballymastoker Cottage
Ballymastocker StrandPierside Apartments Deluxe Accommodation
Ballymastocker StrandHoliday Cottages Portsalon
Ballymastocker Strand